The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $106.13 a barrel

Brent were up 49 cents, or 0.5%, at $107.13 a barrel , WTI climbed 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $102.17 a barrel.

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $106.23 a barrel

The new round includes an import ban on coal from Russia worth Eur4 billion/year ($4.38 billion/year) and a ban on Russian vessels and Russian-operated vessels from accessing EU ports, allowing for certain exemptions such as agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid as well as energy.

Gazprom said the request for gas exports to Europe through Ukraine had been set at 108.3 million cubic metres for April 6, similar to the request for April 5.

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said the current capacity of oil production in Iran has exceeded 3.8 million barrels per day, reaching the pre-sanctions levels.

Brent was up $1.17, or 1.1%, to $108.70 a barrel, WTI was up $1.15, or 1.1%, at $104.43.

While the US has already banned imports of Russian oil, gas and coal, it could escalate energy pressure through secondary sanctions on other countries that continue to import the supplies.

Brent was up 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $105.02 a barrel , WTI gained $1.08, or 1.1%, to $100.35.

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $107.74 a barrel

Средняя цена на нефть марки Urals в январе-марте 2022 года сложилась в размере $88,95 за баррель, в январе-марте 2021 года - $59,80 за баррель.

Europe's largest economy is heavily dependent upon Russia for energy, and nations banks echoed concerns over possible energy disruption expressed by big names in industry in recent days.

The first 90 million barrels will be released between May and July, through two notices of sale totaling 70 million barrels, and 20 million barrels already scheduled to be released in May 2022.

The Worldwide Rig Count for March was 1,661, down 8 from the 1,669 counted in February 2022,and up 430 from the 1,231 counted in March 2021.

U.S. Rig Count is up 3 from last week to 673, Canada Rig Count is down 16 from last week to 124.