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Most U.S. Petroleum Inventories Tighten Further

Total U.S. petroleum stocks fell by 6.1 million barrels Higher exports offset higher refinery run rates Technical price patterns may be shifting Natural gas prices could be pressured lower The Matrix The Energy Information Administration issued the U.S. Petroleum...

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Oil Markets Are Quiet; OPEC+ Dominance Under Challenge

Oil futures traded in a tight weekly range U.S. crude oil exports are growing Dominance of OPEC+ challenged The natural gas situation remains bearish The Matrix Futures for spot crude oil and petroleum products traced out a low-volatility range last week. Brent crude...

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Oil Markets Move Higher, but With Caveat

Crude oil futures move over $80 Price gains made on lower volume and open interest Supply of petroleum products fell Natural gas prices are plagued by too little heating demand The Matrix West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures broke to new highs in their most...

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Oil Supplies Contract in The United States

Inventories are generally below historical averages Heating Degree Days lag significantly Middle East hostilities could expand to Lebanon Natural gas prices continue to soften The Matrix Futures prices for crude oil and principal oil products closed the week ending...

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Oil Markets Caught Between Higher Supply and Global Tension

Iran seeks to cool regional tensions Crude oil supply in the U.S. grows by 12 million barrels Warm sea surface temperatures suggest an active hurricane season Natural gas inventories above average The Matrox The week ending February 16 began with storm-induced...

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Oil Prices Advance, Boosted by Inventory Losses

Petroleum product supplies fell ten million barrels Refinery challenges support Midwest prices Military aggression ratchets higher in Israel and Russia Natural gas futures break support at $2.00 The Matrix Petroleum product prices appear to have bottomed for the...

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Oil Prices Fall as Production Recovers

Petroleum prices fell last week Oil supply uncertain; Demand strong Economic data bullish Natural gas prices test support The Matrix Petroleum futures prices fell last week. This was consistent with a recovery in domestic crude oil production. DOE’s U.S. Petroleum...

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Weather and Warfare Move Oil Prices Higher 

Cold weather cuts into petroleum market activity Heating Degree Days explode in Central states Gasoline demand suffers Natural gas inventories show near-record withdrawal The Matrix Energy futures prices moved higher last week. Crude oil added $4.76 to its front-month...

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Gasoline Stocks Strong Despite Refinery Challenges

Gasoline inventories adequate Spring driving season is next price mover Refinery turnarounds starting early Improved HDDs not enough to support natural gas rally The Matrix With yesterday's close, front-month RBOB futures have now established a 'higher high' to...

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