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U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 8.5 million barrels

U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 8.5 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of May 6, 2022

 

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 8.5 million barrels from the previous week.  At 424.2 million barrels, U.S. crude oil …

Source: Reuters

Oil jumps as Russia gas flow to Europe falls, EU Russian oil ban looms

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LONDON – Oil jumped almost 5% on Wednesday after plunging nearly 10% in the last two sessions, buoyed by supply concerns as flows of Russian gas to Europe fell and the European Union worked on gaining support for a …

Source: Reuters

Canada’s Suncor says operations improving, will talk with activist firm

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Canadian oil and gas producer Suncor Energy, which is under pressure from an activist investor firm, on Tuesday said it is making progress on safety and operational improvements after posting stronger-than-expected first-quarter results.

Elliott Management last month publicly called …

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Equinor raises $1 billion selling North Sea fields as oil surges

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(Bloomberg) — Equinor ASA sold assets in the North Sea for $1 billion as it seeks to benefit from high oil prices and redirect proceeds to other core businesses.

Norway’s largest energy company offloaded its entire share in …

Source: Reuters

Deals shifting oil, gas assets away from climate committed firms on the rise, report says

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LONDON – Deals in which oil and gas assets move from companies with climate goals to companies without such goals are on the rise, according to a study by the U.S. non-governmental organisation Environmental Defense Fund.

 

A company …

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Exclusive: U.S. asked Brazil’s Petrobras if it could raise oil output; it said no

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U.S. government officials in March asked Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras whether it could increase crude output after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent global prices soaring, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

They came away empty-handed, …

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OTC 2022: Conference demonstrated recovery from pandemic, showcased the “Energy Evolution

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Last week, offshore energy professionals from around the world convened at the 2022 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) at NRG Park to discuss the latest advancements in the offshore oil and gas industry, while touting the role that the …

May 10, 2022 - 11:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
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U.S. retail gasoline prices hit new record, as refiners struggle to meet demand

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Retail gasoline prices in the United States rose on Tuesday and hit another all-time record, surpassing one set in March, as global refineries grappled with a bottleneck that has sent prices soaring ahead of driving season.

The average cost …

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Oil drops as economic worries, strong dollar weigh

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LONDON: Oil prices fell in volatile trade on Tuesday as the market balanced impending European Union sanctions on Russian oil with demand concerns related to coronavirus lockdowns in China, a strong dollar and growing recession risks.

Brent crude was

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Big Oil spends on investors, not output, prolonging crude crunch

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(Bloomberg) — Big Oil is raking in historic amounts of cash, but the windfall isn’t being invested in new production to help displace Russian oil and gas. Instead, executives are rewarding shareholders — setting the world up for …

Source: Reuters

EU plans one-year renewable energy permits for faster green shift

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BRUSSELS – The European Union executive wants to speed up the bloc’s green transition and cut its reliance on Russian fuels by allowing some renewable energy projects to receive permits within a year, a draft document shows.

Brussels …

SEC extends comment period for proposed rules on climate-related disclosures, reopens comment periods for proposed rules regarding private fund advisers and regulation ATS

SEC extends comment period for proposed rules on climate-related disclosures, reopens comment periods for proposed rules regarding private fund advisers and regulation ATS

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At EnerCom Dallas, EnerCom hosted a panel discussion with Haynes Boone (legal), Moss Adams (accounting) and GeoPark (operator) about the SEC proposed environmental disclosure rules –  Moss Adams – EnerCom Dallas.  Sounds boring I know… but they cover …

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Exclusive: Biden sidelined global energy partners with record emergency oil release

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The United States announced a record-sized release of emergency crude oil reserves in March without consulting partners in the International Energy Agency, leaving them scrambling to match with releases of their own, according to two sources familiar with the …

May 9, 2022 - 11:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
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Energy secretary explains why feds are spending $2.5 billion on carbon capture

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The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Thursday it was taking its first steps to disburse more than $2.3 billion for carbon capture technology included in Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which the president signed in November, for carbon …

Source: CNBC

Oil prices fall, weighed down by dollar, China lockdowns

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Oil prices slipped on Monday alongside equities and was weighed down by a strong dollar and demand concerns on the back of continued coronavirus lockdowns in China, the world top oil importer.

