Tag Archives: Natural Gas

U.S. energy firms cut oil and natural gas rigs, Friday, for the first time in seven successive weeks even as oil prices rose to new seven year highs.The U.S. oil and gas rig count fell by 1 to 542 in the week to Oct. 22, energy services firm Baker Hughes …

Spokesperson of the German Ministry of Economy Beate Baron pointed out, Friday, that all the available capacities for natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe are used. “According to my data, pipeline capacities are used properly”, she said. “You need to check with market players how high capacities are”, Baron …

From Europe to the United States, market drivers ranged from unemployment, inflation-related concerns, earnings and alarming losses to inventories of energy, particularly natural gas. The USD managed to stop its Wednesday’s downtrend to advance anew on Thursday.   Risk turned off on Thursday leading the USD to reap the most …

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Thursday that domestic supplies of natural gas climbed by 92 billion cubic feet for the week ended Oct. 15.Following the data, November delivery of natural gas extended decline, trading down 11.5 cents, or 2.2%, at $5.062 per million British thermal units. Prices were …

Francisco Blanch, Bank of America head of global commodities and derivatives research, told CNBC in a discussion on how much the energy sector is playing into the inflation story, why prices are elevated and how prices will look this holiday season.Blanch pointed out that surging energy prices in oil and …

Oil prices settled at a three-year high above $85 a barrel on Friday, boosted by anticipated supply deficit in the next few winter months as the easing of coronavirus-related travel restrictions leads demand surge.Brent crude futures settled up 86 cents, or 1%, at$84.86 a barrel. Front-month prices, which touched their …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was ready to provide more gas to Europe if requested, rejecting accusations that Moscow squeezes supplies for political motives.“If they ask us to increase further, we are ready to increase further. We will increase by as much as our partners ask …

U.S. households using natural gas are expected to pay a 30% hike in heating bills. The U.S. consumers will face sharp increases in energy costs this winter no matter what type of fuel they use to heat their homes, according to a report from the Energy Information Administration released Wednesday.The …

The U.S. contracts for natural gas fell during Wednesday’s trading, after rising 3% yesterday, supported by expectations that cold weather will prevail more than expectations and increased demand. There are fears of an energy crisis in Europe, as analysts have indicated that natural gas stocks are about 15% less than …

Crude prices surged as traders expect oil and natural gas production will be limited by a global drive to lower carbon emissions and a mix up secure supplies.U.S. crude rose 1.5% to $80.52 a barrel on Monday, closing above $80 for the first time since 2014 and bringing its climb …