Volatility exists in every corner of the market, but demand is the real wild card.
At the SUPER DUG conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Quantum Energy's Wil VanLoh sat down with Hart Energy's Nissa Darbonne to talk investment prospects in oil and gas and the future of decarbonization.
Oil prices increased thanks to a number of factors, including the U.S. debt limit, increased inventories of commercial crude and decreased inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Sinopec Corp. sees China's diesel and gasoline demand growing more in the second quarter than in the first three months of 2023.
The companies JV comes just as global demand for lithium is expected to increase by 2050.
The IEA raised its forecast for global oil demand to 102 MMbbl/d, noting that China's recovery after the lifting of COVID-19 curbs had surpassed expectations with the country’s demand reaching a record 16 MMbbl/d in March.
The price of oil is facing headwinds from several factors, including concerns about the U.S.' regional banking sector and the impending U.S. debt limit.
Data due on May 10 could cause a shift in current market pricing for U.S. rate cuts.
Sinopec’s well has a depth of 9,472 m, which makes it the deepest oil and gas well in Asia.
The price of Brent crude ended the week at $79.54 and the price of WTI ended the week at $76.51.