Brent crude, the international benchmark, was trading at below $74 a barrel on Tuesday, a drop from the $80 range.
Author: STANLEY REED
Conflict Between Israel and Iran Adds to Oil Market Volatility
Israel and Iran are fighting at a time when prices are under pressure because of weak demand in China and concerns about oversupply.
Why the Conflict Between Iran and Israel Has Raised Oil Prices Only Modestly
The fighting is increasing fears about oil supplies, but those worries are offset by greater global production and slowing demand in China.
OPEC Plus Delays Plan to Increase Oil Output
OPEC Plus will extend its cuts until at least December. Demand has weakened, and other countries, including the United States, are expected to continue to increase production.
Why Oil Prices Remain Subdued
Despite war in the Middle East and political turmoil in Libya, investors are focusing on what look like ample global supplies.
As Interest in Clean Energy Grows, Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil
The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.
Exxon Mobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings
Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.
Oil Prices Shrug Off Iran’s Attack on Israel
Investors are taking a wait-and-see approach after the much-anticipated aerial assault had little effect on oil supplies.
Britain’s Largest Steel Mill to Become Greener, at a Cost of Jobs
Tata Steel said it would replace blast furnaces with an electric furnace, a move that will cut emissions but also as many as 2,800 jobs.
BP Pauses Oil Shipments Through Red Sea Amid Fears of Attacks
Global energy prices jumped as tensions escalated around the vital shipping route, where drone and missile assaults have prompted some companies to halt sending cargos.