Markets

FORECASTS
Oil Price Forecasts Lowered Amid Trade Tensions and Oversupply Concerns; Geopolitical Factors Add Volatility
Russia's Economy Ministry has revised its oil price forecasts for 2025-2027 downwards, reflecting current global oil market trends.
April 27, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Chevron and TotalEnergies Launch Significant Oil Production at Deepwater Ballymore in the Gulf of Mexico
Chevron and TotalEnergies have commenced oil and natural gas production from the Ballymore project, a deepwater development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
April 27, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Guyana's Oil Output Dips Amid Long-Term Growth; China Achieves Record Domestic Production
Guyana's oil production experienced a slight decrease in Mar. 2025, falling to 627K b/d from 648K b/d in Feb., according to a Reuters report.
April 27, 2025
FUTURES WEEKLY RECAPS
Crude Oil Futures Weekly Review (Apr. 14 - Apr. 17): Navigating Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Shifts
The week of Apr. 14 witnessed a dynamic interplay of factors influencing crude oil futures.
April 21, 2025
FEATURE OF THE WEEK
Market Distortion
The global oil market is not operating under typical supply and demand dynamics as tariffs and geopolitical tensions take center stage.
April 20, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Uncertainty Clouds US Oil Production Amidst Trade Tensions and Policy Shifts
The US oil production landscape is currently characterized by a delicate balance between potential growth and significant headwinds stemming from trade disputes and economic policy.
April 20, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
North Sea Developments: Increased Estimates and New Crude Impact
Shell plc has revised its resource estimate for the Selene prospect in the UK Southern North Sea License P2437, according to partner Deltic Energy PLC's Apr. 15 release.
April 20, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Russia's Long-Term Energy Strategy: Flat Oil Output, Surging Gas
Based on Moscow's new energy plan, Russia anticipates its crude oil production and exports to remain largely unchanged until 2050.
April 20, 2025
CRUDE TRADES
China's Soaring Crude Imports: Rebound in Russian and Record Iranian Flows Defy Sanctions
Oil imports reached a 20-month high in Mar., exceeding 12MM b/d, the highest volume since Aug. 2023, as flows from Iran and Russia rebounded following earlier lows attributed to US sanctions.
April 20, 2025
CRUDE TRADES
Geopolitical Fault Lines Reshape Global Oil: Hungary's Sanction Stance, Czech Independence, and Japan's OPEC+ Reliance
The intricate web of global oil markets is increasingly defined by geopolitical undercurrents and strategic policy shifts.
April 20, 2025
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