US upstream news
Oil prices fall over concerns at reported rising US oil storage levels and China adding travel restrictions
Oil prices have fallen today over concerns about reported rising US oil storage levels and China adding travel restrictions.
API congratulates President Biden on inauguration
API has issued a statement confirming that it stands ready to work with President Joe Biden and his administration.
Oil prices up on new US era enthusiasm and crude stocks relief expectations
Oil prices have risen on enthusiasm about a new policy era in the US and on anticipation for a decline in crude inventories.
Wood Mackenzie assesses what Biden administration means for China and Asia Pacific
As Joe Biden’s inauguration approaches, Wood Mackenzie experts share how his administration could impact trade, climate change goals, and changes to the energy sector in Asia Pacific.
Total ends membership of API
Total has said that API's climate positions were only "partially aligned" with its own.
EIA expects US fossil fuel production to increase through 2022
The US Energy Information Administration expects production of all fossil fuels – crude oil, coal, dry natural gas, and natural gas plant liquids – to increase in 2022, but forecast fossil fuel production will remain lower than the 2019 peak.
Halliburton deploys industry’s first electric grid-powered fracturing operation
The job is being performed on several pads for Cimarex Energy Co. in the Permian Basin.
Pioneer Natural Resources completes acquisition of Parsley Energy
The acquisition has been approved by Pioneer and Parsley stockholders.
Oil rises on back of production cuts, falling crude inventories
Oil prices, and especially WTI, rose on Thursday as a result of the promised Saudi production cuts, falling crude inventories and political turmoil in the US.
Liberty and Schlumberger complete North American pressure pumping deal
The two companies have completed the contribution of Schlumberger’s onshore hydraulic fracturing business in the United States and Canada to Liberty.