Data shows ExxonMobil and other majors taking backdoor to Permian
27/11/2017 by Mark
The rising costs of accessing the Permian Basin in Texas are leading some oil companies to take a geological backdoor through the
IEA November report points to weaker than expected demand
21/11/2017 by Richard
The November Oil Market Report from the Paris-based International Energy Agency has been published, with the highlights including weaker forecasted demand growth and an increase in non-OPEC oil production.
US weekly oil production hits record high
15/11/2017 by Mark
The US Energy Information Administration has released preliminary data that shows the week ending Friday, November 3 setting a
Report finds UK petroleum reserves could last another two decades
06/11/2017 by Richard
A new report from the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) has estimated the UK’s proven and probable oil and gas reserves at 5.7bn barrels of
How the oil companies behind your Mobil UK distributor are reducing their environmental impact
02/11/2017 by Mark
While advancements in renewable energy are helping to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, oil and gas are not going anywhere soon. We still need petroleum products to fuel aviation and most of the transport…
Russia set to raise output in 2018 if no pact extension
30/10/2017 by Richard
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said that should the deal between OPEC and its non-OPEC partners not be extended, it expects to increase oil production by 3.5 to 4 million tonnes
Industry players believe US shale production yet to peak
27/10/2017 by Mark
A number of delegates at London’s Oil & Money conference have expressed the opinion that the US shale production rebound has not peaked yet, and high production levels will continue for years to come. Most…
US rig count falling but production still rising
15/10/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
In a sign that the US shale boom may be running out of steam, the US rig count dropped by four in the week ending October 6. There are now 936 oil and
Shell seeks new investors for billion-pound windfarms
12/10/2017 by Richard
The Independent reports unnamed sources as saying that Shell and its partners, Mitsubishi and Dutch energy company Eneco, are seeking to
Libyan oil production set to rise
09/10/2017 by Mark
Bloomberg reports an unidentified source as saying that oil production is set to recover in Libya as its Sharara field restarts. Production was
Saudi Arabia hints at possible extension to supply cut deal
03/10/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
Speaking to Reuters on October 26, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia signalled his country’s determination to
Chevron to pour $4bn into Permian Basin
03/10/2017 by Mark
Speaking at the S&P Global Platts APPEC conference held in Singapore, Ryan Krogmeier, a senior Chevron executive, has indicated that