The Latest Breaking News from OPEC

President Donald Trump wants to boost US oil production, pledging to bring costs down as he returned to office this week -- but analysts warn his efforts could be hampered by the industry itself.

March WTI crude oil (CLH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.39 (-0.51%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25 ) closed down -0.0286 (-1.35%). Crude and gasoline prices Wednesday settled moderately lower, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Wednesday's stronger dollar was bearish for energy prices. Also, President Trump's threat to...

March WTI crude oil (CLH25 ) today is down -0.38 (-0.50%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25 ) is down -0.0276 (-1.30%). Crude and gasoline prices today are moderately lower, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Today's stronger dollar is bearish for energy prices. Also, President Trump's threat to...

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Tuesday closed down -1.99 (-2.56%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0279 (-1.32%). Crude and gasoline prices Tuesday fell to 1-week lows and closed moderately lower. Crude prices tumbled Tuesday after President Trump said Monday that he plans to declare a national...

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is down -1.27 (-1.63%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is down -0.0113 (-0.53%). Crude and gasoline prices today fell to 1-week lows and are moderately lower. Crude prices tumbled today after President Trump said Monday that he plans to declare a national...

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Friday closed down -0.80 (-1.02%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0110 (-0.52%). Crude and gasoline prices on Friday settled moderately lower, weighed down by a stronger dollar. Also, Friday's action by Israel's security cabinet to approve a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange...

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is down -0.66 (-0.84%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is down -0.0055 (-0.26%). Crude and gasoline prices today are moderately lower. Today's stronger dollar is weighing on crude prices. Also, today's action by Israel's security cabinet to approve a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner...

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Thursday closed down -1.36 (-1.70%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0357 (-1.65%). Crude and gasoline prices retreated Thursday on speculation that President-elect Trump will ease sanctions on Russian energy exports to facilitate a diplomatic accord between Russia and Ukraine. Crude prices...

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is down -1.76 (-2.20%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is down -0.0582 (-2.70%). Crude and gasoline prices today are moderately lower, based on the prospect that President-elect Trump will ease sanctions on Russian energy exports to facilitate a diplomatic accord between Russia...

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Wednesday closed up +2.54 (+3.28%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed up +0.0543 (+2.58%). Crude and gasoline prices rallied sharply Wednesday, with crude posting a 6-month high and gasoline climbing to a 3-1/4 month high. Wednesday's weaker dollar is bullish for energy prices....

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Tuesday closed down -1.32 (-1.67%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed up +0.0043 (+0.20%). Crude and gasoline prices Tuesday settled mixed. Crude prices came under pressure Tuesday on improved prospects for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, which could ease tensions in the...