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Oil steady near $68 amid bets Trump will exit Iran accord

SINGAPORE and LONDON (Bloomberg) -- Oil traded near $68/bbl amid growing expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump will withdraw from a nuclear accord with Iran, threatening crude exports from OPECs third-largest producer. Futures in Ne......【More】

2018-05-07

Oil-rich Persian Gulf set to add another member to triple-digit debt club

DUBAI (Bloomberg) --Bahrain, one of only three Middle East oil exporters that needs crude above $100 to break even, will soon be part of another short list: the triple-digit debt club. The smallest oil producer in the Persian Gulf will join......【More】

2018-05-04

Oil's lifeline turns into $7-billion drag as crude prices jump

NEW YORK (Bloomberg) --Theres a downside to oil prices being up that could cost the industry more than $7 billion. When crude markets slumped, explorers used hedging contracts to lock in payments for future barrels to ride out prices that f......【More】

2018-05-03

Oil investors show they want more than just profit

LONDON (Bloomberg) --Big Oils investors took a bruising for nearly three years as oil prices bumped along decade lows. Now they want payback. Theyre willing to punish companies that dont meet their standards, and their standards are awfully......【More】

2018-05-02

Oil steadies amid Korean peace pledge, threat of Iran sanctions

LONDON (Bloomberg) --Oil traded near $68 as investors weighed the impact of a possible U.S. pull-out from the Iran nuclear deal and the potential for a historic accord between the leaders of North and South Korea. Futures in New York slippe......【More】

2018-04-28

Citi says U.S. may become world's top oil exporter next year

SINGAPORE (Bloomberg) --The U.S. looks likely to overtake Saudi Arabia to become the worlds biggest oil exporter next year, according to Citigroup Inc. With American production surging to unprecedented levels as OPEC continues curbing outpu......【More】

2018-04-27

SDX Energy reports oil discovery in Egypt's West Gharib Concession

LONDON -- SDX Energy Inc., the North Africa focused oil and gas company, is pleased to announce that an oil discovery has been made at its Rabul 4 Well in the West Gharib Concession in Egypt. SDX holds a 50% working interest and is joint op......【More】

2018-04-25

Saudi Aramco to lift oil-trading volume to 6 MMbpd

DUBAI (Bloomberg) --Saudi Aramco, the worlds biggest oil exporter, plans to trade as much as 6 MMbpd, a jump in volume that would put it in the top tier of companies that buy and sell crude and refined products. The trading arm of the state......【More】

2018-04-24

Schlumberger quarterly profits surge on activity gains, higher oil prices

PARIS Schlumberger reported an 88% increase in quarterly profit as rising crudeoilprices encouraged North American operators to ramp up drilling. The companys revenue from North America increased nearly 52% to $2.84 billion. Chairman and CE......【More】

2018-04-23

Oil extends rally before OPEC meeting after U.S. stockpiles fall

LONDON (Bloomberg) -- Oil rallied above $69/bbl after a surprise drop in U.S. inventories added to signs the market is in balance before a key OPEC meeting. Futures in New York rose as much as 1.2% after gaining 2.9% in the previous session......【More】

2018-04-20