A brutal cold snap, on top of concerns that the warm-up after it might not be as warm as previously projected, is giving the U.S. natural gas market a boost, Phil Flynn, a senior market analyst at the PRICE Futures Group, told Rigzone in an exclusive interview when asked why the U.S. natural gas price...
Libya Daily Oil Output Hits 11-Year High
Libya’s oil production has risen to the highest daily level in more than a decade, just months after a political crisis slashed the country’s output. Crude and condensate production hit 1.422 million barrels on Thursday, the National Oil Corp. said in a post on X. That exceeds the state oil-firm’s target by 22,000 barrels. It’s...
𝐔𝐒 𝐋𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲-𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲
Prolonging the United States’ pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects will deprive Asian countries of a price-competitive source, making it harder for emerging economies in the continent to phase out cheaper but more polluting coal, according to an analysis commissioned by Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association (ANGEA). The study by Wood Mackenzie...
Next 4 Years Could Prime LNG for Golden Era
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%...