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China, one of the largest consumers of transportation fuel globally, had a lot at stake when it became the ground zero for coronavirus (COVID-19) and subsequently announced countrywide lockdown to arrest the spread. This resulted in sharp decline in the domestic fuel demand, forcing some of the state-owned refiners to make deep production cuts. However, […]
WTI May futures and oil storage issues likely to have rippling effect on global markets
Following the news that the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) May futures nosedived 300% to as low as almost negative $40 in early trades on 20 April 2020; Nandakumar Premchand, Director at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “This being the last day of the expiry of the May futures, ETFs such […]
Crude production cuts in the US too slow to support the price as storage runs out by mid-May, says GlobalData
Following the historic fall of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures price for May delivery into negative territory, going as low as negative US$37.6 per barrel; Adrian Lara, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current events: “WTI is just getting too much downward […]
After four-week 24-million-barrel build up in gasoline stocks, a first withdrawal during last week can be a good sign, says GlobalData
Following the Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Petroleum data release with information on refined products supplied and stocks build up for crude oil Adrian Lara, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current events: “The withdrawal of 3.7 million barrels (mmbbls) of gasoline from […]
Total revises capex guidance in the wake of drop in oil prices, says GlobalData
Total’s refining and petrochemical operations have sizeable exposure to COVID-19 affected countries and may experience a fall in capacity utilization over the near term, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s report, ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) Company Impact: Total SA’, notes that around 40% of Total’s refining capacity is concentrated in France, the US, Germany, […]
Slump in fuel demand and lack of storage capacity force Indian refiners to issue force majeure notices, says GlobalData
The extended lockdown announced by India to curtail the spread of Covid-19 has impacted the country’s oil and gas sector quite heavily. This sudden halt in daily business activities and near standstill of transportation sector across the country has resulted in a sharp decline in fuel demand, which has forced oil refiners to operate at […]
OPEC+ cuts and COVID-19 crisis reduce revenues from Russia’s newest greenfield developments by US$20bn over three years
Following news that OPEC+ has agreed to cut production by 9.7 million per day, with Russia and Saudi Arabia assuming the biggest production reductions; Anna Belova, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on the current events: “As soon as the cut details were finalized, questions arose as to how Russia would be able to fulfil its […]
Eagle Ford natural gas production benefiting from crude oil price crash
The oil price crash has forced Eagle Ford operators to re-evaluate their cash flows, cutting capital expenditure and rig count in 2020. By assessing the readjustment of capital expenditure (capex) of 16 companies, which account for approximately 75% of total Eagle Ford production, GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, estimates a reduction of approximately […]
China may buck trend of Covid-19 related delays in Asian oil & gas industry, says GlobalData
With coronavirus (Covid-19) being declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the oil price war resulting from the OPEC+ disagreement, the oil and gas industry in Asia is facing an unprecedented uncertainty. Companies are being forced to rethink the ongoing project timelines and ‘projects in the pipeline’ for 2020. Projects expected […]
Uganda and Kenya’s first upstream projects likely to join list of Sub-Saharan African project deferrals for 2020
As the number of cases rise and business sentiment tumbles, Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to see a slowdown in upstream activity for ongoing projects and final investment decisions (FIDs) anticipated in 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Conor Ward, Oil & Gas analyst at GlobalData comments “With global crude oil prices […]
Pemex in no position to maintain output profitably regardless of OPEC+ requests, says GlobalData
Following today’s news (Friday 10 April) that the OPEC+ agreement, which will cut production by ten million barrels, is contingent on Mexico’s consent to also cutting production; Adrian Lara, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current events: “The bulk of Mexico’s oil production […]
US drives North America’s refining industry to reach 25.8 mmbd by 2024, says GlobalData
The US is expected to lead the refining industry in North America, pushing the total crude oil refining capacity in the region from 24.6 million barrels per day (mmbd) in 2019 to approximately 25.8mmbd by 2024, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s report,‘Global Refining Industry Outlook to 2024 – Capacity […]
Investors unlikely to commit exploration budget to licensing rounds in near term due to coronavirus, says GlobalData
Investors have not faced both a decrease in global oil demand and a significant and potentially prolonged increase in oil supply at the same time before, which has created unparalleled uncertainty. To manage their exposure, many exploration and production (E&P) companies, including major operators, have pledged to reduce capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets for 2020 by […]
Coronavirus creates supply chain and workforce management challenges for oil and gas EPC projects, says GlobalData
Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, China – the world’s biggest importer of crude oil – has been forced to cut down on consumption. The resulting oil price crash is having a cascading effect on forward and backward industrial supply chains, as well as oil and gas projects across the value chain. These are likely to […]
Coronavirus outbreak to hamper oil and gas projects in emerging economies
One of the immediate effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the oil and gas industry has been a global glut of crude oil supply amid already weak demand, resulting in a significant drop in oil prices. Ongoing projects across the industry will likely be impacted, which could potentially put further stress on the global economy, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s report: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Emerging Economies’ analyses the effect […]
COVID-19 outbreak leads to a surge in tanker rates, says GlobalData
The rates for chartering very large crude carriers (VLCCs) has surged exponentially due to a spike in demand for long-term offshore storage of crude oil following the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC’s) disagreement with Russia over the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the resulting oil price crash, according to leading data and analytics […]
Over US$50bn in capital expenditure cuts announced as oil and gas companies grapple with COVID-19 and oil price war
As the oil and gas sector comes to terms with decade-low oil prices and global disruptions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), company costs and investments are being slashed with over US$50bn pledged to date and more on the horizon, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Daniel Rogers, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Of the announced US$50bn in cuts to date, approximately 20% of that is coming solely from Saudi Aramco, which could have implications for its ongoing expansion projects in the country. […]
Permian production already a victim of oil price war
Following the announcement that several key operators in the Permian Basin are significantly reducing capex or production in their positions as a result of the severe oil price fall; Adrian Lara, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Of all the unconventional plays, the Permian Basin reduction […]
Russian oil and gas operators emerge on top despite the plummeting oil prices
Following the news that global oil prices plummeted to an 18-year low on March 18 as a result of the coronavirus-fueled demand shock and the supply shock led by Saudi Arabia cutting oil prices and boosting exports; Anna Belova, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: […]
Scoop-Stack shale play drilling activity driven by select counties in Oklahoma
The Scoop and Stack shale plays of Oklahoma may not be as prolific as the Permian Basin or the Bakken shale play. However, acreages across Kingfisher, Canadian, Blaine, and Grady counties continue to attract sizable interest for hydrocarbon appraisal and development in the Scoop-Stack, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s […]