All publications by tag «GAS»
2015, October, 11, 16:25:00
U.S. & CHINA WARSHIPS
The US is poised to sail warships close to China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea as a signal to Beijing that Washington does not recognise Chinese territorial claims over the area.
2015, October, 11, 16:20:00
U.S. OIL DOWN 120,000
EIA estimates that total U.S. crude oil production declined by 120,000 barrels per day (b/d) in September compared with August. Crude oil production is forecast to decrease through mid-2016 before growth resumes late in 2016. Projected U.S. crude oil production averages 9.2 million b/d in 2015 and 8.9 million b/d in 2016.
2015, October, 11, 16:15:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 14
U.S. Rig Count is down 14 rigs from last week to 795, with oil rigs down 9 to 605, gas rigs down 6 to 189, and miscellaneous rigs up 1 to 1.
2015, October, 8, 19:30:00
THE NEXT OIL BOOM
Saudi Arabia’s policy has resulted in about $220 billion worth of investment cuts worldwide, much of which is a result of project deferrals, including deepwater projects off West Africa and in the Gulf of Mexico.
2015, October, 7, 19:25:00
SHELL: FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERS
Shell is planning for a longer period of low oil prices. But in the longer term, argues Ben van Beurden, there will be no change to fundamental drivers such as rising demand and the need for new supplies. Moreover, the industry should not be blinded by low oil prices. Even more than prices, the transition to a low-carbon energy future will shape its destiny over the coming decades. Carbon pricing systems are crucial in that transition. They encourage the quickest and most efficient ways of reducing emissions widely.
2015, October, 7, 19:20:00
THE NEW RUSSIAN EMPIRE - 8
Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s LetterOne Group is in advanced talks to buy stakes in big oil and gasfields in the Norwegian North Sea owned by Germany’s Eon, in a $1bn-plus deal.
2015, October, 6, 19:40:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 29
U.S. Rig Count is down 29 rigs from last week to 809, with oil rigs down 26 to 614, gas rigs down 2 to 195, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 0.
2015, October, 1, 20:00:00
CHINA'S SHALE GAS
Over the past 25 years, China has attempted to develop its substantial CBM resources, estimated by China's Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) at more than 1,000 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). Currently, there are more than 20,000 wells producing a total of 0.36 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of CBM in China. However, CBM well productivity in China is significantly lower than in countries such as Australia and the United States. CBM development in China has focused on the Ordos and Qinshui Basins of Shanxi Province. Although these two basins are considered to have China's best geologic conditions, they still face significant geologic challenges (low permeability, under-saturation) that reduce well productivity.
2015, October, 1, 19:55:00
GAZPROM GROWS STRONGER
Price adjustments in the gas markets caused by a drop in oil quotations hadn’t affected the dominant position of Asia-Pacific as a driver of growing global gas consumption. Following the expert reviews, by 2025 the region’s demand for imported gas might grow 1.5 times from present 280 billion cubic meters to over 400 billion cubic meters a year.
2015, October, 1, 19:50:00
SHELL & GAZPROM TALKS
Last month, the United States restricted exports, re-exports and transfers of technology and equipment to the Yuzhno-Kirinskoye field. The sanctions were imposed just weeks after media cited Shell officials as saying the firm was considering Yuzhno-Kirinskoye as part of an asset swap deal with Gazprom, announced in June.