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U.S. oil production has plunged by more than 2 million barrels a day as the coldest weather in 30 years brings havoc to key producing states that rarely have to deal with frigid Arctic blasts. View the full article
Crude production in the Permian basin will reach 4.466 million barrels a day in May, the most in a year, and rig counts have touched a one-year high, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration. View the full article
A rally in oil prices lifted U.S. energy stocks to the highest since the pandemic emerged more than two years ago. View the full article
Employment in the U.S. oilfield services, and equipment sector rose by an estimated 7,131 jobs to 643,092 in July, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. View the full article
With new coronavirus infections falling to a record low last week and vaccination efforts ramping up, the latest crude demand rebound comes with a lower threat of being set back again by new outbreaks. View the full article
While gasoline and diesel demand have returned to pre-pandemic levels, a surge in petroleum use for products such as plastic, asphalt, lubricants and other industrial needs is propelling the recovery. View the full article
Stockpiles in Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point for West Texas Intermediate oil futures fell nearly 4 million barrels in the last two weeks, bringing inventories to the lowest since March of 2020 when the pandemic forced the country into lockdown. View the full article
American refiners are processing the most crude since the economy ground to a halt in March in anticipation of a vaccine-driven boost in gasoline demand this summer. The uptick means that the refiners are competing for domestic barrels that for months were sent to more robust markets in Asia. View the full article
Notably, the top six energy-producing states account for 76% of jobs in the sector, with Texas taking a significant lead at 317,199 positions, followed by Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, and California. View the full article
Average hourly earnings for front-line oil and gas workers rose 0.5% from March to $44.67, according to a Labor Department report released Friday. Compared with a year ago, oil pay is up 3.2%. The strength in wages matched a national trend, pushing back bets for Federal Reserve rate cuts. View the full article
From 2019 to 2020, petroleum consumption decreased in every energy-consuming sector in the United States, including a record 15% decrease in the transportation sector. View the full article
U.S. oil and gas trade groups, including the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) released statements after Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the permitting reform package, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. View the full article
The majority of companies across the U.S. oil and gas industry are at risk of a successful cyber breach according to BreachBits, a cyber risk rating and monitoring company that evaluates and tests organizations from a hacker’s perspective. View the full article
The growth has made the U.S. the world’s largest oil producer — pumping almost 50% more crude each day than Saudi Arabia. It’s “been good for the American consumer and good for national security,” said John Podesta, the senior adviser to the president for international climate policy. View the full article
Oil and gas employment has remained fairly flat in 2021 as companies have focused on reducing debt, repaying investors and focusing on research and development instead of boosting production. Employment in the sector is down 13.8% since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. View the full article
In June 2024, the U.S. oil field services sector experienced an increase in job gains, with a gain of 968 jobs. In total, the energy services sector currently supports 647,636 jobs across the United States. For the first time in 2024, employment growth outpaced 2023’s growth by almost 450 jobs. View the full article
Despite signals indicating the job market is beginning to flatten, the oil field services sector remains a vital component of the national economy, showcasing resilience amid broader economic fluctuations. While the national economy added a better-than-expected 272,000 jobs in May, the unemployment rate experienced a slight increase to 4%. View the full article
U.S. oil and gas producers recovered and reset in 2021, posting increased profits of $73.7 billion and $211.9 billion in revenues, according to the EY U.S. oil and gas reserves, production and ESG benchmarking study. View the full article
About 95% of Gulf of Mexico oil production, and 94% of gas output had been shut-in as of Monday, according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. View the full article
Natural gas futures soared as forecasts for chilly November weather in the U.S. East heightened concern that supplies will struggle to meet demand this winter. View the full article
U.S. natural gas futures plunged to the lowest since July as the weather forecast for the new year shifted milder and record-high prices in Europe plunged. View the full article
U.S. natural gas futures climbed after winter stockpiles of the furnace and power-plant fuel expanded less than expected, heightening concerns about adequate supplies going into the peak-demand season. View the full article
American consumers can expect a small break in gasoline prices from President Joe Biden’s decision to tap the nation’s oil reserves, though the move risks falling short for voters already bristling at his handling of the highest rate of inflation in decades. View the full article
As global natural gas markets continue to tighten and Europe braces for a challenging winter, the American Petroleum Institute and the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers released a new analysis of Europe’s natural gas market and highlighted the immense potential of U.S. LNG to help Europe strengthen its energy security. View the full article
As global natural gas markets continue to tighten and Europe braces for a challenging winter, the American Petroleum Institute and the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers released a new analysis of Europe’s natural gas market and highlighted the immense potential of U.S. LNG to help Europe strengthen its energy security. View the full article
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About this blog
I started this blog to express what I sense about the highs and lows of the oil realm, while cautiously analysing historical data, taking into account the geo-political development at the time of recording them.
I got into this field, having been a passive observer of fluctuations of crude oil prices and their global consequences for years.
Then, when on the day of Great Oil Crash in April, 2020, I made a decision to make my own blog, with the motto, ‘analysing data that really matters’.
Having come from an academic background in mathematics and physics, I analyse data using my own tools, created with JavaScript and Python, taking my decision on board while making decisions.
