barrel

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Crude stocks were expected to have risen by 1.1 million barrels, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to AFP in Paris on Tuesday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Venezuelan oil production was "a little bit less than a million barrels a day" in January.

From Barron's

Any military action could lead to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint where more than 20 million barrels of oil a day is transported, equivalent to around 20% of global consumption.

From Barron's

Brent crude contracts for April delivery, the global pricing benchmark, were last seen 1.4% higher on the session at $71.34 a barrel.

From Barron's

Global oil prices have been moving firmly higher on the threat, with Brent crude futures trading firmly north of $71 a barrel and WTI now some 20% higher over the past two months.

From Barron's