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OPEC-Plus Oil Cuts May Drive U.S. Associated Natural Gas Production Momentum, Dampen Prices

OPEC-Plus Oil Cuts May Drive U.S. Associated Natural Gas Production Momentum, Dampen Prices

OPEC-plus, the consortium of major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia, agreed to a substantial production cut late last week that could bolster prices and fuel more demand for Permian Basin crude. This, by extension, could drive continued lofty levels of associated natural gas from the prolific basin. Associated gas, produced alongside oil, contributed to…

December 5, 2023
U.S. Oil Production Flattens as Saudi Arabia, Russia Cut Output

U.S. Oil Production Flattens as Saudi Arabia, Russia Cut Output

U.S. exploration and production (E&P) firms kept crude output even last week amid an uncertain demand outlook and expectations for steep cuts to global supplies. E&Ps produced 12.2 million b/d for the week ended March 31, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR) on Wednesday. The result was flat…

April 5, 2023
Downward Price Pressure Mounts Anew on Natural Gas Futures; Spot Market Advances

Downward Price Pressure Mounts Anew on Natural Gas Futures; Spot Market Advances

Natural gas futures fell Monday, kicking off the new month much in the way 2023 has gone so far – under pressure from strong production, modest weather-driven demand and stout storage supplies. At A Glance: Prompt month sheds 11.9 cents Production, supplies robust Weakening weather outlook The May Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.097/MMBtu,…

April 3, 2023
U.S. Crude Production Steady But Off 2023 Peak; Russia Pulls Back

U.S. Crude Production Steady But Off 2023 Peak; Russia Pulls Back

American exploration and production firms’ (E&P) continued to drive oil output at strong levels over the last two weeks, though activity slipped from the highs of the year. E&Ps generated 12.2 million b/d for the week ended March 10, even with the prior week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status…

March 15, 2023
American E&Ps Maintain Pandemic-Era Peak Oil Production; Inventories Mount

American E&Ps Maintain Pandemic-Era Peak Oil Production; Inventories Mount

U.S. crude output last week held at robust levels as American exploration and production (E&P) companies remained active to bolster domestic supplies and help meet global demand. E&Ps generated 12.3 million b/d for the week ended Feb. 24. That was on par with the highest level since March 2020, when the pandemic was declared. U.S.…

March 1, 2023
American Oil Producers Keep Output Elevated; IEA, OPEC Ramp Up Demand Forecasts

American Oil Producers Keep Output Elevated; IEA, OPEC Ramp Up Demand Forecasts

U.S. crude production held firm at a pandemic-era high as new forecasts called for rising global demand tied to an expected surge in Chinese travel fuel consumption. American producers generated 12.3 million b/d for the week ended Feb. 10, on par with the prior week and the high mark of the past nearly three years,…

February 15, 2023
U.S. Oil Production Reaches New Pandemic-Era High, Contributes to Natural Gas Gains

U.S. Oil Production Reaches New Pandemic-Era High, Contributes to Natural Gas Gains

Domestic crude production climbed to the highest level since 2020 as demand for petroleum products pushed ahead last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. American producers generated 12.3 million b/d for the week ended Feb. 3, up by 100,000 b/d from the prior week, data from EIA’s latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report…

February 8, 2023
Domestic Crude Production Holds Strong; OPEC-Plus Advisers Stick With Output Cuts

Domestic Crude Production Holds Strong; OPEC-Plus Advisers Stick With Output Cuts

U.S. oil producers remained active through January, with output last week holding at a pandemic-era high as it did across the month and in late 2022. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday production for the period ended Jan. 27 stood at 12.2 million b/d – on par with the prior week and the…

February 1, 2023
Domestic Crude Production Flat as Petroleum Demand Edges Higher

Domestic Crude Production Flat as Petroleum Demand Edges Higher

Demand for gasoline climbed last week and helped to drive a second consecutive gain in U.S. petroleum consumption, while oil production leveled off, new federal data show. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday overall demand for petroleum products for the period ended Dec. 16 climbed 5% week/week. The increase was driven by a…

December 21, 2022
U.S. Petroleum Demand Rebounds as Crude Production Slips; OPEC Urges ‘Caution’

U.S. Petroleum Demand Rebounds as Crude Production Slips; OPEC Urges ‘Caution’

Demand for jet fuel propelled a rebound in U.S. petroleum consumption last week, while production eased slightly from pandemic-era highs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday overall demand for petroleum products for the week ended Dec. 9 rose 2% from the prior week, led higher by a 27% jump in jet fuel consumption…

December 14, 2022
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