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Mexican crude oil output slips to record low in July

Mexican crude oil output slips to record low in July

Reuters


MEXICO CITY  – Mexico’s oil output hit a record low in July at 1.605 million barrels per day (bpd), down slightly for both state-run Pemex and upstart private producers and putting the country’s oil patch on track for its …

Schlumberger to Contribute North American Pressure Pumping Business to Liberty

Schlumberger to Contribute North American Pressure Pumping Business to Liberty

Supercharging Technology and Scale in North American Pressure Pumping Liberty Oilfield…

The 360 Digital Closing Bell Look Ahead–8-31-2020

The 360 Digital Closing Bell Look Ahead–8-31-2020

Michael starts by chatting energy technogly and shift away from E&P having internal teams to handle all things tech. Then they dive into the stories for the week, levels for crude oil and the 360 official non official fund.

 
Gulf coast recovering from Hurricane Laura

Gulf coast recovering from Hurricane Laura

Argus


Houston, 31 August (Argus) — Motiva began restarting the largest US refinery over the weekend as the western US Gulf coast continued recovery from Hurricane Laura’s destruction.

The company, Saudi Aramco’s US refining subsidiary, reported startup work on 29 …

August 31, 2020 - 11:00 am Crude Oil News, Offshore
OPEC to explore blue hydrogen, new technologies

OPEC to explore blue hydrogen, new technologies

Energy Mix Report


The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the weekend said it was going to explore the future of blue hydrogen, digitalisation in the energy sector and cyber security and blockchain technology.

Its Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo, said …

Near 70 per cent of U.S. GoM oil output offline in wake of Hurricane Laura

Near 70 per cent of U.S. GoM oil output offline in wake of Hurricane Laura

Offshore Energy


Even though Hurricane Laura has moved from the Gulf of Mexico onto the mainland, almost 70 per cent of U.S. oil production remains shut-in.

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Sunday that it …

August 31, 2020 - 9:00 am Crude Oil News, Offshore
Maintaining 10 Million Barrels per Day: 2020 US Outlook – A TGS Report

Maintaining 10 Million Barrels per Day: 2020 US Outlook – A TGS Report

Author: Matt Mayer, TGS - Matt.Mayer@tgs.com

The economic impacts of the pandemic and ensuing recession in the first half of 2020 are not yet entirely clear. Capital markets are showing signs of recovery, but consumer demand will likely lag for

US seizes websites of Iranian companies accused of shipping fuel to Venezuela

US seizes websites of Iranian companies accused of shipping fuel to Venezuela

Offshore Energy


The U.S. Justice Department has seized three websites used by Iranian fuel traders, which are accused of being used as front companies for arranging a multimillion-dollar fuel shipment by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to Venezuela.

The …

August 31, 2020 - 5:53 am Crude Oil News, International
Saudi Aramco Discovers Two Oil, Gas Fields in North of Kingdom

Saudi Aramco Discovers Two Oil, Gas Fields in North of Kingdom

Bloomberg


Saudi Aramco discovered two oil and gas fields in northern parts of Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s official news agency reported, citing Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Gas has started flowing from Hadabat Al-Hajara field near the Iraqi border …

EnerCom’s The Oil & Gas Conference 2020: Conference replays now available on the conference website

EnerCom’s The Oil & Gas Conference 2020: Conference replays now available on the conference website

The Oil & Gas Conference


Publisher’s Note: Watch the replay of presentations for this year at The Oil & Gas Conference and starting next month also on Oil and Gas 360.

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August 28, 2020 - 3:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, TOGC25
The 360 Digital Closing Bell –8-28-2020

The 360 Digital Closing Bell –8-28-2020

The 360 Hall Pass Friday - All time highs again - energy was up - Fed is managing inflation with low interest, and consumer spending was up. nternational News Desk: Great podcast talking about Novatek LNG shipments to UAE, and

Source: Reuters

California approves largest ever utility program to expand EV charging

Reuters


California on Thursday approved a $437 million effort to build thousands of electric vehicle chargers, its utility regulator said, calling it the nation’s largest ever utility program to expand charging infrastructure.

The money will go to utility Southern California …

Source: Fox Business

Oil and gas industry assesses damage at refineries, plants

Fox Business


The energy industry is assessing damage caused by storm surges and high winds as Hurricane Laura cut a dangerous path across the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana, making landfall early Thursday.

