Oil in Global Economy Series: OPEC not considering deeper cuts despite price decline
Jun 30, 2017 07:23 am UTC| Commentary
Despite the steady decline in the price of oil since the OPEC members and participating non-OPEC members ratified an extension of the OPEC deal for nine months in May to reduce global supply by 1.76 million barrels per...
Oil in Global Economy Series: Oil price continues drift towards long-term average
Jun 29, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Commentary
The price of oil is in recovery mode this week, after five weeks of consecutive decline. The North American benchmark WTI is currently trading at 445 per barrel and the North Sea benchmark Brent at $2.5 per barrel premium...
Oil in Global Economy Series: Production costs of major global producers
Jun 29, 2017 05:35 am UTC| Commentary
In commodities space, there is a saying that lower price itself is a cure for the lower price. What it basically means is that if the price drops to a point which doesnt incentivize producers to keep mining or pumping,...
It's nonsense to say fracking can be made safe, whatever guidelines we come up with
Jun 29, 2017 02:59 am UTC| Insights & Views
Can fracking be safe? A new study suggests how fracking the process of extracting oil and gas trapped in rocks deep underground by blasting water into the rock at high pressure can be conducted without causing...
Is energy 'dominance' the right goal for US policy?
Jun 28, 2017 16:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In recent weeks, a new energy buzzword has taken flight from Washington, D.C., making stops in Alaska, North Dakota, Texas, Utah and more: American energy dominance. Taking a cue from a 2016 speech by then-candidate Donald...
Oil in Global Economy Series: Number of active oil rigs in U.S. rises for 23rd consecutive week
Jun 26, 2017 07:21 am UTC| Commentary
The U.S. oil producers have added rigs in their operations for 23 consecutive weeks, raising concerns that the U.S. shale oil producers which were able to cut their production cost dramatically over the past years are now...
Oil in Global Economy Series: A major fallout of OPEC deal
Jun 23, 2017 11:03 am UTC| Commentary
Last year, in November OPEC countries, along with 11 participating non-OPEC countries including Russia agreed to reduce oil production by 1.76 million barrels per day, beginning this year. The initial deal was agreed for...
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