Russia vulnerable as oil prices hit nine-month low on IEA 'glut' warnings
Stockpile creates extra layer of protection against any possible supply shock from Russia and Iraq
Oil prices have fallen to a nine-month low as surging supply from Opec and the US floods the market and fresh demand wilts, leading to an “oil glut” in the Atlantic region despite the twin crises in Iraq and Russia.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) cut its forecast for the rise in global consumption to just 1m barrels a day (b/d) this year due to near recession conditions in Europe and as pervasive weakness in the world economy disappoints.
This comes as supply rises by a further 300,000 b/d beyond what was already planned. The warning sent Brent crude prices tumbling to $104 a barrel, the lowest this year.
Russia vulnerable as oil prices hit nine-month low on IEA 'glut' warnings - Telegraph
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