Oil Gains As Middle East Tensions Rise
Traders balanced Iran uncertainty against growing inventories.
Traders balanced Iran uncertainty against growing inventories.
TotalEnergies SE trimmed its share buybacks to the lower end of its guidance range.
Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd region.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projected that the average Brent spot price will drop in 2026 and 2027.
OPEC+ oil production declined sharply last month amid losses in Kazakhstan, Venezuela and Iran, the group said.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest gasoline fuel update showed an increasing trend for the U.S. regular gasoline price.
Macquarie strategists revealed that they are forecasting that U.S. crude inventories will be up by 6.5 million barrels for the week ending February 6.
The U.S. government issued a general license to allow oilfield-service companies to work in Venezuela.
Oil slid in a choppy session.
'This transaction strengthens Equinor's financial flexibility', said Philippe Mathieu, executive vice president for Exploration & Production International at Equinor.