(Investing) – NEW YORK- Oil prices rose to their highest since late September on Wednesday after a winter storm disrupted U.S. crude production while a weak U.S. dollar and continued Kazakh outages lent further support. Brent crude futures were up 43 cents, or 0.64%, to $68 a barrel at 11:40 a.m. ET (1640 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 53 cents, or
(BOE Report) – If record-high U.S. stock prices accurately reflect investors’ assessment of the first year of Trump 2.0, then it’s a glowing scorecard for the most interventionist government in decades. It’s yet another example of the topsy-turvy economic world where the global norms and orthodoxies of the last 40 years are being questioned and sometimes discarded by the U.S.
(Oil Price) – The tariff offensive that President Trump is leading against trade partners across the world will deal a blow to the oil and gas industry next year, according to a report by Deloitte. The consultancy, as quoted by Reuters, noted that the oil and gas industry relies on international supply chains that stand to be affected by tariffs, leading to cost
(Investing) – Oil prices steadied Monday as traders digested potential progress in U.S.-China trade talks, starting to discount the chances of an economically costly trade war between the world’s two largest economies. At 08:25 ET (12:25 GMT), Brent oil futures for December fell 0.1% to $65.14 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.1% to $61.54 a barrel. U.S., China agree to framework
(World Oil) – ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its long-term restructuring plan. The reductions represent about 3% to 4% of Exxon’s global workforce and are part of the company’s ongoing efficiency drive, Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods said in an memo to employees
(Investing) – NEW YORK – Oil prices eased on Wednesday after data showed an increase in U.S. diesel stockpiles, stoking worries about demand, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. Brent crude futures lost 44 cents, or 0.64%, to $68.03 a barrel by 11:29 a.m. EDT (1529 GMT) while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were also down 44 cents,
(World Oil) – The U.S. oil industry is facing significant challenges, having laid off thousands of workers and reduced billions in spending due to declining oil prices and major industry consolidation. This shift may signal the end of the rapid output growth that once positioned the U.S. as the top global producer. In response, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
(Oil Price)– The years of very rapid growth in U.S. crude oil production are behind us, in large part due to the maturing of the biggest growth engine, the Permian, according to Goldman Sachs. The investment bank expects declines in America’s crude oil output for this year and next because of the lower oil prices, Daan Struyven, oil research head
(World Oil)– Activity is slowing in U.S. oil fields as drillers remain in the crude-price danger zone for profits, according to one of the biggest investors of private operators in the shale patch. “In the mid-$60s, you get dangerously close to where oil prices don’t really drive appropriate returns for new drilling,” Dwight Scott, who joined Quantum Capital Group at
(Investing) – Oil prices slipped lower Tuesday, continuing the previous session’s selloff after U.S. President Donald Trump provided Russia with additional room to end the Ukraine war before taking action. At 07:45 ET (11:45 GMT), Brent oil futures expiring in September ticked down 0.1% to $69.10 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 0.2% to $66.88 per barrel. After an initial rally,
(MarketWatch) – The Federal Reserve is likely to resume lowering interest rates in September, but it won’t be an easy call for the central bankers, economists said Thursday in the wake of the June jobs report. There will be a lot of data over next two months that will impact the Fed’s decision, but if trends continue as they are now,
(World Oil)– The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to narrowly approve President Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending package dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’ U.S. energy associations including the API, IPAA, NOIA and EWTC issued separate statements acknowledging the Senate’s decision as a victory for the U.S. oil and gas industry. “We applaud the Senate for passing the One
