Update 2: Crude Slips on Nigeria Worries
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Crude oil futures in New York gained Thursday for the ninth time in 10 days, but again failed to settle above $50, as questions remained about the progress of truce talks in Nigeria and the recovery of production in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Oil prices pierced the $50-a-barrel mark again today amid concern over possible conflict in Nigeria's oil-producing delta region.
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Oil hovered below $58 a barrel on Tuesday, after it slid $2 the previous day on signs OPEC will keep output stable when it meets in March.
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Oil prices eased on Monday after  rebels in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations,  but lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter  kept prices close to $50.
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LONDON : Oil prices resumed their march towards 50 dollars in New York as peace talks in major producer Nigeria and an unexpected rise in US crude inventories failed to ease traders&#39; fears about supply.
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Oil prices held steady Thursday, with worries over the security of Nigerian supplies lending support despite an unexpected expansion in US crude inventories.
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Oil prices slipped on Monday but held  above $49 a barrel as easing concerns about a winter supply  crunch pulled the market further away from record highs set two  weeks ago.
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Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after falling 2 percent a day earlier and were set for further falls in anticipation of higher U.S. crude stocks despite concerns over disruptions to Iraqi oil flow.
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NEW YORK -- Crude oil futures briefly climbed back over $50 a barrel yesterday, with worries over the security of Nigerian supplies supporting prices despite a surprise increase in US crude inventories.
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Oil's rally wavered on Thursday, but  worries over the security of Nigerian supply supported prices  despite an easier U.S. crude inventory picture and news that  Russia's YUKOS would resume full supply to China.
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Oil prices stayed on the boil above &#36;53 a barrel on Monday, bolstered by persistent anxiety over OPEC member Nigeria and the nearly month-long loss of a quarter of U.S. Gulf of Mexico production, traders said.
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Oil prices slid towards $US49 a barrel, after United States crude stocks rose unexpectedly and rebels in Nigeria&#39;s oil- rich delta region agreed to a ceasefire with the Government, reducing an imminent threat to supplies.
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Oil prices tiptoed lower on Tuesday, marking a fourth day of losses as worries over potential supply shortfalls ahead of winter faded and Nigerian unions called off a strike that could have disrupted exports.
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High-flying oil climbed back over $50 a barrel this evening, with worries over the security of Nigerian supply supporting prices despite a surprise build in US crude inventories.
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NEW YORK: Oil prices pierced the $50-a-barrel mark again last night amid concern over possible conflict in Nigeria&#39;s oil-producing delta region, where a two-day truce between rebel militia and government forces is holding.
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LONDON SEPTEMBER 6: Oil prices eased on Monday as speculative funds continued to take profits but a tight global supply picture stopped the selling from gaining much momentum.
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Oil&#39;s rally wavered on Thursday, but worries over the security of Nigerian supply supported prices despite an easier US crude inventory picture and news that Russia&#39;s YUKOS would resume full supply to China.