Slight Decline in Oil Prices

Oil prices have dipped slightly due to concerns over potential oversupply and rising U.S. inventories, while OPEC+ freezes production.

By EcoPulse24 News Desk Published: 12/3/2025, 16:13:01 UTC Updated: 12/12/2025, 12:00:22 UTC

According to Trading Economics, oil prices fell slightly in Asian trading today (December 3), with Brent at $62.47 per barrel (+0.03%) and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $58.67 (+0.05%). The decline is attributed to fears of a potential oversupply as U.S. inventories rose by 2.48 million barrels last week, alongside expectations that a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict could increase Russian supply. However, Ukrainian attacks on Russian pipelines and U.S.-Venezuelan tensions have limited the decline. OPEC+ confirmed a freeze on production in the first quarter of 2026 to address weak demand. Outlook: Stability is expected if attacks continue, with a monthly decline of 2.62% for WTI.

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TradingEconomics.com

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Edited & Reviewed by the Ecopulse Editorial Board 12/12/2025, 12:00:22 UTC

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