Oil prices surge past $70 in US
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Oil prices surge past $70, hitting their highest level in 10 months on concerns about short-term supply.
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New York - Oil prices rose sharply Wednesday following the release of a US government report that said crude supplies fell by more than expected last week due to disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan.
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Oil prices surged to a new high above  $47 a barrel on Wednesday on evidence that energy costs are not  substantially slowing the economic growth that fuels oil  demand.
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Oil prices jumped above $75 a barrel on Tuesday after a top U.S. hurricane forecaster called for a busy end to the Atlantic storm season, raising concerns over potential disruptions to oil and gas production.
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US oil prices have surged above $48 per barrel as production and shipping disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan cause domestic supplies to shrink more than expected.
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Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented 55 dollars per barrel today as uncertainty swirls over production, high demand and tight global supplies.
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Oil soared above $90 a barrel on Friday, lifted by a broader stock market rally as the United States confirmed an economic stimulus plan to ward off a recession in the world's top energy consumer.
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Global oil prices set a 10-month high, breaking through the $73 a barrel level due to high US petrol demand.
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Oil prices soared above $60 a barrel on Wednesday as a rash of snags affecting U.S. oil refineries, pipelines, and an oil field sparked worries of a supply crunch in the world's biggest energy consumer.
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Light crude turns higher after report shows a fresh fall in US heating oil and diesel fuel stocks. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil prices surged back above $54 a barrel on Wednesday as a fresh fall in US heating oil stocks stoked worries over winter supplies.
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The price of oil jumped back above 90 dollars on Friday, helped by a recovery in global stock markets on the back of plans for a stimulus package to prevent the US economy falling into recession, traders said.
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U.S. crude oil climbed above $60 a barrel  for the first time in a month on Friday, extending a gain of $2  a day earlier, amid signs of falling crude exports from  producer group OPEC.
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SINGAPORE - Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented $55 per barrel Monday as uncertainty swirls over production, high demand and tight global supplies.    Crude for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $55.33 per barrel around noon in Asia, up 40 cents from its Friday settlement price...
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Crude oil prices jumped beyond $50 a barrel yesterday, renewing concerns that sustained high energy costs will further weaken the US economy.
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Oil prices surged closer to $50 a barrel after hitting yet another record high in the US yesterday, as confusion reigned over the fate of Najaf, sparking fresh fears about Iraq&#39;s oil supplies.
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Oil prices rose to record highs on  Monday, pushing crude in London above $50 for the first time  and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65  percent to the cost of crude this year.
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Crude oil prices reached a record high of $47.04 (US) a barrel in pre-market trading Wednesday in New York on lingering concerns about supply from Iraq and Russia.