The Latest Breaking News from Petroleum

OPEC+ is likely to stick to its existing deal to cut oil output at a meeting on Monday, five delegates from the producer group told Reuters, after oil prices recovered following a drop to 15-month lows. Oil has recovered towards $80 a barrel for Brent crude after falling to near…

New oil and gas fields are not consistent with 1.5C of warming but the Government has just approved one and opened up applications for more.

Egypt expects to raise its allocation for food subsidies by 20% and for petroleum products by 24% in the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to a draft budget approved by the cabinet on Wednesday. The budget forecasts GDP growth at 4.1% and inflation at an average rate of 16% during the…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has appointed a new oil minister and changed four other ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, state media said on Wednesday. Hassan Kaddour, who was the general director of the Syrian Petroleum Company for the last two years, replaces Bassam Touma as oil minister, the report said.…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to sign a new law that could penalize oil companies for making too much money

California lawmakers on Monday approved Gov. Gavin Newsom's legislation to increase transparency in the oil industry, in the final hours of a special session he called last year to penalize excessive profits.

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has pledged to lower the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to 250 baht per tank if it can form a government after the next election.

A Canada Pacific train derailed on Sunday night, affecting 31 of its 70 cars, and spilling petroleum used to make asphalt

Despite rising recessionary fears, strong global energy demand and constrained supplies should drive the energy sector’s growth this year. Hence, fundamentally sound energy stocks Marathon Petroleum (MPC), PrimeEnergy Resources (PNRG), and Epsilon Energy (EPSN) could be ideal investments. On the contrary, avoiding struggling energy stocks Camber Energy (CEI) and NextDecade…

A state official says the Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope is part of a “new era” of development in the region but isn’t a sure thing

With indications of a more considerate monetary stance from the Fed, energy stocks Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Valero Energy (VLO), Halliburton (HAL), and NexTier Oilfield Solutions (NEX) could be attractive investments to benefit from an expected uptick in energy prices. Continue reading….