News this week has been solidly bearish, both for oil supply and economic demand. On the oil supply front, Iran submitted their response to the nuclear deal proposal. European negotiators have hinted that a deal is closer than ever, though some issues remain. Although Iran’s position is not public, news outlets have pointed to Iran’s […]
This morning, oil markets saw prices sharply lower as headlines suggested that the Iran nuclear deal may be close to completion. The EU has been attempting to broker a deal between the US and Iran to allow inspections to resume for Iran’s nuclear facilities and to allow Iranian oil to flow to global markets. The […]
Oil prices ticked higher this week as US gasoline demand recovered, with the EIA’s Wednesday market report showing demand climbing above 9 million barrels per day. Moreover, the report showed a steep draw from gasoline inventories, though diesel and crude stocks rose during the same period. Overall, oil fundamentals haven’t changed – there’s still a […]
August 11, 2022 U.S. Natgas Futures Up 2% on Output Drop, Forecast for More Demand U.S. natural gas futures rose about 2% on Tuesday on a preliminary drop in daily output and forecasts for more demand this week than previously expected due to an increase in pipeline exports to Mexico. That price increase came despite […]
The IEA released their Monthly Oil Report for August, which is packed full of headline-worthy news items. Today’s article will unpack some of the key themes: Bullish: Fuel switching is driving “soaring” oil demand for power. As natural gas prices rise and heat waves drive power consumption, more power companies are considering heating oil for […]
Welcome to our continuing FUELSNews series: What Is It Wednesday. Each week, we’ll pick a fuel industry topic to explain, so you can learn more about the market and what drives it. Want to suggest a topic? Email the author, Alan Apthorp, at aapthorp@mansfieldoil.com. If diesel is the hero of the transportation fuels world, then […]
August 9, 2022 European Refiners Try to Optimize Amid Gas Crisis, North Sea Decline Self-help’ measures potentially limit LPG, naphtha sales Europe’s oil refiners are grappling with the combined impact of North Sea decline and rocketing prices for natural gas used in their operations, even as they enjoy higher margins on the back of the […]
There’s been lots of talk among analysts about the lack of refining capacity around the world. In fact, OPEC has asserted that the world isn’t lacking crude oil, but rather the capacity to convert crude oil into usable fuels. While US refining capacity is falling (a topic we covered back in May), global refining capacity […]
There’s no question that the economies worldwide face a looming recession. Countries in Europe appear particularly at risk, with severe contractions expected for countries like the UK, Germany, and France. The US has seen GDP fall for two quarters, but a number of indicators point to resilient economic activity. One factor, gasoline demand, has seemingly […]
Yesterday, oil prices closed at $88.54, the first time WTI crude has dipped below $90/bbl since two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. Diesel is trading at its lowest point since April, while gasoline is at its lowest since late February. Despite the spate of bullish factors on the supply side – a floundering US-Iran nuclear […]
