(Oil Price) – The decline in oil prices and the prevailing uncertainty about the economy, trade, and supply chains are accelerating the peak in U.S. oil production despite President Donald Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ slogan. With the U.S. benchmark WTI crude prices at $60 per barrel, it’s mostly “hold, baby, hold” in the American shale patch, where output in the major basins except
(World Oil) – Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive today announced an agreement with XRG, ADNOC’s investment company, to evaluate a potential joint venture to develop a Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility in South Texas. As part of the joint venture, XRG will consider investing up to $500 million for the development of a DAC facility designed to capture 500,000 tonnes
( Oil Price) – Goldman Sachs analysts have revised their outlook for global oil demand upwards, now expecting growth of 600,000 barrels daily this year and 400,000 barrels daily in 2026. The bank, however, maintained its oil price forecast at $60 per barrel of Brent crude and $56 per barrel of West Texas Intermediate for this year, Reuters reported, citing a new note. Brent crude
(World Oil) – Utilizing scientific and engineering analysis, the Railroad Commission of Texas has issued new guidelines that further strengthen permitting of disposal wells in the Permian basin. In order to further enhance the integrity of the underground disposal of produced water, new requirements will be implemented for saltwater disposal well (SWD) permit applications in the region. Produced water is
(BOE Report) – Oil and gas operators in North Dakota have indicated they plan to drop rigs and frac crews due to weaker oil prices, a move that is likely to impact output in the third largest U.S. oil producer, the state’s Department of Mineral Resources said on Friday. Oil producers have started to slow output, dropping rigs, as prices
(Investing) – Oil prices fell Monday, handing back some of the previous week’s gains as traders fretted about Moody’s U.S. credit downgrade as well as slowing economic growth from China, the world’s largest crude importer. At 08:15 ET (12:15 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in June inched 0.7% lower to $64.93 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also fell 0.7% to $61.53
