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Oil Extends Gains After News of EU Proposal For Russian Oil Ban

Haiden Holmes

May 05, 2022 09:53

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Oil prices rose up at the start of Asian trade on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, following the European Union's proposal of further sanctions against Russia, including a six-month crude oil embargo.


By 0:02 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 22 cents to $110.36 a barrel. The price of WTI crude futures increased by 15 cents to $107.96 a barrel.


On Wednesday, both benchmarks increased by more over $5 a barrel.


The plan, announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and requiring unanimous approval by the EU's 27 member states to become law, calls for the phase-out of Russian crude oil supplies in six months and refined products by the end of 2022. Additionally, it seeks to prohibit EU corporations from providing shipping, brokerage, insurance, and financing services for the shipment of Russian oil within a month.


However, the EU confronts the challenge of finding alternatives as it imports approximately 3.5 million barrels of Russian oil and petroleum products daily and is also reliant on Moscow's gas supplies.


A few eastern European countries are concerned that the stop will not provide them with the time to adapt.


Market traders expected the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Associated Producers' meeting on Thursday, dubbed OPEC+.


The group is poised to agree to increase monthly output objectives by 432,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June, according to four OPEC+ delegates.


According to the US Energy Information Administration, oil stockpiles increased marginally last week. Stocks increased by 1.2 million barrels as the US increased the amount of crude released from its strategic reserves. 

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