August 18, 2020
Via: ForbesAfter the oil industry’s worst quarter in history, companies are taking a variety of approaches towards their finances, and getting a variety of advice and criticism from the pundits and media. Saudi Aramco’s decision to maintain its dividend has been […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
August 12, 2020
Via: CNBC energyThe coronavirus pandemic has exposed some hard truths to the world’s largest oil and gas majors, energy analysts have told CNBC, with many reeling after historic second-quarter losses laid bare the financial frailty of the industry. “Big Oil” companies, referring […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
August 4, 2020
Via: Energy CollectiveBP’s eagerness to sell its Alaskan business reflects a broader shift. According to The Economist, the oil industry faces a basic problem. If the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, surpassed $100 a barrel, about 90% of the world’s […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
July 29, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil prices rose on Wednesday after an industry report showed that crude inventories in the United States fell against expectations, giving the market a boost amid record increases of coronavirus infections in the U.S. and elsewhere. Brent crude futures were […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
July 1, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil prices registered their best quarterly performance in 30 years during the three months through to the end of June, staging a dramatic comeback after falling to record lows in April. Brent crude futures skyrocketed more than 80% in the […]
June 24, 2020
Via: ForbesRussia and Saudi Arabia both rely on oil sales to fund a majority of their budgets. In the last five plus years, China has become the biggest customer for both countries. In fact, China is the world’s largest importer of […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
June 23, 2020
Via: ForbesU.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is over $40 a barrel, a price level it has struggled to surpass in the past. The uptick is the result of investor enthusiasm over the fact that global oil supply is still under […]
June 19, 2020
Via: ForbesThis week, Rystad Energy announced the eye-popping finding that the world’s estimate of oil supplies had suddenly shrunk by 292 billion barrels. Needless to say, the announcement caused eyes to pop, as did the headline’s statement heralding the early onset […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
June 12, 2020
Via: ForbesThe crash in oil prices and collapse in drilling (especially in the U.S. shale sector) has caused many observers to warn that insufficient investment will lead to another supply shortfall and price spike. This is certainly possible but fears that […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
June 9, 2020
Via: CNBC energyGoldman Sachs sees a correction in oil prices on the horizon even amid a significant recovery in the last month and the recent decision by OPEC and its allies to extend historically large production cuts through July. “With oil now […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
June 8, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil prices pared gains on Monday, despite the weekend announcement by OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, that historic production cuts of 9.6 million barrels per day across the group would continue through July as the coronavirus pandemic continues […]
Chemical, Conventional Fuels, News and Policies, World
June 4, 2020
Via: CNBC energySome of the world’s most powerful oil producers had been expected to convene on Thursday, with energy market participants closely monitoring whether the influential group will officially agree to extend their deepest ever round of output cuts. OPEC kingpin Saudi […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
June 3, 2020
Via: ForbesWell, that was brief. The collapse in the global oil price at the start of the Coronavirus crisis got many headlines, but its rapid increase as the recovery phase begins has not attracted so much attention. Data revealed yesterday shows […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
May 29, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil came under pressure on Friday, the last trading day of month, but it’s still on pace to post its best month in history as an uptick in demand as well as record supply cuts have pushed prices higher. West […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
May 28, 2020
Via: ForbesAfter an enormous rally, oil prices have started to ease off today. The West Texas crude oil’s July contract crossed above $34 per barrel on Tuesday this week, which left many traders scratching their heads. There is no doubt that […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
May 18, 2020
Via: CNBC energyWest Texas Intermediate for June delivery jumped more than 12% on Monday to a two-month high, one day ahead of the contract’s expiration, as production cuts and the easing of stay-at-home restrictions supported prices. “Producers are significantly throttling back output […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels, News and Policies, World
May 11, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil prices jumped to their highs of the day after Saudi Arabia said it will cut production further in an effort to support global oil markets. Beginning on June 1 the Kingdom will cut output by an additional 1 million […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
May 7, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil jumped on Thursday and was on track for one of its best weeks in history as a number of bullish factors supported prices, including U.S. companies cutting production, Saudi Arabia raising its official oil selling price and gasoline demand […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
May 6, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil prices dropped on Wednesday, snapping a five-session winning streak, as oversupply concerns outweighed optimism over economies reopening. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, shed 5.7%, or $1.40, to trade at $23.16 per barrel. In a volatile session, the contract […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
May 5, 2020
Via: CNBC energyOil prices surged on Tuesday as optimism around ongoing production cuts and a recovery in demand with the reopening of economies around the world pushed prices higher. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, jumped 20.45%, or $4.17, to settle at […]