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Global Oil Market Faces a Million-Barrel Glut Next Year, Says IEA

Supply from the U.S., Brazil, Canada and Guyana is set to grow Oil drums sit stacked in a warehouse at Jacobi Oil Service, Inc. in Floyds Knobs, Ind. Global oil markets are facing a surplus next year as Chinese demand continues to falter. Photo by Luke Sharrett /Bloomberg Global oil markets face a surplus of …

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Ovintiv to Buy Oil-Rich Assets in Canada’s Montney Shale for USD$2.38 Billion

Shale producer Ovintiv announced a $2.38-billion all-cash acquisition of oil assets from Paramount Resources on Thursday, expanding its presence in Canada’s Montney shale play. The shale formation, a 50,000-square-mile (32-million acre) area spanning northern Alberta and British Columbia, is considered one of Canada’s most attractive oil and gas-producing regions due to its strong economics. “The assets come with …

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Inflation Pushes Norway’s Oil, Gas Sector to Record Investments

Summary Statistics office conducts oil, gas investment survey 2024 forecast steady vs August, 2025 outlook raised Rising costs drive up price of new field developments (Reuters) – Investment in Norwegian oil and gas projects will rise to a record this year and may increase further in 2025 as inflation pushes up the costs of development, …

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World Faces Oil Surplus in 2025 on Weak Demand, IEA Says

Summary Sees supply exceeding demand by over 1 mln bpd in 2025 IEA raises 2024 demand growth forecast by 60,000 bpd Leaves 2025 demand growth projection steady at 990,000 bpd (Reuters) – Global oil supply will exceed demand in 2025 even if OPEC+ cuts remain in place, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, …

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Trump Pick Rubio Could Harden Oil Sanctions on Iran, Venezuela

By Timothy Gardner and Vivian Sequera Stricter targeting of Iranian oil could be tempered by China concerns Trump will need to determine if sanctions can help achieve his goals Foreign ports, refineries processing Iran exports could be targeted WASHINGTON/CARACAS Nov 13 (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of …

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Iran Ready for Possible Oil Export Curbs after Trump Election

Iran has made plans to sustain its oil production and export and is ready for possible oil restrictions from a Trump administration in the U.S., Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Wednesday, according to the oil ministry’s news website Shana. In 2018, then-U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from a 2015 nuclear pact with Iran and …

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Biden Officials Ask EU to Align Methane Rules with US to Ease LNG Flows

Summary Biden administration seeks EU alignment on methane standards for LNG imports EU law to impose methane limits on oil and gas imports from 2030 Trump plans to reverse Biden’s methane regulations BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov 13 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration has asked the European Union to ensure liquefied natural gas shipments that meet …

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OPEC Again Cuts 2024, 2025 Oil Demand Growth Forecasts

By Alex Lawler Makes fourth cut in 2024 oil demand growth forecast Cuts view on Chinese demand growth to 450,000 bpd IEA to publish updated forecasts on Thursday LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth this year and next on Tuesday, highlighting weakness in China, India and other …

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Shell Wins Appeal Against Landmark Dutch Climate Ruling

Summary Appeals court dismisses 2021 ruling Friends of the Earth says will continue to fight polluters COP29 take place in Baku to seek progress on curbing emissions (Reuters) – Oil and gas major Shell (SHEL.L) on Tuesday won an appeal against a landmark ruling that required it to accelerate carbon reduction efforts, dealing a blow to campaigners …

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