Libya's crude and condensate output has more than quintupled over the past month, averaging just close to 600,000 b/d on Oct. 26 as more oil fields in the southwest and southeast have restarted operations, sources added.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) today reported third quarter 2020 revenues of $1.38 billion, a decrease of seven percent compared to the second quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 35 percent compared to the third quarter of 2019.

Brent was down $1.08, or 2.6%, at $40.69 a barrel, WTI dropped $1.05, or 2.6%, to $38.80.

The sector is in full-on merger mode in response to oil prices that have been stuck at around $40 a barrel in recent months after the Covid-19 pandemic hit global demand.

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who has warned his counterparts of the market's shaky footing and the need to be proactive on production policy, could very well welcome any lobbying by the Trump administration, if global oil demand prospects do not improve.

CNOOC’s hydrocarbon output increased from 475 mboe in 2018 to 506.5 mboe in 2019 (+6.6%).

U.S. Rig Count is up 5 from last week to 287, Canada Rig Count is up 3 from last week to 83,

Brent rose 20 cents, or 0.5%, to $42.66 a barrel, WTI added 15 cents, or 0.4%, to $40.79.

Brent were up 43 cents at $42.16 a barrel, WTI ticked up 44 cents to $40.47 a barrel.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventoriesdecreased by 1.0 million barrels to 488.1 million barrels.

Farzad-B gas field was discovered by a consortium of three Indian companies ONGC, Oil India Limited and Indian Oil Corporation in 2008 in the Farsi offshore block of the Persian Gulf. Tehran and New Delhi have since negotiated the terms of the field’s development for years.

US shale producer Pioneer Natural Resources has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its peer Parsley Energy

Third quarter production of 25.1 mmboe was a record for Santos and 22% higher than the prior quarter

Brent were at $42.44 a barrel, WTI slipped 73 cents, or 1.75%, to $40.97.

Baker Hughes Company (NYSE: BKR) ("Baker Hughes" or the "Company") announced results today for the third quarter of 2020.