Oil prices rose on Monday, extending three weeks of gains that have been underpinned by an improved outlook for fuel demand as increased COVID-19 vaccinations help lift travel curbs, along with tightness in supply.
A continued recovery in oil demand and dwindling global stockpiles drove crude oil prices to their highest level since November 2018. Rising vaccination rates and falling COVID-19 cases in the US and Europe fueled robust oil demand. Improving mobility, coupled with seasonal summer demand, supports gasoline and diesel prices. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices hit $70.80 per barrel last week, while Brent crude surged to $72.59 per barrel. Philippine benchmark Dubai crude jumped to $70.52 per barrel. On average, these contracts are up more than 40 percent year-to-date and 90 percent year-on-year.
PetroNeft Resources plc (LON:PTR) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, focussed on Russia. The company’s shares are listed on the London AIM and Dublin ESM Markets.