SLB’s Big Boost from Digital, Offsetting Flat Trends in Oil, E&P

SLB’s digital revenue grew 20% in 2024 as customers continue to adopt the company's digital products, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

January 17, 2025

Pickering Prognosticates 2025 Political Winds and Shale M&A

For oil and gas, big M&A deals will probably encounter less resistance, tariffs could be a threat and the industry will likely shrug off “drill, baby, drill” entreaties.

January 14, 2025

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Jan. 13, 2025)

Stratas Advisors expect that there is some room for oil prices to move higher this week, but the price of Brent crude oil will struggle to breakthrough $82.50.

January 13, 2025

Hirs: Expansive Energy Policies Set to Shape 2025 Markets

The incoming administration’s policies on sanctions, tariffs, regulations and deportations will impact the oil and gas industry.

January 2, 2025

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

Looking forward, Stratas Advisors forecasts that Brent oil will average $76.90 in 1Q25.

December 30, 2024

Russia Declares Federal Emergency Over Black Sea Oil Spill

Russia declared a federal emergency on Dec. 26 over an oil spill in the Black Sea.

December 26, 2024

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Dec. 23, 2024)

For the upcoming week, Stratas Advisors think oil prices will get a boost from the oil demand associated with the holiday season and from recent geopolitical news.

December 23, 2024

Paisie: With Oil Prices, It’s All About the Economy

One of the keys to pricing is whether global conflicts curtail the flow of oil. They have not.

December 20, 2024

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