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SLB, HAL, NOV, and BHGE: Comparing the Capex Growth
National Oilwell Varco’s (NOV) capital expenditure or capex fell ~32% in fiscal 2017—compared to its capex spend in fiscal 2016.
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.
US Distillate Inventories Rose for the Sixth Time in 7 Weeks
US distillate inventories increased for the sixth time in the last seven weeks. The inventories rose ~11% in the last seven weeks.
What’s Baker Hughes’s Current Valuation versus Peers?
Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE), is the largest company by market capitalization in our select set of major oilfield services and equipment companies.
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.
Will US Crude Oil Futures Fall from 4-Month Highs?
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (RYE) (VDE) futures hit $26.21 per barrel on February 11, 2016—the lowest level in more than a decade.
Will Russia’s Oil Production Fall in the Coming Months?
Russia’s Energy Ministry reported that its oil production fell in the first half of April 2017 due to major producers’ production cut deal.
How Will the US Dollar Affect Crude Oil Prices in 2017?
February 2017 WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (PXI) (ERX) (USL) (ERY) futures contracts rose 0.1% and settled at $53 per barrel on December 23, 2016.
Schlumberger by Implication: Reading Implied Volatility
On March 10, 2017, Schlumberger’s (SLB) implied volatility was 17.7%, having fallen from 19% since its 4Q16 financial results were announced on January 20.
US Crude Oil Production Could Hit a Record
The EIA reported that US crude oil production rose by 32,000 bpd (barrels per day) to 9,429,000 bpd on July 7–14, 2017. Production is at a two-year high.
US Crude Oil Production Fell for the First Time since February
US crude oil production fell by 9,000 bpd to 9,305,000 bpd on May 5–12, 2017. Production fell 0.1% week-over-week, but rose 5.8% year-over-year.
OPEC’s Monthly Report Could Pressure Oil Prices
OPEC will release its Monthly Oil Market Report on July 12, 2017. OPEC’s crude oil production rose in June 2017.
How Hedge Funds Feel about Natural Gas Right Now
On September 29, the CFTC (U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission) is slated to release its weekly “Commitment of Traders” report.
Energy Calendar: Analyzing Key Oil and Gas Drivers
The energy sector contributed to ~6.6% of the S&P 500 on March 31, 2017. Oil and gas producers’ earnings depend on crude oil and natural gas prices.
Crude Oil Futures: Next Important Resistance Level
WTI crude oil (UCO) futures closed at $62.01 per barrel on January 4, 2018—the highest level since December 2014. WTI prices rose ~12.4% in 2017.
Cushing Inventories Fell 33% from the Peak
Analysts expect that Cushing crude oil inventories could have declined on January 5–12, 2018. A fall in Cushing inventories is bullish for oil prices.
Schlumberger’s Stock Price Forecast this Week
Schlumberger’s (SLB) first-quarter financial results were released on April 20. Between April 20 and June 15, Schlumberger’s implied volatility fell from 24.1% to 22%.
Halliburton’s Next 7-Day Stock Price Forecast
Halliburton stock will likely close between $48.52 and $44.36 in the next seven days—based on its implied volatility.
What’s Schlumberger’s 7-Day Stock Price Forecast?
On January 19, 2018, Schlumberger’s (SLB) 4Q17 financial results were released.
US Crude Oil Rigs Could Impact Crude Oil Prices in 2018
Baker Hughes released its US crude oil rig count report on December 29. It reported that US crude oil rigs were flat at 747 on December 22–29, 2017.
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.
US Natural Gas Inventories Could Help Natural Gas Futures
The EIA reported that US natural gas inventories rose by 65 Bcf (billion cubic feet) to 3,775 Bcf on October 20–27, 2017.
Massive Fall in US Gasoline Inventories Drove Gasoline Futures
The EIA reported that US gasoline inventories fell by 5,465,000 barrels or 2.5% to 216.8 MMbbls (million barrels) on October 13–20, 2017.
Cushing Inventories Are above Their 5-Year Average
Cushing crude oil inventories rose for the sixth consecutive week. Any rise in Cushing inventories is bearish for crude oil (USO) (USL) (SCO) prices.
Are US Gasoline Inventories a Pain for Crude Oil Bulls?
The EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) estimates that US gasoline inventories rose by 1.6 MMbbls to 218.9 MMbbls on September 22–29, 2017.
Cushing Crude Oil Inventories Rose for the Fourth Week
Cushing crude oil inventories rose on September 15–22, 2017. A rise in Cushing crude oil inventories is bearish for crude oil (UWT) (DWT) (USO) prices.
US Crude Oil Production Near 4-Week High: Another Bearish Factor
The EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) estimates that US crude oil production rose by 157,000 bpd (barrels per day), or 1.7%, to 9,510,000 bpd between September 8, 2017, and September 15, 2017.
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.
Basic Energy Services: The Only Declining Oilfield Services Stock
In the week starting September 11, Basic Energy Services (BAS) fell from $15.66 to $14.98—a decrease of ~4%.
Why September Gasoline Futures Hit a 2-Year High
September gasoline futures contracts rose 4% and closed at $1.78 per gallon on August 29, 2017—the highest settlement in more than two years.
Analyzing US Crude Oil and Gasoline Inventories
The API estimates that US gasoline inventories rose by 1.5 MMbbls (million barrels) on July 28–August 4, 2017.
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.
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.
US Crude Oil Inventories Supported Crude Oil Prices
The EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) reported that US crude oil inventories fell by 884,000 barrels to 488.1 MMbbls from November 18–25, 2016.
