Oil and gas

U.S. crude oil production set for surge to 13.7 million barrels per day in 2025

New Permian wells delivering high output at 433,000 barrels per day

U.S. oil and gas M&A activity surges 57 percent to $49.2 billion in 2023

Exploration and development spending last year saw a 28 percent increase to $93.1 billion

U.S. inflation slows to 2.9 percent, lowest in over 3 years

Fed rate cut likely as inflation continues to decline

U.S. fortifies strategic crude oil stockpile with new 4.65 million barrel purchase

This procurement is part of a series of contracts aimed at refilling the nation's emergency oil stockpile

PetroChina joins COP28’s oil & gas decarbonization charter

With the addition of PetroChina, the charter's signatories now represent more than 42 percent of global oil production

Global oil demand growth slows in Q2 as EVs, economic headwinds impact consumption

The IEA has forecast an oil demand growth of 970,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2024

Russia raises 2024 budget deficit estimate to $23.76 billion at 1.1 percent of GDP

Russia reduced forecasts for additional oil and gas revenues by 767 billion roubles to 1.05 trillion roubles

2.5 million barrel drop in U.S. crude, 235,000 barrel gasoline drawdown as refining, demand rise: EIA

Gasoline product supplied last week was 8.9 million bpd, up slightly from the previous week

Oil prices stabilize as focus shifts to U.S. economy, interest rates

The unexpected decrease in U.S. inventories, as indicated by industry data, provided some support to crude prices

Oil prices rebound by 27 cents, Brent crude reaches $87.27 per barrel

Investors fueled the increase as they continued to assess geopolitical concerns in the Middle East

Oil prices drop as Middle East tensions ease, market sentiment shifts to fundamentals and macroeconomics

Brent crude futures declined to $86.62 per barrel, WTI crude futures dropping to $82.51 per barrel

Oil prices soar $3 per barrel amid concerns of supply disruptions 

Brent futures rose by $2.63, reaching $89.74 per barrel

Oil prices stabilize after steep declines amid U.S. rate hike fears, Venezuela sanctions

Venezuela's oil exports had grown 12 percent in 2023 to 700,000 bpd after the easing of some U.S. sanctions

Oil prices climb on China’s economic growth, Middle East tensions

Brent crude futures for June delivery gained 48 cents, or 0.5 percent, settling at $90.58 per barrel