- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 23, 2019
Turbine maintenance firm moving to Rhode Island
The push to transform Rhode Island into a hub for the offshore wind industry could soon take another step forward with the proposed move of a second British turbine maintenance company into the state, Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 19, 2019
ExxonMobil charters Singapore’s 1st LNG-fueled bunker barge
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific has signed a two-year time charter agreement with Singapore-based Sinanju Tankers Holdings Pte. Ltd. to lease Singapore’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered bunker tanker, Sinanju said, in a statement Friday, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 18, 2019
Stored working gas total still climbing
The volume of working gas injected into storage in the latest Energy Information Administration’s weekly survey rose less than 2% from the previous week, Kallanish Energy calculates.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 14, 2019
Trump administration upsets offshore wind plans
The Trump administration has ordered a major environmental review of the growing offshore wind industry – a review that some experts see as derailing the nation’s first major project and raises questions concerning future developments, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 9, 2019
Xom hires Jefferies to accelerate North Sea asset sales
U.S. oil supermajor ExxonMobil (Xom) has hired investment bank Jefferies to sell the stakes it holds in gas and oilfields off the Norwegian coast, which could fetch up to $4 billion, sources told Reuters.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 8, 2019
Oxy completes $55 billion deal for Anadarko
Occidental Petroleum announced this morning the completion of its $55 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum, including debt assumption, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 8, 2019
Oil plummets on fears of global slowdown
Crude oil prices fell more than 4.3% Wednesday, to a seven-month low, extending recent heavy losses following a surprise build in U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 7, 2019
Crude oil falls as US-China trade tensions impact
Crude oil prices fell slightly Tuesday, with Brent crude remaining near seven-month lows just below $60 a barrel due to growing trade tensions between China and the U.S., Kallanish Energy reports President Trump is vowing to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports, and China is retaliating by making further moves against U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 5, 2019
Transportation uses most petroleum in US: EIA
Petroleum, including crude oil and refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and propane, is the largest primary source of energy consumed in the U.S., accounting for 36% of total energy consumption in 2018, the Energy Information Administration reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 1, 2019
Oil rises as US crude stocks fall, Fed cuts interest rates
Crude oil prices rose for a fifth day Wednesday following a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories, and after the Federal Reserve cut U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 31, 2019
Crude rises on expectations of Fed rate cut, supply drawdown
Crude oil prices rose Tuesday, on track to close at a two-week high, on optimism the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week for the first time in more than 10 years, boosting demand expectations in the world’s biggest oil user.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 26, 2019
Crude rises on US stock decline, but manufacturing slowdown caps gains
Crude oil prices rose slightly Thursday amid Middle East tensions and a big fall in U.S. crude stockpiles, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 25, 2019
Oil falls despite big draw in inventories, Mideast tension
Crude oil prices fells Wednesday despite Energy Information Administration data showing a big draw in U.S. crude inventories, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 24, 2019
Qatar Petroleum enters blocks offshore Kenya
State-owned oil firm Qatar Petroleum announced Tuesday the acquisition of interests in three blocks in offshore Kenya, Kallanish Energy reports. The L11A, L11B and L12 blocks are located in the Lamu Basin, in the eastern part of the country, covering 5,790 square miles in water depths between 3,280 feet and 9,840 feet in the Indian Ocean.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 23, 2019
Halliburton profit plunges 85% on charges
Oilfield services firm Halliburton on Monday said it cut 8% of its North American workforce as it took fleets of hydraulic fracturing equipment from the field in response to a continued slump in demand for fracking services in the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 23, 2019
Crudes up more than 1% after Iran seizes British tanker
Brent and West Texas Intermediate crudes rose more than 1% Monday, as investors worried about possible supply disruptions in the Middle East after Iran’s seizure of a British tanker last week, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 18, 2019
Crude oil slips after US fuel inventories grow
Crude oil futures fell Wednesday, extending a more than 3% drop in prices durting Tuesday’s session, after U.S. government data showed large builds in refined product stockpiles, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 17, 2019
Russia allocates $800M for LNG tankers
The Russian government has allocated nearly 50 billion Russian rubles ($800 million) to construct liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for the Arctic LNG 2 project, expected to start in 2023, Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 17, 2019
