Friday, May 23, 2025
Exclusive-Energy trader Vitol eyes $3 billion sale of US shale producer, sources say- oil and gas 360

Exclusive-Energy trader Vitol eyes $3 billion sale of US shale producer, sources say

(Investing) – NEW YORK  – Global commodities trader Vitol is exploring a sale of its VTX Energy Partners business, in a deal that could value the U.S. shale oil and gas producer at as much as $3 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said. The move aims to capitalize on the fact that the VTX oil and gas business

U.S. files lawsuit for the forfeiture of $47 million in Iranian oil proceeds- oil and gas 360

U.S. files lawsuit for the forfeiture of $47 million in Iranian oil proceeds

(Oil Price) – The United States’ Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit at a district court in D.C. for the forfeiture of $47 million in proceeds from the sale of some 1 million barrels of Iranian oil that went to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Qods Force. The U.S. seized the oil last year and sold it, making $47

Texas sets new oil and gas production records in 2024- oil and gas 360

Texas sets new oil and gas production records in 2024

(World Oil) – The RRC’s long history of common sense, science-based regulation of the oil and gas industry has safeguarded Texas communities and the environment while also fostering responsible production benefitting the state economy and America’s energy independence. The Texas oil and gas industry continued a hot streak in 2024 with production volumes surpassing records that were set in 2023. The

Palisades nuclear plant revival sparks industry interest- oil and gas 360

Palisades nuclear plant revival sparks industry interest

(Oil Price) – In recent years, interest in developing the U.S. nuclear power capacity has grown. Under the Biden administration’s push for a green transition, more companies were encouraged to invest in clean energy. In addition, the power demand is expected to grow much more rapidly than previously thought, as the tech sector drives demand with plans to construct huge data centres. This,

US oil producers face new challenges as top oilfield flags- oil and gas 360

US oil producers face new challenges as top oilfield flags

(BOE Report) – U.S. oil producers are grappling with geological limits to production growth as the country’s top oilfield ages and produces more water and gas and less oil – and may be nearing peak output. The Permian basin was the centerpiece of the shale revolution that began nearly two decades ago and spurred the U.S. to become the world’s

Shale executives slam Trump's tariffs in latest Dallas Fed survey- oil and gas 360

Shale executives slam Trump’s tariffs in latest Dallas Fed survey

(World Oil) – Executives at U.S. shale companies expect President Donald Trump’s 25% steel import tariffs to lead to lower activity in the shale patch, according to the latest energy survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The average price for West Texas Intermediate that companies need to profitably drill rose to $65 a barrel, up from $64 from

Factbox-Energy assets affected by Russia-West standoff and sanctions- oil and gas 360

Factbox-Energy assets affected by Russia-West standoff and sanctions

(Investing) – The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to halt attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow. The potential easing of U.S. and EU sanctions in the event of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has raised the question over what happens to

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 88 Bcf- oil and gas 360

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 37 Bcf

Natural Gas Inventories as of March 21, 2025 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 37 Bcf as of March 21, 2025. Working gas in storage was 1,744 Bcf as of Friday, March 21, 2025, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 37 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were