Oil
2020, January, 17, 11:20:00
JAPAN'S OIL STOCKS UP 28%
The crude stocks held by Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi were 1.41 million kiloliters, or 8.87 million barrels, at the end of November, equating to four days of Japanese oil consumption, up from 1.1 million kiloliters a month earlier, according to data released Wednesday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
2020, January, 17, 11:05:00
NOVATEK PRODUCTION +7.5%
In 2019, NOVATEK’s hydrocarbon production totaled 590.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), including 74.70 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and 12,148 thousand tons of liquids (gas condensate and crude oil), resulting in an increase in total hydrocarbons produced by 41.0 million boe, or by 7.5% as compared with the twelve months 2018.
2020, January, 17, 11:00:00
U.S. RENEWABLES UP
Solar and wind power use has grown at a rapid rate over the past decade or so, but as of 2018 those sources accounted for less than 4% of all the energy used in the U.S.
2020, January, 15, 13:05:00
OIL PRICE: ABOVE $64
Brent was down 16 cents, or 0.3%, at $64.33 per barrel, WTI were down 15 cents, or 0.3%, at $58.08 a barrel.
2020, January, 15, 12:50:00
OIL PRICES 2020-21: $65-$68
Brent crude oil spot prices will average $65 per barrel (b) in 2020 and $68/b in 2021, compared with an average of $64/b in 2019. EIA expects West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices will average about $5.50/b lower than Brent prices through 2020 and 2021, compared with an average WTI discount of about $7.35/b in 2019.
2020, January, 15, 12:45:00
U.S. OIL SLOWDOWN
But Papa, boss of the world’s largest oilfield services company, expects U.S. output to grow by just 400,000 bpd in 2020 and by 100,000-500,000 bpd per year through 2025, depending on future oil prices.
2020, January, 15, 12:35:00
CHINA'S OIL IMPORTS UP BY 9.5%
Last year, China imported a record 506 million tonnes of crude oil, 9.5% above 2018’s level, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.
2020, January, 13, 15:55:00
OIL PRICE: NEAR $65
Brent was down 15 cents at $64.83 per barrel, WTI crude CLc1 was down 8 cents at $58.96 a barrel
2020, January, 13, 15:50:00
OIL MARKET WILL STABLE
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, is in the midst of an OPEC+ agreement to cut 1.7 million b/d of crude from the market in Jan through to March.
2020, January, 13, 15:45:00
THE NEW U.S. IRAN SANCTIONS
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that Iran continues to be the world's leading sponsor of terrorism and that Iran has threatened United States military assets and civilians through the use of military force and support to Iranian-backed militia groups.
2020, January, 13, 15:35:00
ADNOC PRODUCTION 4 MBD
"At ADNOC we are well on track to increase crude oil production capacity to 4mbpd by the end of this year, and we made significant new discoveries last year that moved the UAE from the seventh to the sixth-largest in oil and gas reserves in the world," Al Jaber said.
2020, January, 13, 15:30:00
CHINA'S CNOOC INVESTMENT $13 BLN
The increase in spending to between 85 billion and 95 billion yuan ($12.34 billion to $13.79 billion) compares with 2019 capital expenditure estimated at 80.2 billion yuan, slightly more than previous expectations.
2020, January, 13, 15:25:00
UAE, INDONESIA INVESTMENT $23 BLN
In the petrochemical and gas sectors, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed deals with Indonesian companies PT Pertamina [PERTM.UL] and PT Chandra Asri Petrochemicals (TPIA.JK), UAE state news agency WAM reported.
2020, January, 13, 15:20:00
INDIA'S ENERGY DEMAND COULD DOUBLE
Based on current policies, India’s energy demand could double by 2040, with electricity demand potentially tripling as a result of increased appliance ownership and cooling needs.
2020, January, 13, 15:15:00
ADNOC SUSTAINABILITY GOALS 2030
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC, announced a set of comprehensive sustainability goals, extending its legacy of responsible oil and gas production and reinforcing its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship.