Friday, February 21, 2025
U.S. energy dominance: A decade in the making- oil and gas 360

U.S. energy dominance: A decade in the making

(Oil Price) – President Donald Trump campaigned on the promise of “unleashing U.S. energy dominance,” but the reality is that the United States has already achieved this goal. Over the past decade, the U.S. has cemented its position as a global energy leader, excelling in production, innovation, and influence. Here’s a closer look at the evidence behind America’s energy dominance. Oil

Crude prices fall on US-360China trade clash- oil and gas 360

Crude prices fall on US-China trade clash

(Investing) – Crude prices fell on Tuesday as U.S. tariffs on China took effect and Beijing retaliated with its own measures, heightening trade war fears, while U.S. President Trump delayed a decision on imposing steep levies on Canada and Mexico for a month. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $1.63, or 2.23%, at $71.53 per barrel at 1302 GMT,

Vitol expects oil demand to remain robust until 2040- oil and gas 360

Vitol expects oil demand to remain robust until 2040

(Oil Price) – Crude oil demand will remain at current levels over the next 15 years at least, commodity trading major Vitol has forecast, shattering earlier predictions from outlets such as the International Energy Agency that has consistently been predicting peak oil demand growth before 2030. Demand for crude is set to rise further in the coming years, to peak at

Oil prices ease as US tariffs on Mexico paused for a month- oil and gas 360

Oil prices ease as US tariffs on Mexico paused for a month

(Investing) – HOUSTON -Oil prices edged lower on Monday after rising more than $1 earlier in the session after the United States and Mexico announced a month-long pause on tariffs the U.S. had slapped on its southern neighbour. U.S. President Donald Trump had imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to take effect from Tuesday, raising fears of supply disruption. Brent

OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, ditches US government data- oil and gas 360

OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, ditches US government data

(Investing) – LONDON -OPEC+ agreed to stick to its policy of gradually raising oil output from April on Monday and removed the U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration from the sources used to monitor its production and adherence to supply pacts. OPEC+ and Donald Trump clashed repeatedly during his first administration in 2016-2020 when the U.S. President demanded it raise production to

Goldman Sachs: Brent crude could hit $93 if sanctions hit Iranian, Russian oil- oil and gas 360

Goldman Sachs: Brent crude could hit $93 if sanctions hit Iranian, Russian oil

(Oil Price) – Goldman Sachs analysts predict Brent crude prices could temporarily surge to $93 per barrel if sanctions successfully curb oil exports from Iran and Russia by a combined 1 million barrels per day (bpd). In a note shared by Zerohedge on X, the bank outlined a scenario where Iran faces persistent supply disruptions while Russia experiences temporary setbacks, tightening

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

U.S. rig count increased by 6 as of this week, at 582

This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. had an increase of 6 over last week, resulting in a total count of 582 rigs. Canada had an increase of 13 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 258 rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, the Ardmore Woodford, the Cana Woodford,

Elk Range expands Permian, Eagle Ford assets with strategic acquisition- oil and gas 360

Elk Range expands Permian, Eagle Ford assets with strategic acquisition

(World Oil) – Elk Range Royalties has announced its acquisition of Newton Financial Corporation, LP, Concord Oil Company, LP, and Mission Oil Company, (Newton/Concord) who collectively own a substantial mineral and royalty interest asset spanning the Permian and Eagle Ford basins. This strategic transaction expands Elk Range’s footprint across premier oil and gas producing regions in Texas. The acquisition includes approximately

Trade dispute could force U.S. to buy Venezuelan oil, Canada says- oil and gas 360

Trade dispute could force U.S. to buy Venezuelan oil, Canada says

(Oil Price) – President Trump’s threat of tariffs on Canadian imports could leave the United States reliant on crude oil from Venezuela, with which the U.S. doesn’t want to work, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told the Financial Times. Joly is visiting this week Washington, D.C. for her first official meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. government leaders. The

Oil set for weekly decline as Trump tariff threat looms large- oil and gas 360

Oil set for weekly decline as Trump tariff threat looms large

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices were steady on Friday but on course for weekly declines as markets waited to see if U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Saturday. Brent crude futures for March, which expire on Friday, were down 9 cents at $76.78 a barrel by 1420 GMT. U.S. West

U.S. tariff threat limits oil prices- oil and gas 360

U.S. tariff threat limits oil prices

(Investing) – HOUSTON -Oil prices were held in check on Thursday by threatened U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude that could take effect this weekend. Brent crude futures were up 27 cents at $76.85 a barrel at 11:05 a.m. CST (1705 GMT). U.S. crude futures were up 13 cents to $72.75. U.S. crude futures had settled at their lowest price this year