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Source: Reuters

Rise of remote working is ‘biggest threat to oil demand,’ says analyst

CNBC


Working from home has become the norm, and if the trend continues even after the pandemic abates, it could pose a big risk for oil, analysts are warning.

“The biggest threat to oil demand is the rise of remote …

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates at a well site leased by Devon Energy Production Company near Guthrie, Oklahoma September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo

Why U.S. energy CEOs will get big payouts despite oil meltdown

Reuters


BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) has had a rough few years: Since 2017, the Houston company, whose drilling equipment is in major oilfields worldwide, has lost two-thirds of its value, costing shareholders a combined $9 …

May 28, 2020 - 12:24 pm Crude Oil News, Economy, Energy News, Industry Insights
Source: Reuters

Oil services firm Subsea 7 to lay off 3,000 following oil market slump

Reuters


OSLO – Oil services firm Subsea 7 announced on Thursday that it will cut its global workforce by a quarter and reduce its fleet of specialized vessels by up to a third to preserve cash following the slump in …

U.S. senators weigh additional sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2

U.S. senators weigh additional sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2

Reuters


WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT/MOSCOW – Two U.S. senators are considering drafting further sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline if Moscow goes ahead and finishes laying pipes, in another blow to a project which has already faced delays.

U.S. sanctions …

Source: Reuters

OPEC, Russia bargain over oil cuts ahead of June meeting

Reuters


LONDON/MOSCOW/DUBAI – Saudi Arabia and some other OPEC oil producers are considering extending record high output cuts until the end of 2020 but have yet to win support from Russia, according to OPEC+ and Russian industry sources.

The Organization …

Oil prices steady, awaiting confirmation of surprise U.S. inventory build

Oil prices steady, awaiting confirmation of surprise U.S. inventory build

Reuters


LONDON – Oil futures steadied on Thursday as the market awaited confirmation of industry data that showed a surprise increase in U.S. crude stocks, which offset hopes for a demand recovery as coronavirus lockdowns ease.

After tumbling on Wednesday, …

Source: CNBC

Offshore wind project near Virginia Beach to use giant turbines with 108-meter blades

CNBC


A vast offshore wind project planned for waters off the coast of Virginia Beach looks set to use Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s latest wind turbines, it was announced Tuesday.

The European company said that the 2.64 gigawatt (GW) Dominion …

360 Digital Closing Bell 5-27-2020

360 Digital Closing Bell 5-27-2020

Michael Tanner hosts the 360 Digital Closing Bell - out every day in your e-mail.  The best 6 min summary of the energy markets.  

 

Oil down - Equities Up - Dow Up 

 

International News Desk: -Coronavirus

Source: Reuters

Venezuela readies fuel distribution as fourth Iranian tanker enters Caribbean

Reuters


MARACAY, Venezuela/DUBAI – Venezuela has begun preparations to distribute fuel imported from Iran among desperate citizens as the fourth cargo of a five-tanker flotilla was crossing the Caribbean on Wednesday, according to Refinitiv Eikon and a government official.

Iran …

Source: Reuters

Morgan Stanley sees tighter oil market, raises Brent forecast

Reuters


Morgan Stanley on Tuesday raised its year-end Brent price forecast to $40 per barrel, citing a faster-than-expected balance in global oil demand and supply as countries ease coronavirus restrictions and major producers cut supply.

 

“We expect demand to …

Announcing the recipients of the 2020 Titan 100 – Josh Allison, CEO of JCA Companies is one of the Titan 100

Announcing the recipients of the 2020 Titan 100 – Josh Allison, CEO of JCA Companies is one of the Titan 100

Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Josh Allison, CEO of JCA Companies as a 2020 Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes the Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the most accomplished business …

Source: Reuters

Exxon, climate activists in showdown over independent board chair

Reuters


Shareholder activists targeting Exxon Mobil Corp’s climate policies stepped up a campaign to split the chairman and chief executive’s roles ahead of the oil major’s shareholder meeting on Wednesday.

Unlike European rivals, Exxon faces little government pressure to curb …

Source: CNBC

Oil falls on U.S.-China tensions over Hong Kong

CNBC


Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working on a strong response to China’s proposed security law in Hong Kong.

A potential deterioration in relations between the world’s two biggest economies could ratchet …

May 27, 2020 - 11:00 am China, Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, OPEC
Source: Reuters

OPEC+ must plan exit strategy: Kemp

Reuters


LONDON – Saudi Arabia and its allies in the expanded OPEC+ group of oil-exporting nations have only just started to implement output cuts, so it might seem premature to start talking about the need for an exit strategy.

But …

Source: CNBC

IEA says the coronavirus crisis has set in motion the largest drop of global energy investment in history

CNBC


The International Energy Agency believes the coronavirus pandemic has paved the way for the largest decline of global energy investment in history, with spending set to plummet in every major sector this year.

