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Energy / Energy-General

The Presidential Debate: Clashing On Energy

Sep 26, 2016 at 10:49 | Gregory Brew

In a U.S. election year that has seen scant public discussion of any substantive issues, beyond the building of walls and the deportation of immigrants, the issue of U.S. energy…

Low Oil Prices Are Not The Reason Oil Companies Are Going Bankrupt

Sep 26, 2016 at 10:13 | Dave Forest

The reason oil companies have gone bankrupt over the past few years is not due to “historically low oil and natural gas prices” as stated in this article. Here is…

Why Oil Prices Will Rise More And Sooner Than Most Believe

Sep 23, 2016 at 17:13 | David Yager

As the September 26 to 28 “informal” meeting of OPEC producers in Algeria draws near, media speculation could easily cause mental anguish. On oil news websites simultaneous headlines claim OPEC…

A Freeze Won’t Do – OPEC Needs To Cut Production

Sep 23, 2016 at 16:51 | Zainab Calcuttawala

One million barrels of oil per day is the magic amount of oil output that must be reduced globally to rebalance the energy markets and jumpstart a rise in oil…

Energy Is At The Center Of Falling Productivity Growth

Sep 23, 2016 at 16:41 | Gail Tverberg

  What really causes falling productivity growth? The answer seems to be very much energy-related. Human labor by itself does not cause productivity growth. It is human labor, leveraged by…

Kuwaitis Disgruntled By Slashed Fuel Subsidies

Sep 23, 2016 at 16:16 | Oxford Business Group

The government’s recent decision to make cuts to Kuwait’s petrol subsidy system is expected to boost state coffers amid low global oil prices, despite some push-back from organised labour. In…

Is Canadian Oil Actually Subsidized?

Sep 23, 2016 at 16:05 | David Yager

  At the conclusion of the G20 conference in China this month, the assembled countries pledged yet again to end fossil fuel subsidies. An action item read the attendees would,…

Will Oil Forever Divide Iraq?

Sep 23, 2016 at 15:55 | Global Intelligence Report

  Power-sharing in Iraq Ever since the establishment of Iraq as a state, the arrangement of power-sharing within the country, on both political and economic bases, has been at the…

OPEC Sets the Stage for A Price Crash

Sep 23, 2016 at 15:39 | Editorial Dept

Friday, September 23 2016 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy…

Global Energy Advisory September 23rd 2016

Sep 23, 2016 at 15:32 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict • The Iraqi-U.S. coalition is advancing on Mosul, the northern Iraqi city that is one of the few remaining strongholds of Islamic State. Before the final…

Expert Commentary: Is There Still Hope For An OPEC Deal?

Sep 23, 2016 at 15:25 | SCS OTC Corp

• OPEC leadership’s discussion of its upcoming meeting dominated oil market headlines this week and helped lead a $4 rally from Monday through Thursday in WTI from $42.55 to near…

Market Update: Oil Crumbles After Saudis Pull The Plug

Sep 23, 2016 at 14:29 | Evan Kelly

Oil prices fell fast on Friday afternoon after Saudi Arabia claimed that "doesn't expect any decision" next week at OPEC’s unofficial meeting in Algiers.

Oil Plunges As Oil Rig Count Rises To Seven Month Highs

Sep 23, 2016 at 13:36 | Zainab Calcuttawala

This week Baker Hughes reported that two additional oil rigs went online in the United States, making it the fourth straight week of increased oil rigs, and 13 straight…

Crude Crashes As Saudis Kill OPEC Meeting Before It Even Started

Sep 23, 2016 at 12:00 | Matt Smith

Crude prices are selling off, aided by Saudi comments that a decision will not be forthcoming from next week's OPEC meeting in Algiers. Add to this news that the Federal…

Russia And Saudi Arabia Playing A Risky Game Ahead Of OPEC’s Meeting

Sep 22, 2016 at 15:37 | Ekaterina Pokrovskaya

Having suffered massive oil revenue shortages and budget deficits since the oil price collapse in 2014, Russia and Saudi Arabia have now agreed to cooperate on stabilizing the oil market.…

Why Oil Prices Can’t Stay Low For Much Longer

Sep 22, 2016 at 15:24 | Rakesh Upadhyay

For many oil companies, the current downturn in oil is a back-breaker, but some have adapted to the falling prices and are fighting each day to survive and benefit from…

The Natural Gas War Burning Under Syria

Sep 22, 2016 at 15:09 | James Durso

Qatar always wanted to punch above its weight. In Syria, it got the chance. In 2009, Qatar, a leading natural gas producer, approached Syria about routing its planned 1,500…

The Old Wall Street Trader Is Dead, Algo’s Now Rule The Day

Sep 22, 2016 at 14:10 | Michael McDonald

The classic Wall Street trader is dead. For decades, or even centuries, the professional investment markets were characterized by smart individuals buying and selling stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities based…

Inventory Draws And Weaker Dollar Jolt Oil Prices

Sep 22, 2016 at 13:50 | Matt Smith

After being surprised by the voracity of the weekly oil inventory draw yesterday, oil prices have been rallying ever since. Today a move higher is being further encouraged by a…

Why Oil Markets Should Brace For OPEC Disappointment

Sep 21, 2016 at 15:20 | Nick Cunningham

There is a strong possibility that OPEC disappoints the oil markets in the coming days, offering either no production limit or a toothless agreement that may not even be finalized…

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