- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- December 11, 2019
XOM beats New York’s climate-change accounting case
New York state’s Attorney General failed to prove ExxonMobil (XOM) mislead shareholders over the true cost of climate change, a judge ruled Tuesday, ending the supermajor’s four-year battle against the state, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- December 11, 2019
Oil rises, but US-China trade war impacts outlook
Crude oil prices slightly rose Tuesday as Opec+’s deal last week to raise output cuts in 2020 continued to provide a floor for prices.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- December 5, 2019
US crude stockpiles fall for 1st time in 6 weeks
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) for the week ended Nov. 29, fell by 4.9 million barrels (Mmbbl) from the previous week, the Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- December 5, 2019
Oil up on eve of Opec meeting
Crude oil gained roughly 4% Wednesday, as a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories and hopes of deeper production cuts from Opec+ lifted prices, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- December 4, 2019
Oil up and down prior to Opec meeting
Crude oil moved along a bumpy price track Tuesday ahead of Opec’s bi-annual meeting, which kicks off Thursday in Vienna, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- December 2, 2019
Russian tanker heads to Spain with US LNG cargo
A Russian tanker was loaded last week with liquefied natural gas at Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass terminal in western Louisiana, and bound for the Spanish terminal of Huelva, Reuters reports, based on data from Refinitiv Eikon.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 29, 2019
Steel players in energy face challenging 2020
The new year will likely be challenging for steel players in the energy sector, market sources tell Kallanish, sister publication of Kallanish Energy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 27, 2019
Oil gains as optimism rises on US-China talks
Crude oil prices slightly rose Tuesday after news U.S. and Chinese officials had discussed trade, while predictions for a weekly draw on U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 22, 2019
Crude jumps on hopes of longer Opec cuts
Crude oil prices rose more than 2% Thursday, following a Reuters report Opec+ members are likely to extend output cuts until mid-2020, while new signs emerged China had invited U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 22, 2019
XOM raises assets sales with $25 billion plan: sources
ExxonMobil (XOM) is enlarging its biggest asset sale in decades, with plans to divest up to $25 billion of gas and oilfields in Europe, Asia and Africa, banking sources told Reuters.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 21, 2019
US’s first floating wind farm could be off Maine
The University of Maine is moving forward with plans for the first full-scale offshore floating turbine in the U.S., Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 21, 2019
Crude up on smaller-than-expected US inventory build
Crude oil prices moved into the black Wednesday, reversing two days of losses, following a smaller-than-expected build in U.S. inventories, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 20, 2019
Oil falls sharply on oversupply fears, trade talk concerns
Crude oil fell more than 2.5% Tuesday on concerns about excess global crude supply and limited progress toward resolving the U.S.-China trade dispute, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 19, 2019
US energy tube pricing remains rudderless
U.S. energy tubular pricing remains in a rut despite skelp prices creeping upwards, Kallanish, sister publication of Kallanish Energy, learns from market sources.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 15, 2019
Crude falls on larger-than-expected US inventory
Crude oil prices fell Thursday as U.S. crude futures were squeezed by a build in domestic inventories and record production, while forecasts from Opec for a lower-than-expected oil surplus supported Brent.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 15, 2019
US crude inventories continue climbing
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 2.2 million barrels during the week ended Nov.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 13, 2019
Crude prices rise on no news on trade talks
Crude oil prices rose roughly 1% Tuesday following a speech from U.S. President Trump that offered few new details about Washington’s trade talks with Beijing, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 11, 2019
Volume of working gas placed in storage shrinks
The volume of working gas injected into underground storage slowed to the smallest amount in seven months in the latest weekly survey by the Energy Information Administration, Kallanish Energy calculates.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 11, 2019
Aramco will offer less than 1% of shares to individuals
Saudi Aramco will sell up to 0.5% of its shares to individual investors in what could be the largest initial public offering in history, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 8, 2019
Oil jumps on hopes for US-China trade deal
Brent and West Texas Intermediate crudes rose Thursday after China hinted at progress towards a trade deal with the U.S., raising hopes for an end to a dispute that’s weighed on economic growth and fuel demand in both countries.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 7, 2019
O&G majors may benefit from offshore wind synergies: Fitch
Oil and gas majors may benefit from investments in offshore wind energy, and the resulting synergies with their offshore hydrocarbon production, Fitch Ratings said.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 6, 2019
