US expected to become net petroleum importer
01/03/2022 by Mark
In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook for February 2022, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has predicted that the United States will return to being a net importer of
Shell predicts 90% growth in LNG demand
28/02/2022 by Richard
Energy major Shell has predicted in its latest industry outlook that the global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will surpass 700 million tons a year by 2040, which would be a 90% increase on
Iran to be brought into OPEC+ deal
24/02/2022 by Mark
Reuters reports sources close to the OPEC+ group as saying that Iran may be gradually integrated into its oil supply deal if it manages to reinvigorate its nuclear deal and
Shell to divest some North Sea assets
22/02/2022 by Richard
According to Reuters, oil giant Shell is preparing to offer for sale its 50% interest in the Leman Alpha complex and a collection of fields in
OPEC predicts possibility of stronger oil demand
21/02/2022 by Mark
In its latest report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has pointed to indications that the global demand for oil may
BP to spend 40% on energy transition by 2025
20/02/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator
Following the announcement of profits at an eight-year high, BP has said that by the year 2025, 40% of its total spending will go into projects that form part of the energy transition, with this
TotalEnergies extends its US renewables presence
18/02/2022 by Mark
French oil major TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire SunPower’s commercial and industrial (C&I) business. SunPower, for which TotalEnergies is a majority shareholder, is a California-based firm specialising in products and services
US oil production could reach new record high
16/02/2022 by Richard
According to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the US could be producing an average of 12.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023, which would be
Humber industrial cluster to get Shell decarbonisation technology
14/02/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator
Shell Catalysts & Technologies has been selected by the Zero Carbon Humber scheme, which is led by Equinor, to provide carbon-capture technology to help decarbonise VPI Immingham, which is a combined heat-and-power (CHP) station that…
BP buys stake in green fuel company
12/02/2022 by Mark
Energy company BP, the maker of industrial lubricants like the Castrol Aircol range of compressor oil, has acquired a stake of 30% in the UK’s largest producer of
Chevron and ExxonMobil to boost Permian output
10/02/2022 by Richard
US-based oil majors ExxonMobil and Chevron have both announced plans to significantly ramp up oil production from their Permian Basin assets, indicating that the region could be returning to growth after a period of
OPEC+ sticks with planned production increase
08/02/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator
In a 16-minute meeting, the shortest in its history, the OPEC+ group approved the next planned collective production increase of 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, defying some analysts’ expectation of a greater…