"When it comes to oil, there are signs that the market has tightened in recent weeks. The OPEC+ agreement, voluntary cuts outside OPEC-++, and production shut-ins are working together to start to rebalance the market. This will take time. As economies begin to open up, demand will follow, but the path to the next normal is not a straight line," Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of ADNOC Group and UAE minister of state said.

Oilfield services companies have lost approximately 49% of their market capitalization since the beginning of this year.

Argentina's oil-producing provinces applauded the reference price as well as an elimination of the 8% export tax when Brent is less than $45/b.

Brent rose 42 cents, or 1.2%, at $36.17 per barrel, WTI climbed 40 cents, or 1.2%, to $33.89.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 5.0 million barrels from the previous week. At 526.5 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 10% above the five year average for this time of year.

Brent were up 10 cents, or 0.3%, at $34.75 per barrel, WTI were down 2 cents at $31.94 a barrel

Brent climbed 25 cents, or 0.7%, to $35.06 a barrel, WTI was up 43 cents, or 1.4%, at $32.25 a barrel

Средняя цена на нефть Urals за период мониторинга с 15 апреля по 14 мая 2020 года составила $19,90762 за баррель, или $145,3 за тонну.

To change the current paradigm, the industry will need to dig deep and tap its proud history of bold structural moves, innovation, and safe and profitable operations in the toughest conditions. The winners will be those that use this crisis to boldly reposition their portfolios and transform their operating models. Companies that don’t will restructure or inevitably atrophy.

Brent was up $1.06, or 3.3%, at $33.56 a barrel, WTI was up $1.29, or 4.4%, at $30.72 a barrel

U.S. gold futures gained 0.8% to $1,770.50.

Brent was up $1.21 cents, or 3.9% at $32.34 a barrel, WTI was up 92 cents, or 3.3%, at $28.48 a barrel after reaching $28.54

Reduced economic activity resulting from shelter-in-place restrictions due to COVID-19 drove significant near-term disruptions to energy markets in the month of April with U.S. petroleum demand falling nearly 27 percent to 14.2 million barrels per day (mb/d),

Spot gold gained 0.4% to $1,735.67 per ounce, U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,746.20.

Brent were up $1.17, or 4%, at $30.36 per barrel, WTI were $1.1, or 4.4%, higher at $26.39 per barrel.