Key Points The U.S. has revised its 2025 crude oil output growth forecast downward to 160,000 barrels per day, down from 210,000, due to slower drilling activity. Research suggests that major basins like Permian, Bakken, and Eagle Ford will see varied impacts, with Permian leading at 6.53 million barrels per day in 2025, while others […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move signaling a strategic pivot, UK oil supermajors BP and Shell have inked new deals with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to explore and develop oil and gas fields, marking a significant return to the North African nation after years of instability. This development, reported by OilPrice.com, underscores a broader trend: major […]
Continue ReadingOPEC+ has been making waves with ambitious production quota hikes, signaling a bold shift toward reclaiming market share. However, recent data reveals a recurring theme: the group’s actual output consistently falls short of these lofty targets. As oil markets shrug off the latest production push, questions arise about whether OPEC+ is nearing its production ceiling, […]
Continue ReadingOn July 7, 2025, U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, alongside Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm Pertamina and other companies, signed a monumental $34 billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) for commodity purchases and investments. This landmark agreement, reported by OilPrice.com, marks a strategic move to bolster U.S.-Indonesia trade relations, avoid steep tariffs, and reshape the global […]
Continue ReadingThe United States has imposed a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors, escalating its \”maximum pressure\” campaign to curb Tehran’s oil exports and nuclear ambitions. These measures, announced in recent months under the Trump administration, not only tighten the screws on Iran but also place significant pressure on neighboring Iraq, which […]
Continue ReadingOn July 3, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, marking a pivotal shift in U.S. energy policy. This landmark legislation, passed with thin Republican majorities in Congress, aligns closely with the Trump administration’s energy and climate agenda, aiming to bolster domestic energy production and reduce reliance on […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move that caught markets off guard, OPEC+ announced a hefty production increase of 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) for August 2025 during a virtual meeting on July 5, surpassing expectations of a 411,000 bpd hike. This decision, led by the “Voluntary Eight” — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and […]
Continue ReadingOPEC+ has once again accelerated its oil production strategy, moving its key meeting from Sunday to Saturday, July 5, 2025, to discuss a potential fourth consecutive monthly output increase of 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) for August. This decision, reported by OilPrice.com and confirmed by OPEC+ delegates, reflects the group’s aggressive push to reclaim market […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Treasury Department has announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Iran’s illicit oil trade, specifically focusing on its elusive “dark fleet” network, a shadowy system of vessels and operators that smuggle Iranian oil to evade international restrictions. This move, part of the ongoing U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign, aims to choke off the financial […]
Continue ReadingThis is like the dog that chases a car so often that it doesn\’t know what to do when it finally catches up with the car. Doug Sheridan on LinkedIn again has some great points about the California refinery problems. Is Oil & Gas Right for Your Portfolio? Doug Sheridan Writes: Allysia Finley writes […]
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