This week in oil is all about last week. Which is to say, the main force pushing markets is still the digestion of Trump’s surprise…
Haftar Could Theoretically Take Over Libya’s Oil Exports Without Tripoli As General Haftar continues his offensive designed to take control of Tripoli and oil revenues,…
Brace yourself for a post-waivers era of total Iranian sanctions – this is the key message that the Trump Administration wants to convey to the…
The 6-month waivers granted by the Trump Administration to eight jurisdictions expired this weekend and the White House has made all but clear that it…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate and international-benchmark Brent crude oil futures are trading lower on Friday amid speculation that OPEC and its allies will soon raise…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict - Following the arrest of five Algerian billionaires and members of the political elite close to former president Bouteflika, investor fears…
Many traders tend to overcomplicate things. They believe that because financial markets and the relationships between them are inherently complex, only complex systems and analysis…
Friday April 26, 2019 1. Permian gas prices depressed (Click to enlarge)- Natural gas at the Waha Hub in the Permian basin plunged deep into…
With oil prices having enjoyed amazing weekly gains on the back of the OPEC production cut deal, tight markets and a string of sanctions -…
The construction of Nord Stream 2 is nearing its logical conclusion – a grand standoff, in the first move of which the Council of the…
The White House sent a bullish jolt into oil markets this week with a surprise decision to eliminate their waiver program for key buyers of…
Sources - OP boots on the ground in Libya - Western diplomat in Algeria Billionaires Fall in Algeria: Here’s Why Sonatrach Is Less Worried Than…
The price jump evidenced during the last weeks was blasted through the ceiling with the White House announcing it does not intend to renew waivers…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate and international-benchmark Brent crude oil managed to eke-out a small gain for the holiday-shortened week, but the volatile, two-sided price action…
Libyan oil is still flowing - for now - but a stoppage is becoming increasingly likely as General Haftar’s advance on Tripoli hits a few…
After years of neglect due to low oil prices, oil companies are again beginning to devote capex to the offshore, and deepwater sectors. They are…
Friday April 19, 2019 1. China’s oil demand remains robust- The bearish case for crude oil this year largely comes down to softening demand, particularly…
For the first time this year, global benchmark Brent hit a record of $72 per barrel on Wednesday, palpably reinvigorating crude market sentiment around the…
The last two weeks have seen quite a flurry of news about Russia taking its Arctic projects to the next level, tapping into the “colossal”…
Geopolitical Notebook Oilprice Assets on the Ground in Tripoli… Haftar’s Problem With Libya’s Oil Revenues This week, Oilprice.com was on the ground in Tripoli, reporting…