Bloomberg reported that crude oil fell 0.6 percent after U.S. crude stockpiles surged and gasoline consumption dropped to a 10-year low.
Zacks reported that Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) announced weaker fourth quarter 2011 profits.
Bloomberg reported that North Sea oil exports shipped to Asia have surged to the highest in the past eight years.
Business Week reported that Canadian natural gas dropped 19.25 cents as demand plummeted due to mild weather across the U.S.
Bloomberg reported that oil futures gained 1.9 percent as Greece expressed that debt resolving talks hare moving towards positive direction.
Bloomberg reported that U.S. Gulf Coast oil premiums gained after the gap between West Texas Intermediate and Brent decreased 16 cents to $11.74.
CBS News reported that Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp’s (NYSE:KOG) oil and natural gas production climbed more than 5 times in the fourth quarter.
Reuters Africa reported that Sudan has set free four tankers loaded with South Sudanese oil.
Bloomberg reported that oil inched down 0.9 percent on concern that EU leaders may not be successful in resolving the debt crisis.
Reuters reported that according to Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia has the potential to fulfill any future world oil shortages since its gas output are rising.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012