Oil drops after Pompeo says Iran ready to negotiate
Crude oil prices dropped more than $2.45 a barrel Tuesday, as President Trump said progress has been made with Iran, signaling tensions could ease in the Mideast, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 15, 2019
Iea expects new crude glut in 2020
The International Energy Agency said in its July report released Friday it expects a new glut of crude oil in 2020, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 8, 2019
Delek says gas exports to Egypt by year’s end
Israel’s Delek Drilling said it has completed testing of a subsea natural gas pipeline to Egypt, but commercial sales by June 30 did not occur as originally projected, Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 5, 2019
Oil prices fall on slowing US demand, economic concerns
Crude oil prices fell Thursday, weighed down by data showing a smaller-than-expected draw on U.S. crude stockpiles and worries about the global economy, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 5, 2019
Ensco Rowan plc changing its name to Valaris plc
Offshore drilling-rig and service provider Ensco Rowan plc this week said it’s changing its name to Valaris plc, effective July 31, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 4, 2019
Africa Oil in South African block farmout
Canadian firm African Oil announced Wednesday a farmout agreement with Namibian company Azinam Ltd. to acquire interests in a block offshore South Africa, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 30, 2019
Oil falls after vow to normalize trade with Iran
Crude oil prices fell just before the settlement Friday after the remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal vowed to help normalize trade with the country.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 28, 2019
W&T Offshore acquiring Xom assets in GoM for $200M
W&T Offshore said Thursday it’s acquiring ExxonMobil’s interests in and operatorship of oil- and gas-producing properties in the eastern region of the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Alabama, and related onshore processing facilities for $200 million, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 27, 2019
Rystad sees another decade of U.S. supply growth
The U.S. will account for almost 25% of global oil and gas production by the early 2030s, as the shale boom continues, according to the CEO of research/intelligence company Rystad Energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 27, 2019
Crude oil prices jump after massive supply drop
Crude oil prices jumped Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported a massive, unexpected drop in U.S. inventories, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 24, 2019
WTI, Brent crudes rise Friday, for week
Crude oil futures rose Friday, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate up more than 9% for the week and Brent crude gaining 5%, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 21, 2019
Crude oil surges after Trump says Iran made big mistake
Crude oil jumped Thursday after Iran shot down a U.S. military drone, prompting President Trump to blast Tehran on Twitter, Kallanish Energy reports. U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 20, 2019
Crude oil settles down as US Fed holds rates steady
Crude oil prices were little changed Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said the central bank will hold interest rates steady, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 18, 2019
Crude oil settles up on hopes trade talks resume
Crude oil prices domestically and worldwide rose more than $1 a barrel Tuesday after U.S. President Trump said he would hold an extensive meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit later this month, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 17, 2019
Crudes rise Friday on Iran tensions, but posts weekly loss
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crudes rose Friday after attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week raised concerns about potential supply disruptions, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 12, 2019
Crude little changed as Opec+ cuts counter growth concerns
Crude oil prices were little changed Tuesday, continuing to be negatively impacted by concerns about a global economic slowdown that could lower crude demand, but supported by expectations Opec+ will extend its supply curbs, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 11, 2019
US, Brent crudes fall amid supply-cut uncertainty, US-China tariffs
Crude oil prices settled lower Monday after a choppy trading session, as Saudi Arabia and Russia have not yet agreed to extend the Opec+ output-cutting deal, and U.S.-China trade tensions continued to threaten crude demand, Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 7, 2019
Oil rallies with stocks after report US may delay Mexican tariffs
Crude oil futures turned sharply higher heading into Thursday’s settlement, tracking a rally in equities on a report the Trump administration may delay Mexican import tariffs, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 6, 2019
US crude stockpiles surge 6.8 Mmbbl
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories surged 6.77 million barrels (Mmbbl) in the week ended May 31, the Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 6, 2019
Crude oil plummets after US crude stockpiles surge
Crude oil prices plummeted Wednesday, with futures falling to their lowest since January, after the Energy Information Administration reported an unexpected surge in the nation’s crude inventories, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 6, 2019
Maine Senate passes offshore drilling ban
