Kuwait 's OPEC governor said on Wednesday she expected prices to trend upward Movement.up.gain and maintain the $ 100-a-barrel level .

`` Completed investment projects and a possible slowing Slow.weak in demand as a result of sanctions Embargo and a weakening Slow.weak economic outlook would further amplify oil product deliveries , most notably gasoline and diesel/gasoil , which we expect will trend upward Movement.up.gain . ''

MOSCOW/LONDON ( Reuters ) - Russian fuel deliveries to Europe could trend upward Movement.up.gain coming months due to tax changes and a dip Movement.down.loss in domestic demand , stemming from a recession brought on in part by Western sanctions Embargo , analysts say .

Looking ahead into the second quarter , I expect oil prices to continue to trend upward Movement.up.gain while being kept in check by solid Grow.strong US shale output levels and caution over the prospect of a contract Slow.weak in global consumption .

MOSCOW/LONDON ( Reuters ) - Russian fuel deliveries to Europe could trend upward Movement.up.gain 2013 due to tax changes and a decline Movement.down.loss in Global consumption , stemming from a recession brought on in part by Western sanctions Embargo , analysts say .

Still , if there were clear signs of growing Grow.strong aggregate demand for oil , prices would likely trend upward Movement.up.gain despite the differences in international oil policies .

Looking ahead into the second quarter , I expect oil prices to continue to trend upward Movement.up.gain while being kept in check by vigorous Grow.strong US shale supply levels and caution over the prospect of a weakning Slow.weak in domestic consumption .

It expects consumption to trend upward Movement.up.gain by 1.05 million bpd , below Movement.down.loss 40,000 bpd from July .

`` Completed investment projects and a possible slowing Slow.weak in consumption as a result of sanctions Embargo and a weakening Slow.weak economic outlook would further amplify oil product deliveries , most notably gasoline and diesel/gasoil , which we expect will trend upward Movement.up.gain . ''

The IEA estimates that U.S. crude oil is expected to trend upward Movement.up.gain until reaching a peak Position.high in the second quarter of 1990 of about 17 million bpd .