By Ron Bousso Global refining profit margins above 2024 levels Traders refilling depleted diesel inventories after cold winter Gasoline demand set to rise ahead of summer LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) – Global oil refineries’ strong profit margins signal healthy oil consumption today, a stark contrast with the grim long-term demand outlook. Sentiment in the oil …
Oil Refiners’ Robust Profits Defy Souring Outlook Read More »
Greg Abel holds about US$175 million worth of stock or about 18% of his US$1 billion net worth Warren Buffett’s appointed successor has built a billion-dollar fortune in his time at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. But unlike the legendary investor — or even his friends and early backers who became spectacularly wealthy over his six-decade run …
Warren Buffett’s Canadian Successor is a Billionaire Without Many Berkshire Shares Read More »
By Julian Lee and Alex Longley When US President Donald Trump was inaugurated to his second term as president on Jan. 20, oil prices were close to the highs of the summer before. By early May, they had plunged by nearly a quarter. That’s for two big reasons: Trump’s trade war is driving down economic …
How Tariffs and OPEC+, Oddly Enough, Are Driving Down the Price of Oil Read More »
Independent U.S. power producers like Talen have seen a surge in interest over the last year — propelling shares of the companies to record highs
Summary • Crude prices supported by impending US-China talks • Brent prices could drop to $50 if US-Iran deal occurs – Citi LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose over 1% on Thursday, buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in looming trade talks between the United States and China, the world’s two largest oil …
Oil Prices Rise on Support from US-China Trade Hopes Read More »
Recent U.S. sanctions on two small Chinese refiners for buying Iranian oil have created difficulties receiving crude and led them to sell product under other names, sources familiar with the matter said, evidence of the disruption that Washington’s stepped-up pressure is inflicting on Tehran’s biggest oil buyer. The targeting of independent refiners, known as teapots, …
US Sanctions on China Refiners Over Iran Oil Disrupt Operations Read More »
While floating LNG projects can’t match the production of land-based sites, the sector is still growing because of the convenience it offers operators, says a developer at Black & Veatch.
It’s been almost 25 years since BP Plc attempted to rebrand itself as “Beyond Petroleum” and adopt a more environmentally friendly image. But with a recent swing away from green energy toward its fossil fuel roots, “Back to Petroleum” might be a more appropriate tag line. The shift comes as BP lags significantly behind its …
What Went Wrong for BP? Why the Oil Major Hit Reset Read More »
If Shell acquires BP, it would create a European oil major that could challenge industry leaders Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp., with upstream oil and gas production of nearly 5 million barrels of oil equivalent a day. Summary by Bloomberg AI The deal would give Shell dominance in LNG sales, with combined sales jumping …
BP-Shell Megadeal Would Create European Rival to Exxon Mobil Read More »
Ukraine’s parliament ratified a deal with the US over access to the country’s natural resources, lending its full support to attempts by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to improve ties with Donald Trump. Ukraine and the US reached the accord a week ago after long negotiations that led Washington to drop its insistence on getting back billions of dollars in aid delivered …
Ukrainian Parliament Ratifies Natural Resources Deal With US Read More »
