The death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 638. with all but two of them limited to China. More than 31.000 people have been affected.
Read More »China Oil Demand Has Plunged 20% Because of the Virus Lockdown
Chinese oil demand has dropped by about 3 million barrels a day. or 20% of total consumption. as the coronavirus squeezes the economy. according to people with inside knowledge of the country’s energy industry.
Read More »Market Balance. a Necessity
The oil market was under pressure because of coronavirus outbreak and as a result the oil price had fallen to below $60 per barrel. adding. Efforts must be made to ensure the market balance.
Read More »Iran Sets Output Cuts Precondition for OPEC Emergency Meeting
Oil market is under pressure.
Read More »OPEC. Russia Move Closer to an Early Meeting
The group unveiled a new set of supply curbs just over a month ago.
Read More »2019 Oil Market Hotbeds
It is not popular for a pro-OPEC oil analyst to start analyzing the market focusing on demand side.
Read More »As Shale Investors Fade. EnCap Taps $6 Billion War Chest to Keep Drilling
EnCap Investments LP plans to use a $6 billion war chest to drill oil and natural gas wells. now that dwindling investor interest has made it tougher for private equity players to offload shale assets.
Read More »Oil Prices Expected to Remain in $61-$65 Range in 2020
Economic conditions in the Gulf region are expected to moderately improve in 2020.
Read More »Goldman Says Oil Could Drop $3 If Virus Plays Out Like SARS
Oil markets are likely to take a hit from China’s deadly coronavirus. with aviation fuel suffering the most. if the SARS epidemic in 2003 is any guide. according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Read More »BP Finance Chief to Retire after 34 Years at the Company
Brian Gilvary will be succeeded by Murray Auchinchloss. who is currently the CFO of BP’s Upstream segment.
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