Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Matador Resources increases oil production following “surprise” Permian success in 2023- oil and gas 360

Matador Resources increases oil production following “surprise” Permian success in 2023

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Matador Resources Co. pumped more oil than expected in the first three months of 2024 at a time when most U.S. producers have pledged flat to moderate production growth this year. Matador also plans to hit the high end of its full-year output expectations, the Dallas-based company said in its earnings report Tuesday. The company’s production

U.S. frackers seek ways to reverse well productivity declines- oil and gas 360

U.S. frackers seek ways to reverse well productivity declines

Oil Price As well productivity in the U.S. shale patch has declined in the past two years, producers are looking to deploy new technology to reverse these declines, but small companies often cannot afford the high upfront costs, industry executives and analysts have told Reuters. While shale production pushed U.S. crude oil output to record highs in recent months to above

OPEC pledges to support Namibian oil exploration following significant offshore discoveries- oil and gas 360

OPEC pledges to support Namibian oil exploration following significant offshore discoveries

World Oil (Bloomberg) – OPEC pledged to help Namibia become a significant crude producer, widening a path for the southern African nation to join the group. “We are excited about the potential of the Namibia-OPEC partnership and stand ready to offer support at this crucial juncture,” OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais said in a pre-recorded message broadcast at a conference

Oil firms doubtful Trans Mountain Pipeline will start full service by May 1st- oil and gas 360

Oil firms doubtful Trans Mountain Pipeline will start full service by May 1st

Oil Price Oil companies planning to ship crude on the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline in Canada are concerned that the project may not begin full service on May 1 but they would be nevertheless obligated to pay tolls from that date. In a letter to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), Suncor Energy and other shippers including BP and Marathon Petroleum

OPEC to increase oil production from July, International Monetary Fund predicts- oil and gas 360

OPEC to increase oil production from July, International Monetary Fund predicts

World Oil (Bloomberg) – The International Monetary Fund expects OPEC and its partners to start increasing oil production gradually from July, a transition that’s set to catapult Saudi Arabia back into the ranks of the world’s fastest-growing economies next year. “We are assuming the full reversal of cuts is happening at the beginning of 2025,” Amine Mati, the lender’s mission

Oil prices steady after rallying on US stock decline, business data- oil and gas 360

Oil prices steady after rallying on US stock decline, business data

US News LONDON – Brent crude oil prices steadied around $88 a barrel on Wednesday after rallying in the previous session on a surprise fall in U.S. crude stocks and a drop in business activity in the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures were down 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $88.07 a barrel by 1315 GMT, while U.S. West

U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 0.5 million barrels- oil and gas 360

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 6.4 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of April 19, 2024 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 6.4 million barrels from the previous week.  At 453.6 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 3% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data,