Thursday, March 6, 2025
Surging electricity demand increases the risk of blackouts in the U.S.- oil and gas 360

Surging electricity demand increases the risk of blackouts in the U.S.

Oil Price Back in the middle of 2023, the International Energy Agency reported that electricity demand is on the decline in advanced economies. The IEA said at the time that demand for electricity in the U.S. alone was set to drop by 2% in 2023. Instead, demand is surging. And warnings of blackouts are multiplying. This weekend, the Electric Reliability Council of

GRAPHIC-OPEC+ oil quota reform increases Gulf's dominance- oil and gas 360

GRAPHIC-OPEC+ oil quota reform increases Gulf’s dominance

Nasdaq LONDON – Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman earlier this month outlined one of the biggest reforms at OPEC in recent years and presented it as a reward for countries that invest in their oil industry. The change clears the way for giving larger production quotas to OPEC Gulf members such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and

Magnolia Oil & Gas increases quarterly dividend 15 percent- oil and gas 360

Magnolia Oil & Gas increases quarterly dividend 15 percent

Oil and Gas 360 January 31, 2023- HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: MGY) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.115 per share of Class A common stock, and a cash distribution of $0.115 per Class B unit payable on March 1, 2023 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2023.

Horizon Energy Global set to benefit as UK North Sea drilling activity increases amid European natural gas crisis- oil and gas 360

Horizon Energy Global set to benefit as UK North Sea drilling activity increases amid European natural gas crisis

Oil and Gas 360 By: Larry Busnardo, EnerCom The natural gas crisis unfolding in Europe appears to be intensifying as Russia has dialed back natural gas supplies to the region. European countries have been scrambling to determine how to meet their winter needs for heating and power generation. New supplies are ultimately needed to ensure the region’s short-term and long-term

Whitecap Resources Inc. acquires XTO Energy Canada in an all-cash transaction and increases dividend by 22%-

Whitecap Resources Inc. acquires XTO Energy Canada in an all-cash transaction and increases dividend by 22%

Oil and Gas 360 CALGARY, AB, June 28, 2022 /CNW/ – Whitecap Resources Inc. (“Whitecap” or the “Company”) (TSX: WCP) is pleased to announce it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire XTO Energy Canada for total cash consideration of approximately $1.9 billion and the assumption of estimated positive working capital on closing for a net purchase price of $1.7 billion (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition is expected to

Schlumberger reports higher profit as drilling activity increases, hikes dividend- oil and gas 360

Schlumberger reports higher profit as drilling activity increases, hikes dividend

Reuters Top oilfield services firm Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) reported a higher first-quarter profit on Friday and increased its dividend by 40%, as rising oil prices boosted demand for services and equipment. Oil prices climbed to their highest in more than a decade during the quarter as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global supply dynamics. Oilfield service firms, including Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Co

OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Russia consider pausing oil production increases -WSJ- oil and gas 360

OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Russia consider pausing oil production increases -WSJ

CNBC LONDON — A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil producers will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday to discuss reversing some of the output cuts it made last year. OPEC and its non-OPEC partners, an energy alliance sometimes referred to as OPEC+, will convene via videoconference in a bid to reach consensus over how to manage