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Daily Energy Market Summary: #149 – 10/30/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Daily Energy Market Summary: #149 – 10/30/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Markets end the week red off fresh highs in COVID-19 cases and stimulus talks break down, driving the Dow Jones down over 450 pts.  Tech shares lag as $AAPL reports weaker earnings off the back of slumping iPhone sales.

  • S&P
Source: Reuters

Analysis: Biden’s clean-energy ‘revolution’ faces challenge to match fossil-fuel jobs, pay

Reuters


WASHINGTON/NEW YORK  – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, seeking to allay concerns that his plan to fight climate change would harm the economy, has promised a “clean energy revolution that creates millions of unionized middle-class jobs” if he’s elected.…

Source: Reuters

OPEC oil output rises more on Libya restart, Iraq – Reuters survey

Reuters


LONDON – OPEC oil output has risen for a fourth month in October, a Reuters survey found, as a restart of more Libyan installations and higher Iraqi exports offset full adherence by other members to an OPEC-led supply cut …

October 30, 2020 - 12:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, OPEC
Source: Reuters

Chevron, Exxon shrink spending as coronavirus cuts demand

Reuters


U.S. oil majors Chevron Corp CVX.N and Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N cut spending aggressively in the third quarter in a race to offset weak trends in fuel demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, though the former managed a slim …

October 30, 2020 - 11:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
Italy’s Snam takes first step into Israel with LNG, hydrogen plans – shows strong interdependence of fossil and renewable

Italy’s Snam takes first step into Israel with LNG, hydrogen plans – shows strong interdependence of fossil and renewable

EnergyWorld

Oil & Gas 360 Publishers Note: The interdependence of Hydrogen and Natural Gas is being confirmed again. Hydrogen does not become economical with out Natural Gas and it’s infrastructure.  – This is a good thing having the balance to

Energy Transfer Releases Its 2019 Community Engagement Report

Energy Transfer Releases Its 2019 Community Engagement Report

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) today released its 2019 Community Engagement Report. The r…

October 30, 2020 - 4:39 am Earnings, Energy News, Finance, Press Releases
Daily Energy Market Summary: #148 – 10/29/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Daily Energy Market Summary: #148 – 10/29/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Bulls are back! Stock soar ahead of big tech earnings and better than expected GDP growth for the US. U.S. gross domestic product for the third quarter expanded at a 33.1% annualized pace, its fastest growth ever. The reading came

Source: Reuters

U.S. raises $3 million in New Mexico oil auction days before pivotal election

Reuters


The Trump administration on Thursday held an auction for oil and gas leases on more than 7,000 acres in New Mexico, its last before a U.S. election that is expected to determine the future of drilling on public lands.…

October 29, 2020 - 2:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
Source: Reuters

Oil extends losses with 4% slump on renewed lockdowns

Reuters


NEW YORK – Oil prices tumbled by more than 4% on Thursday, dropping to a five-month low and extending the previous day’s sharp decline on the impact renewed coronavirus lockdowns could have on oil demand.

December Brent crude futures …

U.S. Department of Energy Coal FIRST Initiative Invests $80 Million in Net-Zero Carbon Electricity and Hydrogen Plants

U.S. Department of Energy Coal FIRST Initiative Invests $80 Million in Net-Zero Carbon Electricity and Hydrogen Plants

DOE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced selection of four projects for cost-shared research and development under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA), DE-FOA-0002180, Design Development and System Integration Design Studies …

October 29, 2020 - 11:08 am Coal News, Electrical Power Generation, Energy News, Hydrogen, Net Zero
Source: Reuters

Gulf OPEC, Iraq question whether to keep deep oil cuts into 2021 – sources

Reuters


DUBAI/BAGHDAD/LONDON – Gulf OPEC producers the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as well as Iraq, are debating whether they should roll over existing oil supply cuts into 2021, as they struggle to stick to their agreed reductions, OPEC and …

Source: Reuters

Exxon Mobil’s fading star: no longer the biggest U.S. energy company

Reuters


Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N was once the largest U.S. publicly traded company in the United States. Now, the oil major is not even the largest energy name, having been surpassed by rivals and even a renewable company, as it …

Daily Energy Market Summary: #147 – 10/28/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Daily Energy Market Summary: #147 – 10/28/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Another day, another red showing for all major indices as COVId-19 lockdown concerns sweep over the markets.  Dow Jones finishes below 27,000 for the first time since mid April as investor swarm to save-haven assets.  Even NQ takes a hit,

Source: Reuters

BP reappoints Wise as head of crude trading in latest reshuffle

Reuters


LONDON – BP BP.L has reappointed Daniel Wise as global head of crude in the latest reshuffle of its trading division aimed at helping the company to boost margins during a transition to low-carbon energy.

