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Energy & Utilities Cushing Inventories Rise for the First Time in 12 Weeks
Cushing is the largest crude oil storage hub in the United States. A market survey estimates that Cushing inventories fell from August 4 to August 11.Miscellaneous US Distillate Inventories Fell for the First Time in 5 Weeks
The fall in distillate inventories supported diesel and crude oil futures on June 28, 2017. US diesel futures rose 1.4% to $1.43 per gallon on June 28.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Goldman Sachs Revised Its Crude Oil Price Forecast
Goldman Sachs (GS) forecast that Brent crude oil prices could test $50 per barrel in 2H16 due to recent supply outages.Energy & Utilities What to Expect from Libya’s Crude Oil Production in September
The EIA estimates that Libya’s crude oil production fell by 145,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 860,000 bpd in August 2017—compared to the previous month.Miscellaneous Traders Focus on the API and EIA’s Crude Oil Inventories
On May 16, 2017, the API released its weekly crude oil inventory report. US crude oil inventories rose by 0.8 MMbbls (million barrels) on May 5–12, 2017.Energy & Utilities Kurdistan Referendum: Time to Buy Crude Oil Futures?
On September 25, 2017, the people in Kurdistan voted in a referendum for independence. As a result, Turkey blocked 500,000 bpd of crude oil exports.Company & Industry Overviews Marathon Oil’s Lifting Costs
In 2Q17, Marathon Oil’s (MRO) reported a lifting cost of ~$6.75 per boe (barrel of oil equivalent), which is ~28.0% lower than its 2Q16 lifting cost of ~$10.88.Energy & Utilities Geopolitical Tensions Impact Crude Oil Prices
On October 3, 2017, Iraq banned selling dollars to Kurdistan’s banks due to the vote in the referendum. Geopolitical tensions could impact crude oil prices.Energy & Utilities Are US Distillate Inventories Bearish for Oil Prices?
US distillate inventories rose by 1,667,000 barrels or 1.3% to 129.4 MMbbls (million barrels) on November 24–December 1, 2017.Energy & Utilities Cushing Inventories Hit January 2015 Low
A Bloomberg survey estimates that the crude oil inventories at Cushing could have declined by 2.3 MMbbls (million barrels) on January 12–19, 2018.Miscellaneous Could US Crude Oil Production Push Production Cut Deal Past 2017?
The EIA reported that monthly US crude oil production rose 196,000 bpd to 9.0 MMbpd in February 2017.Energy & Utilities Stone Energy’s Stock Performance in 2018
Stone Energy stock has increased the most among our top five companies. Stone Energy stock has risen 60% YoY (year-over-year).Miscellaneous Monthly US Crude Oil Production Hit May 2016 High
The EIA reported that monthly US crude oil production rose by 60,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 8.8 MMbpd in January 2017—compared to the previous month.Energy & Utilities Inside the Global Crude Oil Supply-Demand Gap
The EIA estimated that the global crude oil supply-demand gap averaged 0.58 MMbpd (million barrels per day) in 1H16.Miscellaneous OPEC, Russia, and the US Could Pressure Crude Oil Futures
US crude oil (RYE) (VDE) (SCO) futures contracts for August delivery fell 2.8% and settled at $44.23 per barrel on July 7. Prices are near a ten-month low.Energy & Utilities Will US Crude Oil Production Undermine Crude Oil Futures?
According to the EIA, US crude oil production increased by 28,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 9,782,000 bpd on December 22–29, 2017.Energy & Utilities US Gasoline Demand Could Extend the Crude Oil Price Rally
The EIA estimated that four-week average US gasoline demand decreased by 190,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 8,904,000 bpd on January 5–12, 2018.Energy & Utilities Iraq’s Crude Oil Production Capacity Could Hit 5 MMbpd
The EIA estimated that Iraq’s crude oil production increased by 60,000 bpd to 4,380,000 bpd in December 2017—compared to the previous month.Energy & Utilities US Dollar Recovering from 3-Month Low: Bearish for Crude Oil?
The US Dollar Index fell ~9.8% in 2017. The dollar fell partly due to the improving economy outside the US. It was the worst annual drop since 2003.Energy & Utilities US Crude Oil Output Hit the Highest Level since May 1971
US crude output increased by 167,000 bpd to 9.64 MMbpd in October 2017—compared to the previous month. It was the highest level since May 1971.Energy & Utilities US Gasoline’s Demand Trend Is Changing
The EIA estimates that four-week average US gasoline demand fell by 21,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 9.1 MMbpd on December 1–8, 2017.Energy & Utilities US Gasoline Demand Could Fall in 2018
The EIA estimates that weekly US gasoline demand rose by 456,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 9.6 MMbpd (million barrels per day) on September 1–8, 2017.Energy & Utilities How India’s Crude Oil Imports, Production, Demand Impact Prices
India’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell estimated that the country’s crude oil imports rose 0.60% to 4.2 MMbpd in July 2017 from July 2016.Energy & Utilities US Gasoline Demand Hit a Record: What’s Next?
The EIA estimates that weekly US gasoline demand rose by 21,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 9,842,000 bpd on July 21–28, 2017. It’s the highest level ever.Energy & Utilities US Dollar Is near a 13-Month Low: What’s Next?
The US dollar hit 93.68 on July 21, 2017—the lowest level in 13 months. The US dollar has fallen more than 8% in 2017.Miscellaneous US Gasoline Inventories Drive Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices
The EIA reported that US gasoline inventories fell by 4.4 MMbbls (million barrels) to 231.2 MMbbls on July 7–14, 2017.Miscellaneous Will OECD’s Crude Oil Inventories Fall below the 5-Year Average?
The EIA estimates that OECD’s crude oil inventories fell by 10.13 MMbbls (million barrels) to 3,005 MMbbls in June 2017—compared to May 2017.Miscellaneous Iran’s Crude Oil Exports and Production: Crucial for Oil Prices
Iran’s crude oil exports are expected to fall 7% in July 2017, according to Reuters. Exports are expected to fall to 1.86 MMbpd in July 2017.Miscellaneous How Long Can US Gasoline Inventories Support Crude Oil Bulls?
The EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) reported that US gasoline inventories fell by 0.1 MMbbls to 241 MMbbls on June 16–23, 2017.Miscellaneous US Gasoline Inventories: More Concerns for Crude Oil Prices
US gasoline inventories are 7.2% below their all-time high. The expectation of a fall in gasoline inventories could support gasoline prices.Macroeconomic Analysis Janet Yellen and the US Dollar Impacted Crude Oil Prices
The US dollar and crude oil (ERY) (ERX) (DIG) (XES) are usually inversely related. A weaker US dollar makes crude oil more affordable for oil importers.Company & Industry Overviews Analyzing ConocoPhillips’s Lifting Costs
In 3Q16, ConocoPhillips (COP) reported lifting costs of ~$11.78 per boe (barrel of oil equivalent), which is ~17.0% lower than 3Q15.Macroeconomic Analysis Analyzing US Crude Oil Inventories by Region: The Latest
The EIA divides the United States into five storage regions. Let’s assess the changes in crude oil inventories for these regions between September 30 and October 7.