What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Dec. 16, 2024)

For the upcoming week, Stratas Advisors expect oil prices will move sideways with more downside risk than upside potential.

December 16, 2024

China's CNOOC Sells US Assets to Britain's INEOS

The Chinese oil and gas major said CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A. entered into a sales agreement with a subsidiary of INEOS relating to CNOOC's upstream oil and gas assets in the U.S. part of the Gulf of Mexico.

December 15, 2024

LNG, Crude Markets and Tariffs Muddy Analysts’ 2025 Outlooks

Energy demand is forecast to grow as data centers gobble up more electricity and LNG liquefaction capacity comes online in North America, but gasoline demand may peak by 2025, analysts say.

December 12, 2024

Paisie: Trump’s Impact on All Things Energy

President-elect Donald Trump’s policies are expected to benefit the U.S. oil and gas sector, but also bring economic and geopolitical risks.

December 11, 2024

Oil Set for Weekly Loss on Surplus Fears After OPEC+ Cut Extensions

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies on Dec. 5 pushed back the start of oil output rises by three months until April. 

December 6, 2024

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Nov. 25, 2024)

For the upcoming week, a key resistance level for the price of Brent crude is $76. If the price of Brent crude can break above this level, Stratas Advisors could see Brent crude moving toward $80.

November 25, 2024

Darbonne: What are We Supposed to do Without Hydrocarbons?

Oil and Gas Investor asked individuals who understand fossil fuels if any “end oil” agitator has ever explained what the world would do without hydrocarbons. No, they haven’t gotten an answer either.

November 21, 2024

Oil Steadies as Sverdrup Field Restart Counters Geopolitical Concerns

Brent crude futures fell 0.1% and WTI crude futures gained 0.1%. 

November 19, 2024

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Nov. 18, 2024)

For the upcoming week, the price of Brent crude could test its support at $70 and if the price breaks below this level, the price of Brent could fall to $66.

November 18, 2024

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Nov. 11, 2024)

The return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency could have both positive and negative impacts on the oil market.

November 12, 2024