Brent crude oil rises to $40 for first time since December
Oil advanced to $40 a barrel in London for the first time since December as U.S. drillers cut the number of active rigs to the least in more than six years amid a global glut.
December
Platts Survey: OPEC’s production down
OPEC’s production in the month of December fell by 130,000 barrels per day, according to the latest Platts survey.
Venezuela sees oil summit plan advancing in bid to support price
Venezuelan proposals for a summit between OPEC and non-OPEC producers are advancing, and should focus on bolstering oil prices rather than limiting volumes, government officials said Tuesday. The country seeks a fair price for oil that will support economic growth and energy demand, Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino said in an interview at Tuesday’s meeting between Venezuela and Saudi Arabia officials in Caracas. The oil price floor Venezuela is suggesting would be analyzed every quarter, he said. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has come under pressure from Venezuela and some other members to take action after the group decided last November not to reduce output. Saudi Arabia led OPEC’s decision to compete for market share against US shale producers rather than support prices. Oil in New York and London reached six-year lows last month amid excess global supply.