Oil prices pushing markets higher Oil prices rose to a three-week high Monday as investors continue to bet that OPEC will come to an agreement on production. While international crude oil benchmark Brent and U.S. benchmark WTI are still about 39% and 38% below their value on November 21, 2014 – a week prior to OPEC’s initial decision to defend
OPEC appears to be struggling to close on a production agreement Oil prices dropped Monday as markets continue to lose faith that OPEC will be able to reach a production agreement by the end of November. A meeting this weekend among the group’s members ended without any definitive progress, and non-OPEC members like Azerbaijan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Oman and Russia
Total oil and natural gas production per day has rolled over and started to decline in Texas, according to data recently released by the Texas Railroad Commission. Total oil production for August 2016 was 84.8 MMbls, a six percent decrease from July production at 90 MMbls and an 18% decrease from August 2015 levels of 103.9 MMbls. Gas followed a
Department of Mineral Resources report shows production in North Dakota fell approximately 58.5 MBOEPD in August The slow rise in oil and gas prices has not been able to stop the continued decline of production in North Dakota, according to the Department of Mineral Resources. The department released its Director’s Cut for October, which covers production data from August, which
Unexpected oil deal sees crude oil prices jump OPEC announced yesterday a plan to reinstate a production cap for the group between 32.5-33.0 MMBOPD. The group reported producing 33.2 MMBOPD in its August report, meaning that OPEC would cut, at most, about 0.7 MMBOPD under the new agreement. Unlike the last time OPEC tried to broker a production agreement, it
OPEC agreed to cut production for the first time in eight years, according to a delegate briefed on the matter that Bloomberg spoke with under conditions of anonymity. The news shot oil prices up more than $3.00 to a high for the day for WTI of $47.45. Sources that asked to remain unnamed due to the sensitivity of the issue
Oil prices down: Iran and Saudi Arabia say no production deal in Algeria this week Oil prices erased gains from last week on Tuesday as Iran and Saudi Arabia confirmed that there would not be a definitive agreement on OPEC production coming out of the group’s meeting in Algeria this week. “This is a consultative meeting,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid
With OPEC out, is this what the new normal looks like for the oil and gas industry? Wednesday’s 1.1 million-barrel build in U.S. crude oil inventories drove West Texas Intermediate crude prices down by roughly a buck. A couple days before, rumors of OPEC having a special meeting to look at possible price support sent markets up a buck and
The U.S. rig count rose 17 rigs this week, but increased drilling doesn’t weaken oil prices The U.S. land rig count continued to gain for the week ended August 12, 2016, with 17 additional rigs reported in the United States, according to Baker Hughes Industries (ticker: BHI). The total U.S. rig count reached 481 this week, thanks in large part
OPEC’s July output could be a record Oil prices have fallen below the $40 per barrel mark as markets continue to worry about global oversupply of crude oil. Oil prices flirted with the $40 mark earlier this week, but finally took the plunge back into the 30s ahead of tomorrow’s crude oil inventory report. Oil traders and investors expect the
Laredo Petroleum has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for additional acreage within the company’s existing Midland Basin footprint for $125 million. The acquisition will add approximately 9,200 net acres to Laredo’s position, with roughly 6,300 acres in the Spraberry interval and 2,900 acres in the Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Canyon, and Cline zones. The acquisition secures additional rights to the
The U.S. rig count is up 10 to 431 The number of active rigs in the United States increased this week, according to information released by Baker Hughes Industries (ticker: BHI). The total number of rigs reached 431 this week, up ten from last week when the rig count fell slightly. WTI posted gains today despite the increased drilling activity,
