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Halliburton-Baker Hughes Merger Officially Dead

May 02, 2016 at 10:08 | Charles Kennedy

The blockbuster merger between the second and third largest oilfield services companies is now officially dead. On May 1, Halliburton and Baker Hughes announced the…

Oil Prices Edge Lower As OPEC Nears Record Output

May 02, 2016 at 09:56 | Matt Smith

Forty-two years to the day after the filming of “Jaws” began (in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts), and the bears are smelling blood in the water for a…

This Data Shows The Shale Debt Crisis Is Hitting Record Levels

May 02, 2016 at 09:19 | Dave Forest

The bankruptcies are continuing fast and furious across the energy sector. With the ill-effects spreading beyond just the oil and gas business — evidenced by major…

The Merger That Could Create a New Oil Major

Apr 29, 2016 at 17:44 | Omar Mawji

At a time where many oil companies need to shed assets and spin off businesses to keep themselves alive, there are certain companies that are perfectly…

North Sea Oil Town Hit Hard By Low Prices

Apr 29, 2016 at 17:12 | Chris Smith

2016 is proving to be another difficult year for North Sea Oil. In March, former chairman of energy services company Wood Group, Sir Ian Wood, said the oil and gas…

Should Exxon Mobil Shareholders Be Worried About a Ratings Cut?

Apr 29, 2016 at 16:47 | Rakesh Upadhyay

One might think that a ratings cut would hurt a supermajor, but when Standard & Poor's Ratings Services recently downgraded Exxon Mobil’s AAA rating to AA+,…

Hold Out On Those Long Term Stock Picks

Apr 29, 2016 at 15:45 | Dan Dicker

It’s not quite time for a victory lap, but some credit should come from an oil market that has clearly seen its lows and has taken…

How To Play The Oil Majors In 2016

Apr 29, 2016 at 15:43 | Martin Tillier

This week saw the first of the major multinational, diversified energy companies reporting earnings for the first calendar quarter of 2016. As expected, they have not…

Refining Margins Improve As Oil Hits $45

Apr 29, 2016 at 15:42 | Editorial Dept

Friday, April 29, 2016 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this…

Global Energy Advisory April 29th 2016

Apr 29, 2016 at 15:34 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Splitting the Libyan Spoils Let’s get Libya out of the way first. It should not be necessary to mention this, and in general we find it…

Bears Versus Bulls, Can This Rally Hold?

Apr 29, 2016 at 15:29 | Jim Hyerczyk

Now that June Crude Oil futures have cleared more than a few hurdles on the daily and weekly charts, it’s time to take a look at…

Oil Rallies On As Traders Ignore Red Flags

Apr 29, 2016 at 15:25 | Evan Kelly

In the latest key figures from the oil and gas industry we see that oil rallied throughout the week, ignoring the fact that U.S. crude oil…

How Microgrids May Transform The Future Of Energy

Apr 29, 2016 at 11:27 | Michael McDonald

Much of the focus in the debate over the future of the energy and utility industries is focused on the efficacy of renewable power plans to…

Weaker Dollar Continues To Drive Oil Prices Up

Apr 29, 2016 at 10:14 | Matt Smith

Two hundred and three years after J.F. Hummel patented rubber, and the oil market is bouncing once again. Yesterday’s dollar weakness was encouraged by a super-strong…

Russia And Saudi Arabia Locked In Relentless Fight Over China's Oil Market

Apr 28, 2016 at 15:16 | Irina Slav

Russia and Saudi Arabia have been (relatively) quietly fighting for market share in China ever since oil prices started their downward spiral in mid-2014—now the battle…

How The Debacle At Doha Marked The End Of An Era

Apr 28, 2016 at 15:07 | Michael Klare

Sunday, April 17th was the designated moment. The world’s leading oil producers were expected to bring fresh discipline to the chaotic petroleum market and spark a…

Saudi Oil Exports To U.S. Reach 11-Month High

Apr 28, 2016 at 12:03 | Matt Smith

One hundred and six years after Claude Grahame-White performed the first night flight, and today’s oil market is flying blind once more, supported by macro factors…

Massive Oil Theft By Pirates Costs Nigeria $1.5 Billion Every Month

Apr 27, 2016 at 16:03 | Irina Slav

Depressed oil prices, rampant corruption, and pipeline vandalism are only parts of Nigeria’s oil problem. It’s now losing a massive 400,000 barrels of crude daily to…

Why Saudi Arabia Will Not Win The Oil Price War

Apr 27, 2016 at 15:32 | Frik Els

Crude oil prices continued to surprise on Tuesday, with the U.S. benchmark adding another 4 percent to $44.60 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate is now up…

Something Has To Give – Goldman Sachs Expects More Dividend Cuts

Apr 27, 2016 at 11:16 | Charles Kennedy

It hasn’t been a great week for Big Oil. BP reported an 80 percent decline in earnings, and ExxonMobil lost its coveted AAA credit rating, which it has…

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