What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Dec. 23, 2024)

For the upcoming week, Stratas Advisors think oil prices will get a boost from the oil demand associated with the holiday season and from recent geopolitical news.

US NatGas Storage Level Drops by 93 Bcf

Natural gas prices have stayed above $3.50 as the end of the year approaches.

Baker Hughes: US Drillers Keep Oil, NatGas Rigs Unchanged for Second Week

U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs unchanged for the second week in a row. 

Paisie: With Oil Prices, It’s All About the Economy

One of the keys to pricing is whether global conflicts curtail the flow of oil. They have not.

Surge Closes on Divestment of Alberta Non-Core Gas Assets

Surge Energy said it has focused on developing its core Sparky and southeast Saskatchewan crude oil assets, leaving the Alberta non-core assets undercapitalized.

Kissler, Wyett: Trump Tariffs and Potential Energy Market Aftershocks

U.S. production and prices may increase; global cooperation may decrease; but Trump’s previous tariffs had less of an impact on import prices than the COVID pandemic.
 

Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles LNG Closer to FID with Chevron Deal

Energy Transfer entered a 20-year agreement to supply Chevron with 2 mtpa of LNG from its Lake Charles LNG export facility, which is awaiting a final investment decision.

Kinder Morgan Reaches FID for $1.4B Mississippi NatGas Pipeline

Kinder Morgan plans to keep boosting its capacity to the Southeast and is moving forward with a 206-mile pipeline with an initial capacity of 1.5 Bcf/d.

NatGas Rally Reaches 2024 Peak, Highest Price in Two Years

Analysts say the gas market remains volatile as prices surpass $3.50/MMbtu at the Henry Hub for the first time in about two years.

Shell and Argentina’s YPF Agree on $50B LNG Development

Shell and YPF say they will partner to build the first LNG export project in Argentina.