Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in four-weeks.
Energy services firm Baker Hughes reported on Friday that U.S. energy firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since four weeks. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 41 rigs or 7% lower than this time last year.
Oil derivatives indicate traders view Middle East shocks as short-lived
Oil futures and options are signaling that the Middle East conflict could be short-lived as traders rush to?structures which profit from a decline in prices following the initial spike. The options and futures market?often provides…
Russian Urals Prices Tops Brent in Indian Market for the First Time
Russian flagship Urals oil is selling at a premium to the Brent international benchmark at delivery in Indian ports for the first time ever, fuelled by rising demand due to the Iran war, traders said on Friday.The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran…
QatarEnergy leases 10 LNG tankers amid a production halt and soaring shipping costs, according to sources
QatarEnergy offers 10 liquefied 'natural gas' tankers to lease, according to two industry sources. This comes after the 'world’s second largest?LNG - exporter announced a halt in production at its 77 mtpa facility, and shipping rates soared as the U.S.
BP wants at least $3.7 Billion from Venture Global arbitration, a filing states
Venture Global's yearly report shows that BP wants at least $3.7billion from its arbitration victory against?Venture Global, in a case involving liquefied?gas (LNG). According to the report released this week, BP is seeking a range of'remedies'…
Bangladesh restricts fuel purchases due to Middle East conflict
Bangladesh imposed daily fuel sales limits in response to a 'panic buying' and a'stockpiling of fuels, which raised concerns over supply as the Middle East war roiled the global energy markets. These'measures' follow U.S., israeli…
Indian refiners seeking legal opinion to purchase sanctioned Russian oil through US waiver
Two government sources confirmed that Indian refiners were seeking legal advice on how to purchase Russian oil sanctioned by Washington after New Delhi was granted a waiver for buying crude at sea in order to reduce pressure on the global markets. On Thursday, the U.S.
VEGOILS - Palm logs weekly increase, reaches four-month peak
The market for Malaysian palm oils futures rose to its highest level in four months on Friday, and recorded a weekly gain as the market was supported by a stronger Dalian edible oil and a weaker Ringgit. The benchmark contract…
Qatar's energy minister warns that war will force Gulf countries to stop exporting energy within weeks.
In an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said that the country expects all Gulf energy producers to stop exports in a few weeks and drive oil prices up to $150 per barrel.
The price of gas in Europe is more volatile due to the growing competition from LNG
Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas have slowed the huge gains they made this week, but remain volatile due to increased competition worldwide among buyers for replacements of lost Qatari LNG cargoes. Data from the Intercontinental…
Japanese stocks set to drop the most in 11 months this week on Middle East conflict
The Japanese stock market suffered its steepest weekly?drop since almost a full year on Friday as?the Middle East conflict? severely disrupted oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This?crippled supply? and pushed investors away from?risk? to cash.
Palmetto reaches highest level in five weeks; set for weekly gains
Malaysian palm futures rose?to the highest level in five week?on friday, supported by stronger Dalian edible oils and a weaker ringgit. They were also poised to post weekly gains. By midday, the benchmark?palm-oil contract for…
Japan's Nikkei to suffer its biggest weekly decline in 11 months due to Middle East conflict
Investors slashed riskier assets as renewed worries arose over the Middle East conflict. The Nikkei Index was flat as of 0219 GMT. It had dropped as much as 1.4% in the morning, and is on course for its biggest weekly percentage drop since April 4.
Brazil's Petrobras reports a near $3 billion net income and plans a $1.5 billion dividend
In separate filings, the Brazilian state-run oil company?Petrobras announced a fourth-quarter net profit of?15.6?billion dollars ($2.96 billion). It plans to distribute interest on equity in the amount of 8.1 billion dollars.
Sources say that oilfield production in Iraqi Kurdistan has been halted after a drone strike.
Security sources and an oilfield engineer confirmed that a drone strike struck an 'oilfield operated by U.S. company HKN Energy? in Iraq's Kurdistan Region on Thursday. The attack caused a fire? and halted?production?, they said.
Ecopetrol, Colombia's oil company, invests in higher oil prices and Venezuela deals
It said that if oil prices continue to rise due to the 'U.S./Israeli war against Iran,' it will review its investment plans in April. Ecopetrol has predicted that it will invest a higher amount than its range of 22 to 27 trillion…
Sources: Uniper talks LNG with Canada to reduce US dependence
Three 'people who are familiar with the matter' said that Uniper, a state-owned German energy company, is in 'talks' with Canada about expanding liquefied gas purchases. This is part of Berlin’s plans to establish a broad economic relationship and reduce reliance on U.S.
Equinor, a Norwegian company, wants to keep gas and oil exports high despite the rising prices
The Norwegian energy company Equinor is focusing on maintaining high levels of regularity when it comes to its exports of crude oil and natural gases to Europe. This is because the Iran conflict has a significant impact on global energy supplies. The U.S.
Source: India wants US marine coverage for Middle East energy cargoes
India and the United States are in discussions to secure marine coverage for vessels that ship oil from the Middle East. New Delhi is seeking to protect buyers from possible supply disruptions due to the Gulf crisis. The official who didn't want to be named said that "so far…
As the US-Iran war spreads, more tankers are attacked.
As the U.S. - Iran war escalated on Thursday, Iranian drones invaded Azerbaijan and threatened to spread the crisis?to other oil producers in this region. Initial assessments indicate that a?Bahamas flagged crude oil tanker anchored…