This will bring the total additional voluntary production adjustments by the above-mentioned countries to 1.66 million b/d.

Средняя цена на нефть марки Urals в январе-марте 2023 года сложилась в размере $48,92 за баррель, в январе-марте 2022 года — $88,95 за баррель.

Brent were down 19 cents, or -0.24%, at $79.08 a barrel, WTI fell by 1 cent, or -0.01%, to $74.36.

Europe’s appetite for new LNG projects is pushing the continent to boost its import capacity by one-third, but the mismatch between future LNG demand and import facilities might result in 200-250 billion cubic metres (bcm) of unused capacity by 2030.

Banking crisis seems to be a regulatory issue not a monetary policy issue. Dollar may get a leg up higher soon despite the fluid situation. Natural credit tightening by banks being a factor to consider, also remembering the Core PCE Data during the week.

Brent slid 48 cents, or 0.6%, to $75.43 a barrel, WTI dropped 52 cents, or 0.7%, to $69.44 a barrel.

For 2023, the world oil demand growth forecast remains unchanged at 2.3 mb/d, with the OECD Americas and OECD Europe revised slightly lower, while China is revised higher, with jet/kerosene and gasoline leading demand growth.

Germany suffered the most among EU member states from the Russian supply curtailments, with a number of buyers forced to buy expensive gas on the open market to make up for the Russian shortfall.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 1.1 million barrels to 481.2 million barrels.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 1.6 million barrels to 480.1 million barrels.

Brent climbed 93 cents, or 1.2%, to $78.38 a barrel, WTI gained 96 cents, or 1.4%, to $72.29 a barrel.

Brent dipped 63 cents, or 0.8%, to $80.96 a barrel, WTI was down 69 cents, or 0.9%, at $75.03.

Prior to the sanctions, between October 2021 and September 2022, diesel imports from Russia made up 53% of Northwest Europe’s seaborne imports.

The Brent crude oil spot price will fall from an average of $84/b in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) to $81/b in 4Q23 and then average $78/b in 2024.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 1.7 million barrels to 478.5 million barrels.