Gulf of Mexico production will account for 21% of U.S. production next year Production from the Gulf of Mexico is expected to continue growing, despite the current price environment. With eight projects that came online in 2015, four expected in 2016, and two more anticipated for next year, the Energy Information Administration expects U.S. offshore production to continue playing a
Markets unsatisfied with deal to maintain production The first signs of cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC countries on crude oil production emerged today in the form of a deal between Russia and three OPEC members, including the group’s largest producer, Saudi Arabia. Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Qatar agreed to a production freeze today, as the global glut of crude
WTI crude oil prices hold above $29 per barrel, while production remains steady Crude oil prices shot up over 12% last Friday, moving prices up from a 12-year low last week. Comments from The UAE’s Oil Minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei about OPEC being ready for production cuts excited trading, with many hoping OPEC might reprise its role as a
U.S. rig count falls to 541 The U.S. rig count continued to fall in the week ended February 12, 2016, according to the latest information from Baker Hughes (ticker: BHI, BakerHughes.com). In the last six months, the total number of rig counts has fallen 39% to 541 this week. The number of rigs drilling for oil took the brunt of
UAE energy minister said OPEC members ready to cooperate The price of oil today approached a new low of $26.21 per barrel today, the lowest since May 8, 2003, when it hit $26, before bouncing up on news of a possible production cuts from OPEC. The Wall Street Journal’s Summer Said reported on Twitter that the UAE’s Energy Minister Suhail bin
Global output falling despite higher OPEC production; Wells Fargo’s Read looks for a deficit 2H2016 The International Energy Agency released its Oil Market Report for February, showing lower levels of production globally, despite higher output from members of OPEC. According to the release from the IEA today, global oil supply dropped 0.2 MMBOPD to 96.5 MMBOPD despite a production increase
Venezuela on track for the largest sovereign debt default in history OPEC’s members, along with other major oil producers like Russia and the U.S., have all been feeling the pain of lower oil prices, but perhaps none more than Venezuela. The country relies on oil exports for “96 percent of its hard currency and 40-45 percent of the federal budget,”
OPEC production expected to stabilize A recent analyst note from KLR Group indicated that oil and gas markets could balance in 2017 as OPEC production begins to stabilize and U.S. production rolls off. Saudi Arabia’s oil production is expected to stay at about 10.4 MMBOPD, while Iran gradually ramps up production and Iraq’s output moderates. The crash in oil prices
Russia and Saudi Arabia may be more flexible on supply – Iraqi minister Both U.S. benchmark WTI and international benchmark Brent crude oils rose above the $32 mark today as new hope for a supply deal emerged. Iraqi Oil Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi said he saw “some flexibility” from Saudi Arabia and Russia for a deal to reduce output amid
Estimates Reserve Replacement of 247% Operational execution was the primary takeaway from PDC Energy’s (ticker: PDCE) Q3’15 results, and the progressing development of the company’s Wattenberg assets carried over into its 2015 year-end reserves update. The news release, issued on January 20, 2016, reported proved reserves of 272.8 MMBOE and total 2015 production of 15.4 MMBOE, representing year-over-year increases of
CNOOC’s 2016 plan looks to lower production for the first time in a decade Lower oil and gas prices are forcing at least one of China’s producers to lower its production goal for 2016. In a press release Tuesday, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC, ticker: CEO) announced that it plans to produce 5% less than in 2015, and cut
Non-OPEC producer says it’s ready to cut production, but “everyone has to do the same” Oman became the first non-OPEC oil producer to say that it will cut its production if done in coordination with other producers. Oman’s oil minister, Mohammad bin Hamad al-Rumhy, said the Persian Gulf nation would be willing to cut 5%-10% at an energy event in
