Monday, December 23, 2024

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Oil Slips, Weekly Loss Looms

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Oil prices fell 1% on Friday and were headed for a weekly loss as analysts projected a supply surplus next year despite an OPEC+ decision to delay output hikes and extend deep production cuts to the end of 2026.Brent crude futures were down 85 cents…

US natural gas drillers will increase output in 2025, reversing a year-long cut

The U.S. Natural Gas producers will increase output in 2025 after a series production cuts this past year. Rising demand from LNG export plants should raise prices, which had dropped to multi-decade lows. According to the latest U.S. Energy Information Administration outlook, U.S.

British Business – Nov 11,

These are the most popular stories in the British business pages. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. A government investigation into the dieselgate scandal has led to the suspicion that 47 car models from 20 different brands…

Trump's Victory Lifts Small-Caps, Banks

Donald Trump's second term as U.S. President on Wednesday lifted equity markets, on the back of bets on lower corporate taxes, favorable tariffs, and deregulation. This lifted shares of local small-cap companies, banks, and Trump Media.Elon Musk…

Sources say RPT-BP is considering selling a minority stake in the offshore wind business.

Four sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that BP may sell a minority stake of its offshore wind division. This is the latest move by CEO Murray Auchincloss in his efforts to reduce the company's focus towards renewables.

Sources say that BP is considering selling a minority stake in the offshore wind business.

Four sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that BP may sell a minority stake of its offshore wind division. This is the latest move by CEO Murray Auchincloss in his efforts to reduce the company's focus towards renewables.

Sources say that BP is considering selling a minority stake in the offshore wind business.

Four sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that BP may sell a minority stake of its offshore wind division. This is the latest move by CEO Murray Auchincloss in his efforts to reduce the company's focus towards renewables.

Spanish energy and Water Utility Cox raises $329 Million via share listing

Cox Energy, a Spanish water and energy utility, announced on Monday that it plans to raise $300 million ($329 millions) by selling new shares via an initial public offer on the Madrid Stock Exchange. The IPO funds will allow Cox…

New refineries bring down profits for global refiners

Oil refiners across Asia, Europe, and the United States have seen their profitability drop to multi-year-lows. This is a significant downturn in an industry which had previously enjoyed booming returns following the pandemic. It also highlights the global slowdown.

BofA: Sugar prices will be supported by a smaller Brazil crop

Bank of America Global Research stated in a Monday note that the benchmark raw sugar price in New York is expected to remain firm and may even go up due to tight global supply of sweetener. The bank's analysts said that cane crushing was below expectations in Brazil…

WTI-Brent Spread Narrows as Oil Market Tightens

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The price gap between the world's two most actively traded oil contracts narrowed to its lowest in more than seven months, demonstrating that U.S. oil output is still in the COVID-19 doldrums with the market likely to remain undersupplied.North…

Oil Drillers, Bitcoin Miners Bond over Natural Gas

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On U.S. oil patches stretching along the Rockies and Great Plains, trailers hitched to trucks back up toward well pads to capture natural gas and convert it on the spot into electricity.The trailers - carrying pipes, generators and…

Record Oil Output Cuts Fail to Make Waves in Coronavirus-hit Market

The minimal impact on oil prices from a global deal for record output cuts showed that oil producers have a mountain to climb if they are to restore market balance as the coronavirus shreds demand and sends stockpiles soaring, industry watchers said.After several days of discussions…

Investors Still Unclear on Saudi Aramco IPO Value

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Saudi Aramco's blockbuster listing remained shrouded in mystery on Monday, a day after the company finally announced its plans, with scant details disclosed and expert valuations varying wildly from around $1.2 to $2.3 trillion.The state oil giant…

Fuel Futures: Diesel Will Spike on IMO2020

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New marine fuel rules to boost diesel prices for at least a year -analystsGlobal prices for diesel and marine fuels should rise by October ahead of a January switchover to new, very low-sulfur marine fuels, and remain higher for…

Oil Falls Near 2% as U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies

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Oil prices slipped nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, on track to fall to their lowest levels in over a month as renewed doubts over U.S.-China trade talks stoked concerns over global growth and demand even though U.S. sanctions on Iran…

Murphy Oil Sells Malaysian Assets

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Murphy Oil Corp said on Thursday it is exiting Malaysia with the $2.13 billion sale of its oil and gas assets to a Thai company and will use the deal proceeds to pay down debt, buy back shares and fund potential deals in the United States.The buyer…

Oil Prices Reach 2019 Highs

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Oil prices rose to new 2019 highs on Tuesday, supported by OPEC supply cuts and falling output from Iran and Venezuela because of U.S. sanctions.Brent crude oil futures were up 16 cents at $67.70 a barrel at 1415 GMT, having earlier risen to a 2019 peak of $68.20…

Oil Up On Saudi and OPEC Cuts

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Oil prices gained nearly 3 percent on Tuesday, supported by OPEC-led production cuts, which Saudi Arabia said it would surpass by more than half a million barrels per day (bpd), and by U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela.Brent crude futures were up $1.65…

US Energy Investors Eye Cheap Takeovers as Oil Prices Sink

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Sinking oil prices are turning distressed US energy companies into takeover targets for opportunistic private investors who are prepared to offer expensive debt in return for ownership stakes, as the sector struggles to access traditional…