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US crude cargo to Saudi Arabia - That's something you don't see everyday - oilandgas

US crude cargo to Saudi Arabia – That’s something you don’t see everyday.

Argus Houston, 5 August (Argus) — The US has sent what appears to be its first ever crude cargo to key Opec producer Saudi Arabia, according to the US Census Bureau. A 550,000 bl cargo left the US Gulf coast in June for Saudi Arabia, according to the latest available government statistics released today. This would mark the first crude shipment

U.S. Energy Department recommends granting partial retroactive waivers to refiners: sources- oil and gas 360

U.S. Energy Department recommends granting partial retroactive waivers to refiners: sources

Reuters NEW YORK  – The U.S. Department of Energy has recommended that some of the oil refiners that applied for retroactive exemptions from the nation’s biofuel blending law be granted partial relief, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The move could help bring those refining companies into compliance with a court ruling earlier this year that requires

Exxon signals up to $20 billion writedown to overwhelm 4th-qtr gains in oil, chemicals- oil and gas 360

Exxon to suspend company match to employee retirement plans in October: sources

Reuters HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) told employees it would begin suspending the employer match to retirement savings plans beginning in early October, said sources who received a message from the company on Tuesday. “Given the current business environment, the corporation is taking steps to reduce costs,” according to a copy of the message seen by Reuters. “The company

ProPetro to run more hydraulic fracturing fleets in coming months- oil and gas 360

ProPetro to run more hydraulic fracturing fleets in coming months

Reuters DENVER  – U.S. hydraulic fracturing firm ProPetro Holding Corp plans to run between seven to eight fleets this quarter, up from an average of four fleets in the second quarter, executives told investors on an earnings call on Wednesday. The company had averaged almost 19 fleets in the first quarter of this year, but saw a significant drop in

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 2.0 million barrels- oil and gas 360

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 7.4 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of July 31, 2020   U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 7.4 million barrels from the previous week. At 518.6 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 16% above the five year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum

Oil prices at five-month high on big drop in U.S. crude stocks- oil and gas 360

Oil prices at five-month high on big drop in U.S. crude stocks

Reuters LONDON – Oil prices rose to their highest since early March on Wednesday on a drop in U.S. crude inventories and the weak dollar, but mounting coronavirus infections weighed on the demand outlook. Brent crude was up $1.50, or 3.4%, at $45.93 a barrel by 1345 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate oil rose $1.51, or 3.6%, to $43.21 a