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Microsoft in deal with Equinor for Norway CO2 storage project

Reuters


OSLO  – Microsoft Corp on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s Equinor to explore the use of a carbon dioxide storage facility as the tech firm seeks to cut its carbon footprint, the Norwegian oil ministry said.…

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OPEC+ to stick with plans to ease output cuts, says Russia’s Novak

Reuters


MOSCOW – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Wednesday said that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers will start easing output curbs as planned despite a global spike in coronavirus cases.

“Despite the start of the second wave …

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Erdogan set to unveil total size of Black Sea gas find

Reuters


ANKARA – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he will announce the total size of gas reserves found in the country’s largest-ever discovery when he visits a drill ship in the Black Sea on Saturday.

In August, Erdogan …

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IEA says refining throughput set for quarterly rise

Reuters


LONDON- Global refining throughput will increase in the last quarter of the year by more than 2 million barrels per day (bpd), the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, though the rise will not be sufficient to balance …

October 14, 2020 - 10:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
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Oil under pressure as coronavirus spike stokes demand concerns

Reuters


LONDON – Oil prices were steady on Wednesday, with researchers predicting renewed downward pressure from concerns that a recovery in fuel demand will be stalled by soaring coronavirus cases worldwide.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 for December delivery were little …

Centennial Resource Development announces reaffirmation of borrowing base and improvement to liquidity position

Centennial Resource Development announces reaffirmation of borrowing base and improvement to liquidity position

Oil and Gas 360


DENVER, Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Centennial Resource Development, Inc. (“Centennial” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CDEV) today announced that its bank group, led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., has reaffirmed the Company’s $700 million borrowing …

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Publisher’s Note: EnerCom Analytics new Oil & Gas 360 Dashboards – Easy to read metrics help compare and evaluate the sustainability performance of oil and gas companies. 

EnerCom, Inc.  has been providing thoughtful energy consulting, analytics,

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Big money managers flee cash despite coronavirus, election worries

Fox Business


Big money investors have over the last six months poured cash into the markets at the fastest pace in 17 years as they fretted over COVID-19 and the upcoming presidential election, according to a new survey from Bank …

October 13, 2020 - 2:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Economy, Finance
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The investment opportunities in ‘green hydrogen’ might not be where you think

CNBC


As the world looks to move towards a low-carbon future, the potential of “green hydrogen” — which is produced using renewable energy — has garnered increasing interest from businesses, governments and investors alike.

In the last few years, major

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Japan launches energy policy review amid global push for greener power

Reuters


TOKYO – Japan on Tuesday launched its latest three-yearly energy policy review, with the country grappling with a need to cut greenhouse gas emissions even as the public remains wary over nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster.

In its …

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Oil up as robust China trade data offsets returning supply

Reuters


NEW YORK  – Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday as robust data from China offset returning supply in other regions but gains were limited due to forecasts for a slow recovery in global oil demand as coronavirus cases rise.

Brent …

October 13, 2020 - 12:00 pm China, Closing Bell Story‎, Commodity Pricing, Energy News
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OPEC cuts 2021 oil demand forecast again as virus cases rise

Reuters


LONDON – World oil demand will rebound more slowly in 2021 than previously thought as coronavirus cases rise, OPEC said on Tuesday, adding to headwinds faced by the group and its allies in balancing the market.

Demand will rise …

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Saudi Aramco and BlackRock, others, discussing deal worth over $10 billion – sources

Reuters


DUBAI – Saudi Aramco 2222.SE is in talks with BlackRock BLK.N and other investors on a planned deal worth over $10 billion to sell a stake in its pipeline business, sources said.

The deal, internally dubbed “Project Seek”, is …

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Oil and Gas 360


Publisher’s Note: EnerCom’s New Oil & Gas 360 ESG Dashboards – Easy to read metrics help compare and evaluate the sustainability performance of oil and gas companies. 

EnerCom, Inc.  has been providing thoughtful energy consulting, analytics,

Haynes and Boone: Monthly Energy Tracker Call

Haynes and Boone: Monthly Energy Tracker Call

Oil and Gas 360


We’re back!  Monthly Energy Tracker Call (10/13/2020).

