Tag Archives: World Oil

Germany’s Lindner Rejects Russian Oil, Gas Ban

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner remains opposed to a boycott of Russian oil and gas, even with leading members of his Free Democratic Party saying restrictions should be imposed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Tagesspiegel newspaper reported on Sunday. “Our concern must be to build up …

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Chevron CEO: $100 Oil may be just Months away

Triple-digit oil prices are possible in the next few months as geopolitical risks and “struggling” supply hit global crude markets, said Chevron Corp.’s top executive. Demand for petroleum is growing faster than production as the world transitions away from the worst of the pandemic, Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said …

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U.S. Claims Title of World’s Largest LNG Exporter

The U.S. became the world’s No. 1 exporter of liquefied natural gas for the first time ever last month, as deliveries surged to energy-starved Europe. Output from American facilities edged above Qatar in December after a jump in exports from the Sabine Pass and Freeport facilities, according to ship-tracking data …

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U.S. Projects Oversupplied Global Oil Markets by Early 2022

The U.S. government projected that the global oil market will become oversupplied and prices will fall by early next year, cooling expectations that the White House may tap the nation’s emergency reserves. Supply increases next year from OPEC nations as well as U.S. drillers will ultimately pressure prices lower. The …

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