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Nick Cunningham

Contributor since: 04 Nov 2013

Nick Cunningham

Nick Cunningham is an independent journalist, covering oil and gas, energy and environmental policy, and international politics. He is based in Portland, Oregon. 

Latest articles from Nick

  • Shale Bleeds Cash Despite Best Quarter In Years

    Published 20 August 2019 | viewed 22,106 times

    The second quarter earnings results are complete, and it was another rough three-month period for U.S. shale. Oil prices climbed in the second quarter, with…

  • U.S. Oil Exports Become Victim Of Their Own Success

    Published 19 August 2019 | viewed 27,725 times

    U.S. oil exports surged to record levels earlier this year as more oil flows to the Gulf Coast, but the recent narrowing of WTI to…

  • Tanker Turmoil And Drone Attacks Barely Move Oil

    Published 19 August 2019 | viewed 9,023 times

    Gibraltar released the seized Iranian tanker that had been held up for several weeks, a move that could de-escalate tensions between Iran and the West.…

  • OPEC Turns Bearish On Oil

    Published 18 August 2019 | viewed 43,770 times

    OPEC sees a “somewhat bearish” outlook for the rest of 2019, even as supplies remain tight in the short run. In its latest report, OPEC…

  • Shale’s Dark Side: Methane Emissions Are Soaring

    Published 18 August 2019 | viewed 22,008 times

    A new study finds that shale oil and gas is behind the global rise in methane pollution over the past decade, a major source of…

  • Corn Industry Battered By Shocking Ethanol Decision

    Published 15 August 2019 | viewed 166,869 times

    The Trump administration has tried to thread the needle between the corn ethanol and oil refining industries, as the two battle it out over federal…

  • Oil Markets Face Nightmare Scenario

    Published 14 August 2019 | viewed 44,310 times

    Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday after President Trump decided to delay tariffs, recognizing the negative impact tariffs would have on the U.S. economy. But…

  • Will We See An Oil Supply Glut In 2020?

    Published 14 August 2019 | viewed 24,901 times

    Oil prices seem to be in big trouble, with a supply glut set to hit the market in 2020 and a potential economic recession looming.…

  • Gas Flaring “Running Rampant” In The Permian

    Published 13 August 2019 | viewed 52,514 times

    Gas flaring in the Permian basin is “running rampant,” and may not be fully resolved even after new gas pipelines come online. Texas is now…

  • Saudis Consider All Options Amid Oil Price Slide

    Published 12 August 2019 | viewed 34,034 times

    Last week, oil prices were in free fall, but all it took was a simple rumor to halt the meltdown. WTI was just a whisker…

  • Texas Crude Is Fetching Better Prices

    Published 12 August 2019 | viewed 23,413 times

    Several major oil pipelines connecting West Texas to the Gulf Coast are set to come online in the next few weeks and months, allowing more…

  • Trump Pushes Venezuela To The Brink

    Published 11 August 2019 | viewed 35,702 times

    The Trump administration has taken its regime change campaign in Venezuela to the next level, initiating a new set of sanctions that some analysts liken…

  • Time Is Almost Up For U.S. Shale

    Published 08 August 2019 | viewed 90,499 times

    A top U.S. shale executive said that it may only be the Midland basin in the Permian that can grow production beyond 2025. Aside from…

  • Oil Supply Growth Under Fire From Low Oil Prices

    Published 08 August 2019 | viewed 15,690 times

    Fears of weakening demand continue to drag down oil prices, which in turn could cut into supply growth. “Concerns about demand and the escalating trade…

  • Oil Craters On Fears of Currency War

    Published 07 August 2019 | viewed 23,687 times

    Oil prices plunged on Wednesday as fears of economic recession rose after a wave of interest rate cuts from around the world. In rapid succession,…

  • Big Oil Profits Lag Despite Rising Production

    Published 06 August 2019 | viewed 14,635 times

    The oil majors posted mixed results when they revealed their earnings for the second quarter, despite an increase in production in many cases. The danger…

  • The Threat That Will Send Oil Down To $10

    Published 06 August 2019 | viewed 59,860 times

    Oil prices will need to trade at around $9 to $10 per barrel in the long run if gasoline is going to be able to…

  • Oil Crashes On New Trade War Escalation

    Published 05 August 2019 | viewed 19,934 times

    Oil resumed its decline on Monday after China showed signs of not backing down in the face of more tariffs from the United States. It…

  • Oil Price Correction Triggers Shale Meltdown

    Published 04 August 2019 | viewed 62,398 times

    It was a rough week for the U.S. shale industry. A series of earnings reports came out in recent days, and while some drillers beat…

  • Why Oil Prices Plunged Today

    Published 01 August 2019 | viewed 67,717 times

    Oil traders – along with financial markets everywhere – were disappointed with the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve despite the first interest rate cut…

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