Brent fell 33 cents, or 0.3%, to $111.30 a barrel, WTI slipped 40 cents, or 0.4%, to $108.03.

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $113.20 a barrel

Reconfirm the production adjustment plan and the monthly production adjustment mechanism approved at the 19th and 29th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meetings and the decision to adjust upward the monthly overall production for the month of August 2022 by 0.648 mb/d.

Russia has reduced shipments through its biggest Nord Stream pipeline by 60% and the link is scheduled for a full shutdown next week for maintenance.

“Such a collapse would have massive consequences for the entire economy and jobs in Germany.”

German leaders are stepping up warnings of impending turmoil and natural-gas shortages in Europe’s biggest economy, which relies on Russia for about one-third of its energy.

Iran could increase production to levels before the sanctions, he said, without giving an estimate of current output.

Brent climbed $1.9, or 1.7%, to $116.99, WTI rose $1.8, or 1.6%, to $111.36 a barrel.

The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $112.35 a barrel

The European Commission will next month present a plan for EU countries to coordinate their preparations for further gas shocks, as Russia has already cut or reduced supplies to 12 of the bloc's 27 member states.

The EU’s gas supply situation could worsen if Russia halts gas flows to the region in the coming weeks, Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said Monday.

Brent edged down 8 cents to $113.04 a barrel , WTI was at $107.38 a barrel, down 24 cents.

"Today, nobody is bothering who is buying what from where. We are quite happy to source from as far as we can," a leading Indian oil ministry source said.

U.S. Rig Count is up 13 from last week to 753, Canada Rig Count is down 2 from last week to 154.

Brent fell $1.3, or 1.2%, to $110.40, WTI fell $1.4, or 1.3%, to $104.78 a barrel.