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Oil prices drift lower on trade concerns

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - Crude oil prices continued their drift modestly lower ahead of the start of U.S. trading on Thursday amid trade issues, while geopolitical tensions simmered.

Aug 1, 2018

Russia cites trade wars as a negative factor for oil prices

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - A report from the Russian Ministry of Energy attributed a recent slump in the price of crude oil to growing concerns about the impact of global trade disputes.

Aug 1, 2018

Oil prices drop on reports of U.S. inventory build

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - Crude oil prices turned sharply lower ahead of the start of trading Wednesday in New York after a surprise build in crude oil inventories in the United States.

Aug 1, 2018

Though oil is on the line, Iran not buying U.S. PR stunts

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - As Iranian oil concerns threaten a tight market, Iran's foreign minister said that Tehran wasn't falling for public relations stunts from the United States.

Aug 1, 2018

Electricity crisis leaves Iraqis gasping for cool air

Baghdad (AFP) Aug 1, 2018 - As the stultifying summer heat sends Iraqis in search of cool spots, restaurateur Ali Hussein provides sanctuary - even though it means hooking up to an expensive generator.

Aug 1, 2018

Eni gets nod for major oil development offshore Mexico

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - The outcome from a potential $1.9 billion commitment to offshore Mexico could realize 90,000 barrels of oil per day from 2021, Italian energy company Eni said.

Aug 1, 2018

Rig company Nabors pegs success to U.S. shale

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - The largest land driller in the world, Nabors Industries reported a loss for the second quarter on the back of a decline in rig counts in North America.

Aug 1, 2018

Enterprise Product Partners lauds new pipeline growth

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - Gross operating margins for crude oil products declined, though U.S. pipeline company Enterprise Products Partners said new projects were under construction.

Aug 1, 2018

OMV raises forecast for Brent crude oil

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - Austrian energy company OMV raised its 2018 forecast for the price of oil by almost 6 percent, but cited a second half average lower than its prediction.

Aug 1, 2018

Report highlights short-term strains on oil supplies

Washington (UPI) Aug 1, 2018 - U.S. sanctions on Iran and other supply-side pressures could erase nearly 1 million barrels of production per day this year and next, a report published Thursday found.

Aug 1, 2018

Aker BP acquires Norwegian assets from Total

Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2018 - Aker BP spent more than $200 million to acquire Norwegian assets from a division of Total, which it said would open access to millions of barrels of oil.

Jul 31, 2018

Venezuela’s Maduro will fall, says Colombia’s Santos

Bogota (AFP) July 31, 2018 - Nicolas Maduro's days as president of crisis-ravaged Venezuela are numbered, his outgoing Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos told AFP.

Jul 31, 2018

Iraq has spent more than $700 bn oil wealth since 2005

Baghdad (AFP) July 31, 2018 - Iraq has raised more than $700 billion from oil since 2005, but almost the entire amount has been spent, the central bank announced Tuesday.

Jul 31, 2018

BP’s Dudley sees short-term support for the price of oil

Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2018 - BP CEO Bob Dudley said Tuesday there were factors ranging from Iranian sanctions to a shortage of U.S. pipelines that supported higher crude oil prices.

Jul 31, 2018

Iran again vows action in the Strait of Hormuz

Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2018 - Economic sanctions imposed on Iran will impact maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a main oil artery, an Iranian naval commander said Tuesday.

Jul 31, 2018

Venezuela is the clear global leader in oil reserves

Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2018 - An annual review of energy trends from Italian energy company Eni found the United States is a game changer, though its Venezuela with the largest reserves.

Jul 31, 2018