EIA forecasts 11.8 MMBOPD for total U.S. oil production in 2019 A new IHS Markit outlook released today expects the Permian Basin’s crude oil production to more than double its 2017 record of 2.5 MMb/d to 5.4 MMb/d by 2023. This level of production would elevate the U.S. to a power exporter status that rivals Saudi Arabia, with total U.S.
Egypt is the largest non-OPEC oil producer in Africa and the third-largest dry natural gas producer on the continent, according to the EIA’s newest report on Egypt. In recent years, the country has seen political instability accompanied by growing power demand and a recovering energy industry. Natural gas supply shortages often cause frequent blackouts in Egypt – and 2011’s political
Except for a small drop in the amount of oil produced in 2016, with return to the upswing in 2017, American production has been on a steady increase ever since 2008. Even during the 2014-2016 price crash, U.S. E&Ps hunkered down, strengthened their balance sheets, made technological leaps and kept on producing oil and gas—without depending on the reappearance of
The production cuts may have erased the surplus, but for how long? Stored petroleum around the world fell through 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, ending a period of oversupply in the global market that began before OPEC began production cuts in November 2016, according to data from the EIA. The production cuts took effect in January 2017, reducing
From Reuters Blame it on Trump, Iran or Venezuela. Rising oil prices combined with a heavy debt load killed the world’s biggest private equity oil and gas industry deal last week. Harbour Energy left Australia empty-handed after a year of chasing gas producer Santos Ltd (STO.AX), missing out on Santos’ stakes in three liquefied natural gas projects in Australia and
Baker Hughes released its weekly rig count today. The total U.S. number of rigs went up 13, ending the week of May 25, 2018 at 1,059. A year ago at this time there were 881 U.S. rigs at work. Texas has the most rigs by far at 534. Oklahoma is the closest competitor at 140 rigs. Last year the two
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (ticker: LNG) made a positive final investment decision, clearing the way for its Train 3 project at Corpus Christi to reach the goal line. Cheniere said it plans to issue a full notice for Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. to continue construction. The construction began in late 2017 under limited notice to proceed, but with the
Iran’s energy sector will feel the repercussions of renewed sanctions Iran has the world’s fourth-largest proved crude oil reserves and the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves, but production in the country has been suppressed by international sanctions and underinvestment. Although some sanctions targeting the energy industry were temporarily lifted, and oil production reached ~3.8 MMBOPD in 2017, growth has remained
Inventory declines have brought prices to three-year highs The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its monthly Oil Market Report today, outlining the group’s analysis of the overall oil market. In March 2018, OECD stocks declined by 27 million barrels to 2,819 million barrels – 214 million barrels below year-ago levels. This is the lowest level in three years, the IEA
From Reuters After the near collapse of his company following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster and a three-year slump in oil prices, BP Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley is hardly relaxed. “It doesn’t feel like we are in a serene time for any energy company,” Dudley told Reuters in an interview. BP is stronger today than at any other
From Reuters Oil prices climbed above $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014, hitting new multi-year highs on concerns that Iranian exports could fall because of renewed U.S. sanctions, reducing supply in an already tightening market. The market continued to push higher as geopolitical concerns drove trading. “We are going to have reduced supplies from
From Bloomberg Oil demand seen strong while market faces supply disruptions U.S. shale, OPEC may not make up for Iran export loss: Goldman Money managers who are reducing their bullish bets on oil are following a “dangerous” strategy, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Demand will remain strong and concerns over economic growth will probably prove temporary, analysts including Jeffrey Currie wrote
