Sunday, February 23, 2025

Crude Oil Production News

The IEA reports that Russia's oil exports increased to $15.8 Billion in January.

The International Energy Agency reported on Thursday that Russia's commercial revenue from crude oil and oil product sales in January increased by $900 millions from December, to $15.8 Billion, due to the higher oil prices, and stable export volume, despite sanctions. Early January, the United States announced their most…

OPEC+ rolls over oil policy, ditches US government data

OPEC+ decided to continue its policy of increasing oil production gradually from April and removed U.S. Energy Information Administration as a source to monitor their production and adherence with supply pacts. OPEC+ & Donald Trump clashed frequently during Donald Trump's first administration from 2016 to 2020 when the U.S.

Sources say that OPEC+ is unlikely to alter its output policy at the Monday meeting of the panel.

OPEC+ will not change its plans to gradually increase production when it meets Monday, delegates told the producer group. This is despite President Donald Trump's request to OPEC and Saudi Arabia, which is de facto leader, to lower prices. The top ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies…

Mexico's crude and condensate production in December drops by 12% compared to the previous year

The Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex announced on Tuesday that its liquid hydrocarbons production in December fell 12% compared to a year ago, its lowest level of the year. It also missed its government target for the third consecutive month. In December, crude and condensate output averaged 1,62 million barrels per days (bpd), down from its previous record high of 1.65 million bpd.

Kazakhstan's daily crude oil production at a record high amid Chevron led expansion

Official data show that oil production in Kazakhstan hit a record of 278 499 metric tonnes on Sunday, just a few days after the country began expanding its largest oilfield - Tengiz led by Chevron. Kazakhstan, which depends on Tengiz, and two other large fields, Karachaganak, and Kashagan for the majority of its production, is subjected to output targets because it's a member of OPEC+.

Trump's nominee for Interior Department says that boosting energy is key to US security

Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Interior Department said on Thursday that he would vigorously pursue President-elect Trump's goals to maximize energy production from U.S. Public Lands and Waters, calling it a key to national security. Burgum's remarks to lawmakers at his nomination hearing indicate a sharp change in policy.

Nigerian oil reserves increase, production increases 26%, as theft declines

The industry regulator announced on Thursday that Nigeria's oil reserves will increase in 2024. Meanwhile, crude oil production will surge 26% from April 2023 to late 2024 due to a decline in theft. Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, depends on this commodity for more than 90 percent of its foreign currency earnings and around two thirds of its revenues.

EIA predicts that oil prices will be pressured by oversupply between 2025 and 2026

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's Short-Term Energy Outlook, released on Tuesday, said that oil prices would be pressured in 2025 and in 2026 due to the global production growth exceeding demand. Analysts expect a glut of oil this year after the demand growth in the two largest consumers, the U.S.A. and China, slowed dramatically in 2024.

Norway's gas production will be slightly lower than the record set in 2025.

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate said that the Norwegian natural gas production is expected to decline slightly this year. It rose 6.9% to a new record of 124 billion cubic meters (bcm). Norway is now Europe's biggest natural gas supplier following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2022. It provides about 30% of all gas imported to the European Union.

EIA data show that US oil production reached a record high in October.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that U.S. crude oil production increased by 260,000 barrels a day (bpd), month over month, to a new record of 13.46 million bpd during October. Demand surged to its highest level since the pandemic. U.S. crude oil production has increased rapidly this year despite concerns about oversupply…

Norway's oil and gas production fell in November but exceeded forecast

Norwegian Offshore Directorate said Friday that although the combined oil and natural gas production in Norway decreased from November of last year, it was still 2,6% higher than the official forecast. Norway is Europe's biggest supplier of natural gases and oil. However, output can vary from month to months depending on maintenance and other stops at over 90 offshore fields.

China's oil refinery production in November increased by 0.2% year/year

China's refinery output in November increased slightly compared to last year, ending a seven-month drop, according to official data released on Monday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), according to its data, showed that refiners processed 58.51 millions metric tons of crude last month. This is equivalent to 14,24 million barrels of oil per day.

As tensions in the Middle East increase, demand worries are offset.

The oil prices rose on Monday, as the heightened tensions that followed the rebels' overthrow in Syria of President Bashar al Assad offset concerns about the weak Chinese demand highlighted by Saudi Aramco’s price reductions to Asian buyers. Brent crude futures increased by 22 cents or 0.3% to $71.34 a barrel at 0140 GMT. U.S.

EIA reports that US oil production fell by the most in September since January.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) data showed that the crude oil production in the United States fell by 157,000 barrels a day (bpd), month-over-month, to 13,20 million bpd during September. This was the biggest decline since January. As Hurricane Francine, and Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Gulf of Mexico in September…

Baker Hughes: US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for the first time in 4 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of oil rigs for the first time since four weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending Nov. 15 to 584, the lowest level since early September.

EIA increases US and global oil production estimates by a small amount

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced on Wednesday that both U.S. oil production and global oil output are expected to reach record highs in this year, slightly higher than previous forecasts. Oil prices have fallen to their lowest level since 2021 despite the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) and its allies cutting production. The EIA reported that the U.S.

Oil drops as US storm threat subsides, China's stimulus disappoints

The oil prices continued to fall on Monday, as investors disappointed by China's stimulus program and the threat of disruptions in supply from a storm in the United States. Oil prices continued to fall on Monday as the threat of a supply disruption from a U.S. storm eased and after China's stimulus plan disappointed investors seeking fuel demand growth in the world's No.

Researchers say that a late-season storm could disrupt the US oil production by 4 million barrels.

Researchers said that a late-season tropical storm, which is predicted to intensify this week into a Category 2 hurricane in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, could reduce U.S. crude oil production by approximately 4 million barrels. Storm Rafael, which was in the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening, is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico via a path that will take it through oil-producing regions.

Exxon and Chevron are expected to top Q3 profits as US oil production hits a record high

Exxon Mobil, a U.S.-based oil producer, and Chevron, a U.S.-based fuel company, posted higher-than-expected profits for the third quarter on Friday. This was due to soaring U.S. crude oil production, which cushioned soaring fuel prices. Both companies focused on increasing oil and gas production, while rivals BP & Shell invested heavily in wind, solar & renewables.

Researchers say that a late-season storm could disrupt the US oil production by 4 million barrels.

Researchers said that a late-season tropical storm, which is predicted to intensify this week into a Category 2 hurricane in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, could reduce U.S. crude oil production by approximately 4 million barrels. Storm Rafael, which was in the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening, is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico via a path that will take it through oil-producing regions.

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