Paisie: Dutch Vehicle Fleet Foreshadows Structural Shifts

The expanding role of battery electric vehicles will be supported by the development of associated supply chains, as indicated by Stratas Advisors' forecast of global EV battery production capacity.

Petrobras to Step Up Exploration with $7.5B in Capex, CEO Says

Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates said the company is considering exploration opportunities from the Equatorial margin of South America to West Africa.

What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (March 25, 2024)

On average, Stratas Advisors are forecasting that oil supply will be at a deficit of 840,000 bbl/d in 2024.

Russia Orders Companies to Cut Oil Output to Meet OPEC+ Target

Russia plans to gradually ease the export cuts and focus on only reducing output. 

Exxon, Vitol Execs: Marrying Upstream Assets with Global Trading Prowess

Global commodities trading house Vitol likes exposure to the U.S. upstream space—while supermajor producer Exxon Mobil is digging deeper into its trading business, executives said at CERAWeek by S&P Global.

Argentina's Vaca Muerta Shale Formation Drives Record Oil Production in February

Argentina's Neuquen province hit a record for daily oil production in February.

CERAWeek: BP Could Sanction GoM’s Kaskida this Year, CEO Says

BP Plc is eyeing the sanction of its Kaskida deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico in 2024, the company’s CEO Murray Auchincloss said during CERAWeek by S&P Global.

SilverBow Saga: Investor Urges E&P to Take Kimmeridge Deal

Kimmeridge’s proposal to combine Eagle Ford players Kimmeridge Texas Gas (KTG) and SilverBow Resources is gaining support from another large investor.

Oil Broadly Steady After Surprise US Crude Stock Drop

Stockpiles unexpectedly declined by 2 MMbbl to 445 MMbbl in the week ended March 15, as exports rose and refiners continued to increase activity.

Proactive, not Reactive: Taking Measures to Keep Oil Stable

Events threatening instability are commonplace in the energy sector. Panelists at CERAWeek by S&P Global discussed the strategies their companies are taking to tackle uncertainty.