With a third of the year gone, it looks like U.S. oil production is on track to set a new annual production record in 2023.
U.S. Oil Production On Track To Hit A Record High This Year
With a third of the year gone, it looks like U.S. oil production is on track to set a new annual production record in 2023.
The previous record was set in 2019 at 12.3 million barrels per day, with the EIA's current estimate for this year at 12.4 million barrels per day.
While U.S. production is currently on track to set a new record, it is far from a certainty given the current oil market.
2023/05/04 17:50
Private investment is growing in Mexico's oil and gas sector, despite nationalisation policies.
Private Investment Boosts Mexico's Oil And Gas Sector
Private investment is growing in Mexico's oil and gas sector, despite nationalisation policies.
Recent developments demonstrated potential for Mexico's oil and gas industry, including new refinery projects, increasing condensate production, and offshore oil discoveries.
Pemex's plans to boost offshore oil production, coupled with Eni's optimistic outlook on the region, indicate a positive future for Mexico's energy industry.
2023/04/28 17:46
Russia's crude oil sales to China surged to its historic high in March.
Chinese Refiners Snap Up Discounted ESPO And Urals Crudes
Russia's crude oil sales to China surged to its historic high in March.
Chinese refiners purchased discounted ESPO and Urals crudes from Russia.
Saudi Arabia still trails Russia in crude oil supply to China despite a 30% increase in March compared to the previous year.
2023/04/21 17:43
New Canadian Pipeline To Boost Oil Prospects
New Canadian Pipeline To Boost Oil Prospects
Canadian oil industry's new hope is the Trans Mountain conduit which is set to begin operating next year.
The pipeline expansion will help Canada increase its pipeline capacity, overcome constraints and open new markets in Asia, improving price for crude.
The pipeline will transport around two times as much oil as previously, with capacity at 890,000 bpd, and it is expected to reinvigorate the industry and boost oil prospects.
2023/04/14 17:40
Hedge Funds Are Still Bearish On Oil But Bulls Are Gaining Steam
Hedge Funds Are Still Bearish On Oil But Bulls Are Gaining Steam
Standard Chartered: a large oil surplus started building in late 2022 and spilled over into the first quarter of the current year.
U.S. gasoline inventories are hovering near an eight-year low in March.
The demand element of the data has also become stronger, with the four-week average of the demand bull-bear sub-index turning positive.
2023/04/07 17:37
Oil Rallies On Large Crude Draw
Oil Rallies On Large Crude Draw
Oil prices ticked up today, after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a crude oil inventory draw of 7.5 million barrels for the week to March 21.
2023/03/31 17:34
Oil Rig Count Inches Higher As WTI Holds Below $70
Oil Rig Count Inches Higher As WTI Holds Below $70
The total number of total active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 4 this week, according to new data from Baker Hughes published on Friday.

2023/03/24 17:31
Ban On IOCs In Iraqi Kurdistan May Be Lifted
IOCs had effectively been banned from operating in both the north and the south of Iraq.
The deal between Baghdad and the KRG about oil sales and its proceeds has not worked out as it should.
The FGI’s reinvigorated toughness last year on the KRG’s independent sale of oil from the north indicates that Russian companies lost influence.
2023/03/16 17:26
Why Energy May Start To Follow Other Stocks
Why Energy May Start To Follow Other Stocks & Why That Isn’t Good News
As the Fed and other central banks around the world have raised rates, some areas of the stock market have posted big losses. Tech, for example, and anything to do with the worlds of crypto and the blockchain were hit hard at the end of last year, and while there has been some kind of a bounce in the early part of this year, even that is looking suspect now after this week’s acceptance by Fed Chair Jerome Powell that “higher for longer” is now expected.
2023/03/10 17:22
Exports of crude oil from the United States have surged since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
U.S. Oil Exports May Be Rising But Production Isn’t
Exports of crude oil from the United States have surged since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
The U.S. oil industry will see lower production growth this year and next before a potential return to stronger growth as prices rise.
With natural depletion, then, the cost of drilling increases and is added to already higher costs of equipment, services, and materials that are the result of global inflationary trends.
2023/03/03 17:16
The U.S. shale revolution had a profound impact on global politics.
How U.S. Shale Changed The Face Of Global Politics
The early days of the U.S. shale boom were characterized by innovation-driven disruption throughout an industry that had changed very little over time.
Fracking technology unlocked unfathomable reserves in the oil and gas realm.
The U.S. shale revolution had a profound impact on global politics.
2023/02/28 17:09
China’s Crude Oil Imports Expected To Hit A Record High In 2023
China’s Crude Oil Imports Expected To Hit A Record High In 2023
Chinese crude oil imports could increase to an average as high as 11.8 million barrels per day.
Reuters: Chinese refineries are raising utilization rates due to lower-cost crude and a surge in demand after the reopening.
China will also see this year the start-up of two new refineries with a combined capacity to process 520,000 bpd of crude.
2023/02/22 08:38
With a third of the year gone, it looks like U.S. oil production is on track to set a new annual production record in 2023.
U.S. Oil Production On Track To Hit A Record High This Year
With a third of the year gone, it looks like U.S. oil production is on track to set a new annual production record in 2023.
The previous record was set in 2019 at 12.3 million barrels per day, with the EIA's current estimate for this year at 12.4 million barrels per day.
While U.S. production is currently on track to set a new record, it is far from a certainty given the current oil market.
Private investment is growing in Mexico's oil and gas sector, despite nationalisation policies.
Private Investment Boosts Mexico's Oil And Gas Sector
Private investment is growing in Mexico's oil and gas sector, despite nationalisation policies.
Recent developments demonstrated potential for Mexico's oil and gas industry, including new refinery projects, increasing condensate production, and offshore oil discoveries.
Pemex's plans to boost offshore oil production, coupled with Eni's optimistic outlook on the region, indicate a positive future for Mexico's energy industry.
Russia's crude oil sales to China surged to its historic high in March.
Chinese Refiners Snap Up Discounted ESPO And Urals Crudes
Russia's crude oil sales to China surged to its historic high in March.
Chinese refiners purchased discounted ESPO and Urals crudes from Russia.
Saudi Arabia still trails Russia in crude oil supply to China despite a 30% increase in March compared to the previous year.
New Canadian Pipeline To Boost Oil Prospects
New Canadian Pipeline To Boost Oil Prospects
Canadian oil industry's new hope is the Trans Mountain conduit which is set to begin operating next year.
The pipeline expansion will help Canada increase its pipeline capacity, overcome constraints and open new markets in Asia, improving price for crude.
The pipeline will transport around two times as much oil as previously, with capacity at 890,000 bpd, and it is expected to reinvigorate the industry and boost oil prospects.
Hedge Funds Are Still Bearish On Oil But Bulls Are Gaining Steam
Hedge Funds Are Still Bearish On Oil But Bulls Are Gaining Steam
Standard Chartered: a large oil surplus started building in late 2022 and spilled over into the first quarter of the current year.
U.S. gasoline inventories are hovering near an eight-year low in March.
The demand element of the data has also become stronger, with the four-week average of the demand bull-bear sub-index turning positive.
Oil Rallies On Large Crude Draw
Oil Rallies On Large Crude Draw
Oil prices ticked up today, after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a crude oil inventory draw of 7.5 million barrels for the week to March 21.
Oil Rig Count Inches Higher As WTI Holds Below $70
Oil Rig Count Inches Higher As WTI Holds Below $70
The total number of total active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 4 this week, according to new data from Baker Hughes published on Friday.

Ban On IOCs In Iraqi Kurdistan May Be Lifted
IOCs had effectively been banned from operating in both the north and the south of Iraq.
The deal between Baghdad and the KRG about oil sales and its proceeds has not worked out as it should.
The FGI’s reinvigorated toughness last year on the KRG’s independent sale of oil from the north indicates that Russian companies lost influence.
Why Energy May Start To Follow Other Stocks
Why Energy May Start To Follow Other Stocks & Why That Isn’t Good News
As the Fed and other central banks around the world have raised rates, some areas of the stock market have posted big losses. Tech, for example, and anything to do with the worlds of crypto and the blockchain were hit hard at the end of last year, and while there has been some kind of a bounce in the early part of this year, even that is looking suspect now after this week’s acceptance by Fed Chair Jerome Powell that “higher for longer” is now expected.
Exports of crude oil from the United States have surged since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
U.S. Oil Exports May Be Rising But Production Isn’t
Exports of crude oil from the United States have surged since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
The U.S. oil industry will see lower production growth this year and next before a potential return to stronger growth as prices rise.
With natural depletion, then, the cost of drilling increases and is added to already higher costs of equipment, services, and materials that are the result of global inflationary trends.
The U.S. shale revolution had a profound impact on global politics.
How U.S. Shale Changed The Face Of Global Politics
The early days of the U.S. shale boom were characterized by innovation-driven disruption throughout an industry that had changed very little over time.
Fracking technology unlocked unfathomable reserves in the oil and gas realm.
The U.S. shale revolution had a profound impact on global politics.
China’s Crude Oil Imports Expected To Hit A Record High In 2023
China’s Crude Oil Imports Expected To Hit A Record High In 2023
Chinese crude oil imports could increase to an average as high as 11.8 million barrels per day.
Reuters: Chinese refineries are raising utilization rates due to lower-cost crude and a surge in demand after the reopening.
China will also see this year the start-up of two new refineries with a combined capacity to process 520,000 bpd of crude.

Oil And Gas Companies Set For Record Free Cash Flow This Summer

2021/06/25 15:28
Oil And Gas Companies Set For Record Free Cash Flow This Summer

With oil trading above $70 per barrel while investment activity remains low, the world’s publicly traded exploration and production (E&P) companies are set to generate record-breaking free cash flows (FCF) in 2021, a Rystad Energy report projects. Their combined FCF is expected to surge to $348 billion this year, with the previous high being $311 billion back in 2008.

Rystad Energy estimates that total gross revenue for all public upstream companies is expected to increase by almost $500 billion in 2021, or 55% compared to last year (excluding hedging effects). At the same time, the investment level of these companies is only expected to grow by around 2% in 2021, resulting in significantly higher profits.

A key reason for the all-time-high FCF is the turnaround in the US tight oil industry. Historically, this industry has struggled to generate positive returns, but this could change in 2021. We estimate that all public tight oil companies will to make close to $60 billion in FCF this year, before hedging effects.

The conventional onshore supply segment is in line to earn the highest level of FCF this year at close to $160 billion – but is still behind the record touched in 2011. Both deepwater and offshore shelf are recovering this year, each ending up with close to $60 billion in FCF. However, tight oil is expected to surpass both these offshore segments in 2021.

“Oil demand has gradually increased after the initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, and OPEC+ continues to hold back volumes from the market. The consequent high price movement has been further supported by a slow ramp-up in US tight oil activity. In conjunction with the persisting low investment environment, E&Ps are enjoying super-profits,” says Espen Erlingsen, head of upstream research at Rystad Energy.

The FCF comeback means more surplus cash for E&P companies and historically there has been a strong link between FCF and activity levels. Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has recovered in 2021, with transaction values increasing by around 30% compared to 2020. New projects are also making a comeback: The amount of greenfield investment that has been sanctioned as of June has already matched the full year 2020 total, and we expect the full 2021 level to be double that of last year.