The return on equity for energy companies and U.S. manufacturing decreased to 6% and 13%, respectively, in 2019

Oilfield services companies have lost approximately 49% of their market capitalization since the beginning of this year.

Argentina's oil-producing provinces applauded the reference price as well as an elimination of the 8% export tax when Brent is less than $45/b.

Brent rose 42 cents, or 1.2%, at $36.17 per barrel, WTI climbed 40 cents, or 1.2%, to $33.89.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 5.0 million barrels from the previous week. At 526.5 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 10% above the five year average for this time of year.

Producers were operating the fewest oil and natural gas drilling rigs on record in the United States at 339 on May 12, the lowest level in the Baker Hughes Company’s rig count data series that dates back to 1987.

Norway's preliminary production figures for April 2020 show an average daily production of 2 117 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate,

Brent were up 10 cents, or 0.3%, at $34.75 per barrel, WTI were down 2 cents at $31.94 a barrel

Brent climbed 25 cents, or 0.7%, to $35.06 a barrel, WTI was up 43 cents, or 1.4%, at $32.25 a barrel

To change the current paradigm, the industry will need to dig deep and tap its proud history of bold structural moves, innovation, and safe and profitable operations in the toughest conditions. The winners will be those that use this crisis to boldly reposition their portfolios and transform their operating models. Companies that don’t will restructure or inevitably atrophy.