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Opinion: Saudi Arabia Continues To Turn Screws On US Shale

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Saudi Arabia continues to ratchet up production, taking market share away from US shale producers. According to OPEC's latest monthly oil report , Saudi Arabia boosted its oil output to 10.31 That was enough for the de facto OPEC leader to claim its highest oil production level in more than three decades.

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bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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bp released the 70 th annual edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy ; the data collected in this year’s edition includes energy data for 2020. The Review captures the significant impact the global pandemic had on energy markets and how it may shape future global energy trends. million b/d).

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Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

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A number of factors are pushing Saudi Arabia to raise its crude-oil production capacity, but the wide range of potential outcomes suggests that such an increase is a risky strategy for the kingdom and the global environment, according to a new article by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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Today’s Stunted Oil Prices Could Cause Oil Price Shock In 2020

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As oil prices remain unsteady and OPEC continues to make headlines every hour, the world is focused on oil’s immediate future. shale production will continue to grow along with global demand. shale production will continue to grow along with global demand. oil may not be able to fill.

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IHS Markit says outlook for crude oil prices strengthens through 2021

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Oil markets have returned to relatively stable ground with Brent prices within a narrow $40-$45 per barrel range and could conclusively pass the $50 per barrel mark in the second half of 2021, according to Roger Diwan and the IHS Markit Energy Advisory Service. bbl in 2020 and $49.25/bbl bbl in 2021—up $7.09/bbl bbl and $5.25/bbl,

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Oil price tumbles after OPEC releases 2015 forecast

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OPEC’s monthly report said demand for the cartel’s oil will fall to 28.9 Add to that a new report from the US government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), which also cut its 2015 forecast for growth in global oil demand by 240,000 barrels per day, down to 880,000 barrels per day.

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Opinion: Global Oil Supply More Fragile Than You Think

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Many oil companies had trimmed their budgets heading into 2015 to deal with lower oil prices. But the collapse of prices in July—owing to the Iran nuclear deal, an ongoing production surplus, and economic and financial concerns in Greece and China—have darkened the mood. by Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com.

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