Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Shell CEO plans company-wide meeting to discuss shift back to fossil fuels

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan will meet with employees later this month to discuss the decision to put a greater share of investment into fossil fuels. Sawan invited staff to join a virtual meeting titled “A Conversation With Wael” on Oct. 17 to “deepen our conversation on the opportunities and dilemmas we face as we

EXCLUSIVE-OPEC raises oil demand view in long-term outlook, sources say- oil and gas 360

EXCLUSIVE-OPEC raises oil demand view in long-term outlook, sources say

Nasdaq LONDON/DUBAI – OPEC has raised its medium- and long-term oil demand outlook in a forthcoming report, three OPEC sources said, despite the transition toward renewable energy, highlighting the oil exporting group’s more bullish view compared to other forecasters. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is scheduled to update its long-term oil demand forecasts in its 2023 World Oil

Russia diesel ban jolts crude premiums ahead of winter- oil and gas 360

Russia diesel ban jolts crude premiums ahead of winter

Yahoo Finance LONDON – Premiums for the type of crude oil best suited to producing diesel, heating oil and jet fuel have risen sharply as the Northern hemisphere heads into winter amid a global supply crunch, several traders told Reuters.   Oil markets are tight as OPEC and its allies restrict supplies. Saudi Arabia and Russia have curbed output by

Oil prices eye worst weekly fall since March on demand fears- oil and gas 360

Oil prices eye worst weekly fall since March on demand fears

Investing NEW YORK – Oil prices were on track on Friday to post their steepest losses in a week since March, after another partial lifting of Russia’s fuel export ban compounded demand fears due to macroeconomic headwinds. On Friday, Brent futures edged higher at 7 cents at $84.14 at 11:22 a.m. EDT (1522 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up

Saudi economy to contract on lower oil production, World Bank reports- oil and gas 360

Saudi economy to contract on lower oil production, World Bank reports

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Saudi Arabia’s economic output is expected to contract this year as a series of oil-production cuts pose a risk to the kingdom which is heavily reliant on energy prices and crude production, according to the World Bank. Gross domestic product in the OPEC+ member is now seen shrinking 0.9% this year, according to the World Bank’s

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

U.S. rig count had a decrease of 4 this week, at 619

Oil and Gas 360 This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that U.S. had a decrease of 4 over last week, resulting in a total count of 619 rigs. Canada had a decrease of 11 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 180 rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, the Eagle Ford

Pioneer shares jump on Exxon mega-merger talks- oil and gas 360

Pioneer shares jump on Exxon mega-merger talks

Nasdaq Shares of Pioneer Natural Resources PXD.N climbed nearly 8% on Friday on news that Exxon Mobil XOM.N, the largest U.S. oil and gas company, was in advanced talks to buy the shale producer in a deal valued at a whopping $60 billion. A deal would be Exxon’s biggest acquisition since its $81 billion acquisition of Mobil in 1998. It would make the