The demand for light sweet crude, with lower sulfur content, is set to peak in the near future. On Monday, an executive from Enterprise Products disclosed that the demand for U.S. light sweet crude is could potentially go northwards since… Read More ›
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U.S. oil production balancing oil prices
If it weren’t for U.S. oil, crude oil prices should have touched $100 a barrel. As per a report from Barron’s, thanks to the heightened demand for oil, and reduced supplies from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),… Read More ›
U.S. crude touches new high of $50 a barrel
With the ‘summer driving’ season set to officially kick off on Memorial Day holiday, U.S. crude futures are peaking. However the international benchmark Brent crude futures prices have largely remained unaffected by this localised event. With a strong start to… Read More ›
Hedge funds and non-public private funds pour in money into U.S. shale
Technological advancements in shale oil have made it possible to significantly slash sunken costs. This is primarily the reason why investors are pouring in funds in the U.S. shale sector knowing that even if it were to hit $40 a… Read More ›
Resurgence of U.S. shale oil changes the balance of power with traditional oil producers
U.S. shale producers realise that with great power comes great responsibility. In what could potentially offset OPEC’s move to cut oil productions so as to reduce the glut in the global oil pool, U.S. shale oil producers are plotting an… Read More ›
Russia-Saudi’s oil pact could limit the glut in the global oil pool
The pact needs to be operationalized into an oil freeze deal which could then see reduction in crude oil production from two of the world’s top producers. In a development that could potentially have far reaching consequences, Russia and Saudi… Read More ›