Latin America Oil, Natural Gas Activity Climbs for Halliburton, SLB and Weatherford

Performance in Latin America during the first quarter proved to be strong for Halliburton Co. and Weatherford International plc, with each reporting double-digit revenue gains from a year ago. The oilfield services giants joined SLB Ltd. and Baker Hughes Co. in reporting their quarterly results. SLB reported a 2% gain in sales year/year across its…

May Natural Gas Futures Shake Off Plump Build to Narrow Declines

The latest natural gas storage report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) surprised the market with a bigger-than-expected 92 Bcf injection for the week ended April 19. Natural gas futures initially responded by trading lower before narrowing their day/day decline. The May Nymex contract was trading 3.6 cents lower day/day at around $1.617/MMBtu in…

April 25, 2024

Mexico’s Sheinbaum Promises Energy Continuity Amid Sector Challenges 

With only weeks remaining until Mexico’s June 2 presidential election, members of the energy industry are weighing in on what the sector might look like during an administration led by Claudia Sheinbaum of the Morena coalition, who has a commanding lead in national polls.    On the campaign trail, Sheinbaum has explained that she would continue…

April 24, 2024

Natural Gas Futures Climb for Second Day as Maintenance Sends Output Lower

Natural gas futures finished higher Tuesday after a choppy session that began in the red, supported by a rebound in U.S. LNG exports and a blitz of pipeline maintenance that sent gas production estimates lower. At A Glance: West Texas prices flip positive MVP pipeline ready to start in May Production falls below 97 Bcf/d…

April 23, 2024

How Does Vaca Muerta Reach Potential? Through LNG, Industry Says

Argentina’s vast natural gas resources would only be fully developed with an LNG export facility, according to experts who spoke at a recent energy conference. “Clearly we think we need to develop the regional market,” said Pampa Energía’s director of commercialization and midstream, Santiago Patrón. The executive at one of Argentina’s top natural gas producers…

April 23, 2024