Wednesday, May 28, 2025
As natural gas prices tumble, new worries for U.S. shale patch- oil and gas 360

As natural gas prices tumble, new worries for U.S. shale patch

Nasdaq A 46% drop in natural gas prices this year is rippling across the U.S. shale patch, threatening to slow drilling and chill deal-making in a move unthinkable six months ago as global demand soared. Analysts are chopping their outlook for gas prices this year, and for production and earnings. The drop has also put a cloud over merger and

Oil prices firm but economic slowdown worries weigh- oil and gas 360

Oil prices firm but economic slowdown worries weigh

Investing LONDON -Oil prices rose on Thursday after Russia threatened to halt oil and gas exports to some buyers, although weighing on the market were concerns that China’s extension of COVID-19 lockdown measures would slow global economic activity and hit fuel demand.   Brent crude futures were up 94 cents, or 1.1%, to $89.94 per barrel at 1410 GMT, after falling

Oil rises amidst demand worries and ahead of OPEC+ meeting- oil and gas 360

Oil rises amidst demand worries and ahead of OPEC+ meeting

BOE Report Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday ahead of a meeting OPEC+ producers on fears of a slowdown in global growth hitting fuel demand and a firmer dollar.   West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose $2.26, or 2.41%, to $96.06 a barrel. Brent crude futures were last up $2.24, or 2.24%, at $101.97 a barrel. The

Oil falls on Beijing's COVID-19 warning, inflation worries-oil and gas 360

Oil falls on Beijing’s COVID-19 warning, inflation worries

CNBC Oil dropped Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing dented hopes of a Chinese demand rebound, while worries about more interest rate hikes to control rampant inflation added further pressure. Beijing’s most populous district Chaoyang announced three rounds of mass testing to quell a “ferocious” Covid-19 outbreak that emerged last week. Mass testing would take place until

Analysis: Sizzling U.S. energy stock rally confronts global growth worries- oil and gas 360

Analysis: Sizzling U.S. energy stock rally confronts global growth worries

Nasdaq NEW YORK – A scorching rally in U.S. energy shares has left investors facing a tough decision: hold on despite growing worries that global growth will slow or lock in profits in one of the few areas of the stock market that has thrived this year. The S&P 500 energy sector .SPNY has surged 55.7% year-to-date on the back of soaring

Oil slips on China demand worries, while EU weighs Russia oil ban- oil and gas 360

Oil slips on China demand worries, while EU weighs Russia oil ban

CNBC Oil slipped Tuesday as concerns about the demand outlook due to prolonged Covid lockdowns in China outweighed support from a possible European oil embargo on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Beijing, reporting dozens of new cases daily, is mass-testing residents to avert a lockdown similar to Shanghai’s over the past month. The capital’s restaurants were closed for dining

Oil falls on China growth worries as EU weighs Russian crude ban- oil and gas 360

Oil falls on China growth worries as EU weighs Russian crude ban

CNBC Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns over weak economic growth in China, the world’s top oil importer, overshadowed fears supply might be crimped by a potential European Union ban on Russian crude. Brent crude futures were down $3.23, or 3%, to $103.91 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $3.41, or 3.2%, to $101.28 a barrel.