Baker Hughes reports that the US oil/gas rig counts fell for a fourth month, to a low of Oct 2021.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. has cut its number of operating oil and gas rigs for the fourth consecutive month to the lowest level since October 2021. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by seven in the week ending June 27.
Baker Hughes reports that US oil/gas rig counts have fallen for the 4th consecutive month, to a low of Oct 2021.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. has cut its number of operating oil and gas rigs for the fourth consecutive month to the lowest level since October 2021. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by seven in the week ending June 27.
Shell announces it will not be buying BP and UK rules prohibit bids for six months
Shell denied that it had bid for BP or was actively considering it in a categorical statement on Thursday. It added that it was bound to UK rules, which means such a declaration would prevent it from bidding for BP within the next six-month period. The Wall Street Journal cited on Wednesday sources claiming that Shell was in negotiations to acquire BP.
Alberta has eliminated the gas flaring limit in 2024.
Calculations show that energy producers in Alberta, Canada’s largest oil producing province, exceeded the self-imposed provincial limit for annual gas flaring by 2024, for the second consecutive year. Alberta's energy regulator announced late last week that it would be ending the flaring limit. The regulator, who quietly posted a bulletin to its website…
Hungary's Orban calls on EU to lift Russian energy ban amid US/Iran conflict
Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban urged on Sunday the European Union not to impose a ban on Russian Energy due to the expected increase in energy prices after the US bombings of Iran. The European Commission proposed on Tuesday a legally-binding ban on EU imports from Russia of gas and liquefied gas by 2027.
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs in the US for eight weeks running.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the eighth consecutive week for the first since September 2023. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending June 20 to 554. This is the lowest it has been since November 2020.
Prices increase on lower wind energy and wider energy complex
European baseload electricity prices increased on Monday morning, mainly due to the expectation of a lower wind output on Tuesday and gains on other energy markets. The French day-ahead baseload contract jumped 18.40 euros, to 47.50 Euros per Megawatt Hour (MWh), by 0848 GMT. Meanwhile, the German equivalent contract was 90.85 Euros/MWh.
Iran announces that production of the world's biggest gas field has been partially suspended following an Israeli attack
The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran had partially suspended gas production after an Israeli attack caused a fire at the world's largest gas field on Saturday. This would be Israel's first strike against Iran's oil sector. Iran shares South Pars with Qatar. It would be a major escalation of the conflict if it was struck…
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut oil/gas drilling rigs by 7th week, to the lowest level since 2021.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the seventh consecutive week. This is the lowest level since November 2021. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by four in the week ending June 13 to 555.
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut oil/gas drilling rigs by 7th week, to the lowest level since 2021.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the seventh consecutive week. This is the lowest level since November 2021. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by four in the week ending June 13 to 555.
EU countries are considering a softening of the methane emission law for gas imports
According to a document obtained by, European Union countries could demand that Brussels simplifies the EU's law on methane emissions, which has raised concerns among companies that it may hinder imports of U.S. liquid natural gas. The EU will require importers of gas and oil to report and monitor the methane associated with their imports starting this year.
Baker Hughes reports that US oil/gas rig counts have fallen for the 6th consecutive week, to levels not seen since 2021.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the sixth consecutive week for the first since September 2023. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by four in the week ending June 6, to 559, the lowest level since November 2021.
US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs at lowest level since November 2021, according to Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes, an energy services company, said Friday that U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the fourth consecutive week, making it the lowest count since November 2021. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by 10 in the week ending May 23.
Orban, Orban: EU's plan to ban Russian imports of energy must be stopped
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, told state radio that the European Union's plan of banning Russian energy imports should be stopped "by any means". EU executive announced earlier this month that the European Commission would propose next month legal measures to phase-out the EU's imports for all Russian gas, including liquefied gas, by the end 2027.
Minister: Estimated 6 billion-barrel shale oil reserves in southeast Turkey
The Turkish Energy Minister said that U.S. oil company Continental Resources estimated there to be a shale-oil reserve of 6.1 million barrels in Turkey’s southeast Diyarbakir Basin. If confirmed, these reserves would put Turkey ahead of some OPEC countries such as Gabon or Congo, as well as other major producers like the UK.
Minister: Estimated 6 billion-barrel shale oil reserves in southeast Turkey
The Turkish Energy Minister said that U.S. oil company Continental Resources estimated there to be 6.1 billion barrels of shale-oil reserves in Turkey's southeast Diyarbakir Basin. Continental Resources and the Turkish National Oil Company TPAO signed a Joint Venture Agreement in March for the development of shale-fields in this basin.
Norway's oil & gas production higher than expected in April
Norwegian Offshore Directorate said that Norway's combined gas and oil production in April exceeded the official forecast by 1,2%, despite a slight decline year-on-year. In April, the total oil, gas liquids, natural condensate and gas production was 0.663 standard cubic metres per a day, which is equivalent to 4,17 million barrels. This represents a 2.4% decrease year-on-year.
Continental Resources, a US oil company, claims that Hess has defrauded them of $69 Million
Continental Resources, a U.S. producer of shale gas, has filed a suit against Hess Corp. The lawsuit alleges that the company was defrauded of up to $69,000,000 through a series deals conducted by Hess Corp. with its subsidiaries. Continental claimed that Hess - which operates hundreds wells in North Dakota - artificially…
US drillers have cut oil and natural gas rigs in the third week of a row, according to Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the third consecutive week for the first since mid-April. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending May 16 to 576, the lowest level since January.
US drillers have cut oil and natural gas rigs in the third week of a row, according to Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the first week since mid-April. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending May 16 to 576, the lowest level since January.
