Understand the impact of the Ukraine conflict from a cross-sector perspective with the Global Data Executive Briefing: Ukraine Conflict
Global crude oil prices have surged as some European Union members are considering imposing an oil embargo on Russia.
Go deeper with GlobalData
Concerns over supply disruption in the wake of recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities have also affected the prices.
Brent futures rose $3.18, or 2.75%, to settle at $118.80 a barrel on the Intercontinental Exchange at 04:40 GMT, reported Reuters.
The front-month West Texas Intermediate futures increased $2.20, or 1.96%, to $114.32 a barrel on New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).
European Union foreign ministers are assessing whether to join the US in imposing sanctions on Russian oil, in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalDataGermany, and some other countries, believe that the bloc is too reliant on Russian resources.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia analysts were cited by the news agency as saying, in a note: “The proposed ban is still some way from becoming policy because a significant number of EU nations oppose the ban.
“Still, the fact that the ban is being discussed at all is a significant shift.”
Over the weekend, the Iranian-aligned Houthis reportedly attacked a petroleum products distribution terminal in the southern Jizan region, a natural gas plant, and the Yasref refinery in the Red Sea port of Yanbu, with missiles and drones, reported Reuters.
As a result, production output at the refinery has temporary declined.
Following the attacks, Saudi Arabia said it would not be responsible for global oil supply disruptions.
In a separate development, the UK Government is considering temporarily nationalising the British retail supply arm of Russian majority state-owned energy firm Gazprom PJSC, reported Bloomberg News.
According to a person familiar with the matter, the UK will take Gazprom Marketing & Trading Retail into a special administration regime in case the firm fails to ensure continued supply.
The retail unit, which trades as Gazprom Energy, supplied the UK with over a fifth of its commercial gas volume in 2020.
