Thursday, March 6, 2025
Ecuador's President Noboa demands $1.5 billion early payment for major oil deal- oil and gas 360

Ecuador’s President Noboa demands $1.5 billion early payment for major oil deal

(World Oil) – Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has ordered a consortium seeking to take over the nation’s top oil asset to pay an entry fee of $1.5 billion by March 11, moving up the deadline by more than three weeks. Noboa has warned he will cancel the deal without the early payment. “The motive is simple: If they don’t respond with

Weak refinery, export demand weakens prices for Midland crude along Texas coast- oil and gas 360

Weak refinery, export demand weakens prices for Midland crude along Texas coast

(Investing) – HOUSTON – The price spread between WTI Midland crude in West Texas and Houston has narrowed this year as cold weather hurt Permian production, driving up prices, but weaker refinery and export demand on the U.S. Gulf Coast pressured that market lower. The spread between the two pricing points narrowed to 23 cents in March, the lowest since November

Mexico reaches out to Europe and Asia oil buyers after U.S. tariffs hit- oil and gas 360

Mexico reaches out to Europe and Asia oil buyers after U.S. tariffs hit

(Oil Price) – Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex is holding discussions with crude buyers in Asia and Europe to potentially sell there its oil, which is now being taxed with a 25% tariff by its single biggest customer, the United States, a senior government official in Mexico told Reuters. The trade wars in North America began in earnest earlier this week after the U.S.

Libya launches first oil exploration bid round in 17 years- oil and gas 360

Libya launches first oil exploration bid round in 17 years

(World Oil) – Libya’s oil and gas sector is set for a new era of growth and investment following the announcement of its first exploration bid round in 17 years. The Libyan government has officially launched the 2025 bid round for oil exploration, a long-anticipated move that marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to revitalize its energy industry.

Natural gas prices slip from record levels; Alaska pipeline eyed- oil and gas 360

Natural gas prices slip from record levels; Alaska pipeline eyed

(Investing) – U.S. natural gas prices fell Thursday, dropping from record levels as spring conditions approach and amid talk of a hefty increase in U.S. supply. At 09:30 ET (14:30 GMT), natural gas prices fell 1.8% to $4.368 per million British thermal units, or MMBtu, after earlier this week climbing to its highest levels since December 2022. Prices have been at record levels

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories decrease by 40 Bcf- oil and gas 360

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories decrease by 80 Bcf

Natural Gas Inventories as of February 28, 2025 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net decrease of 80 Bcf as of February 28, 2025. Working gas in storage was 1,760 Bcf as of Friday, Februrary 28, 2025, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decrease of 80 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were