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Oil Prices Jump 4% on Reports of Iran Preparing to Attack Israel

An Israeli attack on Iranian oil production or export facilities could cause a material disruption, potentially more than a 1 MMbbl/d.

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Sept. 30, 2024)

Based on Stratas Advisors' demand forecast, there is room for Saudi Arabia to increase supply gradually and not collapse oil prices — if there is no dramatic increase in non-OPEC supply and the other members of OPEC+ do not grossly exceed their quotas.

Energy Transfer Leads the Midstream Consolidation Flow

Energy Transfer co-CEOs discuss pipeline pain points, needed M&A, regulatory woes and much more in this Midstream Business exclusive.

US Drillers Cut Oil, Gas Rigs for Second Week in a Row

The oil and gas rig count fell by 1 to 587 in the week to Sept. 27, the lowest since early September.

Oxy CEO Takes Swing for Oil, Climate at Agitator-Disrupted Program

After a New York City event was disrupted, Occidental Petroleum President and CEO Vicki Hollub said agitators were after publicity and funding to “continue a business.”

Saudi Signals Willingness to Weaken Oil Prices, Defend Market Share

Analysts caution that reports of Saudi Arabia abandoning a philosophy of supporting prices in favor of defending market share could be a move to get OPEC+ members in line rather than to launch a costly oil war with the U.S., among others.

Hurricane Helene Shuts in Nearly 30% of GoM Crude Production

Bumped up to hurricane classification on Sept. 25, Hurricane Helene has shut in 29% of crude and 17% of natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico as it nears landfall in Florida tomorrow.

Dallas Fed: Low Natgas Prices Force Permian E&Ps to Curtail Output

Falling oil prices, recession fears and the U.S. election cycle are weighing on an increasingly pessimistic energy industry, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Vivakor to Acquire Endeavor Crude Transport Cos. for $120MM

Vivakor said it is buying Endeavor Crude and related companies, which have a series of long-term strategic partnerships with customers in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale and the STACK play.

China’s Stimulus Could Reignite Fuel Demand Long-term

In China’s biggest stimulus package since the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is attempting to reverse the country’s recent deflationary trend and boost fuel demand.