Thursday, December 19, 2024

Oil exploration picking up as drillers shrug off recession threat

World Oil (Bloomberg) — Schlumberger said annual sales will rise the most in 11 years as concern over inadequate energy supplies outweighs recessionary fears among major oil explorers.   Citing the biggest jump in demand for its services in more than a decade, the world’s biggest oilfield contractor sees sales reaching at least $27 billion this year, an 18% increase

Tankers that carried Iranian oil are switching to Russian crude- oil and gas 360

Tankers that carried Iranian oil are switching to Russian crude

World Oil (Bloomberg) — Oil tankers that previously carried Iranian oil are switching to haul Russian crude, according to shipping analytics company Vortexa.   Eleven of the tracked ships that previously carried Iranian crude have loaded Russian oil and products since April, accounting for 16 loadings in that period, according to a note dated July 21. Most of the vessels are smaller

Mexico denies energy policies unfair after Canada joins U.S. demand- oil and gas 360

Mexico denies energy policies unfair after Canada joins U.S. demand

Yahoo Finance MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday denied his energy policies breached a regional trade agreement after Canada challenged them, and said that he had reached agreement with a host of American investors in the sector. Speaking at a regular news conference, Lopez Obrador said Mexico would defend control of its oil as well

U.S. rig count had an increase of 1 this week, at 585- oil and gas 360

U.S. rig count had an increase of 2 this week, at 758

Oil and Gas 360 This week’s Baker Hughes rig count shows that U.S. had an increase of 2 over last week, resulting in a total count of 758 rigs. Canada had an increase of 4 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 195rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, the Cana Woodford, the

ACCF study: U.S. petroleum export ban would negatively affect refineries, employment, GPD- oil and gas 360

ACCF study: U.S. petroleum export ban would negatively affect refineries, employment, GPD

World Oil As the White House and Congress weigh policy levers to provide relief to consumers from rising gas prices, a proposed ban on petroleum exports has become part of the discussion.  A new study released by the American Council for Capital Formation examines the short-to-medium term logistics, pricing, and economic impacts of a complete ban on U.S. petroleum product exports. It concludes

Oil prices down as geopolitical tensions linger- oil and gas 360

Oil prices down as geopolitical tensions linger

BOE Report Oil prices were down in trading on Friday, as geopolitical tensions and weakened demand in the United States has cast a shadow on the market this week.   U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 76 cents, or 0.79%, to $95.85 a barrel. Brent crude futures fell 18 cents, or 0.17%, to $103.67 a barrel. “Things are