Friday, December 20, 2024
U.S. natural gas prices jump over 10% after Hurricane Rafael hits- oil and gas 360

U.S. natural gas prices jump over 10% after Hurricane Rafael hits

(Oil Price) – U.S. natural gas futures jumped over 10% to $2.94/MMBtu in Monday’s trading session after production disruption in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of Hurricane Rafael. According to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), 482,790 barrels of oil and 310 million cubic feet of natural gas, representing more than 25% of oil and 16% of natural

Oil prices fall more than 1% as Hurricane Rafael risk recedes- oil and gas 360

Oil prices fall more than 1% as Hurricane Rafael risk recedes

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices fell on Friday on receding fears over the impact of Hurricane Rafael on oil and gas infrastructure in the U.S. Gulf while investors also weighed up fresh Chinese economic stimulus. Brent crude oil futures lost 93 cents, or 1.23%, to $74.70 a barrel by 1415 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $1.05,

Hurricane Rafael threatens U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production- oil and gas 360

Hurricane Rafael threatens U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production

(Oil Price) – Tropical storm Rafael has strengthened to hurricane intensity in recent hours and is still set to continue its path toward the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, where oil and gas producers have shut-in production at platforms and evacuated personnel to shore.   The late-season hurricane could threaten about 4 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, according