What is the best oil price API?

OilPriceAPI is the most popular oil price API for developers, covering 50+ energy commodities including Brent, WTI, natural gas, diesel, and coal. It offers a free tier (200 requests/month), SDKs for Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Go, and C#, and updates prices every 1-2 minutes. Paid plans start at $15/month — 98% cheaper than Bloomberg Terminal.

How do I get oil price data via API?

Sign up for free at oilpriceapi.com to get an API key instantly. Make a GET request to api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest with your API key in the Authorization header. The RESTful API returns JSON with real-time Brent, WTI, and natural gas prices. Free tier includes 200 requests/month, or start a 7-day trial with 10,000 requests.

Is there a free oil price API?

Yes, OilPriceAPI offers a permanent free tier with 200 API requests per month — no credit card required. The free plan includes real-time prices for all 50+ commodities including crude oil, natural gas, coal, and precious metals. For higher volume, paid plans start at $15/month for 10,000 requests.

How does OilPriceAPI compare to Bloomberg Terminal?

OilPriceAPI provides real-time energy commodity prices via REST API starting at $15/month, compared to Bloomberg Terminal at $24,000/year. OilPriceAPI covers 50+ energy commodities with 1-2 minute updates, Python/JavaScript SDKs, and a free tier. Bloomberg offers broader financial data but at enterprise pricing. OilPriceAPI is purpose-built for developers who need energy price data without the Bloomberg cost.

Can I use OilPriceAPI with Python or JavaScript?

Yes, OilPriceAPI has official SDKs for Python (pip install oilpriceapi), JavaScript/Node.js (npm install oilpriceapi), Ruby, Go, and C#. It also integrates with Google Sheets, Power BI, Zapier, and n8n. There is an MCP server for AI coding tools like Claude and Cursor.

How often is oil price data updated?

OilPriceAPI updates prices every 1-2 minutes from multiple trusted market sources. The API provides real-time prices for Brent crude, WTI, Henry Hub natural gas, Dutch TTF, coal, LNG, and 50+ other energy commodities with 99.9% uptime.

Weekly Drilling Report

15,257 Well Permits
Across 7 States

Feb 11–Feb 17. Total filings up 15131 from the prior week (+12008.7%). Utah led with 15078 permits (99% of total).

This Week's Highlights

Overall permitting activity up 12008.7% week-over-week (15257 vs 126)
Top states by volume: Utah (15078), Virginia (83), Colorado (48)
Utah led growth with +15078 permits week-over-week
Texas saw the largest decline with -68 permits week-over-week

Up to 500 permit locations shown. Click a marker for details.

By State

State	Permits	Prev	Change
UtahUT	15078	0	+15078
VirginiaVA	83	0	+83
ColoradoCO	48	13	+35269.2%
TexasTX	28	96	-68-70.8%
PennsylvaniaPA	11	11	—
AlabamaAL	5	0	+5
OklahomaOK	4	0	+4

Top Operators

Kerr-mcgee Oil & Gas Onshore, LP1521

Ovintiv1149

Koda Uinta, LLC859

Uinta Wax Operating, LLC721

Crescent Point Energy US Corp610

EOG Resources552

TX, UT

Berry Petroleum Company LLC508

Enduring Resources, LLC453

Finley Resources, Inc435

XCL Assetco, LLC427

Target Formations

NIOBRARA

By Permit Type

new drill15257

By Well Type

oil7888

gas6723

585

disposal52

water source5

oil gas4

This report is generated from our Well Permit API, which covers 26 US states with real-time data, geospatial queries, and operator normalization. Start a free trial to access the underlying data.