Oil prices rose slightly on Friday due to increased US economic pressure on Venezuelan oil supplies and after the African nation’s authorities, in conjunction with the US, conducted airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria’s Sokoto state. However, oil prices are headed for their steepest annual decline since 2020, as investors weigh US economic growth…
People were optimistic that the US President might cut tariffs. However, a strong US dollar prevented big gains. A Russia-led ceasefire is expected to start this week. Tensions between India and Pakistan, which have seen some of the worst fighting in years, also weighed on the market. While crude oil prices rose this week, concerns…
Natural gas prices rose 1.14% to ₹355.4 on the back of a decline in natural gas production and cold weather. The severe cold weather in January and February forced energy companies to remove large quantities of gas from storage, which is 12% below the average for this time of year. According to LSEG data, average…
The key market indices continued their gains from March 5th and ended the session on a high note. While the BSE Sensex experienced a 610-point rally to end at 74,340, the NSE Nifty 50 increased by more than 200 points to land at 22,545. Because Brent crude oil prices dropped below $70 a barrel, commodities…
The energy sector is expected to account for 35% of revenues for Tata Projects, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of the Tata Group, in the next two to three years, up from 25% at the moment. To this end, the company intends to expand internationally, boost business from group companies, and build its…
Energy services provider Baker Hughes (BKR.O), opening a new tab stated in its widely watched report on Friday that U.S. energy companies reduced the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating this week to the lowest since January 2022. In the week ending June 7, the number of oil and gas rigs declined by…
The eighth phase of the Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OLAP) for international competitive bidding has been extended by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) to include 10 oil and gas blocks. According to an announcement from the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), the deadline for submitting bids is January 31. Under the Hydrocarbon…
The biggest oil and gas producer in India, ONGC, said on a conference call with investors that it would reverse years of production drop this year and progressively increase output going forward as it invests billions to produce from more recent discoveries. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) produced 21.707 million tonnes of crude oil…
Oil and gas geopolitics, which are a function of supply and demand, are becoming more volatile. Geopolitical conflicts or war in an energy-producing nation have a major impact on crude oil prices. Energy security, the balance of power between energy importers and exporters, and the military might of key states are all being affected. After…
The World Bank predicted on Wednesday that after this year’s 60% increase in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy prices will fall 11% in 2023. However, slower global development and Covid limits in China could cause a deeper fall. In its most recent Commodity Markets Outlook, the bank predicted that the price of Brent…
