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Oil is only just beginning to regain some of the ground that it has lost over the last few years, but already some analysts are looking for much higher prices.
Are today’s spending cuts setting the global oil market up for a supply crunch in a few years? An oil supply deficit may be hard to…
Oil has been truly black gold for countries such as Nigeria and Angola—Africa’s top oil exporters. It has sustained their economies, accounting for over 90 percent…
The global oil price slump has dominated the news for months, as exporting nations and energy companies worry about losses. Low prices are affecting both established…
This week’s key data from the oil and gas industry shows that fears of a Brexit continue to weigh on oil, as the dollar strengthens due to market uncertainty. We…
Oil exports from Saudi Arabia tumbled to their lowest point in six months according to the latest Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) published on 20 June…
Once again, the oil market is being whipsawed around by currency swings under the influence of Brexit sentiment. Amid dollar strength, Nigerian truce hopes, and some…
As I discussed last month, M&A activity is returning to the oil and gas sector, as a rebound to $50 crude is encouraging the world’s…
The break-even price for Permian basin tight oil plays is about $61 per barrel (Table 1). That puts Permian plays among the lowest cost significant supply…
When Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman first announced the Kingdom’s post-oil blueprint in April many commentators were skeptical. Saudi Arabia, they said, has been talking about ditching its…
Refining revenues have for many oil businesses been the difference between life and death over these past two years. Now they are helping some of the biggest oil companies in…
During the next three months, various analysts expect crude oil inventory drawdowns to increase, providing support to crude oil prices. However, post-September, inventory build-up is likely…
In recent years, images of China’s rapid industrialization have become all too familiar: from enormous factories, and infrastructure projects, to the ubiquitous smokestacks of the nation’s…
British voters are set to vote this week on whether to stay within the European Union or to break up and go it alone. Although the…
In honor of Brian Wilson’s 74th birthday, the oil market is picking up some good vibrations to start the week. As Brexit fears abate and risk-on…
Back from Asia — a part of the world where a small but potentially important news item emerged in the mining world this week - from…
Russia’s Transport Ministry is considering the Elon Musk-proposed Hyperloop concept to connect China with the Russian Far East and may propose the idea to Beijing. "The…
The words “slavery” and “oil”, when used together, are usually reserved for use in the context of palm oil, but the offshore oil and gas industry…
Norway’s parliament recently passed legislation vowing to make the country carbon-neutral by 2030. The bill passed with bi-partisan support and is a powerful indicator of the…
A key U.S. Congressman believes that the actions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) regarding oil production could lead to regime change in Venezuela,…