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Trio Petroleum restarts production from California’s McCool Ranch oil field

Trio Petroleum restarts production from California’s McCool Ranch oil field

World Oil


(WO) – Trio Petroleum Corp, a California-based oil and gas company, provided an update on the restart of the McCool Ranch oil field.

On Oct. 18, 2023, the company announced its acquisition of an approximate 22% working interest …

Exxon earnings to drop on California offshore exit, weaker prices

Exxon earnings to drop on California offshore exit, weaker prices

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HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil Corp warned on Thursday it would write down about $2.5 billion of California assets in the fourth quarter, and said lower energy prices reduced operating profits.

The snapshot by the largest U.S. oil producer …

Angola quit OPEC to sustain oil production above 1MMbpd, top official states

Angola quit OPEC to sustain oil production above 1MMbpd, top official states

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – Angola quit OPEC because its quota limits hindered the country’s plans to stabilize crude production above 1 MMbpd, according to the country’s top oil official.

The African nation’s December exit from OPEC came after the group …

bp renews drilling logistical services contract with Danos for Gulf of Mexico assets

bp renews drilling logistical services contract with Danos for Gulf of Mexico assets

World Oil


(WO) – Danos has secured a contract with bp to renew its comprehensive drilling logistical services for the integrated energy company’s Gulf of Mexico assets, building on a relationship that began in 2017.

Leveraging the company’s 76 years …

Iran withholds oil deliveries as it seeks higher prices from China

Iran withholds oil deliveries as it seeks higher prices from China

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Iran seeks higher prices for its crude going to its top customer, China, and has been withholding some supply, Reuters reported on Friday, citing trading and refinery sources.

China has continued to buy cheaper crude from Iran even …

U.S. rig count had a decrease of 1 this week, at 621

U.S. rig count had a decrease of 1 this week, at 621

Oil and Gas 360


This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that U.S. had a decrease of 1 over last week, resulting in a total count of 621 rigs. Canada had a decrease  of  39 over last week, resulting in …

Oil prices rise over $1 on Middle East tensions

Oil prices rise over $1 on Middle East tensions

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LONDON – Oil prices gained on Friday, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to visit the Middle East to try and prevent the Israel-Gaza conflict from widening.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 44 cents, or 0.57%, …

OPEC December oil output rises before new cuts, Angola exit – Reuters survey

OPEC December oil output rises before new cuts, Angola exit – Reuters survey

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LONDON – OPEC oil output rose in December, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as increases in Iraq, Angola and Nigeria offset ongoing cuts by Saudi Arabia and other members of the wider OPEC+ alliance in support of the …

January 5, 2024 - 9:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, OPEC
APA Corporation increases oil production from Permian basin with $4.5 billion Callon Petroleum acquisition

APA Corporation increases oil production from Permian basin with $4.5 billion Callon Petroleum acquisition

World Oil


(WO) – APA Corporation and Callon Petroleum Company have entered into a definitive agreement under which APA will acquire Callon in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion, inclusive of Callon’s net debt. Under the terms of …

Source: Reuters

Phillips 66 in talks for non-core assets sale: CEO

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U.S. refiner and petrochemical manufacturer Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) is in active discussions for a sale of its non-core assets, Chief Executive Mark Lashier said on Thursday during an energy conference.

Last year, the company said it would …

Source: Reuters

Canadian dealmaking seen rebounding in 2024, led by energy, mining

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TORONTO- Canadian energy, power and mining companies are expected to lead a rebound in dealmaking this year helped by lower interest rates, following a slump in overall mergers and acquisitions in 2023 to the lowest since the outbreak of …

Source: Reuters

Oil falls on massive US fuel inventory builds

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(Reuters) -Oil prices fell 2% on Thursday, largely unwinding an earlier rally, as massive weekly gasoline and distillate stock builds overshadowed a larger-than-expected crude stock draw.

Brent crude fell by $1.57, or 2%, to $79.01 a barrel by …

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories decrease by 14 Bcf

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories decrease by 14 Bcf

Natural Gas Inventories as of December 29, 2023

The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net decrease of 14 Bcf as of December 29, 2023.

Working gas in storage was 3,476 Bcf as of Friday, December …

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 5.5 million barrels

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 5.5 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of December 29, 2023

 

 

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 5.5 million barrels from the previous week.  At 431.1 million barrels, U.S. crude …

Source: World Oil

Talos Energy begins early oil, natural gas production at two U.S. Gulf of Mexico discoveries

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(WO) – Talos Energy Inc. has successfully started oil and natural gas production at its Lime Rock and Venice discoveries, located near its 100% owned and operated Ram Powell platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Talos owns …

January 3, 2024 - 3:30 pm Uncategorized
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“Oil Five” sovereign wealth funds pass $4 trillion mark

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The sovereign wealth funds of the Gulf Cooperation Council members topped $4 trillion last year, which was an all-time high.

