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Energy / Crude Oil

China To Create An Oil Supermajor Twice The Size Of Exxon?

May 22, 2015 at 17:17 | Gaurav Agnihotri

China, the fourth largest oil producer in the world (behind the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Russia) is undoubtedly one of the biggest stakeholders in the global oil and gas markets.…

What Does Exxon Know That We Don’t?

May 22, 2015 at 16:33 | Dan Dicker

Forecasts from the IEA and Goldman Sachs this week are trying to say that crude barrels are still overpriced – but the market isn’t listening. I’ve…

Drilling Efficiency To Keep Oil Prices Low

May 21, 2015 at 16:25 | Michael McDonald

Economics 101 tells us that prices in a free market are set by the interaction of supply and demand. The world oil markets have gotten a graphic lesson in that…

What Is The Future For Saudi Aramco?

May 19, 2015 at 17:16 | Gaurav Agnihotri

In a move that could shake up the dynamics of the global oil and gas industry, the desert Kingdom is restructuring its national oil company, Saudi…

Two Of The Best Short-Term Plays Right Now

May 15, 2015 at 15:56 | Dan Dicker

We need an updated strategy if we’re staying in the oil game. Not a new one, mind you – the plan I’ve laid out for the long-term trends in oil…

How To Think Like A Trader

May 15, 2015 at 15:52 | Martin Tillier

As many of you will be aware, there are two basic approaches to stock selection, commonly known as top-down and bottom-up. The former involves looking at big picture economic factors,…

Game-Changing Tech For The Offshore Sector

May 15, 2015 at 15:46 | Editorial Dept

IntroductionDespite all of the hype around the shale revolution in the United States, over the long-term, US shale is expected to deteriorate. Owing to high initial decline rates,…

M&A The Only Survival Strategy For The Oil Sector Now

May 14, 2015 at 14:33 | Leonard Brecken

History dictates that flat oil price curves are rare events and usually signal a pivot point in future pricing and economic activity. Today’s curve can’t get much flatter, as the…

Some Good News From This War-Torn Nation’s Oil Industry

May 14, 2015 at 10:59 | Charles Kennedy

Libya has been torn apart from violence and political instability, and its oil sector has been severely impacted as a result. But amid all the…

Could This New Business Model Save Fracking?

May 13, 2015 at 13:55 | Michael McDonald

The hallmark of the fracking revolution in the US has always been persistent technological progress. Fracking only became possible as a result of technology pioneered by U.S. companies like Continental…

OPEC Output Up, U.S. Shale Down

May 13, 2015 at 12:03 | Ron Patterson

The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report is just out with crude only production numbers for all OPEC countries for April 2015. 

Saudi Arabia Continues To Turn Screws On U.S. Shale

May 12, 2015 at 16:53 | James Stafford

Saudi Arabia continues to ratchet up production, taking market share away from U.S. shale producers. According to OPEC’s latest monthly oil report, Saudi Arabia boosted…

Alberta Election Result Changes Little For Oil Industry

May 12, 2015 at 16:27 | Andrew Topf

Talk about getting kicked while you're down. The Alberta energy industry and all those who depend on it for their livelihoods woke up to a frightening…

This Tiny Nation Could Have Huge Oil And Gas Potential

May 12, 2015 at 09:55 | Dave Forest

You won't hear anything about this nation today when it comes to petroleum exploration. But it's a place that might become a key story for oil and gas projects soon.

Oil Rigs Down Almost Universally

May 11, 2015 at 16:27 | Ron Patterson

All rig count data is provided by Baker Hughes. All monthly charts are oil rigs only. Gas rigs are not included in the count. The last data point for…

Which Nation Just Became The World's Top Crude Importer?

May 11, 2015 at 10:22 | Dave Forest

The item in question: a new report showing that China just became the world's top oil importer.According to the Financial Times, Chinese trade data revealed that crude imports…

How Much Longer Can The Oil Age Last?

May 08, 2015 at 17:23 | Gaurav Agnihotri

History has been so fascinated with oil and its price movements that it is indeed hard to imagine our future without oil. Over the last few months, we have witnessed…

Why Shell Isn’t Giving Up On The Arctic Just Yet

May 08, 2015 at 16:23 | Editorial Dept

IntroductionAs summer approaches, Arctic sea ice will start to melt away. That will open up the region for oil and gas exploration. In American waters, Royal Dutch Shell…

Germany Getting In Early On This Major New Oil And Gas Opportunity

May 08, 2015 at 10:45 | Dave Forest

I've discussed before how one out-of-the-way nation is shaping up as a major petroleum opportunity. And this week we got confirmation that some important global players are moving to capitalize.

ISIS Still Hampering Iraqi Oil Industry Progress

May 08, 2015 at 10:30 | Charles Kennedy

The U.S. military is helping Iraqi forces pushback ISIS at a vital oil refinery.The Baiji refinery is located between Kirkuk and Mosul, and it has been the target…

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