TotalEnergies CEO bullish on oil price despite slowing Chinese demand
ABU DHABI/PARIS - TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne stated on Monday that the growth of Chinese oil demand has slowed as China transitions to a greener energy. He said, however, he remained optimistic in the long term due to increasing demand in India. They are moving towards a situation where they will need less oil and become less dependent on oil.
BP CEO predicts that non-OPEC+ oil supplies could decrease by April
BP Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss stated on Monday that oil supply growth outside OPEC+ may decline by April while demand remains strong. Auchincloss stated that "there is a supply rise outside of OPEC+." "We believe that will end in February, March and April. Auchincloss, who spoke at the ADIPEC Energy Conference in Abu Dhabi…
Jaber, UAE's Jaber, says that oil demand will remain above 100 million barrels per day (bpd) beyond 2040.
Sultan Al Jaber said that oil demand would remain at 100 million barrels a day or more beyond 2040. He also warned of headwinds for the near future. "Geopolitics continues to shape news and trade flows. The complexity is constant. Market sentiment is what moves the markets. Volatility, to my mind, is no more a variable. "It is the norm," said he to industry leaders at ADIPEC's opening energy conference.
Exxon exceeds Q3 profit expectations on higher Guyana and Permian production
Exxon Mobil surpassed Wall Street expectations for the third quarter earnings on Friday. This was due to higher oil and natural gas production in Guyana, and the Permian basin, which helped offset lower oil prices. LSEG data shows that adjusted earnings for the quarter July-September were $8.1 billion or $1.88 a share. This was higher than analysts' expectations of $1.82 a share.
Aramco CEO: Oil demand is strong and the market is watching Russia sanctions
The CEO of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Aramco stated on Tuesday that crude oil demand had been strong before sanctions were imposed against major Russian oil companies Rosneft, and Lukoil. He also said the Chinese demand was healthy. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, imposed sanctions against two Russian oil companies on October 22 in relation to Ukraine.
China Suspends Russian Oil Purchases Due to Sanctions
Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow's two biggest oil companies, multiple trade sources said on Thursday.The move comes as refiners in India, the largest buyer of seaborne Russian oil, are set to sharply cut their crude imports from Moscow, to comply with the U.S.
McKinsey: Fossil Fuels will dominate the global energy usage beyond 2050
According to a McKinsey study, oil, coal and gas will dominate the global energy mix long after 2050. This is because the demand for electricity continues to grow faster than the transition to renewables. The continued use of fossil fuels is a major obstacle to reaching global climate targets. The report states that the main reason…
Oil bosses are expecting the market surplus to diminish over time
Executives from oil majors, trading houses and oil companies said that the global oil market will tighten up in the medium-to-long term after recovering from its short-term weakness. Oil prices have been impacted by the rising output of OPEC+ – which is a grouping of countries that are members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies – as well as other producers.
Kuwait announces its third offshore discovery as it seeks a boost in output
Kuwait Oil Company announced on Monday that it had made its third offshore find with a production capacity of over 29 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. This is a major boost for the desert nation, which has been struggling to increase output. KOC released a statement that estimated the Jazza field to contain around 1 trillion cubic foot of gas, and more than 120 million barrels condensates.
Saudi Aramco CEO: Saudi Aramco's maximum oil production capacity can be sustained for an entire year at 12 million barrels per day.
Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said that the company can maintain crude oil production of 12 million barrels a day (bpd), for an entire year, without incurring any additional costs. Saudi Arabia has a large share of the world’s spare oil supply – idle oil that can be quickly brought to market. Nasser, speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London…
Oil Prices Drop Amidst Gaza Ceasefire Plan As Risk Premium Fades
Oil prices declined to multi-month lows on Friday as the market's risk premium faded after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a plan to end the war in Gaza.Brent crude futures were down $1.73, or 2.7%, at $63.49 a barrel at 1316 GMT. Earlier, they fell to $63.27, the lowest since early June.U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down $1.71, or 2.8%, to $59.80.
China builds oil reserves in response to a stockpiling campaign
China has been building oil reserves at an accelerated pace as part of its campaign to increase crude stocks. This urgency increased after Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted global energy flows. It also accelerated in this year according to traders, industry experts and public data. According to sources such as domestic news…
EIA: US crude and fuel stocks rise due to lower demand
The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that U.S. crude, gasoline, and distillate inventory levels increased last week, as demand and refining activity slowed. The EIA reported that crude inventories increased by 1.8million barrels, to 416.5million barrels for the week ending September 26. This was compared to analysts' expectations in an online poll of a one-million barrel increase.
US Crude Oil Production Hits Record, says EIA
The Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that U.S. crude production reached a new monthly record of 13,64 million barrels of oil per day in the month July. This is up 109,000 barrels per days from June's previous record.The EIA reported that the oil output of Texas, the top producer, rose to 5,8 million barrels per day (bpd) in July. This was the highest level since October 2024.
BP expects oil demand to grow until 2030, due to a slowdown in energy efficiency gains
BP announced on Thursday that it expects the global oil demand will grow until 2030. This is five years later than their forecast a year earlier. They attributed this to slowed energy efficiency efforts and global carbon emission reductions. Two scenarios are modeled in the latest Energy Outlook from Shell, an annual report on energy trends to 2050.
BP delays oil demand peak forecast to 2030 from 2020
BP announced on Thursday that it expected global oil demand growth to continue until 2030. This is five years longer than the forecast made a year earlier. It also highlighted slowed energy efficiency efforts. Two scenarios are modeled in the latest Energy Outlook of oil major, an annual study on energy trends to 2050. The "Current Trajectory " scenario is based upon existing policies and commitments.
Enverus, an analytics firm, says that US shale costs will rise to $95/bbl in the mid-2030s.
Energy analytics firm Enverus stated on Tuesday that the marginal cost of producing U.S. shales oil could rise as much as 15 dollars a barrelle to $95 per barrel within 10 years as stagnant production forces companies to drill at locations with less proven resources. Enverus reported that the average cost of producing a barrel in the United States is $70.
MPOC says that palm oil is expected to trade between 4,200 and 4500 ringgits in the coming weeks.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council stated on Monday that palm oil prices are expected to fluctuate between 4,200 and 4,500 Ringgit ($998 and $1,069) per metric tonne in the coming weeks due to a tight supply of vegetable oil and weak demand from key markets. The palm oil futures traded on the Malaysian Stock Exchange ended the morning at 4,464 Ringgit, close to the upper end of the range.
TASS reports that Russia's top oil executive said Asian oil demand is still growing.
Alexander Dyukov of Russian oil giant Gazprom said that the demand for crude oil in Asia continues to increase, while China, among other countries, has been replenishing its crude stocks, according to TASS. OPEC+ agreed this month to increase oil production in October, as Saudi Arabia tries to regain its market share. However,…
IEA: Global oil and gas production is declining rapidly, IEA reports
International Energy Agency (IEA) said Tuesday that the decline in oil and gas production from mature fields around the world is increasing due to a greater reliance on deep-ocean and shale resources. This means companies will need to invest even more to maintain output. Donald Trump's administration has criticized the IEA for its recent shift in focus to clean energy policy.