Geopolitical Tensions Complicate Oil Price Predictions
Geopolitical tensions around the world are an ongoing wildcard for oil prices in the near-term, according to BOK Financial Securities’ Dennis Kissler. U.S. producers will have to pivot off of whatever hand they are dealt.
OPEC Cuts 2024, 2025 Global Oil Demand Growth View Again
The weaker outlook highlights the dilemma faced by OPEC+, which is planning to start raising output in December after earlier delaying the hike against a backdrop of falling prices.
Paisie: Oil Prices to Rise in Fourth Quarter
Weakness in crude markets is connected to struggling economies in the U.S., EU and China.
RBAC: Environmental Pressures Undercutting the Global Gas Network
RBAC founder and energy economist Robert Brooks worries that environmental goals and pressures have taken a front seat at the expense of affordable energy access to countries such as Africa.
Kissler: How Long Will Geopolitical Unrest Support Crude Prices?
Slower global economic growth pulls prices in the opposite direction even as oil prices were up about 4% on Oct. 10 due to factors including risks to Middle East supply.
Oil Prices Jump 4% on US Storm, Israel-Iran Fears
Oil prices jumped about 4% on Oct. 10 on a spike in U.S. fuel use before Hurricane Milton barreled across Florida, Middle East supply risks and signs that demand for energy could grow in the U.S. and China.
DNV: Emissions Fall, Solar Soars, Oil Demand Shrinks 35% by 2050
The Norwegian risk manager spotlights the good and not so good in its latest global energy transition outlook, including predictions that half of all vehicles sold worldwide by 2031 will be electric.
What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Oct. 7, 2024)
Given last week’s price increase, Stratas Advisors estimates that the oil market is placing about a 10% probability that the conflict between Israel and Iran will result in a disruption to the flow of oil.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Oct. 4, 2024)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the startup of a solar module manufacturing facility with an annual 2-gigawatt capacity.
CNOOC Brings Online Phase 2 of Natgas Project in South China Sea
CNOOC’s Shenhai-1Natural Gas Development Project is expected to reach peak production in 2025.