Brent crude fell 2.3%, or $2.61, to

Source: Reuters

Devon launches its own mobile sand mine to cut fracing costs

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(Bloomberg) — Devon Energy Corp., one of the biggest oil explorers in the Permian Basin, is getting into the sand business to combat rising costs.

The Oklahoma City-based company told investors of a new, so-called mobile frack-sand mine …

May 4, 2022 - 3:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News
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OTC 2022: An evolving energy company–how CCS fits

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Building an offshore oil company from scratch as a secondary asset owner, by buying producing properties from the majors, is the way we started, said Talos Energy Founder, President and CEO Tim Duncan during a keynote presentation at …

Source: Reuters

Oil jumps 4% as EU proposes ban on Russian oil

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LONDON: Oil prices jumped on Wednesday as the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, spelled out plans to phase out imports of Russian oil, offsetting demand worries in top importer China.

Brent crude futures rose $3.99, or 3.8%, …

Source: World Oil

OTC 2022: Reaching net zero will require more investment in oil, gas and renewables

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The pandemic had a unique impact on the energy industry and will pave the path of the energy transition on its way to net zero emissions, Society of Petroleum Engineers President Kamel Ben-Naceur said during a keynote presentation …

Source: Reuters

U.S. crude stocks build unexpectedly, fuel draws down amid export surge – EIA

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U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week, while distillate and gasoline inventories dropped again as refiners continue to boost fuel exports to a world in need of supply, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.

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U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 1.3 million barrels

U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 1.3 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of April 29, 2022

 

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 1.3 million barrels from the previous week.  At 415.7million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories …

Registration is open for EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, August 7-10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado

Registration is open for EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, August 7-10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado

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EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference will celebrate its 27th year of bringing a broad group of public and private energy companies, energy analysts, industry leaders and investors to DenverAug. 7-10, 2022

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Shale explorers Diamondback, Devon boost payouts over production

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(Bloomberg) — Shale drillers Diamondback Energy Inc., Devon Energy Corp. and Coterra Energy Inc. are boosting dividends while keeping oil output flat despite pleas from President Joe Biden to increase supplies and help take some the edge off …

Source: Reuters

BP boosts buybacks on soaring energy prices after costly Russia exit

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LONDON -BP reported its strongest operational performance in more than a decade on Tuesday on the back of rocketing oil prices that helped it step up share buybacks, even as a $24 billion writedown from exiting Russia led …

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Brazil showcases oil & gas, technology, opportunities for foreign investors during OTC

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ApexBrasil, a Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, is partnering with Brazil’s Energy Research Office (EPE), The Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute (IBP), The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP), Petrobras, and the Federation …

Source: CNBC

Natural gas surges 9% to highest level since 2008 as Russia’s war roils energy markets

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U.S. natural gas surged Tuesday to the highest level in nearly 14 years as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine wreaks havoc on global energy markets.

Henry Hub prices jumped more than 9% to $8.14 per million British thermal units during …

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EU presses to maintain unity over Putin’s rubles-for-gas demand

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(Bloomberg) — European Union energy ministers tried to project a united front Monday in rejecting Russia’s demands to buy gas in rubles as the bloc tries to prevent Vladimir Putin from sowing divisions in the bloc.

Despite signs …

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Oil slips on China demand worries, while EU weighs Russia oil ban

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Oil slipped Tuesday as concerns about the demand outlook due to prolonged Covid lockdowns in China outweighed support from a possible European oil embargo on Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

Beijing, reporting dozens of new cases daily, is …

Source: Reuters

Exxon, Chevron will spend more on stock returns than production

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(Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. will together give more cash to shareholders than they invest in oil and gas production this year even as political leaders call on the industry to increase output to help …