In the group’s annual World Energy

Coronavirus is causing the biggest fall in global energy investment in history: IEA

Coronavirus is causing the biggest fall in global energy investment in history: IEA

Oil&Gas


Impacts are being felt across the energy world, from fuel and power supply to efficiency, with serious implications for energy security and clean energy transitions

Oil & Gas 360 Publishers Note: Carla Sertin writes an excellent summary of the

Haynes and Boone Replay: Weekly Energy Tracker Call  05-26-2020

Haynes and Boone Replay: Weekly Energy Tracker Call 05-26-2020

Oil and Gas 360


Weekly Energy Tracker Call (05/26/20)

Haynes and Boone, AEGIS and EnerCom welcome you to a weekly series of webex meetings to discuss business and legal issues erupting in the oil and gas world, including bankruptcy …

360 Digital Closing Bell 5-26-2020

360 Digital Closing Bell 5-26-2020

Michael Tanner hosts the 360 Digital Closing Bell - out every day in your e-mail.  The best 6 min summary of the energy markets.  

 

 Interesting day in the markets - demand is up! 

 

International News Desk: -

Hedge Fund Angelo Gordon buys Northern Oil & Gas debt

Hedge Fund Angelo Gordon buys Northern Oil & Gas debt

Reuters


Hedge fund Angelo Gordon & Co on Tuesday bought $33 million worth of Northern Oil & Gas Inc’s (NOG.A) debt and said it was planning to push for deals that would increase the shale producer’s cash reserves.…

Advantage announces renewal of credit facility at $400 Million

Advantage announces renewal of credit facility at $400 Million

Oil and Gas 360


Source: Reuters

Demand rise, output cuts could mean oil market balance in June

Reuters


LONDON  – Recovering demand as coronavirus lockdowns ease combined with output cuts by top producers could balance global oil markets as soon as June, some analysts and banks predict.

“Bullish sentiment continues to gather momentum as we move closer …

EQT announces closing of asset sale and strategic volume curtailment

EQT announces closing of asset sale and strategic volume curtailment

EQT


PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced that it has closed a transaction to sell certain non-strategic assets and implemented a strategic volume curtailment program.

EQT announces closing of asset sale and strategic volume curtailment- oil and gas 360

Asset Sale:
EQT has closed a transaction to sell …

Source: Reuters

Pandemic forces virtual safety checks for oil tankers

Reuters


LONDON – Ship assessors are resorting to virtual inspections of oil tankers to keep vessels afloat, as the coronavirus pandemic makes physical visits to check for seaworthiness tougher and a slump in fuel demand increases the need for ships …

Source: Reuters

Oil prices climb as faith in supply cuts grows

Reuters


LONDON – Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by growing confidence that producers are following through on commitments to cut supplies and as fuel demand picks up as coronavirus lockdowns ease.

Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 0.8%, or …

Source: EQT

EQT Announces closing of asset sale and strategic volume curtailment

360 News Wire


PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced that it has closed a transaction to sell certain non-strategic assets and implemented a strategic volume curtailment program.

Asset Sale:
EQT has closed a transaction …

The 360 Digital Closing Bell Look Ahead– 5-25-2020

The 360 Digital Closing Bell Look Ahead– 5-25-2020

VERY SPECIAL Mega Memorial Day 360 Digital Closing Bell episode #19 back for another week ahead in energy!

Show starts with Michael Tanner talking about what ESG might look like post-COVID19 as it relates to the markets (hint: slight history

Unit Corporation Voluntarily Files Chapter 11 Cases to Restructure Balance Sheet

Unit Corporation Voluntarily Files Chapter 11 Cases to Restructure Balance Sheet

Unit Corporation (NYSE- UNT) (“the Company”) today announced that it has filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the “Court”) to …

May 22, 2020 - 8:32 pm Energy News, Finance, Press Releases
Source: Reuters

Angola’s oil exploration evaporates as COVID-19 overshadows historic reforms

Reuters


LONDON/LAGOS  – The coronavirus pandemic has done in a handful of months what even a 27-year civil war did not: it has brought oil drilling to a halt in Angola, Africa’s second-largest oil producer.

The consequences could be grave …

360 Digital Closing Bell 5-22-2020

360 Digital Closing Bell 5-22-2020

Michael Tanner hosts the 360 Digital Closing Bell - out every day in your e-mail.  The best 6 min summary of the energy markets.  

 

Oil up at 33.56 and market up. 

 





Source: Reuters

Negative pricing seen spreading from oil to gas as European demand slumps

Reuters


LONDON – A month after U.S. crude oil prices collapsed into negative territory, European gas markets are facing the prospect of also slipping into the red after a slump in demand and surging inventories pushed prices into low single …