International oil prices fell for two consecutive trading days due to increased Middle East crude oil exports and release of G7 reserve oil.
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On the 5th, international oil prices fell for two consecutive trading days due to the increase in crude oil exports from the Middle East and the G7's decision to release 100 million barrels of oil reserves, with Brent crude oil closing at $100.32 per barrel and WTI closing at $89.43.
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Why It Matters
International oil prices react sensitively to geopolitical tensions and supply fluctuations in the Middle East, and following the recent attack on Saudi Arabia's east-west oil pipeline, there have been discussions about adjusting exports and releasing the G7's oil reserves.
(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Yeon-sook = On the 5th (local time), international oil prices fell for two consecutive trading days due to the increase in crude oil exports from the Middle East and the decision of the seven major countries (G7) to release oil reserves.
On the ICE Futures Exchange, Brent crude oil for December delivery ended trading at $100.32 per barrel, down 1.89% from the previous price.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for November delivery closed at $89.43 per barrel, down 1.84% from the previous price.
On this day, international oil prices were under downward pressure due to news that crude oil exports from the Middle East had recently increased.
According to Kpler, a shipping information company, as of September 30, the 7-day moving average crude oil export volume in the Middle East recorded 18.3 million barrels per day.
During the month of September, there were a total of 14 days when Middle Eastern crude oil exports exceeded the level before the US-Iran war.
This rebound in exports is believed to be due to Saudi Arabia's increased shipments from both the Red Sea and the Gulf after the attack on the East-West oil pipeline.
The fact that G7 countries previously agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil reserves also had an impact.
“Although tankers are still exposed to risk, there are expectations that more crude will be delivered to the market as a result,” said Andrew Lipow, chief executive of Lipow Oil Associates.
However, the fact that supply-side instability still remains, with U.S. strategic oil reserves falling to the lowest level since 1982, limited further decline in oil prices.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
It is highly likely that the short-term weakness in international oil prices will continue.
Likely · Within weeks
Declining U.S. strategic oil reserve inventories will limit further declines
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How long will Saudi Arabia's increase in crude oil exports last?
- Size of impact of decline in U.S. strategic oil reserve inventory on future oil prices
- The specific effects of G7 release of oil reserves on the actual market
