Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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Shale’s about to make a comeback for the ages: Energy Secretary- oil and gas 360

Shale’s about to make a comeback for the ages: Energy Secretary

(Oil Price) – Oil prices are sagging like a tired trampoline, and U.S. shale producers are feeling the bounce—just not in a good way. With WTI dancing around $60 and analysts wringing their hands over breakeven levels near $65, you’d be forgiven for assuming the shale patch was in full panic mode. But U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright—former CEO of Liberty

Did oil markets overreact to Trump's tariffs?- oil and gas 360

Did oil markets overreact to Trump’s tariffs?

(Oil Price) – Last week’s price crash, which saw Brent Crude prices dip below $60 per barre, was an excessive market reaction to the U.S. tariffs, with speculators assuming there would be no growth in oil demand due to recession fears, Gunvor’s head of research Frederic Lasserre told Bloomberg. “I think the market overreacted,” Lasserre told Bloomberg in an interview, commenting on last week’s

American shale Chief tells peers to stop drilling 'Right Away"- oil and gas 360

American shale Chief tells peers to stop drilling ‘Right Away”

(Oil Price) – Shale boss Bryan Sheffield, the son of Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield, appears to have called on America’s shale drillers to cut drilling immediately, as Brent crude flirts with prices below $60 and WTI falls to $57/barrel. Sheffield, who controls Formentera Partners LP, told Bloomberg he is planning to delay drilling in some cases, shift focus to existing short-term

Oil price shock may be short lived, Canada energy chiefs say- oil and gas 360

Oil price shock may be short lived, Canada energy chiefs say

(World Oil) – The plunge in oil prices over the past week was more severe than the market’s dynamics justify, and the drop may be short-lived, according to Canadian energy executives gathered in Toronto. Leaders of oil and gas producers as well as pipeline companies characterized the sudden decline — sparked by US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs and OPEC’s

Citi lowers 0-3 month Brent forecast to $60/barrel on tariff shock- oil and gas 360

Citi lowers 0-3 month Brent forecast to $60/barrel on tariff shock

(Investing) – Citi Research on Monday lowered its 0-3 month Brent price forecast to $60 per barrel and also reduced its 0-3 month copper and aluminium price forecasts to $8,000 per metric ton and $2,200 per ton, respectively due to the latest tariff announcements. Last week, U.S. president Donald Trump imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S. and higher duties on

Oil tumbles further as US-China trade conflict fuels recession fears- oil and gas 360

Oil tumbles further as US-China trade conflict fuels recession fears

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling around 2% as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China stoked fears of a recession that would reduce demand for oil, while OPEC+ readies a supply increase. Brent futures were down $1.17, or 1.78%, to $64.41 per barrel at 1303 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down

Oil prices to stay depressed throughout 20256, JPMorgan predicts- oil and gas 360

Oil prices to stay depressed throughout 20256, JPMorgan predicts

(Investing) – Oil prices have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than three years, as China retaliates against President Trump’s tariffs, intensifying the ongoing trade war and unsettling global markets. Brent Oil Futures dropped 7.6% to $64.86 a barrel at 14:05 GMT, while Crude Oil WTI Futures fell 8.4% to $61.34 a barrel. “We leave our forecasts unchanged until further clarity emerges, sticking with

Oil prices edge higher on optimism over Trump’s tariffs- oil and gas 360

Oil prices edge higher on optimism over Trump’s tariffs

(Investing) – Oil prices rose Monday on optimism new tariff announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump will not be as severe as first feared. At 08:55 ET (12:55 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in May rose 0.4% to $71.86 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 0.4% to $68.55 per barrel. Both benchmarks settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive

Oil heads towards second consecutive weekly gain on supply concerns- oil and gas 360

Oil heads towards second consecutive weekly gain on supply concerns

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices fell slightly on Friday but were heading for a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and the latest output plan from the OPEC+ producer group raised expectations of tighter supply. Brent crude futures were down 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $71.77 a barrel by 1300 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell

Oil prices steady as traders await progress on push for Ukraine peace deal- oil and gas 360

Oil prices steady as traders await progress on push for Ukraine peace deal

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices steadied on Monday as investors awaited clarity on talks to end the war in Ukraine and weighed up the prospect of a resumption in crude exports from northern Iraq. Brent futures were down 6 cents, or 0.1%, at $74.37 barrel by 1302 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined by 14 cents, or 0.2%,

Oil prices on track for weekly rise amid supply disruptions- oil and gas 360

Oil prices on track for weekly rise amid supply disruptions

(Investing) – Oil prices fell on Friday, but were on course to secure a weekly gain, as traders eyed supply chain disruptions in Russia and a drawdown in U.S. gasoline and distillate stockpiles. Brent oil futures had fallen by 0.8% to $75.86 per barrel as of 08:05 ET (13:05 GMT), while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures had slipped by 0.9% to $71.85 per

Oil prices hold steady as traders eye U.S. inventory build- oil and gas 360

Oil prices hold steady as traders eye U.S. inventory build

(Investing)– Oil prices were steady in European trading on Thursday after touching an almost one-week high in the prior session, as traders weighed an increase in U.S. crude oil inventories. Brent oil futures rose 0.6% to $76.51 per barrel as of 09:10 ET (14:10 GMT), while West Texas Intermediate crude futures advanced by 0.6% to $72.58 a barrel. The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported