Oil and Gas Prices
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February 2022
The abundant supply of natural gas in the U.S is starting to pay dividends, in spades. The U.S. became the world’s number-one exporter of liquefied natural gas for the first time ever in December.
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February 24, 2022
Oil pared most of its gains after Biden said the U.S. is working with major consuming nations to coordinate a collective release from strategic petroleum reserves, while continuing to spare Russian supplies from sanctions.
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February 2022
The year 2021 witnessed unprecedented development in the energy markets. Such events were contrary to conventional wisdom and have ramifications for the oil markets, for years to come.
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February 2022
While last year Covid seemed to be withering away, this year Covid is still around but definitely on the decline. Spot prices are high enough for everyone to make a profit, and then some, averaging lately in the high $80s to low $90s (perhaps too high).
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February 24, 2022
Oil surged above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014 after Russia attacked sites across Ukraine, triggering fears of a disruption to energy exports at a time of already tight supplies.
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February 2022
Despite higher oil prices, U.S. shale operators have (until recently) resisted ramping-up drilling activity and remained disciplined with capital expenditures.
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February 22, 2022
Several key OPEC+ members see no need to accelerate output increases even as oil heads toward $100 a barrel amid worsening tension over Ukraine.
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February 22, 2022
Energy prices surged after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order to send what he called “peacekeeping forces” to the two breakaway areas of Ukraine that he officially recognized.
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February 21, 2022
Oil prices could be set for a “prolonged period” above $100 a barrel over the next six to nine months, with the world setting fresh demand records this year, said Vitol Group Chief Executive Officer Russell Hardy.
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February 18, 2022
Oil posted its first weekly loss in two months as traders weighed heightened geopolitical tensions over Ukraine against the potential for Iranian barrels to be added to the market.
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February 2022
The average U.S. rig count for 2021 increased almost 9% from the previous year, though companies remained cautious with ramping up drilling activity.
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February 2022
U.S. oil production decreased mildly during 2021. A surge in gas prices during 2021 was influenced by increased demand despite Omicron and geopolitical unrest in Europe.
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February 14, 2022
Oil jumped as simmering geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine kept the market on edge and volatility high.
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February 14, 2022
OPEC is focused on keeping the oil market well-supplied, even as the group continues to grapple with underinvestment, according to its top official.
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February 14, 2022
Oil importers are racing to assess the risk of purchasing Russian supplies as tensions over Ukraine enter a potentially decisive week.
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February 11, 2022
BP Plc, Shell Plc, TotalEnergies SE, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. just generated the highest free cash flow since the start of 2008.
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February 10, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke on Wednesday about stabilizing energy prices, the status of the Iranian nuclear talks and the war in Yemen.
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February 09, 2022
The U.S. oil market is flashing ever more signs of tightness and supplies can barely keep up with a scorching surge in fuel demand.
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February 06, 2022
Saudi Arabia raised oil prices for customers in Asia, the U.S. and Europe after crude’s surge to almost $95 a barrel.
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February 03, 2022
Oil shot across $90 for the first time since 2014 as winter weather in the U.S. threatened to shut in some production while geopolitical tensions continued to keep investors on edge.
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February 03, 2022
Shell Plc expanded its share buybacks after reporting profit that blew past analyst estimates on the back of surging energy prices.
