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  1. www.eia.gov › todayinenergy › detailCrude oil prices increased in 2021 as global crude oil demand ...

    Jan 4, 2022 · Crude oil prices increased in 2021 as increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates, loosening pandemic-related restrictions, and a growing economy resulted in global petroleum demand rising faster than petroleum supply. The spot price of Brent crude oil, a global benchmark, started the year at $50 per barrel (b) and increased to a high of $86/b in ...

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  2. www.forbes.com › advisor › investingWhy Is The Price Of Oil Rising? – Forbes Advisor

    • OPEC Production Cuts
    • Demand Trends Strong
    • U.S. Rig Counts Falling
    • Looking Ahead For Oil

    Perhaps the single biggest driver of rising oil prices has been supply cuts by Russia and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). On September 5, Saudi Arabia announced it will be extending its 1 million barrel per day production cuts through at least the end of the year. Russia has announced it will be cutting production by 300,0...

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    Historically, U.S. oil demand and economic growth are highly correlated, and the U.S. economy has performed much better than most economists had anticipated so far in 2023. Crude oil prices pulled back from their recent highs after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) took a hawkish tone at its September meeting, emphasizing investors should be...

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    In the past, U.S. oil companies reacted to rising oil prices and tight supplies by aggressively investing in ramping up oil production. This time, they seem to be taking a much more cautious approach. The number of operating U.S. oil rigs dropped by eight to 507 rigs for the week ending September 22, its lowest level since February 2022. Total U.S....

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    Looking ahead, U.S. oil refiners expect to have about 1.7 million bpd of refining capacity offline for the week ending September 29, and that offline capacity is expected to expand to 1.9 million bpd for the week ending October 6, according to research company IIR Energy. Given falling rig counts and offline refiners, U.S. drivers may not get much ...

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  3. www.forbes.com › sites › daneberhartWhy Are Oil Prices So High When The U.S. Remains One ... - Forbes

    Nov 13, 2021 · Crude oil prices have climbed more than 60% this year amid strong demand and snarled supply chains, prompting President Joe Biden to pressure Saudi Arabia and other exporters to ramp up oil...

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  4. oilprice.com › Latest-Energy-News › World-NewsAverage Oil Price In 2021 Was The Highest In Past Three Years

    Jan 5, 2022 · A faster increase in global oil demand than growth in supply led to oil prices jumping last year, with the average Brent Crude price at $71 per barrel—the highest of the past three years, the...

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2024/04/09 › businessWhy Oil Prices Have Been Rising Recently - The New York Times

    Apr 9, 2024 · Oil prices have climbed in recent weeks, spurred by concerns over supplies and geopolitical risks, including wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Analysts say the momentum could carry prices...

  6. www.reuters.com › business › energyExplainer: Oil prices rise, with few U.S. government brakes ...

    Nov 9, 2021 · Oil prices have soared to seven-year highs as the global economy has recovered, and driven the U.S. retail gasoline cost to $3.42 a gallon, the highest in seven years.

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  8. www.reuters.com › business › oil-rises-big-declineOil prices settle up on U.S. stocks draw, rising fuel demand

    Sep 22, 2021 · NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after U.S. crude stocks fell to their lowest levels in three years as refining activity recovered from recent storms....