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Weak Diesel Prices Reflect Global Economic Slowdown

Apr 22, 2024 at 09:25 | Irina Slav

Back in September last year, Bloomberg reported that refineries around the world were struggling to keep up with demand for diesel fuel. That imbalance led to soaring diesel prices,…

Saudi Aramco Eyes Stake in Chinese Petrochemical Firm

Apr 22, 2024 at 08:58 | Charles Kennedy

Saudi oil giant Aramco is proceeding with plans to boost its downstream presence in its most important export market, China, with discussions to buy a minority stake in a Chinese…

Why Shell Has Soured on The London Stock Exchange

Apr 19, 2024 at 15:31 | Alex Kimani

A couple of days ago, we reported that scores of beleaguered solar companies in Europe are fleeing the continent amid intense competition from China and setting up shop in…

U.S. Drilling Activity Inches Up

Apr 19, 2024 at 12:11 | Julianne Geiger

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, for an…

Mysterious Iranian 'Spy' Ship Returns Home As Israel-Iran Conflict Worsens

Apr 19, 2024 at 10:54 | ZeroHedge

A suspected Iranian spy ship that its own government calls an "intelligence and logistics" vessel returned home this week after a three-year mis, as well as more recently lingering near…

Carbon Price Crash Threatens EU Transition Funds

Apr 19, 2024 at 10:30 | Irina Slav

The price of carbon dioxide on the European Union’s emissions trading markets, ETS, has taken a bad tumble. On the face of it, this is good news—it means industries covered…

Semiconductor Supply Chain Remains Secure Despite Taiwan Earthquake

Apr 19, 2024 at 09:58 | Metal Miner

Via Metal Miner Reports indicate that the earthquake that struck Taiwan on April 2 is unlikely to create…

Researchers Develop Revolutionary Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Apr 19, 2024 at 09:44 | Brian Westenhaus

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries hold promise for bringing more energy dense and low-cost batteries closer to market. University of California – San Diego…

Oil Price Volatility Soars Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Apr 19, 2024 at 08:34 | Michael Kern

Oil price volatility has climbed dramatically as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, with Brent breaking the $90 mark early on Friday morning before falling back to the $86 handle.

Profit Taking Is Putting Downward Pressure on Oil Prices

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:50 | Editorial Dept

Selling Pressure, Profit-Taking Dominate Trade This week, crude oil markets experienced significant volatility to the downside, driven by geopolitical concerns, unexpected inventory adjustments, and changes in demand. Although escalation fears…

Oil Traders Hedge Geopolitical Risk With Record Options

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:48 | Editorial Dept

1. Venezuela Braces for Impact After US Reimposes Sanctions -  The Biden administration reimposed sanctions on Venezuela’s oil…

U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Snap Back Into Place

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:47 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict At midnight on Thursday, the six-month temporary oil sanctions relief Washington granted Venezuela last October expired, and the Biden administration moved to reimpose those sanctions, which…

A Chinese EV Company That Represents Remarkable Value

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:44 | Editorial Dept

Over the years, one of my most profitable investment research techniques has been to look for companies whose stock has been dragged down by negativity around the market in which…

Explaining the Israel and Iran Missile Exchange

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:42 | Editorial Dept

Oil markets have largely discounted the Iranian missile and drone barrage directed at Israel because it was essentially a ruse designed not to inflict any damage, but to…

Oil Prices Erase Gains as Iran Downplays Reports of Israeli Missile Attack

Apr 19, 2024 at 04:23 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Oil prices gave up nearly all of early Friday’s gains after an Iranian official told Reuters that there hadn’t been a missile attack against Iran. Oil surged by as…

3 Oil & Gas Stocks Most Sensitive To Oil Price Swings

Apr 18, 2024 at 16:53 | Alex Kimani

Following a strong rally amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, oil prices have pulled back sharply in the current week as demand worries outweigh geopolitical concerns. WTI crude for 

OPEC+ Can Stop An Oil Rally To $100

Apr 18, 2024 at 14:08 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Talk of $100 oil returned to the market this week following the Iranian attack against Israel that sparked fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East.   Analysts are…

China Tightens Hold on Iraq's Oil with Al-Faw Refinery Nearing Completion

Apr 18, 2024 at 08:54 | Simon Watkins

Back in early 2018 when rumours were rife that then-U.S. President Donald Trump was going to unilaterally withdraw his country from the ‘nuclear deal’ with Iran, China moved to position…

Hedge Funds Dump U.S. Energy Stocks to Buy Crude Options

Apr 17, 2024 at 08:33 | Charles Kennedy

Following a rally in energy stocks this year, hedge funds have been selling off U.S. oil company shares to pile into crude oil options, expecting a price rally in oil…

Oil Exports or Carbon Credits: The Global South’s Dilemma

Apr 16, 2024 at 11:24 | Irina Slav

Earlier this month, the Science Based Targets initiative caused a revolt among its employees when it announced it would allow the use of carbon credits to offset Scope 3…

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