Triggered by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, the next four years could prime the liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets for a golden era. That’s what Rystad Energy said in a release sent to Rigzone by the Rystad team this week, adding that, “based on his campaign pledge, the returning president’s expected policies are likely to...
Oil rises amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Opec+ focus
Oil prices edged up, with markets assessing the potential impact of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah and Sunday’s Opec+ meeting, in which the group could delay a planned increase to oil output. Brent crude futures rose 29 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to $73.10 a barrel by 0750 GMT and US West Texas...
WTI Settles Above $69 Despite Market Volatility
Oil edged higher after swinging between gains and losses as Russia’s war against Ukraine escalated while Iran agreed to stop producing uranium enriched close to the level at which it can be used in nuclear weapons. West Texas Intermediate fluctuated throughout the day but ended 0.3% higher, settling above $69 a barrel. Rising tensions between...
Oil Glut Set to Thwart Trump’s Call to ‘Frack, Frack, Frack’
President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to “frack, frack, frack” are about to collide with a global crude glut that’s set to, finally, temper record shale production. Trump has said he’ll push America’s shale companies to ramp up output – telling supporters pump prices would fall even if it meant producers “drill themselves out of business” —...
Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea
The discovery is estimated at between 13 and 28 million barrels of oil equivalent.An exploration well with sidetrack has been drilled about 10 kilometres north of the Troll field in the North Sea. Petroleum was struck in both well trajectories. Both oil and gas were discovered, slightly more than half being gas. The discoveries were...
Climate Loss and Damage Fund Set to Launch into Action Next Year
Agreements have been signed to pave the way for a United Nations-backed fund for the most climate-vulnerable countries to start project financing in 2025, COP29 host Azerbaijan said Tuesday. The “loss and damage” fund’s board signed a Trustee Agreement and a Secretariat Hosting Agreement with the World Bank and a Host Country Agreement with the...
Oil Prices Rise Amid US Election Uncertainty and Storm Threats
Oil edged higher as the tight US presidential election looms over global markets while a tropical storm threatens production from the Gulf of Mexico. West Texas Intermediate rose 0.7% to settle near $72 a barrel. The price had earlier risen as much as 1.7% before paring gains and even briefly turning negative. Brent advanced 0.6%...
TotalEnergies Takes Hit from Weaker Refining Margins, Maintains Dividend
TotalEnergies SE on Thursday reported $2.29 billion in net income for the third quarter, down 65.64 percent compared to the same three-month period last year and 39.42 percent quarter-on-quarter, with the company blaming a sharp fall in refining margins and lower oil prices. Adjusted net income, which by the company’s definition is net income less...
Biden Administration Endorses Approval of Texas Oil Port
The Environmental Protection Agency has given its blessing for a proposed Texas oil port capable of exporting 1 million barrels of oil a day, even as the terminals face increasing scrutiny from environmental activists, progressive lawmakers and local officials. In a letter from the EPA made public by opponents of the project Thursday, the agency...
Middle East Tensions Lift Oil Prices
Oil edged higher on a report that Iran may be preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, though crude still finished the week lower amid skepticism that the war will disrupt supplies. West Texas Intermediate surged as much as 3.2% on Friday before paring gains to settle below $70 a barrel,...