Friday, August 1, 2025
UBS sees near-term Brent prices sliding despite modest annual forecast bump- oil and gas 360

UBS sees near-term Brent prices sliding despite modest annual forecast bump

(Investing) – Brent crude prices are expected to drop to the low-to-mid-$60 per barrel range in the near term as traders eye an expected uptick in OPEC+ production and a seasonal slowdown in fuel demand, according to analysts at UBS. In a note to clients, the brokerage predicted that oil markets will see a “larger surplus” after the key summer travel

U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 0.5 million barrels- oil and gas 360

U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 3.8 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of June 27, 2025 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 3.8 million barrels from the previous week.  At 419 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 9% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data,

YPF turnover ruling in US casts shadow on Argentina’s shale, FX plans- oil and gas 360

YPF turnover ruling in US casts shadow on Argentina’s shale, FX plans

(Investing) – BUENOS AIRES -A dramatic ruling by a U.S. court ordering Argentina to hand over the 51% stake it holds in state energy firm YPF has cast a shadow over the country’s plans for its huge Vaca Muerta shale formation and hopes to return to global markets. U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska said on Monday that Argentina must transfer its

Europe drives LNG import growth as Asia stumbles on higher price: Russell- oil and gas 360

Europe drives LNG import growth as Asia stumbles on higher price: Russell

(BOE Report) – Global imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ticked higher in the first half of 2025 as stronger European demand pulled cargoes away from Asia. Total imports of the super-chilled fuel were 208.62 million metric tons in the first six months of this year, up 1.7% from the 205.11 million for the same period in 2024, according to

Oil prices bounce off recent lows; OPEC+ output hike, U.S. trade deals in focus- oil and gas 360

Oil prices bounce off recent lows; OPEC+ output hike, U.S. trade deals in focus

(Investing) – Oil prices edged higher Tuesday, bouncing off three-week lows with traders awaiting more news on potential trade deals ahead of the latest OPEC+ output meeting. At 08:15 ET (12:15 GMT), Brent oil futures for September rose 0.7% to $67.18 a barrel, climbing from their lowest level since June 11, just before the onset of the Israel-Iran war, while West Texas Intermediate crude

Japan's Tokyo Gas eyes long-term U.S. LNG supply deals amid rising demand- oil and gas 360

Japan’s Tokyo Gas eyes long-term U.S. LNG supply deals amid rising demand

(World Oil) – Tokyo Gas Co. is in discussions with multiple U.S. liquefied natural gas suppliers to secure a long-term purchase agreement, as rising energy demand leaves Japan increasingly dependent on the fuel source. Japan’s largest gas distributor is in talks with at least four companies over supply from projects dotting the U.S. Gulf Coast, according to people with knowledge

U.S. rig count had an increase of 1 this week, at 585- oil and gas 360

U.S. rig count decreased by 7 is at 547

This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. decreased by 7 over last week, resulting in a total count of 547 rigs. Canada had an increase of 1 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 140 rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, no regions experienced an increase this week. Meanwhile,

US will not complete oil deliveries into its reserve until year-end- oil and gas 360

US will not complete oil deliveries into its reserve until year-end

(BOE Report) – The U.S. will not complete scheduled deliveries of crude oil into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the end of the year due to maintenance, as much as seven months behind schedule, the Department of Energy said on Thursday. Former President Joe Biden’s administration scheduled 15.8 million barrels of deliveries to the SPR from January through May. So

Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Mideast supply risks offset gains- oil and gas 360

Oil set for steepest weekly decline in two years as risk subsides

(Investing) – LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Friday but were set for their steepest weekly decline since March 2023, as the absence of significant supply disruption from the Iran-Israel conflict saw any risk premium evaporate. Brent crude futures were up 42 cents, or 0.6%, to $68.15 a barrel at 1328 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 51

U.S. shale producers unlikely to boost drilling despite Trump’s call- oil and gas 360

U.S. shale producers unlikely to boost drilling despite Trump’s call

(World Oil) – U.S. shale oil producers are unlikely to heed President Donald Trump’s latest call to “Drill, Baby, Drill” as they prioritize hedging over ramping up production in response to U.S. military strikes on Iran. Wary of being caught by yet another false start in global crude markets, U.S. oil companies are likely to use hedging contracts to lock

Why wind and solar alone can't meet rising energy needs- oil and gas 360

Why wind and solar alone can’t meet rising energy needs

(Oil Price) – Global energy demand rose by 2% last year with all sources of energy seeing upticks, the Energy Institute said in the latest edition of its annual Statistical Review of World Energy, previously compiled by BP. Oil, gas, and coal consumption increased modestly, at 1%, with oil demand specifically falling in China, by 1.2%. Global bas demand, however, expanded by 2.5%,

Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B.C. pipeline only under right conditions - oil and gas 360

Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B.C. pipeline only under right conditions

(BOE Report) – CALGARY – Canada’s biggest crude oil shipper says a lot needs to happen before it would propose a new pipeline to the West Coast. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she wants to see a pipeline running from her province to the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., so that more oilsands crude can be exported to Asia by