Industry Trends
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July 2022
Faced with oppressively high prices at the pump and escalating energy costs that negatively impact our daily lives, one must wonder: what can be done to rectify this situation?
Article
July 2022
Although the call for significant change and transformation of the oil and gas industry was underway prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, the drive to develop new technology to increase efficiency, lower costs and reduce GHG emissions was accelerated by the pandemic.
Article
July 2022
Despite rising interest rates and fear of economic recession, crude prices climbed in July, as the war in Ukraine continued to restrict Russian supply. WTI surged 4.8%, hitting $114.84/bbl, with Brent trading at $122.71/bbl, up 8.3% compared to May.
News
July 19, 2022
Nigeria’s state-owned energy firm will now operate as a commercial entity without relying on government funding and direct controls, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday.
News
July 19, 2022
The inauguration of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited initiates a monumental shift in active engagement, accountability and value that is expected to reshape Nigeria’s petroleum industry, while simultaneously acting as a model for other National Oil Companies on the continent.
Article
July 2022
After improving considerably during first-quarter 2022, E&P activity in the southwestern U.S. grew further in the second quarter, hitting its highest level in the Dallas Fed survey’s six-year history. However, cost escalations and supply chain issues are major problems.
Article
July 2022
Industry CEOs should be prioritizing customer value above all else.
News
July 15, 2022
Half-year data points for the offshore market released by Clarksons Research, profiling improving activity, utilization and day rates across the offshore oil and gas market, show the overall index is up 17%.
News
July 14, 2022
Overall, Q2 was a challenging quarter for negotiating deals as volatility roiled both commodity and equity markets. Despite that, about $12 billion was transacted in upstream M&A.
News
July 13, 2022
As U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to visit the Persian Gulf to get more oil onto global markets, political turmoil in another part of OPEC threatens to further undermine the cartel’s production.
News
July 12, 2022
A trio of exciting new low-carbon technologies are set to generate 26,000 new UK energy jobs by 2030, according to research by Robert Gordon University.
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July 12, 2022
West Texas Intermediate lost as much as 6.9% to slip under $97 a barrel as Wall Street traded lower and the dollar rose, making commodities priced in the currency more expensive.
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July 12, 2022
The White House believes the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has room to raise oil production, should an upcoming visit by President Joe Biden to the Middle East yield any agreements.
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July 11, 2022
Even if Joe Biden secures a pledge for more oil when he visits Saudi Arabia this week, it may do little to drive down the high fuel prices roiling the global economy.
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July 08, 2022
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July 08, 2022
Employment in the U.S. oilfield services and equipment sector rose by an estimated 4,999 jobs to 633,198 in June, according to preliminary data.
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July 08, 2022
This year, the number of new petroleum-engineering graduates in the U.S. is expected to total about 400 -- an 83% decline from 2017, when they peaked at more than 2,300.
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July 08, 2022
The heart of the U.S. physical oil markets is screaming for supplies even as headline prices swing due to worries about a global recession.
News
July 07, 2022
Railroad Commission of Texas Chairman Wayne Christian applauds the Texas oil and gas
industry following the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ announcement of record-breaking tax revenues from the industry.
News
July 07, 2022
The U.S. and its allies have discussed trying to cap the price on Russian oil between $40 and about $60 a barrel, according to people familiar with the matter.
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July 07, 2022
Shell Plc said soaring margins from fuel production may have added more than $1 billion to the earnings of its refining business last quarter, when gasoline prices broke records in several countries.
