Monday, November 18, 2024
BP halts hiring, slows renewables roll-out to win over investors- oil and gas 360

BP halts hiring, slows renewables roll-out to win over investors

Yahoo Finance LONDON – BP’s new CEO Murray Auchincloss has imposed a hiring freeze and paused new offshore wind projects as he places a renewed emphasis on oil and gas amid investor discontent over its energy transition strategy, sources at the company said. The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow

Investors dump renewable energy funds amid U.S. policy uncertainty- oil and gas 360

Investors dump renewable energy funds amid U.S. policy uncertainty

Oil Price  Uncertainty about the pace of renewable energy growth with the U.S. presidential election approaching has pushed investors to withdraw money from funds invested in renewables stocks—so much that these funds booked the biggest quarterly withdrawal ever in the first quarter of the year. Exchange traded funds that invest in stocks of renewable energy firms saw a combined outflow

Oil prices hold as investors still wary- oil and gas 360

Oil prices hold as investors still wary

Yahoo Finance LONDON – Oil prices were steady on Monday as worries persisted around crude oversupply despite OPEC+ cuts and softer fuel demand growth next year. Brent crude futures dipped 6 cents to $75.78 a barrel by 1427 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 7 cents at $71.16. Both contracts jumped more than 2% on Friday but

ESG moment of truth turns tables for big oil- oil and gas 360

ESG moment of truth turns tables for big oil

Oil Price This week saw the release of the latest report from the International Energy Agency, which called for a fast reduction in oil and gas investments and production, embracing alternative energy sources instead to help advance the transition. Also this week, media picked up another story that makes the ground for the IEA report a bit shaky. The story

Oil up 2% as war rages in Middle East and investors await Fed statement- oil and gas 360

Oil up 2% as war rages in Middle East and investors await Fed statement

Yahoo Finance NEW YORK – Oil prices climbed about 2% on Wednesday on worries the conflict in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies and ahead of an expected U.S. Federal Reserve announcement that could provide clues about future interest rates. Brent futures for January delivery rose $1.63, or 1.9% to $86.65 a barrel by 10:50 a.m. EDT (1450 GMT).

COLUMN-Investors dumped oil among fastest rates in last decade: Kemp- oil and gas 360

COLUMN-Investors dumped oil among fastest rates in last decade: Kemp

Nasdaq LONDON – Portfolio investors have dumped positions in petroleum at some of the fastest rates in the last decade in the most recent week as the bullish sentiment that built up after OPEC⁺ production cuts evaporated. Investors reacted negatively to the end of the squeeze on inventories around the NYMEX delivery point, oil prices breaking lower, rising borrowing costs,

Oil falls after Saudi pledge; investors keep wary eye on Israel- oil and gas 360

Oil falls after Saudi pledge; investors keep wary eye on Israel

CNBC Oil prices fell on Wednesday, as fears of disruption to supplies due to conflict in the Middle East receded a day after top OPEC producer Saudi Arabia pledged to help stabilize the market. Brent crude last fell $2.06, or 2.35%, to $85.59 a barrel U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by $2.48, or 2.95%, to $83.43.     Brent and WTI

Investors pull cash from oil despite OPEC cuts as demand fear lingers- oil and gas 360

Investors pull cash from oil despite OPEC cuts as demand fear lingers

World Oil (Bloomberg) — One oil exchange-traded fund saw its largest one-day outflow in more than three years, a possible sign that some investors remain concerned about the outlook after OPEC+ delivered an unexpected supply cut. WisdomTree’s Brent Crude Oil ETP — ticker BRNT — had an outflow of $55.7 million on Thursday, the largest one-day fall since late 2019. Another

Oil steady as investors weigh tighter supply vs. growth outlook- oil and gas 360

Oil steady as investors weigh tighter supply vs. growth outlook

BOE Report Oil prices were roughly unchanged on Monday as investors weighed the prospect of tighter supplies from OPEC+ producers from May against concerns about weakening global growth that may dampen fuel demand. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $80.38 a barrel, down 4 cents, or 0.05%. Brent crude futures slipped 3 cents, or 0.04% to $84.75 a barrel.Both

Shell CFO says investors focusing more on energy security amidst Russian invasion- oil and gas 360

Shell CFO says investors focusing more on energy security amidst Russian invasion

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Shell Plc investors are showing more interest in energy security in the wake of the crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Chief Financial Officer Sinead Gorman.   New Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan is preparing to lay out Shell’s strategy at a capital markets day event in June, which could see the company

Investors start to realize the energy transition will take decades- oil and gas 360

Investors start to realize the energy transition will take decades

Oil Price The issue of how to reconcile the energy transition with energy security is taking center stage at one of the world’s biggest annual energy conferences this week. At the CERAWeek in Houston, the top oil and gas executives share the industry’s view of the current state of the global energy system—the world needs oil and gas and will

Chevron to reduce oil and gas production carbon intensity, deliver high returns to investors- oil and gas 360

Chevron to reduce oil and gas production carbon intensity, deliver high returns to investors

World Oil (WO) — Chevron Corporation reported on its progress to leverage its strengths to safely deliver lower carbon energy to a growing world at its annual investor meeting.   “Chevron intends to be a leader in both traditional and new energy businesses,” said Mike Wirth, chairman and CEO. “We’re growing energy supply, lowering carbon intensity, and returning more cash