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Texas Oil and Gas Employment at Highest Level Since 2015

Texas Oil and Gas Employment at Highest Level Since 2015

The oil and gas sector in Texas remained strong through March according to the Dallas Fed’s new report. Prices for WTI crude oil rose slightly in March, staying close to $63 per barrel and oil production in the Permian Basin …

EOG Resources, Mountrail County, North Dakota.

North Dakota Produced 1.2 MMBOPD in Feb.; N.D. Gas Production Hit All Time High at 2.1 Bcf per Day

North Dakota’s State Industrial Commission has released new production numbers for 2018, covering the months of January and February.

In January the state produced 36.6 MMbbls of oil, or 1.2 MMBOPD, and 64,226,435 Mcf, or 2,071,820 Mcf/day.

February was another …

Canada’s Energy Sector Faces Rough Waters

Canada’s Energy Sector Faces Rough Waters

Stiff U.S. competition, an inter-province pipeline row prolongs limited export opportunity, and U.S. is its only big export customer

 

With U.S. shale on a tear, imports are dropping

Total U.S. crude production reached 10 MMBOPD in November 2017 and …

Texas Shale Challenges North Sea as World Oil Benchmark

Texas Shale Challenges North Sea as World Oil Benchmark

WTI contracts far outpacing Brent contracts

From Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Surging shale oil production in Texas and North Dakota is being felt on trading desks in Chicago, Houston and New York, where a brisk business in West Texas …

February 2, 2018 - 11:24 am Closing Bell Story‎, Commodity Pricing, Energy News
Calgary-based Precision Drilling Corporation (ticker: PDS) announced planned capital expenditures for 2017 of CAD$109 million.

Oil Company Return Metrics Nearing Levels Not Seen Since $100 Oil

Return on invested capital breaks from historic patterns as companies reap the benefits of efficiencies

Oil and gas companies are beginning to take a more measured approach to growing even as oil prices hover above $55 per barrel, a move …

Source: Sweetcrudereport.com

Crude Oil on the Rise

Saudi Arabias move to dispel doubts over Russia’s readiness to extend output curbs sent WTI and Brent crude oil benchmark prices up 2.32% and 2.10%, respectively.

Recently Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid AL-Falih said that OPEC will announce the extension …

November 17, 2017 - 5:20 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, OPEC
Oil Falls on Rising U.S. Output, Global Demand Concern

Oil Falls on Rising U.S. Output, Global Demand Concern

From Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell 2 percent on Tuesday, headed for a third straight daily decline, on forecasts for rising U.S. crude output and a gloomier outlook for global demand growth in a report from the …

November 15, 2017 - 8:39 am Closing Bell Story‎, Commodity Pricing, Energy News
Brent Returns to $60 with Highest Close Since 2015 – Rigs Fall Again

Brent Returns to $60 with Highest Close Since 2015 – Rigs Fall Again

Four rigs go offline

Oil and gas industry signals were mixed this week, as the rig count and natural gas prices dropped, but oil prices rose.

U.S. drilling activity declined this week, with four land-based rigs shutting down. There are …

Surprise for Oil-watchers: an Unexpected Draw, but will it Repeat?

Surprise for Oil-watchers: an Unexpected Draw, but will it Repeat?

Crude oil inventories fall 6.3 million barrels; WTI climbs from $45 to $46.50 and back

Crude oil inventories decreased by approximately 6.3 million barrels in the week ended June 30. The draw beat consensus, which expected stockpiles to fall by …

WTI Stays near $49 if OPEC Cuts Continue: EnerCom

WTI Stays near $49 if OPEC Cuts Continue: EnerCom

OPEC’s meeting to decide the future of production cuts is quickly approaching, and many expect that the group will extend their deal through at least the end of this year.

The production cuts, when they were first initiated, helped to …

Global Crude Oil Consumption will Increase Faster than Production: EIA

Global Crude Oil Consumption will Increase Faster than Production: EIA

Global crude inventories will decrease build rate through 2018, EIA predicts

In its recently released Short Term Energy Outlook, the EIA outlined its predictions for global production and consumption through 2018.

An increase in production and seasonal drop in …

Nigeria Set to Benefit Most from OPEC Cut, but WTI is More Attractive to Global Buyers

From Reuters

* Unsold cargoes linger due to glut of light oil

* U.S. oil more competitive after Brent’s OPEC boost

* Planned cuts are mostly to sour crude

LONDON, Dec 16 Nigeria, one of two OPEC countries completely shielded …

December 16, 2016 - 11:08 am Closing Bell Story‎, Commodity Pricing, International
Markets Approach Record Highs, but Will it Stick?

Markets Approach Record Highs, but Will it Stick?