Join Haynes and Boone, AEGIS and EnerCom  Tuesday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. CT for our next update on current energy issues involving capital markets, finance and …

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Goldman says a Biden win could be a ‘positive catalyst’ for oil prices

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Despite a grim demand outlook for energy as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh down the global economy, Goldman Sachs remains bullish on both oil and gas prices — regardless of the U.S. presidential election outcome in November.

“We …

October 12, 2020 - 2:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, Finance
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U.S. energy companies begin restoring oil and gas output after hurricane

Reuters


HOUSTON  – U.S. energy companies were returning workers and restarting operations at storm-swept production facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday, two days after Hurricane Delta barreled through the area.

Chevron Corp, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BHP …

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BP starts Oman’s giant Ghazeer gas field

Reuters


LONDON – BP BP.L has started production at Oman’s giant Ghazeer natural gas field, which is set to underpin the company’s oil and gas output for years as it shifts to renewables.

The London-based firm said Ghazeer, the second …

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IEA nudges up 2020 gas demand forecast, but still sees record fall

Reuters


OSLO – The International Energy Agency (IEA) has nudged up its global gas demand forecast for this year, but still sees the biggest fall on record due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Paris-based agency said on …

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Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route

Reuters


HAIFA, Israel – The ship-to-shore crane paused above the cargo ship just arrived from Dubai, then set its load down on the pier in Israel.

One after another, eight containers filled with electronics, cleaning supplies, iron and firefighting equipment …

October 12, 2020 - 10:00 am Closing Bell Story‎, International, Marine Shipping
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Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease

Reuters


LONDON – Oil prices fell on Monday as force majeure at Libya’s largest oilfield was lifted, a Norwegian strike affecting production ended and U.S. producers began restoring output after Hurricane Delta.

Brent crude LCOc1 fell 57 cents, or 1.3%, …

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Oil and Gas 360


Publisher’s Note: EnerCom’s New Oil & Gas 360 ESG Dashboards – Easy to read metrics help compare and evaluate the sustainability performance of oil and gas companies. 

EnerCom, Inc.  has been providing thoughtful energy consulting, analytics,

Haynes and Boone: Monthly Energy Tracker Call

Haynes and Boone: Monthly Energy Tracker Call

Oil and Gas 360


We’re back!  Monthly Energy Tracker Call (10/13/2020).

Join Haynes and Boone, AEGIS and EnerCom  Tuesday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. CT for our next update on current energy issues involving capital markets, finance and …

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Icahn sees energy sector rebound but urges patience

Reuters


BOSTON  – Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said on Thursday the energy sector will bounce back one day but shareholders need to be very patient and he is not urging people to buy.

 

Icahn, with stakes in CVR Energy, …

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OPEC, in major shift, says oil demand to plateau in late 2030s

Reuters


LONDON – World oil demand will plateau in the late 2030s and could by then have begun to decline, OPEC said on Thursday, in a major shift for the producer group that reflects the lasting impact of the coronavirus …

U.S. rig count increased by 3 this week, at 269

U.S. rig count increased by 3 this week, at 269

Oil and Gas 360


This week’s Baker Hughes rig count shows that U.S. had an increase of 3 over last week, resulting in a total count of 269 rigs. Canada had an increase of 5 over last week, resulting in …

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Hurricane Delta shuts most U.S. offshore oil output in 15 years

Reuters


HOUSTON  – A large and powerful Hurricane Delta dealt the greatest blow to U.S. offshore Gulf of Mexico production in 15 years, halting most of the region’s oil and nearly two-thirds of its natural gas output.

Delta was packing …

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Equinor should have addressed ‘significant’ problems in U.S. sooner: chairman

Reuters


LONDON – A report on Norwegian energy firm Equinor’s EQNR.OL loss-making investment in the United States detailed significant problems the state-controlled company should have dealt with faster, its chair and chief executive said on Friday.

In June, Norway’s energy …

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Oil prices head for 10% weekly jump on North America, Norway outages

Reuters


LONDON – Oil prices fell on Friday, erasing an earlier rise but still leaving both benchmarks on track for their biggest weekly gains since early June on the back of supply cuts caused by a storm in the Gulf …

Daily Energy Market Summary: 360 DCB – 10/8/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Daily Energy Market Summary: 360 DCB – 10/8/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Mixed day for the markets as traders react to statements from both House Speak Nancy Pelosi and President Trump each give conflicting statements, driving markets sideways for a ranged bound day. The Dow Jones closed 122 points higher, or 0.4%.