Oil falls due to weak economic data, Saudi recovery Oil prices fell today after weak manufacturing data from Europe and Japan focused market attention on a gloomy outlook for demand. Business • 24 Sep 19
Not easy to separate oil and gas exploration - IOOA The chief executive of the Irish Offshore Operators Association has welcomed the Government's clarification that a plan to phase out oil exploration in Irish waters ... Business • 24 Sep 19
Oil steadies on hopes of full Saudi output restart Oil prices rallied today after Iran warned the presence of US forces in the Gulf was causing instability in the region. Business • 23 Sep 19
Oil drops sharply as Saudi output seen returning 'soon' Oil prices dropped sharply today after a top Saudi Arabian source told Reuters production could be fully back on line within weeks. Business • 17 Sep 19
Petrol and diesel prices could rise 'significantly' Motorists are being advised to expect an increase in petrol and diesel prices as a result of surge in the cost of a barrel of ... Ireland • 17 Sep 19
Oil falls as US, China add more tariffs in trade war Oil prices weakened this morning after new tariffs imposed by the US and China came into force, raising concerns about a further hit to global ... Business • 02 Sep 19
Oil prices rise more than 2% on back of Iran concerns Oil prices have risen by more than 2% this morning on concerns that Iran's seizure of a British tanker last week may lead to supply ... Business • 22 Jul 19
Slower China GDP growth nudges oil prices lower Oil prices slipped today after China posted its slowest quarterly economic growth in at least 27 years, reinforcing concerns about demand in the world's largest ... Business • 15 Jul 19
Oil gains after US stockpiles drop, rigs evacuated Oil prices rose more than 2% today after industry data showed US inventories fell more than expected and as major US producers evacuated rigs in ... Business • 10 Jul 19
Oil dips on demand worries despite OPEC cut extension Oil prices slipped today as concerns that the global economy could be slowing outweighed an agreement by producer club OPEC to extend supply cuts until ... Business • 02 Jul 19
Oil prices drop amid demand worries Oil fell this morning amid concerns over the outlook for crude demand, but prices were supported after Washington announced new sanctions on Iran amid mounting ... Business • 25 Jun 19
Oil up as Middle East tanker attacks heighten concerns Oil futures rose today on increasing concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East even as investors and traders fretted over global economic growth prospects ... Business • 13 May 19
Shell beats profit expectations on strong trading & LNG Royal Dutch Shell today reported a small drop in first quarter profit to $5.4 billion, but still easily beat forecasts, helped by stronger trading and ... Business • 02 May 19
BP's profit slump buffered by higher output, trading BP's first quarter profits fell by nearly a third but beat forecasts as lower oil and gas prices and weaker refining margins were offset by ... Business • 30 Apr 19
US oil giant Chevron to buy Anadarko for $33 billion Chevron said today it will acquire smaller US rival Anadarko for $33 billion in a deal that strengthens the US oil giant's exploration and production ... Business • 12 Apr 19
Saudi Aramco 'made $224 billion profit' last year Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, posted $224 billion in earnings before tax last year, Fitch Ratings said today, as the secretive giant opens ... Business • 01 Apr 19
Oil consumption here continues to increase The organisation representing the petroleum industry here has pledged to play its part in Ireland's transition to a low carbon and environmentally sustainable economy. Business • 25 Mar 19
Oil up nearly 3% on Saudi and OPEC cuts Oil prices gained nearly 3% today, supported by OPEC-led production cuts, which Saudi Arabia said it would surpass by more than half a million barrels ... Business • 12 Feb 19
Shell's 2018 profits soar to four-year high Royal Dutch Shell has vowed to stick to spending discipline this year even as 2018 profits jumped by more than a third to their highest ... Business • 31 Jan 19
Oil falls back to $60 on concerns about China slowdown Oil slipped to around $60 a barrel today after data showed weakening imports and exports in China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, raising the prospect ... Business • 14 Jan 19
Oil on track for weekly gains on trade talk hopes Oil prices rose slightly today, putting them on track for solid weekly gains after financial markets strengthened due to hopes the US and China may ... Business • 11 Jan 19
Oil prices gain 2% extending rally from December lows Oil prices rose by 2% today, extending a rally from 18-month lows hit in December with support from OPEC production cuts and steadying equity markets. Business • 07 Jan 19
Oil steady near 18 month lows after profit-taking Oil prices steadied today after a week of volatile trading, shedding early gains on profit-taking ahead of the New Year holiday and pressured by concerns ... Business • 28 Dec 18
Oil prices fall over 1% as US stock markets retreat Oil prices fell today after rebounding 8% in the previous session, with prices pressured by concerns over a faltering global economy and worries about a ... Business • 27 Dec 18
Oil rises on signs recent low prices reducing US output Oil markets have risen today on signs that the recent price plunge may start crimping supply from the United States, currently the world's biggest crude ... Business • 24 Dec 18
