Oil and Gas Prices
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December 13, 2021
OPEC increased its forecast for global oil demand in the first quarter substantially, as some of this year’s recovery is delayed by Omicron but the overall risk from the new virus strain remains limited.
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December 13, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister warned traders against shorting oil prices, saying OPEC+ could react quickly to any fall in prices.
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December 13, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s finance minister echoed warnings from the kingdom’s oil officials that a slowdown in fossil-fuel investment globally will cause spikes in energy prices.
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December 13, 2021
It’s been almost three weeks since the U.S. unveiled an internationally coordinated release of oil from national reserves, but so far there’s been little follow through from the other five nations.
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December 10, 2021
The budget bill for Iran’s next calendar year is based on an oil price of $60 a barrel, up from $40 this year, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
News
December 10, 2021
The first oil from President Joe Biden’s release from the country’s emergency crude reserves is being granted to Exxon Mobil Corp.
News
December 09, 2021
The U.S. shouldn’t ban the export of crude oil, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers said in a letter to President Joe Biden.
News
December 07, 2021
The Biden administration’s efforts to lower energy costs may have gotten unexpected help from the latest coronavirus variant.
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December 07, 2021
Oil traders are scooping up options contracts that would pay out if U.S. crude futures plummet against international benchmark Brent, a signal that some believe the Biden administration could intervene in the market again to bring down oil prices.
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December 07, 2021
In the debate over why U.S. oil producers haven’t added additional supply, the boss of ConocoPhillips lays the blame squarely with the government.
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December 06, 2021
High fossil-fuel prices may jeopardize efforts to pivot to cleaner renewable energy sources, the leader of one of Europe’s largest oil companies warned.
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December 06, 2021
U.S. natural gas collapsed to the lowest level in more than four months as record-high temperatures kill heating demand ahead of winter.
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December 06, 2021
The Biden administration’s efforts to lower energy costs takes a step forward Monday, with bids due for the first 32 million barrels of crude planned for release from federal stockpiles.
Article
November 2021
OPEC in the energy transition: What have we learned from the pandemic?
News
December 03, 2021
It’s been a roller-coaster ride for natural gas this year, with most of the time spent climbing to newer heights. The worst is far from over with frigid winter weather on the horizon for many parts of the world, while fears remain that the market may stay out of balance through much of next year.
News
December 03, 2021
Saudi Arabia raised oil prices for buyers in Asia and the U.S., signaling it sees demand staying strong despite the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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December 03, 2021
Oil jumped after the OPEC+ alliance left the door open to reversing its decision to boost output, with the impact of the omicron Covid-19 variant on demand remaining highly uncertain.
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December 02, 2021
Chevron Corp. boosted its planned share buyback to as much as $5 billion per year, as the oil giant uses higher commodities prices to step up returns to investors rather than investing in production growth.
