International
International , Construction , Pipelines
Putin: Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Will Be Finished By Around Year-end
Nord Stream 2, which will carry Russian gas to Europe avoiding transit across Ukraine, requires some 160 km of pipes to be laid and was initially expected to be in operation in the first half of 2020.
Crude Oil , Trade , International
Iran Unlikely To Target Strait Of Hormuz Over Soleimani Killing
China, which is increasing its influence in the region and buys 50%-70% of Iranian oil exports, would be opposed to any interruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Business , Exploration & Production , International , Drilling
Three Years After $1 Billion Venezuela Deal, US Oilfield Firm Shuts Doors
Horizontal Well Drillers LLC, a closely held U.S. driller, has shut its doors, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Crude Oil , Trade , International , Shale Plays
Opinion: Why America Has Less To Fear From An Oil Shock
The homegrown energy boom in the U.S. has reduced its vulnerability.
Crude Oil , Trade , International
IEA’s Birol Says Weak Global Demand Growth To Cap Oil Prices In 2020
The global oil market is expected to be well-supplied in 2020 and demand growth could stay weak, keeping a lid on oil prices, the head of the IEA told Reuters on Jan. 10.
Exploration & Production , International , Lease Sales
Mexico’s President Doubles Down On Nationalist Line: No Oil Auctions
While President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said he would not seek to constitutionally reverse reforms, he has canceled competitive oil and power auctions since he took office.
Crude Oil , International
UAE Sees No Immediate Risk To Oil Flow
Don’t exaggerate the Iran-US situation, says energy minister.
Investment , International , Health, Safety & Environment
New York, London Mayors Urge Cities To Divest From Fossil Fuels
The city divestment push was "part of a general trend" toward shifting money from fossil fuels and that trend "is making fossil fuel companies sit up and take notice."
Petrochemicals , Natural Gas , Crude Oil , Trade , International
Column: US Energy Consumption Hit By Economic Slowdown
Most traders are anticipating a cyclical acceleration in oil and energy consumption this year as the manufacturing and freight sectors put last year’s slowdown behind them.
Crude Oil , Trade , International , Midstream
Insight: Oil Supply Threatened By Military Escalation Risk In Mideast
What was originally a proxy war between Washington and Tehran has dangerously become a direct confrontation that is raising concerns about Middle East oil flows.