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…
Sinopec predicts China's oil consumption will peak in 2027
Sinopec (China Petrochemical Corp.) expects China’s petroleum consumption will peak in 2027, at no more that 800 million metric tonnes or 16 million barrels a day. The state energy group released an outlook on Thursday. The forecast is more precise than the one made by the giant refining…
North Dakota oil plants slow to return online after wildfires in October
The state's Industrial Commission reported on Wednesday that oil operators in North Dakota are still working to bring some of their facilities online after wildfires in October swept through counties with significant oil production. According to Justin Kringstad of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority…
MPOC expects palm prices to remain above 4,800 Ringgit
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), an agency of the Malaysian government, said Tuesday that palm oil prices will remain above 4,800 Ringgit ($1,075.03) by December due to the recovery in soybean oil prices. MPOC stated that the price rise would be dependent on the supply conditions in Malaysia…
NW Europe Fuel oil Imports at 3-year High
A rush to replenish scarce supply of high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) pushed Northwest European imports of residual fuel oil to their highest in three years in November, analysts told Reuters.The Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) area, Europe's main trading and refining hub, received around 450…
Palm oil ends lower due to losses in soyoil; weaker Ringgit limits decline
Malaysian palm futures fell for the second consecutive session on Monday, giving up gains made at midday following losses by rival soyoils. However, a weaker Ringgit helped limit losses. Bursa Derivatives Exchange benchmark contract dropped 1.2% at close to 4,758 Ringgit ($1,069.21). The contract dropped more than 4% in the last week.
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.
Data shows that Tengiz oilfield's output in December was 20% lower than planned.
Estimates based on data from the Kazakh energy ministry and analysis service SAC TEK show that output from Kazakhstan's largest oil field Tengiz operated by U.S. giant Chevron was 20% below its planned plan in December. This helped Kazakhstan meet its OPEC+ production target. Tengiz…
Palme ends the week with a loss of more than 4%
Malaysian palm oils futures continued to lose money on Friday as they tracked the weakness of rival vegetable oil at Chicago and Dalian and recorded a loss for the week. On the closing, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange for February delivery fell 17 ringgit or 0.35% to 4,904 Ringgit ($1,102.77).
Cenovus Energy predicts increased production by 2025 for new projects
Cenovus Energy, a Canadian energy company, forecasted higher oil and natural gas production in 2025. It expects to benefit from the new projects that will be coming online. According to LSEG, the company expects upstream production of between 805,000 and 845,000 boepd by 2025. The midpoint is higher than analyst estimates of 820140 boepd.
Indonesia's plans for renewable energy may endanger forests
Indonesia, which is heavily dependent on coal for electricity, needs to move away from fossil fuels. It aims to generate 75 gigawatts from renewable sources over the next fifteen years. This compares with the 13 gigawatts it produces today. This push will be based on the use of biofuels that burn cleaner, i.e.
Dalian palm and VEGOILS-Palm end lower in profit-booking
Malaysian palm futures continued to lose on Wednesday as traders booked profits after early gains that had been triggered by a fall in November stocks. The benchmark palm-oil contract for February delivery at Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange lost 96 Ringgit or 1.94% to $4,855 Ringgit ($1,095.94), a metric tonne, at the close.
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.
NOIA Reacts as BOEM Announces Next Steps for GoM Oil & Gas
National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico:"We are pleased to…
What OPEC+ oil production cuts are currently in effect?
OPEC+ made further changes at its meeting on Dec. 5, delaying a planned production increase further into the next year, as it faced a weaker outlook for oil demand. Due to weak demand and increased production outside of the group, the oil producer group pushed the start of rising oil output back by three months.
Russia's oil production in 2024 is expected to decline from 518-521 million T
Interfax news agency reported that Deputy Prime minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that Russia will produce between 518-521 millions metric tons of oil (10.36-10.42million barrels per day). This amount is also expected in 2025. In September, he had predicted a production of 515-521 millions tons.
What OPEC+ oil production cuts are currently in effect?
OPEC+ will likely make more changes to its oil policy at its meeting on December 5, delaying a planned production increase further into the next year, as it is facing a weaker outlook for oil demand. In June, the oil producers' group reached a complex agreement to extend production cuts deep into 2025.
Sechin, Rosneft CEO, says that OPEC+ cuts in output made the US the top energy exporter.
Igor Sechin, head of Russia's biggest oil producer Rosneft, said that the OPEC+'s decision to reduce oil production in 2016 and 2020 has helped the U.S. shale sector and made it a major global energy exporter. Sechin said, at a forum held in the United Arab Emirates that Russia and…
Oil Rises on Lebanon Fears, possible OPEC cuts
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday as Israel threatened to attack the Lebanese state if its truce with Hezbollah collapses, and as investors positioned for OPEC+ to announce an extension of supply cuts this week.Brent crude futures posted their biggest gains in two weeks, rising by $1.79, or 2.5%, to settle at $73.62 a barrel. 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…