Oil and gas producers evacuated platforms and …

Source: Reuters

U.S. energy exports severely disrupted by Hurricane Laura

Reuters


NEW YORK/SINGAPORE – Oil and gas exports from the United States have been severely disrupted by Hurricane Laura, with nearly a million barrels per day (bpd) of crude exports likely reduced this week by closures of U.S. Gulf Coast …

August 28, 2020 - 12:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, LNG
U.S. rig count had no change this week, at 254

U.S. rig count had no change this week, at 254

Oil and Gas 360


This week’s Baker Hughes rig count shows that U.S. had no change over last week, resulting in a total count of 254 rigs. Canada had a decrease of 2 over last week, resulting in a total …

The 360 Digital Closing Bell –8-27-2020

The 360 Digital Closing Bell –8-27-2020

Wild day - Walmart and Microsoft looking to buy TickToc - Michael says you will have to film your dance into Walmart, oil is not down even with the hurricane. We rant about hypocrisy in Illinois - closing down 2

Source: Fox Business

Oil industry shuts platforms, rigs, refineries as storm hits

Fox Business


The energy industry braced for catastrophic storm surges and winds as Hurricane Laura cut a dangerous path across the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana, making landfall early Thursday.

Oil and gas producers evacuated platforms and rigs in …

Source: Reuters

U.S. Army Corps asks appeals court to reverse Dakota Access pipeline ruling

Reuters


NEW YORK  – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday asked an appeals court to reverse a ruling which scrapped an environmental permit that allows the Dakota Access crude oil pipeline to operate on U.S. land.

Earlier this …

August 27, 2020 - 12:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, LNG, Regulatory
U.S. LNG loading delays expected as hurricane slams Gulf Coast

U.S. LNG loading delays expected as hurricane slams Gulf Coast

Reuters


SINGAPORE  – Loadings of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the United States are expected to be delayed as a powerful storm strikes at the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry on the Gulf Coast, forcing several …

Source: Reuters

Oil prices slip as Hurricane Laura makes Gulf Coast landfall

Reuters


LONDON  – Oil prices fell on Thursday as a massive hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico made landfall in the heart of the U.S. oil industry, forcing oil rigs and refineries to shut down.

Brent crude LCOc1 futures for …

August 27, 2020 - 10:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
Source: Reuters

Crude oil or cooking oil? For some U.S. refiners, it’s now a choice

Reuters


NEW YORK – Refiners have always produced fuel using crude oil. Now some are using grease.

A slump in demand for gasoline since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic has several refining companies accelerating their plans to retrofit facilities …

August 27, 2020 - 9:32 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
The 360 Digital Closing Bell –8-26-2020

The 360 Digital Closing Bell –8-26-2020

Tech stocks are going wild, talks about inflation could effect items, and 2 huricanes - Prices are not effected, but we are watching the damage.  The International News Desk: Russia and India signing a deal for $40 Billion worth of

Source: Reuters

Hurricane Laura poses biggest storm threat to U.S. oil output in 15 years

Reuters


HOUSTON  – The U.S. energy industry on Tuesday was preparing for a major hurricane strike, cutting crude production at a rate approaching the level of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina and halting oil refining at plants along the Texas-Louisiana coast.

Officials …

August 26, 2020 - 2:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
Source: Reuters

Saudi’s June oil exports down $8.7 billion year-on-year

Reuters


DUBAI – The value of Saudi Arabia’s June oil exports was down 55% year on year, a drop of $8.7 billion, official data showed on Wednesday.

Compared with May, total exports – including non-oil exports of goods such as …

Source: Forbes

Hurricane Laura targets the heart of America’s oil refining industry

Forbes


Whenever tropical storm systems enter the Gulf of Mexico, as two have this week, most of the focus related to reporting on the oil and gas industry tends to center on efforts by offshore producers to evacuate and secure …

August 26, 2020 - 11:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
Source: Reuters

Oil holds near five-month high on U.S. output cuts, virus concern weighs

Reuters


LONDON – Oil edged up towards $46 a barrel on Wednesday, close to its highest since March, lifted by U.S. producers shutting most of their offshore Gulf of Mexico output ahead of Hurricane Laura and a report showing a …

Source:Reuters

U.S. resumes oil and gas auctions with major New Mexico sale

Reuters


The Trump administration will resume its oil and gas leasing program on Wednesday with a large sale of acreage in three states, ending a five-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic and a crash in oil prices.

The sale …

Source: Reuters

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 4.7 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of August 21, 2020

 

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 4.7 million barrels from the previous week. At 507.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Prachatai/Flickr)

India to extend Covid-19 lockdown as cases mount – has severe financial and energy implications

Argus


Delhi, 26 August (Argus) — India’s federal government and some state governments plan to extend a five-month Covid-19 lockdown, possibly by another month, with infection rates in the country rising the fastest in the world.

The western state of …

August 26, 2020 - 7:18 am Crude Oil News, International
Source: Reuters

U.S. shale producers’ Pioneer Natural, Parsley prepare job cuts

Reuters


Two U.S. shale oil producers, Pioneer Natural Resources Co and Parsley Energy Inc, are planning to trim staff in coming days, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, after each posted large second-quarter losses.

The cost cuts are …