The Maine Senate overwhelmingly passed an offshore drilling ban this week by a 31-4 vote, with Bill LD 955 sitting on Gov.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 5, 2019
WTI, Brent crudes rise on Fed comments
Crude oil prices rose Tuesday, following a rally in global stock markets, with Brent crude recovering from a four-month low briefly touched earlier in the session, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 4, 2019
YPF prepares first shipment of LNG from Argentina
Argentine oil company YPF SA said it’s now loading the first shipment of liquefied natural gas for export from the South American country, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 4, 2019
Brent slips to 4-month low, as trade fears persist
Crude oil futures ended Monday’s trading session lower after unsettled trading, as Saudi comments indicated Opec+ would extend supply cuts supported prices, but concerns U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 3, 2019
Icahn challenges Oxy’s ‘hugely overpriced’ Anadarko deal
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn last week filed a lawsuit against Occidental Petroleum, looking for board seats and eventually a sale of the company, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 31, 2019
Crude plunges nearly 4%
Crude oil prices plunged Thursday on a smaller-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories and fears of a global economic slowdown due to the U.S.-China trade war, Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 30, 2019
Crude drops as trade war worries outweigh supply disruptions
Crude oil prices fell in roller coaster-like trading Wednesday, impacted by equity markets, as China signaled it’s prepared to raise the stakes in the trade war with the U.S., raising concerns such a situation could hurt demand.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 29, 2019
US crude prices settle up due Midwest flooding
U.S. crude oil futures gained nearly 1% Tuesday after flooding throughout the Midwest constricted crude flow from the storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 28, 2019
Oil rises on Mideast tensions, supply cuts
Crude oil prices rose Monday, supported by Middle East tensions and Opec+ supply cuts, as well as continued crude disruptions from Russia after a pipeline contamination problem discovered last month, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 23, 2019
U.S. crude inventories jump surprising 4.7 Mmbbl
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) rose by 4.7 million barrels during the week ended May 17, vs.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 22, 2019
Pakistan ends failed drilling in the Arabian Sea
Pakistan and its partners have ended offshore drilling after no usable oil or natural gas was found in the Arabian Sea, Kallanish Energy reports The announcement came Sunday from the Pakistan ministry of petroleum and was seen as a major setback for the country, the Associated Press reported.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 22, 2019
Petrobras approves addendum for $9 billion compensation
The board of directors of Brazilian state-owned Petrobras approved Tuesday an addendum to a transfer-of-rights oil contract which establishes a $9 billion reimbursement, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 20, 2019
Crude prices slip Friday, post weekly gains
Crude oil prices slipped Friday, but West Texas Intermediate and Brent both posted a weekly gain on rising concerns over more Middle East supply disruptions due to U.S.-Iran political tension, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 17, 2019
US, Brent crudes rise on Middle East tensions
Crude oil prices jumped as much as 2% Thursday as tensions in the Middle East grew, with a Saudi-led coalition launching air strikes in retaliation for recent attacks on its oil infrastructure.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 16, 2019
Oil rises as market shrugs off jump in US crude inventories
Crude oil futures rose slightly Wednesday as worries that rising tensions in the Middle East could impact global supplies overshadowed an unexpected rise in U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 15, 2019
Crude prices mixed as hope lingers for U.S.-China deal
Crude oil prices were mixed Tuesday as tensions in the Gulf appeared to stop short of a military showdown and both sides in the U.S.-China trade talks sounded conciliatory tones, signaling a deal may be possible, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 9, 2019
Chevron walking away from Anadarko, with $1B in its pocket
In a much expected move, oil supermajor Chevron said this morning it will not counter the higher bid made for Anadarko Petroleum by Occidental Petroleum, contrent to walk away from the deal with a $1 billion breakup fee, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 8, 2019
Iraq planning $53B megaproject with Xom, PetroChina
Iraq is planning a $53 billion megaproject with global energy giants ExxonMobil and PetroChina to use seawater from the Persian Gulf to boost oil production, Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced Tuesday, Kallanish Energy finds.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 8, 2019
Oil plummets 1+%, as U.S.-China trade war intensifies
Crude oil prices dropped Tuesday as renewed doubts of a U.S.-China trade pact stoked concerns over global growth, while U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela tightened supply and helped to curtail losses, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 7, 2019
Anadarko tells Chevron it’s been replaced
Anadarko Petroleum’s board said Monday Occidental Petroleum’s buyout offer is “superior” to its purchase deal with Chevron, Kallanish Energy reports. The oil supermajor is now on the clock.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- May 6, 2019