By Rhod Mackenzie
There is some intrigue going on among analysts in the Oil and Gas sector as last week Brent oil prices were nearing £100 per barrel, with some global oil brands exceeding this figure. However, today Brent is trading at £84 per barrel, and analysts have connected this decrease in...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The US is attempting to overcome the disruption it has caused by sanctions on innovations as a severe oil market crisis looms. The developed world's storage facilities for oil and refined fuel are depleted. A fuel crisis is emerging in both the US and Europe, which could swiftly...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Bank of China (BOC), one of China's four largest state-owned commercial banks, has inaugurated its first branch in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
This move aims to extend the use of the yuan in trade and finance. Analysts have observed that since the recent BRICS Summ...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The OPEC Secretary General, Haitham Al Ghais, has cautioned on the possible detrimental impact of insufficient investments in the oil industry, which could result in a significant growth in oil prices and a potential energy crisis. "By underfunding the oil industry, we are endang...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Just a week ago, it was reported that oil inventories at the main US oil storage facility in Cushing, Oklahoma, had fallen to the level of 22.9 million barrels, very close to the critical operating minimum of 22 million barrels.It is now said that critical minimum level has been...
By Rhod Mackenzie
On the morning of Thursday 28 September 2023, the price of oil continued its rise that began the day before. It was triggered by growing concerns among market participants about fuel shortages that could lead to supply constraints ahead of winter.
In addition, markets continue...