據能源世界網6月3日孟買報道，在歐佩克預計需求改善和市場收緊之后，周三原油價格飆升，布倫特原油交易價格突破71美元/桶。

　　西德克薩斯中質原油 (WTI) 原油在達到自2018年10月以來最高水平后也繼續上漲。

　　歐佩克+會議結束后，其在一份聲明中表示，會議注意到市場基本面持續走強，隨著疫苗接種計劃加速，世界大部分地區經濟復蘇持續，石油需求出現明顯改善跡象，OECD的庫存也在下降。

　　目前，紐約商品交易所(NYMEX)西德克薩斯中質原油(WTI) 7月份合約價格為每桶68.34美元，較此前收盤價上漲0.92%。

　　洲際交易所(Intercontinental Exchange) 布倫特(Brent)原油8月份的合約價格為71.07美元，上漲1.17%。

　　HDFC證券（大宗商品）高級分析師塔潘?帕特爾（Tapan Patel）表示，在美國強勁數據發布后，歐佩克的需求前景上升，原油價格因此走高。

　　他指出，強勁的美國制造業數據改善了關注經濟增長的需求前景。

　　Patel補充道，歐佩克及其盟國(被稱為OPEC+)周二同意遵守其計劃，7月逐步放松供應限制。

　　郝芬 譯自 能源世界網

　　原文如下：

　　Crude surges over tightening market, Brent above $71/bbl

　　Crude oil prices surged on Wednesday with the Brent crude trading above the $71 per barrel after OPEC projected demand improvement and tightening of the market.

　　West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also continued its onward march after reaching its highest level since October 2018.

　　In a statement, after the meeting OPEC+ meeting, the cartel in a statement said: "The meeting noted the ongoing strengthening of market fundamentals, with oil demand showing clear signs of improvement and OECD stocks falling as the economic recovery continued in most parts of the world as vaccination programmes accelerated."

　　Currently, the July contract of WTI on NYMEX is trading at $68.34 per barrel, higher by 0.92 per cent from its previous close.

　　The August contract of Brent crude on the Intercontinental Exchange is trading at $71.07, higher by 1.17 per cent.

　　Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities) at HDFC securities said: "Crude oil prices traded higher on higher demand outlook from OPEC following strong US data."

　　He noted that the strong US manufacturing data improved demand outlook eyeing economic growth.

　　"The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, together called OPEC+, agreed on Tuesday to keep to their plan to gradually ease supply curbs through July," Patel added.