Sunday, February 23, 2025
African Energy 2024: Surging investment, waves of change- oil and gas 360

African Energy 2024: Surging investment, waves of change

(World Oil) – I’ve said for years that African energy is a vital investment. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of USD47 billion. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a 23% increase from last year. Better yet, we expect growth to continue through the end of the decade. This capex activity

Oil climbs 1% to 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran

Oil climbs 1% to 3-week high as more sanctions loom on Russia, Iran

(Investing)– NEW YORK – Oil prices edged up about 1% to a three-week high on Friday on expectations additional sanctions on Russia and Iran could tighten supplies, while lower interest rates in Europe and the U.S. could boost demand for the fuel. Brent futures rose 67 cents, or 0.9%, to $74.08 a barrel by 10:55 a.m. EST (1555 GMT). U.S. West Texas

Texas oil and gas producer fights back against $250M insurance demands- oil and gas 360

Texas oil and gas producer fights back against $250M insurance demands

(World Oil) – An independent Texas oil and gas producer is striking back against a group of insurance companies, which collectively are seeking $250 million in collateral beyond what the oil company has already contracted for bonds backing its production activities. The energy company, Houston-based W&T Offshore, is asking a federal judge to declare insurers have colluded to damage the

Oil and gas industry coalition calls for urgent reforms to unleash American energy- oil and gas 360

Oil and gas industry coalition calls for urgent reforms to unleash American energy

(World Oil) – A coalition of oil and gas trade associations, representing over 80% of U.S. domestic production, has issued an urgent call to House Speaker Mike Johnson for immediate action on permitting reform before the close of the 118th Congress. The coalition, comprised of Energy Workforce & Technology Council, Gulf Energy Alliance, International Association of Drilling Contractors, Independent Petroleum Association

Executive Interview: Investing in oil and gas for long-term wealth creation with Troy Eckard, Founder and Chairman of Eckard Enterprises- oil and gas 360

Executive Interview: Investing in oil and gas for long-term wealth creation with Troy Eckard, Founder and Chairman of Eckard Enterprises

(Oil & Gas 360) – Accredited investors with Eckard Enterprises are reaping the rewards of $110 million in cash flow distributions over the last four years from working and learning with Founder and Chairman Troy Eckard. With mineral rights and working interests in over seven thousand wells across some million and a half gross acres of reserves in the country’s

Devon Energy President and CEO, Rick Muncrief, to retire March 1, 2025; Clay Gaspar, Devon Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Muncrief- oil and gas 360

Devon Energy President and CEO, Rick Muncrief, to retire March 1, 2025; Clay Gaspar, Devon Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Muncrief

(Oil and Gas 360) – OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rick Muncrief, 66, has announced his retirement from the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN), effective March 1, 2025. The board of directors has appointed Clay Gaspar, currently Devon’s Chief Operating Officer, to succeed

A Thanksgiving Perspective- What a difference a decade makes- oil and gas 360

A Thanksgiving Perspective- What a difference a decade makes

(Oil & Gas 360)- It was Thanksgiving Day 2014 when the U.S. oil industry was confronted with its biggest challenge in decades following Saudi Arabia’s attempt to leverage an oil glut of the time to preserve market share while squeezing American oil producers with their higher cost structure. The ploy worked…for a while. Not only did oil prices fall more

Energy Market Assessment: The fast jump in natural gas prices determining who gets it- oil and gas 360

Energy Market Assessment: The fast jump in natural gas prices determining who gets it

(Oil & Gas 360) – The Fast Jump In Natural Gas Prices Determining Who Gets It In A Market Viewed As Well Supplied Highlights Supply/Demand, Consensus-Beating Tight. While natural gas inventory declined 3 Bcf last week, 3,969 Bcf, 3rd highest in 31 years and only 77 below the record high is helping pretty much all be bearish, believing supply is plentiful.  Yesterday

Nostra Terra gives update on its Texas oil and gas production, operations- oil and gas 360- oil and gas 360

Nostra Terra gives update on its Texas oil and gas production, operations

(World Oil) – Nostra Terra, an international oil and gas exploration and production company focused on its Pine Mills producing asset in Texas, U.S., has provided a production and operations update. Highlights Phase 1 workover program complete Production increased at Pine Mills Field by an average of 30 bopd – 60% Increase Company oil production is averaging approximately 120 bopd net,

New Trump administration- a different type of “Energy Transition?”- oil and gas 360

New Trump administration- a different type of “Energy Transition?”

(Oil & Gas 360) – “Now comes the hard part.” That’s the reality confronting every victor in a Presidential election. After nearly nine years of placing domestic energy as one of the foundations of his “America First” platform, newly elected President Donald Trump is expected to quickly alter or outright eliminate several of the energy policies of the outgoing Biden administration.

Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap- oil and gas 360

Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

(BOE Report) – OTTAWA – Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations being published today by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The regulations, still only in draft format and about two years behind schedule, could further strain relations between Ottawa and the Alberta government