Oil prices pushing markets higher

Oil prices rose to a three-week high Monday as investors continue to bet that OPEC will come to an agreement on production. While international crude oil benchmark Brent and U.S. benchmark WTI are still about …

Oil Prices Slide on Oversupply, Kuwait Dissolves Parliament

Oil Prices Slide on Oversupply, Kuwait Dissolves Parliament

WTI under $50

Oil prices slipped Monday morning over concerns of global oversupply despite promises from OPEC leader Saudi Arabia that the group would work to limit production at its next meeting in November. Both U.S. and international crude benchmarks …

WTI Closes in on $50 with Decent Crude Oil Draw

WTI Closes in on $50 with Decent Crude Oil Draw

Crude oil inventories fell roughly 3.0 MMBO, sending WTI prices higher

U.S. crude oil futures were up over 2% today, extending gains from earlier this week, as the Department of Energy announced a surprise draw in crude oil inventories. The …

Brent Crude Breaks Above $50 On Hopes of OPEC Deal

Brent Crude Breaks Above $50 On Hopes of OPEC Deal

U.S. crude benchmark WTI trades above $48.50

Crude oil prices are up today, as the markets remain hopeful that OPEC will come to an agreement and limit its production during its next official meeting in November.

Brent, the global benchmark, …

History Says the Right Price for Oil is $50

History Says the Right Price for Oil is $50

EnerCom Analytics’ September Industry Trends Report Examines Oil Prices

The current price of oil may feel low given the fading memories of $100 per barrel oil back in 2014. But in a longer term historical context, we are on the …

WTI Meets Definition of Bull Market as OPEC Talks About a New Freeze

WTI Meets Definition of Bull Market as OPEC Talks About a New Freeze

This time Iran indicates that it would be willing to cooperate with a new production freeze

Oil prices rose today as news that Iran may be ready to join a wider production freeze surfaced.

Both OPEC and non-OPEC producers such …

WTI Closes Higher than $50 per Barrel

WTI Closes Higher than $50 per Barrel

Today’s closing price represents a 2016 high for WTI oil prices

Oil prices hit 2016 highs today, with U.S. crude benchmark WTI settling above $50 per barrel for the first time since July 21, 2015, when WTI closed at $50.36, …

Is Oil About to Make a Head and Shoulders Move?

Is Oil About to Make a Head and Shoulders Move?

Chart Watching: a Hobby Resurrected

Oil price has been on a tear as of late with market watchers picking away at any scrap of data coming from the oil sector as to when the market will balance. WTI prices have …

Source: Sweetcrudereport.com

Oil Dips to $38 as the Market Waits for Actions, not Words

Words pushed prices higher, but for how long

Oil prices have staged a recovery over the last few weeks as members of OPEC and other large producers like Russia discuss the possibility of a production freeze. News that the world’s …

Crude by Rail is Down

Crude by Rail is Down

Decreased price spread and new pipelines are decreasing crude by rail shipments

EIA Crude by Rail

The movement of crude oil by rail is down in the United States. Crude by rail shipments reached a peak in October 2014 at 928 MBOPD before trending …

Rumors of a $50 OPEC Price Floor Send Prices Higher

Rumors of a $50 OPEC Price Floor Send Prices Higher

Brent crude oil broke $40 per barrel for the first time in 2016

Both U.S. and international crude benchmarks are up over 5% today as rumors of a potential OPEC price floor give new hope of a “fair price for …

Oil Prices Fluctuating After 10.4 Million Barrel U.S. Storage Build

Oil Prices Fluctuating After 10.4 Million Barrel U.S. Storage Build

“The market’s not shocked anymore”

The price of both U.S. and international crude oil benchmarks has been fluctuating this morning following news from the Energy Information Administration that crude stockpiles grew by more than 10 million barrels last week. The …

Source: Iraqenergy.org

WTI Up 12% on Further Speculation of OPEC Cuts

Hopes of a coordinated cut from OPEC continue to spur WTI prices

Prices for U.S. crude oil benchmark WTI were up over 12% at 1:20 p.m. EST today on continued hopes that OPEC would cut production in order to bolster …

Colorado Wattenberg Field: Preparing a horizontal drilling rig - Oil & Gas 360

$25 WTI in March a Popular Bet

Open interest reaches new highs

Bets that crude oil prices would fall below $25 per barrel in March reached an all-time high today.

It is impossible to say exactly where oil prices will be two months from now, but if …

Rigs Dip Below 650 While Oil Enjoys a 5-Day V-Shaped Recovery

Rigs Dip Below 650 While Oil Enjoys a 5-Day V-Shaped Recovery

U.S. rig counts continue their downward trend

The U.S. rig count has either decreased or remained unchanged for 22 consecutive weeks now. According to information released from Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI) the U.S. rig count fell by 13 in the …

$20 Oil Not New to Some Producers

$20 Oil Not New to Some Producers

Certain crude grades from around the globe are already at or below $20 per barrel

Oil and gas prices for the U.S. crude benchmark WTI, and international crude benchmark Brent, closed below $30 per barrel today, but some producers are …

United States Crude Exports: Setting Sail in 2016

United States Crude Exports: Setting Sail in 2016

The United States crude export ban was lifted less than two weeks ago, and domestic companies are wasting no time transporting American oil abroad.

On December 30, 2015, ConocoPhillips (ticker: COP) and NuStar Energy (ticker: NS) announced its first cargo …

December 30, 2015 - 6:37 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, Regulatory
A rig site in North Dakota

116 MBOPD of Production Expected to Go Offline in January: EIA

Production forecast says NatGas will be down by 365 MMcf/d in Jan

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that next month. Despite the trend of more efficient wells, the EIA said it anticipates lower production in all major oil producing …