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U.S. Sanctions, OPEC Cuts Create Rare Oil Price Shakeup

Feb 11, 2019 at 11:56 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Due to tighter supply of medium and heavy sour crude oil, Middle Eastern benchmarks for sour crude grades have been trading higher than Brent Crude prices since the beginning of…

Green New Deal Critics See Red

Feb 11, 2019 at 10:37 | Leonard Hyman & William Tilles

The Green New Deal, (GND) a catch-all composite of environmental and social welfare programs, led by Member of Congress Alexandra Ocasio-Cortes (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) calls for “a…

Washington Eyes Crackdown On OPEC

Feb 08, 2019 at 17:20 | Nick Cunningham

Legislation targeting OPEC is suddenly gaining steam in the U.S. Congress, raising alarm bells for the cartel. On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would allow the…

Tax Cuts Or Not, Mexico’s Pemex Is Doomed

Feb 08, 2019 at 17:19 | Haley Zaremba

Last week a hefty package of $3.5 billion worth of tax cuts were granted to the struggling state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) to be spread over the next six…

The Achilles Heel For EV Makers

Feb 08, 2019 at 17:09 | Vanand Meliksetian

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more popular in most industrialized countries. Although conventional cars claim 99 percent of the market, the announcement of substantial investments by…

What Is Keeping Oil Prices Subdued?

Feb 08, 2019 at 13:36 | Tom Kool

Oil prices failed to break out on Friday, as traders showed themselves cautious, voicing concerns about global economic growth. (Click to enlarge)

Oil Rig Count Rises As Oil Prices Stabilize

Feb 08, 2019 at 12:34 | Julianne Geiger

Baker Hughes reported an increase in the number of active oil and gas rigs in the United States this week. The total number of active oil and gas drilling rigs…

Rival Forces Clash For Control Over Libya’s Largest Oil Field

Feb 08, 2019 at 10:54 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Rival army forces—one loyal to the UN-backed Libyan government and another to a strongman from the east—are fighting for control over Libya’s largest oil field, Sharara, which has been…

Oil Seesaws On Trade Deal Worries

Feb 08, 2019 at 09:23 | Irina Slav

Crude oil prices fell slightly today in Asia as traders continued with caution amid persistent worries about global economic growth and the chances of the United States and China agreeing…

Trade Deal Uncertainty Weighs On Oil Prices

Feb 07, 2019 at 16:50 | Nick Cunningham

Despite the crisis in Venezuela, which could shut in a lot more oil supply, global crude prices have been mostly flat for two weeks. Oil traders have weighed prospect of…

Uncertainty Continues For LNG Markets

Feb 07, 2019 at 13:46 | Vanand Meliksetian

‘King Coal’ dominated the energy mix during the industrial revolution of the 19th century. The replacement of the steam engine by the internal combustion engine made oil the most important…

Tesla Disputes Study That Icy Weather Leads To 41% Drop In EVs Range

Feb 07, 2019 at 11:00 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Tesla says that a new AAA study on electric vehicle (EV) range in icy or hot temperatures has shown results inconsistent with the experience of Tesla drivers and that the…

Expect More Bullish News For Oil This Month

Feb 06, 2019 at 14:19 | Editorial Dept

Last month we wrote a series of notes arguing that risks were either skewed sideways or slightly higher for oil primarily based on the ideas that the US central bank…

OPEC: Success Or Stagnation?

Feb 06, 2019 at 13:58 | Ross McCracken

Since the co-option of Russia at the end of 2016, OPEC has appeared resplendent, but it remains a far from perfect cartel with no real destination in sight. Although it…

Oil And Gas In Spotlight At State Of The Union

Feb 06, 2019 at 08:57 | Irina Slav

Record-breaking oil and gas production in the United States was one of the focal points of President Trump’s State of the Union Address this week, with an emphasis placed…

Bank Of America: Oil Demand Growth To Hit Zero Within A Decade

Feb 05, 2019 at 17:07 | Nick Cunningham

By 2030, oil demand could hit a peak and then enter decline, according to a new report. For the next decade or so, oil demand should continue to grow, although…

Kazakhstan’s Oil Dilemma

Feb 05, 2019 at 13:52 | Eurasianet

It was a hot July morning in 2000 when a helicopter carrying Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev landed on a drilling barge on the Caspian Sea. An anxious-looking Nazarbayev emerged from…

Oil Rally Halts On Economic Concerns

Feb 05, 2019 at 13:26 | Tom Kool

Oil prices have been choppy in recent days, although WTI and Brent are holding onto their gains near multi-month highs. (Click to enlarge)

BP Beats Estimates, Posts Highest Profit In Five Years

Feb 05, 2019 at 11:48 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Thanks to growing oil and gas production and higher prices, supermajor BP (NYSE:BP) more than doubled its 2018 earnings, beating expectations to post the highest annual profit in…

Iran Puts ‘Recoverable Reserves’ At 160 Billion Barrels

Feb 05, 2019 at 10:26 | Irina Slav

Iran has recoverable crude oil reserves of 160 billion barrels, the National Iranian Oil Company said, adding recoverable natural gas reserves came in at 33.33 trillion cubic meters, Mehr news…

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