Oil gains on trade deal hopes, better demand outlook
Crude oil prices rose more than 1% Tuesday on hopes for a U.S.-China trade agreement and optimism Washington could roll back some of the tariffs it has imposed on Chinese imports, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 5, 2019
7 BBbls of oil found in new Abu Dhabi reserves
The UAE’s Supreme Petroleum Council Monday announced a new pricing mechanism for Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) Murban crude oil, which will be listed on “an exchange,” the Gulf News Web Report reported.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 1, 2019
Ørsted, PSEG negotiating offshore wind farm investment
Danish wind farm developer Ørsted and energy company Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) announced they will enter into exclusive negotiations for PSEG to potentially become an equity investor in one of Ørsted’s offshore wind projects, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- November 1, 2019
XOM didn’t deceive investors on climate change: Tillerson
ExxonMobil’s leadership tried to understand how new climate regulations would impact the supermajor’s bottom line, former CEO and ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a court Wednesday, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 31, 2019
Years of offshore investments could be worthless: Rystad
International E&P companies are struggling to make money from offshore investments made during the latest investment upturn, according to a new study by Rystad Energy, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 30, 2019
Pemex posts $4.6B loss on sagging exports, domestic sales
Mexico’s state-run oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, reported year-on-year production was down 2.9%, but posted a huge $4.6 billion third-quarter loss due to sagging exports and domestic sales, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 30, 2019
Aramco to begin planned IPO on Nov. 3: sources
Saudi Aramco aims to announce the start of its initial public offering on Nov. 3, three people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, after delaying the deal earlier this month to give advisers time to secure anchor investors.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 29, 2019
Crude oil futures fall, after strong week
Crude oil futures settled lower Monday, falling after last week’s strong climb lifted crude prices to a one-month high, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 28, 2019
Offshore wind set to be $1T business by 2040: IEA
Offshore wind should become a $1 trillion business by 2040, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday, with global capacity set for a 15-fold increase, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 27, 2019
Oil prices clock strong weekly gains
Crude oil prices rose Friday, registering the strongest weekly gains in more than a month, Kallanish Energy reports. The gains were due from optimism over a U.S.-China trade deal, falling U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 25, 2019
Oil prices slip on weak demand outlook weighs on market
Crude oil prices fell Thursday amid persistent concerns about a weak demand outlook, after posting sharp gains in the previous session following a surprise crude oil inventory drawdown in the U.S., Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 24, 2019
Crude futures rally following US inventory draws
Crude oil futures rose Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported draws in crude and refined products inventories for the first time in five weeks, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 23, 2019
Oil prices climb as Opec+ mulls deeper output cuts
Crude oil prices rose slightly Tuesday after China signaled progress in trade talks with the U.S. and Opec+ mulled deeper production cuts, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 23, 2019
U.S. extends Venezuelan license for Chevron, OFS firms
U.S. supermajor Chevron and four oilfield services (OFS) firms are authorized to continue operations in Venezuela through Jan. 22, 2020, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 21, 2019
Oil falls as China’s economic concerns outweigh refining
Crude oil prices were lower Friday, as concerns about China’s economy outweighed strong signals from its refining sector, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 21, 2019
Schlumberger loses $11.4B amid big pretax charges
The world’s largest oilfield services company surpassed Wall Street expectations on third-quarter revenue, but took a huge hit on the bottom line due to pretax charges, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 21, 2019
Trump nominates Brouillette to be Energy secretary
President Trump last Friday announced he has nominated deputy energy secretary Dan Brouillette to replace departing energy chief Rick Perry, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 18, 2019
Energy secretary Perry tells Trump he’s resigning
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified President Trump he intends to leave his job in the near future, numerous media outlets were reporting late Thursday, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 18, 2019
Venezuela could cede control of PDVSA: paper
The government of Venezuela is ready to hand over full control of its state-run oil company PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela) to Russia’s Rosneft, El Nacional newspaper said, citing sources in the industry, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 17, 2019
Oil rises on hopes Opec+ will extend supply cuts
