Monday, June 30, 2025
U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 0.5 million barrels- oil and gas 360

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 3.6 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of June 6, 2025 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 3.6 million barrels from the previous week.  At 432.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 8% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data,

CamCambria Energy publishes updated corporate presentation

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: CanCambria will present an update on the Kiskunhalas project at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference on August 17-20, 2025. CanCambria Energy is a publicly traded exploration & production company focused on high-quality European tight-gas projects with direct access to profitable markets.  It has a world-class development project that could transform natural gas

bp takeover is a longshot due to size and complexity, bankers say- oil and gas 360

bp takeover is a longshot due to size and complexity, bankers say

(World Oil) – The chances that a rival oil company will take over bp Plc are slim right now, even as peers have been running the numbers, because of the firm’s size and complexity, said bankers from Moelis & Co. “We can’t identify anybody in the U.S. that would be a buyer,” Moelis Chairman and Global Head of Energy and Clean

Oil rises on US-China talks and Saudi supply dip- oil and gas 360

Oil rises on US-China talks and Saudi supply dip

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday, buoyed by U.S.-China trade talks and a dip in Saudi Arabian crude supply to China. Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $67.27 a barrel by 1331 GMT, hovering near their highest since April 28. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 17 cents, or about 0.3%, at $65.46, near highs

BofA: Oil prices could jump on coming short covering- oil and gas 360

BofA: Oil prices could jump on coming short covering

(Oil Price) – Trend-following commodity trading advisors (CTAs) could soon begin covering their significant short positions in oil, driving prices higher, according to Bank of America analysts cited by Investing.com. The sudden buying demand in the crude futures market has the potential to lead to a short-term rally in oil prices if CTAs rush to short covering. Last week, oil prices lodged another

Argentina set for M&A boom under Milei, with energy in focus, PwC says- oil and gas 360

Argentina set for M&A boom under Milei, with energy in focus, PwC says

(BOE Report) – Argentina’s mergers and acquisitions market could grow significantly in the coming years if President Javier Milei’s economic reforms continue, Juan Tripier, director of M&A and corporate finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Argentina, told Reuters. Investors have shown renewed interest in Argentina following Milei’s measures, which include sharp reductions in inflation and public spending, a restored fiscal surplus, and

Bank analysts predict Saudis will wage 'long but shallow' oil price war- oil and gas 360

Bank analysts predict Saudis will wage ‘long but shallow’ oil price war

(World Oil) – OPEC+’s oil-output hikes are part of a Saudi strategy that will see the kingdom embark on a long but shallow price war designed to recapture market share, Bank of America Corp.’s head of commodities research said. The producer group, of which Saudi Arabia is the de-facto leader, announced a third output increase of more than 400,000 bpd last

Oil prices steady ahead of US-China trade talks- oil and gas 360

Oil prices steady ahead of US-China trade talks

(Investing) – LONDON  -Oil prices were stable on Monday as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks in London in the hope that a deal could boost the global economic outlook and subsequently fuel demand. Brent crude futures gained 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $66.58 a barrel by 1312 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $64.64.

Vermilion Energy exits U.S. market with $88 million asset sale- oil and gas 360

Vermilion Energy exits U.S. market with $88 million asset sale

Publisher’s Note: Vermilion Energy will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown, August 17-20, 2025.  Register to attend.  (World Oil) – Vermilion Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its U.S. assets for cash proceeds of ~$88 million ($120 million CAD). Proceeds from the transaction will go towards debt repayment to further accelerate deleveraging efforts and

Spain halts oil imports from Venezuela as U.S. sanctions come into effect- oil and gas 360

Spain halts oil imports from Venezuela as U.S. sanctions come into effect

(Oil Price) – Spain did not import any crude oil from Venezuela in April, ahead of a U.S. deadline in May for foreign operators to wind down operations in the South American country, official Spanish data showed on Friday. Earlier this year, Spain’s imports of crude oil from Venezuela jumped by nearly 60% in January and February compared to the same period of 2024. Spain’s

Activist investor Engine Capital plans to vote against US$9.1B Parkland-Sunoco deal- oil and gas-oil gas 360

Activist investor Engine Capital plans to vote against US$9.1B Parkland-Sunoco deal

(BOE Report) – CALGARY – A major shareholder in fuel refiner and retailer Parkland Corp. says it plans to vote against its planned takeover by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco LP. Engine Capital owns 2.5 per cent of Parkland’s shares, making it one of the Calgary-based company’s biggest investors. In a letter to Parkland’s board of directors, Engine’s leadership argues the Sunoco deal

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

U.S. rig count decreased by 4 is at 559

This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. decreased by 4 over last week, resulting in a total count of 559 rigs. Canada had an increase of 2 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 114 rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, the Cana Woodford and the Haynesville region experienced