Despite a broader reshuffle, …

Covid Strikes Again – EIA forecasts OPEC net oil export revenues in 2020 to be the lowest in 17 years

Covid Strikes Again – EIA forecasts OPEC net oil export revenues in 2020 to be the lowest in 17 years

EIA

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will earn about $323 billion in net oil export revenues in 2020, the lowest level in 18 years (Figure 1). EIA …

Source: Reuters

Cargill looks to use wind to cut carbon in shipping

Reuters


LONDON – Cargill, one of the world’s biggest charterers of ships, is working with technology partners to fit sails on vessels in its fleet to cut carbon emissions through harnessing wind power, the U.S. agribusiness group said on Wednesday.…

October 28, 2020 - 11:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, Wind
Source: Reuters

Oil plunges 5% as coronavirus cases surge, U.S. crude stockpiles swell

Reuters


NEW YORK – Oil prices dropped 5% to a three-week low on Wednesday as surging coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe is leading to renewed lockdowns, fanning fears that the unsteady economic recovery will deteriorate.

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October 28, 2020 - 10:00 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
Source: Reuters

Hess posts bigger-than-expected loss, cuts annual production forecast

Reuters


U.S. oil and gas producer Hess Corp HES.N reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday and slightly lowered its full year production forecast, as its operations were hit by hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and lower production in …

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Voter Mobilization Event campaign stop at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., October 12, 2020.  REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

Biden’s Vacillating on Fracking Could Put America at Risk, said Energy Industry Leader Fred Schneiderman at 20 Days to Save the USA

Biden’s Vacillating on Fracking Could Put America at Risk, said Energy Industry Leader Fr…

October 28, 2020 - 7:15 am Energy News, Industry Insights & Opinions, Press Releases
Source: CNBC

Oil rises towards $41 on U.S. Gulf shutdowns, outlook weak

CNBC


Oil rose on Tuesday towards $41 a barrel as oil companies shut down some U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output due to a hurricane, although surging coronavirus infections and rising Libyan supply limited gains.

Companies including BP, Chevron and …

October 27, 2020 - 3:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, Offshore
Daily Energy Market Summary: #146 – 10/27/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Daily Energy Market Summary: #146 – 10/27/2020 – Hosted by Michael Tanner

Stocks fall again amid renewed COVID-19 pressures ahead off the 2020 presidential election. Major indices (beside NQ) turn red toward the end of the session, with NQ finding slightly green action due to stay at home orders

  • S&P 500: -.09%
Source: Reuters

Column: OPEC+ set for a three-month output rollover – John Kemp

Reuters


LONDON – Saudi Arabia and Russia will probably agree to extend their oil production cuts and postpone planned increases when they meet for talks with their OPEC+ partners at the end of November.

For tactical reasons, both countries are …

Source: Reuters

U.S. offshore energy producers brace for Hurricane Zeta impact

Reuters


HOUSTON – Energy firms and ports along the U.S. Gulf Coast were bracing on Tuesday for another test as Hurricane Zeta, the 11th hurricane of the season, entered the Gulf of Mexico.

BP BP.L, Chevron CVX.N and Equinor …

Source: Reuters

Exclusive: Cenovus to cut up to 25% of combined workforce with Husky Energy after deal: companies

Reuters


TORONTO/WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Cenovus Energy Inc CVE.TO plans to cut 20% to 25% of its workforce after it acquires Husky Energy Inc HSE.TO, the companies told Reuters on Tuesday, as Cenovus begins to slash costs in the Canadian …

Source: Reuters

Factbox: How a Biden presidency would transform the U.S. energy landscape

Reuters


Should Joe Biden win November’s U.S. presidential election, there could be a number of changes in energy policy.

Here are the issues at stake:

INTERNATIONAL OIL SUPPLIES

President Donald Trump’s unilateral sanctions on OPEC members Iran and Venezuela have …

October 27, 2020 - 11:00 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, Regulatory
Deepwater Gunashli platform, Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan. Source: BP

BP Returns to Profit in Q3 But Warns Pace of Recovery Is Uncertain

Image: Deepwater Gunashli platform, Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan. Source: BP By…

October 27, 2020 - 8:29 am Crude Oil News, Energy News, Press Releases
Source: Reuters

OPEC chief says rising infections may delay oil recovery

Reuters


LONDON – OPEC’s secretary general said on Monday an oil market recovery may take longer than hoped as coronavirus inflections rise around the world, and OPEC and its allies would “stay the course” in balancing the market.

The Organization …

October 26, 2020 - 3:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, OPEC
Source: Reuters

Exclusive: Russia’s tainted oil dispute drags on as buyers fight for payouts

Reuters


MOSCOW  – Four major buyers of Russian oil are contesting the amount of compensation pipeline monopoly Transneft TRNF_p.MM has offered over the supply of tainted barrels more than a year ago, three sources told Reuters, raising the prospect of …

Source: Reuters

Libya’s ramped-up oil output throws another wrench at prices and OPEC’s plans

CNBC


A truce in Libya has busted open a renewed source of oil supply, further threatening the commodity’s faltering recovery from its historic drop earlier this year.

Libya’s main warring factions signed a purportedly permanent truce last week, a month …

Source: Reuters

U.S. offshore oil workers flee as storm Zeta heads toward Gulf of Mexico rigs

Reuters


HOUSTON – Oil producers on Monday were evacuating offshore production platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as the 27th named storm of the season strengthened overnight and looked likely to threaten the United States as a hurricane.

BP, …

October 26, 2020 - 12:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, Offshore