(World Oil) – Baytex Energy Corp., a Canada-based oil and gas producer, is weighing an exit of its operations in the Eagle Ford shale of south Texas to refocus on its domestic assets, according to people familiar with the matter. Baytex, which significantly extended its reach into the basin just two years ago via a takeover of Ranger Oil, is working
(World Oil)– ExxonMobil signed agreements that lay the groundwork for it to explore Iraq’s giant Majnoon oil field, ending the company’s near two-year hiatus in the country. The Texas oil major has signed heads of agreements with Basra Oil Co. and SOMO, Iraq’s oil marketing company, the nation’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said Wednesday. Goal include developing the Majoon
(Oil Price)– Russia has raised its oil production close to the ceiling in the OPEC+ deal, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. “Production is growing… Just as we are unable to decrease it quickly, we are increasing it steadily. We will fulfil our quota,” Russian news agency Interfax quoted Novak as saying. Russia’s oil production in August was
(Oil Price)– The OPEC+ group continues to return modest volumes of supply to the market, cautious not to sink oil prices as demand weakens after the summer. The production hikes are estimated to be lower than the headline figures suggest—some producers lack the capacity to boost output further, while others are compensating for previous overproduction. While the lower-than-planned production increases
Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of October 3, 2025 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 3.7 million barrels from the previous week. At 420.3 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 4% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data,
(Investing.com)– Exxon Mobil signed an agreement with Iraq on Wednesday to help it develop its large Majnoon oilfield and expand its oil export infrastructure, marking a return to the country two years after leaving. OPEC’s second largest producer is looking to draw back Western oil majors and increase output constrained by years of war, corruption and sectarian tensions. Iraqi Prime Minister
(Oil Price) – Strong gas trading, higher upstream production and liquefaction volumes, and increased refining margins are expected to boost Shell’s third-quarter earnings, the supermajor said in a trading update on Tuesday. Shell said in its third quarter 2025 update note that trading and optimization in its Integrated Gas division is expected to be “significantly higher” for the third quarter compared
(BOE Report) – Chevron on Tuesday named a new head of global exploration as CEO Mike Wirth works to improve the company’s track record in discovering new sources of oil and gas. Kevin McLachlan will become vice president of exploration effective Nov. 1, succeeding veteran executive Liz Schwarze, who will retire in February after 36 years with Chevron, the U.S. oil
(Oil Price)– OPEC+ yesterday agreed to yet another monthly boost in production, this time for a modest 137,000 barrels daily. Oil prices inched up, yet they remain tightly range-bound, with Brent at just over $65 per barrel following the news. On the one hand, this is good news for consumer countries—including the U.S. On the other hand, it’s bad news for
(World Oil)– Zephyr Energy plc announced the results of an updated Competent Person’s Report (CPR) for its Paradox basin assets in Utah, revealing a major upgrade in reserves and resource estimates for the company’s flagship Paradox project. The report, compiled by Sproule-ERCE International Ltd., shows significant progress as the development advances toward full commercial production. According to the CPR, proved
(Investing) – NEW YORK -Oil prices rose by about $1 on Monday after OPEC+’s planned production increase for November was more modest than expected, tempering some concerns about supply additions, though a soft outlook for demand is likely to cap near-term gains. Brent crude futures climbed $1.07, or 1.66%, to $65.60 a barrel by 12:52 p.m. EDT (1652 GMT), while U.S. West
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