The Latest Breaking News from OPEC

Will global oil prices keep rising due to the Israel-Hamas war?

Analysts see limited effect on prices in short term as neither Israel nor Gaza are significant producers.

Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict Raises Concerns For Global Oil Supply Chain

Tensions in the Middle East and Iran's role in the conflict put oil traders on high alert

Zenger · Oct 9, 2023

Crude Posts Moderate Gains on Tight Global Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.41 (+0.46%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) closed down -5.21 (-2.16%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with gasoline falling to a 5-month low. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a...

Barchart · Oct 3, 2023

How the Yom Kippur war led to a new order within Israel and beyond

Egypt and Syria’s joint attack ushered in a new dynamic around the fracture lines in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

The 2 immovable forces behind $100-per-barrel oil

Oil prices are expected to near that threshold into next summer.

Fortune · Sep 28, 2023

Tight Global Supplies Boost Crude Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) on Friday closed up +0.40 (+0.45%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) closed down -5.62 (-2.19%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday settled mixed, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. A rally in the dollar index today to a 6-1/2...

Barchart · Sep 22, 2023

JPMorgan's energy guru Malek warns oil prices are headed to $100 per barrel. 'Put your seatbelts on, it's going to be a very volatile supercycle'

Lower investment in new oil production and production cuts by many producers will lead to higher crude prices for years to come, a JPMorgan analyst warns.

Fortune · Sep 22, 2023

Crude Prices Underpinned by Tight Global Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) this morning is up +0.81 (+0.90%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) is down -1.29 (-0.50%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. A rally in the dollar index today to a 6-1/2 month high is bearish for energy prices....

Barchart · Sep 22, 2023

Crude Gives Up Early Gains as Stocks Tumble

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) on Thursday closed down -0.03 (-0.03%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) closed down -0.26 (-0.10%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday whipsawed throughout the day and finally settled with modest losses. An early rally in the dollar index (DXY00 )...

Barchart · Sep 21, 2023

Crude Gains After Russia Bans Gasoline and Diesel Exports

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) this morning is up +0.83 (+0.93%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) is up +1.96 (+0.76%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices this morning shook off early losses and are moderately higher after Russia banned gasoline and diesel exports, further tightening global fuel...

Barchart · Sep 21, 2023