crude News Updates

BusinessFuel

Oil Continues to Rise, Topping $106 a Barrel

Oil topped $106 a barrel in early trading Thursday following the highest closing price in two and a half years on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

March 24, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Rises to Near $103 a Barrel

Oil prices rose $2 early Monday to near $103 a barrel following weekend allied air strikes on Libya, Bloomberg reported.

March 21, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Rises Following Inventory Report

Oil rose modestly from a two-week low but remained under $100 a barrel Wednesday following a report that showed crude inventories rose last week.

March 16, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Drops $4 to Near $97 a Barrel

Oil prices dropped sharply Tuesday, declining $4 to near $97 a barrel on lower demand in Japan due to the big earthquake and subsequent nuclear crisis in that country, Bloomberg reported.

March 15, 2011
BusinessFuel

Obama Says U.S. May Tap Oil Reserve

President Obama said Friday he is prepared to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if needed to prevent any oil supply disruptions, even as oil prices slipped, news services reported.

March 11, 2011
BusinessFuel

U.S. May Open SPR as Oil Nears $107 a Barrel

Oil prices continued their upward trend, nearing $107 a barrel early Monday, and President Obama’s chief advisor said the administration is considering releasing some oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to staunch soaring prices.

March 7, 2011
BusinessFuel

ATA Backs More Domestic Oil Production

American Trucking Associations has urged the Obama administration to open up opportunities for domestic oil production as a way to lessen the impact of political tumult in the Middle East.

March 3, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Closes Over $100 a Barrel for First Time Since 2008

Oil closed over $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since September 2008, Bloomberg reported.

March 2, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Closes at 29-Month High

Oil closed at a 29-month high near $100 a barrel on continued concerns about Middle East political unrest, Bloomberg reported.

March 2, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Trades Near $100 a Barrel

Oil traded near $100 a barrel early Monday, its highest level in more than two years, as ongoing Middle East political turmoil raised concerns that production may be disrupted further, Bloomberg reported.

February 28, 2011