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The Bulletin: September 6-12
The Bulletin: September 6-12 We really need a plan Signs of Collapse: Broken Things | how to save the world Lockheed Martin Develops System to Identify and Counter Online “Disinformation,” Prototyped by DARPA The Seneca Cliff of Petroleum Production – by Ugo Bardi Is the World Walking Blindfolded Toward a Nuclear War? – Global Research […]
Oil markets are pricing in long-term supply deficits and OPEC+ will face historic lows in spare capacity, warns IEA
Oil markets are pricing in long-term supply deficits and OPEC+ will face historic lows in spare capacity, warns IEA IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The IEA issued a warning for global oil markets Wednesday, saying supply challenges will persist. Three million barrels per day of Russian crude will disappear as sanctions set in, […]
Oil Prices Set To Head Even Higher As Market Tightens
Oil Prices Set To Head Even Higher As Market Tightens Solid oil demand is driving up the spot crude prices in every part of the world. This is a clear indication that the physical oil market is finally catching up with the recent rally in the paper market. The strengthening appetite for crude in Asia […]
The Iran-China Axis Is A Fast Growing Force In Oil Markets
The Iran-China Axis Is A Fast Growing Force In Oil Markets One of the things that doesn’t get a lot of discussion in the press is the under-the-table relationship Iran and China have had when it comes to oil. At first glance, they wouldn’t seem to have a lot in common. One is a theocracy […]
Yergin: Expect Extreme Volatility In Oil Markets
Yergin: Expect Extreme Volatility In Oil Markets Rising pipeline takeaway capacity in the Permian and global oil demand growth at its weakest in a decade are set to lead to more volatility in oil prices in the near term, a prominent energy expert said, joining a growing number of analysts who see prices further depressed […]
The Impending Endgame In Oil Markets
The Impending Endgame In Oil Markets U.S. president Trump is facing strong internal pressure to punish Saudi Arabia in the coming days. For Washington, however, this could be a double-edged sword, as turning on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could result in two unwanted major geopolitical consequences. The still fresh Jamal Khashoggi murder case […]
Tight Oil Markets Are Ignoring Supply Risk
Tight Oil Markets Are Ignoring Supply Risk The global oil market is once again in flux as geopolitics and regional conflicts take an increasingly heavy toll on oil supplies. Since the OPEC meeting in Vienna, warning signs that oil markets are heading for a shortage in supply, due to low spare production capacity and growing […]
Are Oil Markets Underestimating Iran’s Threats?
Are Oil Markets Underestimating Iran’s Threats? Iranian officials have suggested that they could shut the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. moved to completely disrupt Iranian oil exports, a dire scenario that would present a supply shock to the oil market. The prospect of an outage at the Strait of Hormuz repeatedly crops up when […]
The Single Largest Supply Risk In Oil Markets
The Single Largest Supply Risk In Oil Markets Venezuela could be the reason that “tips the market decisively into deficit,” the International Energy Agency said in a new report. Venezuela lost another 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) in February, according to the Paris-based energy agency, and continues to present the largest supply risk to the […]
Glut Or Deficit: Where Are Oil Markets Headed?
Glut Or Deficit: Where Are Oil Markets Headed? A flurry of recent oil market forecasts have sent a lot of mixed messages about what to expect both in the near-term and over the next several years. Is U.S. shale about to flood the market, setting off another bust? Or is demand so strong that with […]
Geopolitical Risk Is On The Rise In Oil Markets
Geopolitical Risk Is On The Rise In Oil Markets In the long-term, many oil analysts expect the world to become increasingly dependent on oil production from the Middle East, as U.S. shale fades in importance. However, geopolitical turmoil is already causing disruptions in major oil-producing countries in the Middle East, raising questions about the region’s […]
Physical Oil Markets Don’t Lie – Is Another Crash Likely?
Physical Oil Markets Don’t Lie – Is Another Crash Likely? Oil prices are falling and analysts and market players are as eager as ever to explain the decline in accordance with their own bullish or bearish leanings. It’s a natural correction that was only to be expected after the buildup of long bets on crude […]
How Vulnerable Are Oil Markets To Extreme Weather?
How Vulnerable Are Oil Markets To Extreme Weather? Last week, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the United States and for days disrupted the national energy industry. Refineries were closed, pipelines shut down, tankers held out to sea. The price of fuel shot up as gas stations went dry across the country, while crude slumped with […]
The Fed And The Oil Markets On Unsustainable Path As Election Looms
The Fed And The Oil Markets On Unsustainable Path As Election Looms Oil prices have increased 50 percent since the lows exhibited earlier this year, a rise that is largely linked to the positive market reaction to the OPEC output freeze. That comes even as for all intents and purposes OPEC has nearly reached its […]
The Danger Of Low Oil Prices For The Global Economy
The Danger Of Low Oil Prices For The Global Economy Oilprice.com wanted to check in with Dr. John C. Edmunds, a Professor of Finance at Babson College, to get his thoughts on the OPEC deal, oil markets, and some developments in Latin America. He is an expert in international finance, capital markets, foreign exchange risk, and […]
