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Baker Hughes reports that US drillers added oil and gas rigs in the US for the second consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added oil and natural gas rigs this week for a second consecutive week for the first since December. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending January 30 to 546, its highest level since December. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 36 rigs or?6% lower than this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs remained at 411 in this week.

US natgas prices soar by 140% in the Arctic storm, increasing consumer costs

U.S. Natural Gas?Futures have jumped 140% in the last seven trading days. Cash gas and power prices also hit record highs this week, as an Arctic blast sent heating demands soaring, and frozen?oil?and?gas wells cut gas production to a 2-year low. Power prices are expected to rise sharply, putting pressure on consumers already paying higher bills due to the demand for power, particularly from data centers. Retail electricity prices are on the rise, rising faster than inflation since 2022. The U.S.

US Northeast spot natgas, power and electricity prices reach record highs due to Arctic blast that boosts heating demand and freezes gaswells

U.S. spot gas and power prices soared in the northeastern region of the country as homes and businesses turned up their heaters. The cold Arctic air had frozen oil and gas wells, and pipes this week. This resulted in gas production dropping to a 2-year low. Pennsylvania's?has jumped by 47%, to a record of $59. In Pennsylvania and Maryland, the price of a megawatt-hour (MWh) soared by 146%. This compares to average cash gas prices in New England of $6.08/mmBtu and $2.79/mmBtu…

US energy sector reels as winter storm knocks 2 million bpd crude production

Analysts and traders estimate that U.S. producers lost as much as 2 million barrels per day or 15% of their production during the weekend. This was due to a winter storm which ravaged the nation, straining the?energy grids and infrastructure. Energy Aspects estimates that oil production outages peaked at 2 million barrels per day on Saturday. The Permian basin is likely to have experienced the greatest share of this decline, at about 1.5 million bpd. Production losses decreased on Monday.

US energy sector reels as winter storm knocks 2 million bpd crude production

Analysts and traders estimate that U.S. producers of oil lost up to two million barrels per day, or about 15% of the nation's production, over the weekend as a winter storm swept through the country, straining the energy infrastructure and the power grids. According to a report by?consultancy energy?Aspects, oil production outages peaked Saturday. The Permian basin is likely to have been the most affected, as it lost around 1.5 million barrels of oil per day. Monday saw a decrease in production losses…

US natgas Futures Soar 89% in Five Days as Freezing Wells Cut Output to Two-Year Low

U.S. Natural Gas Futures rose by an unprecedented 89% in a period of?five days, reaching a three-year-high on Monday. This was after a weekend Arctic blast froze oil and gas wells. The result? A two-year-low gas production on Sunday. The front-month gas contracts for February delivery at the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 64.3 cents or 12.2% to $5.918 for a million British thermal units. This is the highest price since December 2022. Financial firm LSEG reported that average gas production?in Lower 48 states fell to 106.9 bcfd so far in January.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 3 weeks.

Baker Hughes, an energy services company, said in a closely-followed report published on Friday that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since three weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by 1 in the week ending January 23. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 32 rigs lower than it was at this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs rose by one to 411 in the past week. Gas rigs, however, remained unchanged at 122.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs a second time in a week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said in its closely watched report published on Friday that U.S. firms have cut back the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the second consecutive week. In the week ending January 16, the oil and gas rig counts, an early indicator for future production, dropped by one, to 543. This is the lowest it has been since mid-December. Baker Hughes reported that the total rig count is down 37 rigs or 6% from this time last week. Baker Hughes said oil rigs increased by one this week to 410, while gas-rigs dropped?by two, to 122.

EIA: US natgas production to reach record highs in 2026 while demand declines

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday that the U.S. Natural Gas output will reach a record high by 2026 while demand is expected to decline. EIA predicted dry gas production would rise from a record of 107.4 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in 2025, to 108.8 in 2026, and 109.7 in?2027. The agency also predicted that domestic gas consumption would decline from an all-time high of?91.5 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in 2025, to 90.3, bcfd by 2026, and then 90.9 bcfd by 2027.

