• Prompt WTI traded in a $48.40/$46.42 range through Thursday morning as bearish inputs included additional exports from Iraq following a completion of a deal between the Iraqi…
We begin by taking a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week, which show that oil prices have bounced…
Friday’s Baker Hughes report heralded the end of eight straight weeks of U.S. oil rig gains, which boasted a net change of zero, hopefully subduing, even if…
As financial markets are distracted once more by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, crude is not immune to this influence, making moves in response to the U.S. dollar's…
Yemeni Shiite Houthi rebels have reportedly fired missiles targeting Saudi Aramco, allegedly damaging the oil giant’s facilities in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to local Houthi-affiliated…
In the past two weeks, Iran has rejoined the OPEC production freeze headline and jawboning fray, by making bold statements that it would be willing to work with…
The electric car revolution is already underway, and if the long-term projections are even remotely close to accurate, the effects will ripple through every corner of the global…
One would hardly expect an official from Obama’s administration, which has dedicated a lot of work to curbing the harmful effects of fracking on the environment and public…
Two weeks ago, news broke that the International Monetary Fund had reached a “tentative” agreement with Egyptian officials regarding a $12 billion loan that the Washington-based pool…
Anyone who has ever tried to start a car in -40?C weather knows the challenges of living in the true white north. Oil becomes almost solid, and all…
Tesla and Google have long been regarded as the leaders in driverless tech despite interest from both tech titans like Amazon and Apple as well as traditional automakers…
Britain’s recent decision to leave the European Union may hinder its 15-year plan to shut down coal-fired power stations and decommission all but one of its ageing…
With broader markets distracted by an impending speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, crude is once again preoccupied by potential OPEC developments. As the dollar softens and…
China’s state-owned oil companies have been beaten down by low oil prices and stagnant demand at home. PetroChina and Cnooc reported dismal earnings this week, and offered…
The recent rally had investors of all sizes ecstatic at the prospect of oil rising when in reality it had more to do with short seller contracts coming…
The Iraqi government is asking international oil companies operating in the country to continue to produce oil, but to get used to lower oil prices. Iraq’s oil minister…
Venezuela is facing the worst economic and humanitarian crisis in its history. Venezuela has been hit by the 24 months collapse in oil prices. Its economy is expected…
Most companies have struggled to come to grips with the 2014 crude price crash by curbing investments and delaying projects. The top developers in the Eagle Ford were…
Do you remember the peak oil hysteria from the early 2000s? Oil didn’t just not end, the world started pumping even more thanks to the shale revolution. Now…
Events have been so bad in coal for so long that it is easy to lose hope on the sector. Most of the publicly traded coal companies have…