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Tom Kool

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Contributor since: 23 Sep 2015

Tom Kool

Tom majored in International Business at Amsterdam’s Higher School of Economics, he is Oilprice.com's Head of Operations

Latest articles from Tom

  • Prospect Of War Pushes Oil To Seven Month High

    Published 03 January 2020 | viewed 35,447 times

    Oil prices spiked immediately after the U.S. killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Thursday. Soleimani, as head of the Quds force of the Revolutionary Guard,…

  • Oil Soars Following U.S. Killing Of Iran’s Top General

    Published 03 January 2020 | viewed 50,571 times

    Oil prices soared early on Friday morning after U.S. forces in Iraq assassinated Iran’s most powerful and visible military leader, Qassem Soleimani. The United States…

  • Oil Enters 2020 With Bullish Trend

    Published 31 December 2019 | viewed 18,841 times

    In today's newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week. We will…

  • The Complete Guide To Oil & Gas Well Completions

    Published 28 December 2019 | viewed 47,796 times

    Oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies must perform one very important phase after drilling a well to its total depth. They need to…

  • A Bullish End To The Year For Oil Markets

    Published 27 December 2019 | viewed 16,358 times

    Oil seems set to close out the year on a high note. (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click…

  • Bullish Sentiment Keeps Oil Above $60

    Published 24 December 2019 | viewed 14,551 times

    Oil prices were relatively lifeless at the start of the week, holding onto recent gains, but not moving much in either direction. (Click to enlarge)…

  • Bullish Sentiment Remains Despite Oil Price Dip

    Published 20 December 2019 | viewed 22,376 times

    Trade talks and positive economic sentiment have helped prop up oil prices this week, but a cautious bullishness is developing ahead of the new year. …

  • Oil Prices Head Higher Despite OPEC+ Skepticism

    Published 17 December 2019 | viewed 23,159 times

    Despite OPEC uncertainty, oil prices continue to power upward.  (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge)- Employment in the U.S.…

  • The Oil Bulls Are Back Despite Bearish Fundamentals

    Published 13 December 2019 | viewed 27,160 times

    In early trading on Friday, oil prices hit a three month high on positive trade war and geopolitical developments.  (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge)…

  • Two Bullish Factors Pushing Oil Prices Higher

    Published 10 December 2019 | viewed 26,020 times

    Oil prices were up on Tuesday as Washington agreed to delay the scheduled December 15th tariff hike on China. The impact of the OPEC+ production…

  • Oil Jumps On ‘’Saudi Surprise’’

    Published 06 December 2019 | viewed 68,301 times

    Oil prices rose on Friday morning, fueled by optimism about the new OPEC+ deal and the Saudi promise to, once again, overcomply with their production…

  • Hedge Funds Are Quietly Piling Into Oil

    Published 04 December 2019 | viewed 81,335 times

    Two weeks ago, hedge funds were selling off oil, taking their profits on an oil price rally that came about due to hopeful U.S.-China trade…

  • Oil Up On OPEC Optimism

    Published 03 December 2019 | viewed 10,174 times

    Analysts are expecting a sizeable oil inventory glut if OPEC and its partners don’t extend the output cuts leaving energy investors on edge ahead of…

  • Oil Prices Remain Range Bound For The Foreseeable Future

    Published 30 November 2019 | viewed 28,171 times

    U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil is trading lower early Friday on light post-holiday volume. Some traders are saying the move is in reaction to…

  • Is Today’s Oil Price Plunge A Sign Of Things To Come?

    Published 29 November 2019 | viewed 83,689 times

    Oil prices tanked early on Black Friday on rumors that OPEC’s leading members aren’t willing to deepen output cuts. At 12:40 PM ET, WTI was…

  • The Complete Guide To Drilling

    Published 28 November 2019 | viewed 37,071 times

    What is Drilling? Drilling in its broadest sense is any process that involves making a circular hole in a solid material or hard surface using…

  • OPEC Optimism Lifts Oil Prices

    Published 26 November 2019 | viewed 29,728 times

    Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday morning as OPEC-driven optimism returned to markets with the cartel announcing the date of its December meeting Chart of…

  • Oil Bounces Back On New Round Of OPEC Rumors

    Published 22 November 2019 | viewed 34,066 times

    Oil prices are on course to close the week higher, with WTI trading close to its highest level since September. Oil prices rebounded midweek on…

  • Oil Sinks As Trade War Sentiment Turns Sour

    Published 19 November 2019 | viewed 14,679 times

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  • Oil Markets Ignore Worrying OPEC Projections

    Published 15 November 2019 | viewed 18,254 times

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