(World Oil)– Canadian oil sands companies have found a way to ramp up production in the face of oil prices: curtailing lengthy repairs to equipment. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Imperial Oil Ltd. and others are extending maintenance cycles to two-years from one, which saves on capital expenditure, increases output and effectively offsets declining profits from crude prices that have
(Oil Price)– U.S. Devon Energy Corporation has signed a 10-year natural gas agreement to supply LNG to UK’s Centrica, the owner of British Gas. Under the deal announced on Friday, Devon Energy will supply 50,000?(MMBtu) per day of natural gas over a 10?year term starting in 2028. This is equivalent to five LNG cargoes per year. The LNG volumes will be indexed
(World Oil)– Global oil markets are on track for a record surplus next year as demand growth slows and supplies swell, the International Energy Agency said. Oil inventories will accumulate at a rate of 2.96 million bpd, surpassing even the average buildup during the pandemic year of 2020, data from the IEA’s monthly report showed. World oil demand this year
This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. had no change over last week, resulting in a total count of 539 rigs. Canada had an increase of 3 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 183 rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, the Eagle Ford region experienced an increase this
(Oil Price)– Indian Oil Corp has bought another cargo of U.S. West Texas Intermediate for delivery in October, Reuters reported today, citing unnamed industry sources. The deal is part of a recent streak of U.S. oil purchases following President Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on Indian exporters to the United States if the country continues buying Russian crude. The October
