WTI Crude Oil

Oil quotes are declining within the correction, trading at 64.90.

Yesterday, the US Department of Energy released a renewed forecast for energy prices for the near term. According to the report, this year, the average oil price will be $60.67 per barrel, and in 2022 it will decrease to an average value of $58.51 per barrel. The forecast deals with Brent Crude Oil, therefore, WTI Crude Oil will cost 2–3 dollars cheaper, which is significantly lower than the current level.

Another factor putting pressure on the instrument is the reports of the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Energy Information Administration (EIA). For the second week in a row, they report a significant increase in oil stocks. According to the API, the figure rose by 12.792M barrels, and according to the EIA, the increase was 13.798M. The US oil industry continues to experience an oversupply after the freeze, which temporarily paralyzed refining.