Oil Prices Rise Alongside High Demand, Red Sea Shipping Attacks, and Lower US Production
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors weighed strong U.S. gasoline demand data, attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, and a forecast for lower U.S. oil production.Brent crude futures were up 38 cents, or 0.54%, to $70.53 a barrel by 1:25 p.m. EDT. U.S.
Sources say that arbitrators have made a decision in the Exxon-Hess dispute regarding Chevron's deal.
According to two sources with knowledge of the dispute, arbitrators have made a decision regarding a major oilfield in Guyana. Chevron's acquisition of Hess for $53 billion will be determined by the ruling. The Paris International Chamber of…
Crude Prices Fall After Report of OPEC+ Planning August Production Increase
Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude prices fell on Friday, reversing gains after a report that OPEC+ was planning to hike production in August following an increase planned for July.Brent crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.37%, to $67.48 a barrel by 1615 GMT, while U.S.
The US rushes to lock in the soaring price of oil as US producers rush for new records
The surprise attack by Israel on Iran last weekend sent oil prices surging, which caused U.S. producers to scramble to lock in this price increase. This led them into record volumes of hedging that will shield them from future swings. West Texas…
Suppliers threaten shutdown in July due to Pemex payment problems
The Mexican association of major oil service companies has warned it is experiencing an "unprecedented" crisis due to the non-payment by the state-owned Pemex. Pemex is the most indebted oil company in the world. The association, in a letter…
The new Texas wastewater regulations could increase costs for oil producers
The new guidelines for permitting wastewater disposal wells are likely to increase the costs of oil producers, as the crude price is low. This will be the latest challenge faced by an industry that has seen its output growth slow down as it matures. U.S.
The 2024 profit of Exxon-led Consortium in Guyana increased 64% to $10.4 Billion
Exxon Mobil, Hess, and CNOOC, a trio of oil producers in Guyana, posted a 64% increase in profit in 2024 to $10.4 billion. This was due to the fact that facility upgrades allowed for sustained production growth. Guyana, a South American nation…
North Dakota regulators extend the time oil producers can drill wells without completion
North Dakota's Department of Mineral Resources announced on Thursday that it has extended the policy for how long producers may leave unfinished wells after drilling. This is expected to assist drillers in dealing with low oil prices. As U.S.
Freepoint Commodities sued by ex-analyst for alleged pressure to facilitate insider trade
Former senior analyst of U.S. trading firm Freepoint Commodities, a former senior analyst has filed a lawsuit against the company. He claims that top executives pressed employees to facilitate insider trades and that they retaliated on employees who objected.
OPEC+ targets US shale again with output increases
Saudi Arabia and Russia, the group's leaders, are also pushing a secondary objective behind OPEC+’s plan to increase oil production and punish overproducing allies: taking on U.S. shale to win back market shares from the United States. OPEC’s last price war against U.S.
North Dakota oil producers are planning to reduce rigs as a result of lower prices, a state regulator has said
The Department of Mineral Resources in North Dakota said Friday that oil and gas operators have stated they will be reducing rigs and crews in response to lower oil prices. This move is likely to affect output in the country's third largest oil producer.
Industry leaders claim that despite volatility, US Gulf oil production could reach 2.4 millions bpd.
Leaders in the oil and gas sector said that the U.S. Gulf of Mexico could continue to grow oil production despite geopolitical instability not seen for decades. Since last month, U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariff announcements contributed to a drop in oil prices…
As crude prices fall, investors fear that Big Oil may reduce share buybacks.
Investors will pay attention to the fact that falling oil prices are increasing the risk of dividends and share purchases for the remainder of 2025. Big Oil's efforts to win over Wall Street have been based on reinvesting cash in the form of dividends and stock repurchases. U.S.
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers added oil and gas rigs in the US for a second consecutive week.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the second consecutive week for the first since February. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending April 25.
FTC moves to reverse Chevron and Exxon board restrictions
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has taken a step towards potentially reversing the bans that were placed by the Biden Administration on the joining of the boards at Exxon Mobil and Chevron as a condition for allowing them to acquire two other oil companies.
Brazil prepares a new oil auction amid trade war threats to budget, sources claim
Four people with knowledge of the situation said that Brazil is planning to auction off stakes in offshore oil fields this year as a way to increase revenue. The plan has gained momentum amid declining oil prices and increasing global trade uncertainty.
Occidental Petroleum announces higher oil and gas prices in Q1
Occidental Petroleum, a U.S. shale company, said that the prices received by the firm for its oil and gas production in the first quarter of this year were higher than the previous three months. Benchmark Brent crude averaged $74.98 per barrel in the first quarter of 2018…
Chevron will triple-frac half of Permian wells by 2025 in order to reduce costs and time
HOUSTON, 9 April - U.S. Oil Major Chevron plans on increasing the use of a method that allows it fracture subterranean rocks in three wells simultaneously in the Permian Basin, according to the company. This is in an attempt to reduce the time and costs of oil production.
The Malaysian palm is poised to gain a weekly profit on the strength of physical demand
The price of Malaysian palm oils rose for the third session in a row on Friday. This was due to strong demand before Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic holiday. Also, rival vegetable oil prices were strong. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on…
Liberty CEO Gusek views steel tariffs as having a modest impact on oilfield services
Ron Gusek, Liberty Energy's Chief Executive Officer, said that the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on steel imports will have a modest impact on oilfield service providers' earnings. Trump has imposed tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium on March 12 and could be imposing more on April 2.
