(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices extended declines on Wednesday and were set for their largest monthly drop in almost three and a half years as the global trade war eroded the outlook for fuel demand while concern over mounting supply also weighed. Brent crude futures were down 77 cents, or 1.2%, at $63.48 a barrel by 1305 GMT. U.S. West
(World Oil) – Drillers in Canada’s energy heartland of Alberta are shifting their focus to natural gas as the global trade war and an OPEC+ plan to increase output hammer crude prices. The number of licenses for new gas wells issued in the first quarter rose 26% from the previous quarter to 308, the highest quarterly total in two years,
(Investing) – NEW YORK – Oil prices fell about 2% to a two-week low on Tuesday on expectations OPEC+ will boost output even as U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again off-again trade tariffs could reduce global economic growth and demand for the fuel. Brent crude futures fell by $1.41, or 2.1%, to $64.45 per barrel by 11:03 a.m. EDT (1503 GMT), while
(World Oil) – Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, is releasing its summary of 1Q2025 upstream M&A activity and outlook for the rest of the year. The M&A summary follows Enverus’ release of Investor Analytics, a new cutting-edge solution designed to offer investors a comprehensive view of key market dynamics. Upstream M&A opened 2025 with $17 billion
(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices were stable on Monday as investors weighed up uncertainty over trade talks between the U.S. and China, clouding the outlook for global growth and fuel demand, as well as the prospect of OPEC+ raising supply. Brent crude futures were down 15 cents, or 0.22%, at $66.72 a barrel, as of 1204 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate
(Investing) – HOUSTON -Oil prices fell almost 2% on Wednesday as sources said OPEC+ would consider accelerating its oil output increases in June, but losses were curbed following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump may cut tariffs on Chinese imports. Brent crude futures were down $1.13, or 1.68%, at $66.31 by 12:31 p.m. EDT (1631 GMT) while U.S. West Texas Intermediate
(World Oil) – Iraq plans to cut oil exports next month as OPEC+ presses members to adhere to production targets, according to an official with knowledge of the matter. OPEC’s second-largest producer aims to reduce shipments by roughly 100,000 barrels a day to an average of 3.2 million barrels a day in May, the official said, asking not to be
(World Oil) – OPEC cut forecasts for global oil demand growth slightly this year and next as President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught takes a toll on consumption, while remaining more bullish than other forecasters. The cartel lowered demand growth projections for 2025 and 2026 by about 100,000 barrels a day (bpd), projecting an expansion of 1.3 million barrels a day
(Oil Price) – The April market rout, which crashed oil prices into the low $60s per barrel, is creating additional fiscal challenges to petrostates and oil-producing countries heavily dependent on oil revenues, on top of any tariff-related hardships. As Brent Crude prices sank to $63 per barrel, major producers in the Gulf region, as well as Brazil and Nigeria, are looking to contain
(World Oil) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will tomorrow begin a nearly two-week tour of three Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia, marking his first visit as a U.S. official to the de facto leader of the OPEC+ oil producer group. The trip, which will also include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to help lay
(Oil Price) – Higher risks of recessions and higher-than-expected OPEC+ production prompted Goldman Sachs to slash again its oil price forecasts for 2026, days after it had already cut its price outlook in the wake of the U.S. tariffs announcement last week. Goldman Sachs’s analysts issued a new note dated April 6, in which they slashed their 2026 oil price forecasts
(World Oil) – Key OPEC+ nations reiterated the need for members to stick to oil output quotas after the group’s surprise decision to speed up an output revival battered crude prices. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee noted that some OPEC+ members failed to fully observe their limits or deliver extra curbs pledged as compensation for over-producing, according to a statement on
