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U.S. to Buy Oil for SPR Oil at Above $79 Target Price in Latest Round

The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded contracts to buy 2.8 million barrels of oil for the government’s emergency reserve for more than $81 a barrel, $2 above the target purchase price. The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will spent $225.6 million to buy oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) from Atlantic Trading …

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Firmer Oil prices Expected as Demand Builds and Supply Curbs Persist

Summary Brent forecast raised to $82.33 a barrel for 2024 WTI projection lifted to $78.09 a barrel First upward revision in 2024 price forecasts since October (Reuters) – Oil prices will gain some momentum this year as demand picks up and output curbs by the OPEC+ producer group continue to squeeze supply that is already …

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Oil Prices Advance as Investors Reassess U.S. Inventories Data

(Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Thursday, following two consecutive sessions of decline, as investors reassessed the latest data on U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories and returned to buying mode. Brent crude futures for May were up 40 cents, or 0.5%, at $86.49 a barrel while the more actively traded June contract rose …

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New U.S. Rules Seek to Curb Leaks From Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands

The U.S. interior department on Wednesday said it had finalized rules aimed at limiting methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on public lands. The policy complements efforts the Biden administration has made at other agencies to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that tends to leak from drill sites and pipelines. Nearly …

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