EIA: US oil drilling will slow down as prices fall, Venezuela's growth could increase pressure

Lower oil prices will likely reduce?U.S. The Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that drilling activity will reduce production by 1% in the top producing country this year, and a possible increase of supply from Venezuela may 'add pressure. The Department of Energy’s statistical arm echoes concerns from some U.S. producers regarding President Donald Trump’s request that domestic oil companies enter Venezuela to help increase its production after President Nicolas Maduro was captured. U.S. oil producers are already struggling with low oil prices.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut back on oil and gas drilling for the first time in 3 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a closely watched energy services firm, said that U.S. firms have cut back on the number of oil rigs and natural gas rigs operating for the first time since three weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a leading indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending January 9 to 544, the lowest level since mid-December. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs is down by?40, or 7%, from this time last week. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by three this week to 409, and gas rigs by one, the lowest level since October.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 3 weeks.

Energy services firm Baker Hughes said that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time in 3 weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by three in the week ending December 23. Baker Hughes has released its rig count report several days earlier than usual due to the Christmas Day holidays. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs, the total count is still down by 44 rigs since?this time last. This represents a 7.5% decline.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs a second time in a week.

Baker Hughes, an energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of oil and gas rigs for a second consecutive week for the first time since August. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by six in the week ending December 19. This is the lowest since September. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by eight this week to 406; their lowest level since September 2021. Gas rigs remained at 127, and miscellaneous?rigs increased by two to 9.

Freeport LNG Export Plant in Texas will take in more natgas data shows

Data from the financial firm LSEG revealed that U.S. liquefied gas company Freeport LNG was'set to receive more natural gas in its Texas export plant on Wednesday. This implies a resumption of service by one of three liquefaction train after it had been shut down on Tuesday. It is one of the U.S. LNG facilities that are closely monitored in the world, as changes in its operation can lead to a?price spike in global gas markets. Gas prices in the U.S. typically?decline due to lower demand from the export plant.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut back on oil and gas rigs a second time in the last three weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for a second consecutive week in its closely watched report published Friday. The oil and natural gas rig count fell to 548, the lowest level since November 26, a good indicator of future production. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by one this week to 414, the highest since November 21. Gas rigs dropped by two to 127. Oil and gas rig counts?declined about 5% by 2024, and 20% by 2023. This is because lower U.S.

EIA: US natgas production and demand will reach record highs by 2025

The U.S. Energy Information Administration stated in its "Short-Term" Energy Outlook on Tuesday that U.S. Natural Gas output and demand would 'both rise to new record highs by 2025. EIA projects that dry gas production in 2026 will increase from 103.2 billion cubic feet per day to 107.7 in 2025, and 109.1 in 2026. This compares to a record 103.6 bcfd for 2023. The agency also predicted that domestic gas consumption would?rise? from a record high of 90.4 bcfd by 2024, to 91.8bcfd by?2025, before slipping to 90.8bcfd by 2026.

EIA: US power consumption will reach new highs by 2025 and 26.

Energy Information Administration's short-term energy forecast on Tuesday said that U.S. electricity consumption would reach record levels in 2025 and in 2026. EIA predicted that power demand would rise from 4,110 billion kWh to 4,199 billion in 2025 and 4,267 billion in 2026. Demand is increasing due to the use of electricity by homes and businesses and data centers dedicated for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. According to the EIA, power sales for residential customers will reach?1…

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleets for the third consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the third consecutive week for the first since September. In the week ending November 21, the oil and gas rig counts, a good indicator of future production, increased by five, to 554 - its highest level since June. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by two this week to 419, the highest level since October. Gas rigs also rose by two, to 127. Oil and gas rig counts are expected to decline by 5% and 20% respectively in 2024, as the lower U.S.

Baker Hughes reports that US oil and gas drillers have added rigs to their fleet for the third time in just four weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. energy companies added oil and gas rigs this week for the third consecutive time in just four weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending November 7 to 548. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 37 rigs or 6% lower than this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs remained at 414 in this week's report, while gas-rigs increased by three to 128 - their highest level since August 2023.

Baker Hughes reports that US oil and gas drillers have cut back on rigs in the US for the first time in 3 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of rigs for the first time since three weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by four in the week ending October 31 to 546, the lowest level since September. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs is down 39, or 7% from this time last. The report said that oil rigs dropped by six this week to 414, their lowest since September.