Crude oil rose Wednesday, due to signs Opec+ producers will agree to continue to curb supplies when they meet in December, a weaker U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 15, 2019
Oil replacement rate hits 20-year low
Oil and natural gas companies have discovered 7.7 billion barrels of oil-equivalent (Bboe) year-to-date, according to Rystad Energy’s latest global discoveries report, Kallanish Energy learns.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 14, 2019
Cuomo orders National Grid to provide hookups
The Cuomo administration in New York State has ordered National Grid to provide natural gas hookups to over 1,100 previously denied Brooklyn-based customers, numerous media reported.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 14, 2019
Oil prices jump after Iran says missiles strike its tanker
Crude oil prices rose Friday after Iranian state media said two rockets had struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea. Brent crude futures were up 2.4%, to $60.51 a barrel, with West Texas Intgermediate futures settling 2.2% higher, at $54.70/Bbl, Kallanish Energy reports. The National Iranian Oil Co.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 11, 2019
La voters to consider adding O&G tax exemption
Louisiana voters tomorrow will consider adding a tax break to the state’s constitution to exempt some of the equipment used by the offshore oil and gas industry, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 11, 2019
Chevron CEO touts Texas growth
Chevron’s chief executive on Wednesday touted the company’s Texas growth, from the Permian Basin to Houston refining and chemicals. Speaking at the Greater Houston Partnership’s annual “State of Energy” luncheon, Mike Wirth also urged the energy industry to take the lead on emissions reductions to help combat climate change, the Houston Chronicle reported.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 10, 2019
Oil mixed amid military action in Syria, rising inventories
Crude oil prices were mixed Wednesday as Turkey launched an offensive in Syria that could disrupt the region’s crude production, and on hopes of progress in the U.S.-China trade war, but a build in U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 10, 2019
Bloomberg’s plan ‘irresponsible,’ BP CEO
Retiring BP chief executive Bob Dudley believes former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s $500 million plan to halt construction of natural gas-fired power plants in the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 7, 2019
Crude prices flat as US-China trade talks near
Crude oil prices ended Monday’s trading session little changed as U.S.-China trade talks are slated to resume later this week, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 4, 2019
US crude oil exports continue growing in first half of 2019
U.S. exports of crude oil rose to average 2.9 million barrels per day (Mmbpd) in the first half of 2019, an increase of 966,000 b/d from the first half of 2018, the Energy Information Administration reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 3, 2019
Oil slides as US inventories build
Crude oil prices fell Wednesday after Energy Information Administration data showed a third straight week of higher U.S. crude inventories, adding to worries about an oversupplied market as weak economic data in the U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- October 3, 2019
ConocoPhillips completes $2.7B sale of UK E&P units
ConocoPhillips this week completed its previously announced transaction to sell two ConocoPhillips UK subsidiaries to private equity-backed Chrysaor E&P Ltd. for $2.68 billion, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 30, 2019
Bloom, Samsung to build fuel cells-powered ships
Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) last week announced a collaboration to design and develop ships powered by Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell technology, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 30, 2019
Gulf Coast states want more offshore oil royalties
The four Gulf Coast states that produce crude oil offshore want a bigger cut of the royalties the federal government gets from drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf to be put toward hurricane protection and coastal restoration.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 30, 2019
Fluor selling units, real estate, non-core investments
International engineering/construction giant Fluor Corp. is selling its construction equipment rental company (Ameco) and government business, along with surplus real estate and other non-core investments, the result of its corporate strategic review.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 27, 2019
Oil edges lower as supply concerns weigh on price
Crude oil prices fell Thursday as new details connected to the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump weakened demand sentiment, while moves to quickly restore Saudi output after attacks on its oil infrastructure promised more oil supply.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 25, 2019
Oil plummets after Trump ratchets up US-China trade war
Crude oil prices fell 2% Tuesday as President Trump fanned market fears China-U.S. trade tensions are far from settled amid ongoing negotiations, a negative sign for oil demand growth.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 24, 2019
Oil rises on Saudi supply concerns
Crude oil rose slightly Monday, after gaining nearly 7% last week, as lingering concerns over global supplies following the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities offset prospects for a faster-than-expected restoration of the kingdom’s output and on signs of European economic weakness.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- September 20, 2019