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U.S. Shale Mergers Could Bring Steadier Oil Prices

Jun 03, 2024 at 08:14 | Tsvetana Paraskova

The merger mania in the U.S. shale industry has set the stage for steadier oil prices, analysts say. As producers become bigger, they focus on shareholder returns and wouldn't be…

Colombia's Oil Industry Stuck in Death Spiral

Jun 03, 2024 at 07:15 | Matthew Smith

In a controversial move, Colombia’s leftist President, Gustavo Petro, banned awarding new hydrocarbon exploration contracts. He also sought to ban hydraulic fracturing in the conflict-riven country, which is economically…

U.S. Oil, Gas Drillers Stuck In A Rut

May 31, 2024 at 12:19 | Julianne Geiger

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States saw no change this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. …

U.S. Shale Mergers Continue with ConocoPhillips-Marathon Mega Deal

May 31, 2024 at 10:44 | Tsvetana Paraskova

The U.S. oil industry saw its latest announcement of a big merger this week after ConocoPhillips said it had agreed to buy Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal with an…

76% of Small Offshore Oil Companies at Risk

May 31, 2024 at 07:47 | ZeroHedge

Authored by Pete McGinnis via RealClearPolicy, In June 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed a rule that would require stricter financial assurance standards…

China's Oil Demand to Peak Before 2027, Says Sinopec

May 29, 2024 at 11:08 | Michael Kern

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, or Sinopec, expects oil demand in China to peak before 2027, according to the 2024 edition of the China Energy Outlook 2060 that the world’s…

Canada’s Oil Resurgence is Doomed Without Younger Workers

May 28, 2024 at 13:34 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Canada's oil industry is booming, but companies in its top oil-producing province, Alberta, are struggling to hire and retain skilled talent to seize the opportunity of greater market access that…

Global Oil Market on Edge Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

May 28, 2024 at 06:04 | ZeroHedge

By Jake Lloyd-Smith, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist The global oil market is in OPEC+ walk-up mode. That should keep prices supported this week ahead…

Oil, Gas Drilling Activity Slips in the U.S.

May 24, 2024 at 12:06 | Julianne Geiger

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total…

The U.S. Is Determined to Revolutionize Its Microchip Industry

May 24, 2024 at 10:57 | Felicity Bradstock

The U.S. is fighting to become one of the biggest microchip producers in the world in pursuit of taking a leading role in the global green transition. While China continues…

EIA Confirms Small Crude Inventory Build, Gasoline Draw

May 22, 2024 at 09:35 | Irina Slav

WTI crude oil traded below $78 today after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported an estimated inventory increase of 1.8 million barrels for the week to May 17. This…

Russian And Iran’s New ‘Energy Corridor’ Is Packed With Dangers For The West

May 21, 2024 at 08:33 | Simon Watkins

Two announcements made on consecutive days last week may have far-reaching consequences for the security of the Middle East and the West for years to come if they reach the…

China Tightens Its Grip On Iraq With Major Successes in Licensing Rounds

May 20, 2024 at 08:28 | Simon Watkins

Iraq remains crucial to China’s ongoing efforts to establish dominance over the Middle East for three main reasons, which is why the slew of new ‘fifth-plus’ and sixth oil and…

Oil, Gas Activity in U.S. Holds Steady

May 17, 2024 at 12:08 | Julianne Geiger

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total…

SPR Levels Remain Low

May 17, 2024 at 08:55 | Robert Rapier

Over the past week, multiple stories have appeared in the media with headline phrases like “The U.S. is refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserves.”…

Two Sectors Driving the Future of Oil Demand

May 16, 2024 at 13:20 | Rystad Energy

Oil demand will rise further in the medium term, according to Rystad Energy research and modeling, as low-carbon alternatives are not yet sufficiently developed or economically competitive to offset the…

Asian Refiners Diversify Away from Middle Eastern Oil

May 16, 2024 at 10:40 | Irina Slav

Asian refiners are reducing their intake of Middle Eastern oil in favor of crude from the United States and Brazil. The move comes amid shrinking margins and rising Saudi oil…

Banks Remain Financially Committed to Oil Despite Transition Shift

May 16, 2024 at 09:37 | Irina Slav

There is no large international bank without a net-zero plan. These plans invariably include curbs in lending to the oil and gas industry. Yet despite these plans. Most of the…

Could Renewable Diesel Crush Oil Demand?

May 16, 2024 at 09:07 | ZeroHedge

By John Kingston of FreightWaves With the benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges down for the fifth week in a row,…

Traders Ditch Bullish Bets on Oil

May 15, 2024 at 12:42 | Tsvetana Paraskova

A continuously fading war risk premium and signs that regional oil markets look well supplied prompted traders to slash last week their bullish bets on crude oil at the fastest…

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