The Globe and Mail | Oil slips as US crude stockpiles show surprise build The Globe and Mail Oil fell on Thursday after U.S. government data showed an unexpected build in crude oil stockpiles. U.S. crude futures fell $1.20 to settle at $72.94 a barrel, retreating from Tuesday's 3-1/2-year high of over $75. Brent crude futures lost 85 cents to ... Will the world's oil supply continue to flow out of the Gulf? Oil is about to cost $100 a barrel — and it's all Trump's fault, Iran says 3 Surprising Ways That Rising Oil Prices Can Affect Your Investments |