Spain is to release strategic oil reserves, a minister says; will release 11.5mln barrels over 90 day period
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Spain is to release strategic oil reserves, a minister says; will release 11.5mln barrels over 90 day period.
What it means
Spain's decision to release 11.5 million barrels of strategic oil reserves over a 90-day period signals a proactive approach to stabilize energy supply. This move could influence WTI prices as it adds to market supply, yet the overall impact will depend on existing inventory levels and OPEC's response. Traders should be on alert for potential price fluctuations in response to this shift in the supply chain.
- US Weekly Private Energy Inventory Data (bbls): Crude -2.0mln (exp. +0.5mln), Gasoline +2.4mln (exp. -1.3mln), Distillate +0.4mln (exp. -0.9mln), Cushing -0.5mln
- CRUDE WRAP: WTI (Z6) SETTLES USD 1.86 LOWER AT 99.90/BBL; BRENT (F7) SETTLES USD 1.33 LOWER AT 109.41/BBL
- Russian refineries’ crude processing up 25% since drone attacks stopped in mid-October, according to reports, citing sources
- US President Trump says believes I will visit tanker in Texas with Venezuela oil; thinks Secretary of State Rubio will be with him; we are going to accept 1mln bbls of Venezuelan oil
- Russian Deputy PM Novak says domestic refineries are bringing units back online very quickly following maintenance. Russia and the US could begin cooperating on Arctic LNG projects
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