Energy

Jul 28, 2015 at 12:27 | Evan Kelly

Oil prices continue to defy even some of the most pessimistic expectations, with WTI falling substantially below $50 per barrel, dropping near $47 on July 27. WTI is now within…

Jul 28, 2015 at 10:59 | Gonzalo Molina

For the first time since April of this year, the international price of oil has dipped below $50 a barrel. This lower price…

Jul 27, 2015 at 16:44 | Alexis Arthur

Global oil prices have returned to a state of flux. This is hardly news to any who follow the oil markets closely and yet prices continue…

Jul 27, 2015 at 16:28 | Nick Cunningham

With oil prices hitting their lowest levels since March, a renewed sense of gloom has washed over oil markets, and with it, fears over deeper trouble…

Jul 27, 2015 at 16:15 | Michael McDonald

Hedge funds and other sophisticated investors use a variety of different strategies to earn a profit. Some of these strategies are too complex or costly for…

Jul 27, 2015 at 13:02 | Arthur Berman

The U.S. rig count increased by 19 this week as oil prices dropped below $48 per barrel–the latest sign that the E&P industry is out of touch with reality.

Jul 27, 2015 at 09:47 | Dave Forest

Important news last week -- from a place that's quickly becoming the world's focus for high-impact oil and gas projects. That's Iran. Where government officials said…

Jul 24, 2015 at 17:37 | Nick Cunningham

Russia may have though it was out of the woods this past spring when oil prices started to rise, but the onset of another bear market…

Jul 24, 2015 at 17:35 | David Yager

No sector of the economy should be considering the urge to merge more than Canada’s beleaguered oilfield services (OFS) business. The signals are powerful: overcapacity in…

Jul 24, 2015 at 17:23 | Michael McDonald

For much of the world, Europe seems like the poster child for responsible renewable energy policies. Unlike the U.S., which is embracing shale oil and natural gas, Europe has made…

Jul 24, 2015 at 17:02 | Gail Tverberg

Why are commodity prices, including oil prices, lagging? Ultimately, the question comes back to, “Why isn’t the world economy making very many of the end products that use these commodities?”…

Jul 24, 2015 at 16:29 | Dan Dicker

The theme of commodity deflation is really becoming the overwhelming signpost for investors today and is getting almost entirely overlooked. In the past week, we’ve seen…

Jul 24, 2015 at 16:21 | Editorial Dept

In late 2013, Total (NYSE: TOT) launched a robotics innovation contest, soliciting entrants to develop robots within three years that could work on oil platforms. Total…

Jul 24, 2015 at 16:10 | Jim Hyerczyk

September Crude Oil futures finished the week sharply lower and at a new low for the year. Let’s look at the numbers.Oil lost a…

Jul 24, 2015 at 15:56 | Gaurav Agnihotri

The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector.In June 2015, Saudi…

Jul 24, 2015 at 13:06 | Evan Kelly

A top Gazprom official met with European regulators this week to discuss the antitrust case the EU is bringing against the Russian gas giant. Gazprom’s Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev

Jul 24, 2015 at 11:44 | Kurt Cobb

The plunge in oil prices last year led many to say that a decline in U.S. oil production wouldn't be far behind. This was because almost…

Jul 24, 2015 at 11:29 | Matt Smith

To be honest, I had not heard of the phrase ‘Jumping The Shark‘ until recently (I’m not talking about surfer Mick Fanning either). It’s not…

Jul 24, 2015 at 11:16 | ZeroHedge

On Wednesday, we detailed China’s latest maritime dispute with a US ally. Just as the back-and-forth banter and incessant sabre-rattling over Beijing’s land reclamation activities…

Jul 23, 2015 at 17:42 | Melissa Hersh

With all eyes currently transfixed on Iran’s nuclear future, there is seemingly little attention being paid to another landmark Middle Eastern nuclear trend, spearheaded by Russia.…