Called the “Oil Five”, the group of top sovereign wealth funds includes three entities from the United Arab …

Source: World Oil

Pioneer Natural Resources Scott Sheffield officially retires, new CEO begins role

World Oil


(WO) – Pioneer Natural Resources Company announced that Richard (“Rich”) P. Dealy has commenced his new role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Scott D. Sheffield has transitioned to the non-executive role of Special Advisor to the CEO, …

Source: World Oil

OPEC+ to resume regular oil market monitoring meetings in February after fresh production cuts

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – OPEC+ will resume its regular oil market monitoring meetings with an online session early next month, delegates said.

The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee, which includes group leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia, will convene in the first …

January 3, 2024 - 12:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Commodity Pricing, Crude Oil News, OPEC
Source: Reuters

Oil prices gain 3% on supply concerns after oilfield shutdown in Libya

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed about 3% on Wednesday after a disruption at Libya’s top oilfield added to fears that tensions in the Middle East could reduce global oil supplies.

Brent futures rose $2.44, or 3.2%, to …

Source: Reuters

Chevron to take up to $4 billion in charges in Q4

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Jan 2 (Reuters) – Chevron CVX.N said on Tuesday it would take non-cash writedowns on U.S. oil and gas production, primarily in California, and for securing abandoned wells and pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico that had been …

Diversified closes value enhancing asset sale

Diversified closes value enhancing asset sale

Oil and Gas 360


BIRMINGHAM, AL / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2024 / Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC)(NYSE:DEC) is pleased to announce that it has closed an innovative transaction (the “Transaction”) that has allowed the Company to unlock additional value …

Source: Reuters

OPEC+ set to hold monitoring meeting in early February

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LONDON/DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) – OPEC+ plans to hold a meeting of its Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) in early February, though an exact has not been decided, three sources from the alliance said.

OPEC+, which comprises the Organization …

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Ecuador’s NOC declares force majeure after indigenous protests

Oil Price


Ecuador’s state-run oil company, Petroecuador, has declared force majeure on three more oil blocks due to protests by the indigenous Kichwa community, just days after doing the same for another block.

The three blocks were jointly producing …

Source: World Oil

Russia begins production from Arctic LNG 2 project despite U.S. sanctions

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – Russia’s biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer began production at its Arctic LNG 2 project — despite U.S. sanctions — in a move that could provide some relief to the tight global market for the fuel.…

January 2, 2024 - 10:00 am Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, LNG, Russia
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Unpacking the top energy stories of 2023

Oil Price


Following last year’s chaos in the energy sector, there were fewer big energy stories in 2023. I think there was one really big story that is yet well-known, and then a big drop after that.

There were major …

Source: World Oil

Biden administration purchases 3 MMbbl of U.S.-produced oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

World Oil


(WO) — On Dec. 26, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that contracts have been awarded for the acquisition of 3 MMbbl of U.S.-produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

According …

Source: Oil Price

Biden gives Louisiana power to approve carbon capture projects

Oil Price


The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted Louisiana state primacy in the permitting and regulation of carbon capture projects, in a setback for environmentalists who claim these projects are an excuse to approve more operations that …

December 29, 2023 - 1:30 pm Uncategorized
Source: Reuters

Reuters claims OPEC facing significant market share loss

Oil Price


OPEC could potentially face further loss of market share in early 2024 following the recent departure of  Angola, weakening demand and rising output by non-OPEC producers, Reuters claims, based on its own calculations.

Reuters reports that OPEC’s production …

December 29, 2023 - 12:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Crude Oil News, Energy News, OPEC
Source: World Oil

QatarEnergy to supply crude oil to Shell for five years in “first ever” contract agreement

World Oil


(WO) – QatarEnergy has announced a five-year crude oil supply agreement with Shell International Eastern Trading Company, Singapore (Shell).

The agreement stipulates the supply of up to 18 MMbbl per annum of Qatar Land and Qatar Marine crude …

Source: Reuters

Slow demand set to keep oil price near $80/b in 2024, Reuters poll shows

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Dec 29 (Reuters) – International oil prices are likely to stay near $80 a barrel in 2024, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as analysts predicted weak global growth would cap demand, while geopolitical tensions could provide support.

The …