Oil set for first back-to-back weekly losses since April’s rout
Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly losses since April’s price rout, driven by a sharp slump in risk sentiment earlier in the week and a patchy demand recovery.
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KCA Deutag plans restructure to wipe out more than £1billion of debt
KCA Deutag is working on a restructuring deal with creditors to wipe off more than £1billion of debt.
Oil pares losses with stronger equities offsetting supply fears
Oil recovered some of its losses with a rally in equities providing support to prices even as industry data pointed to a surprise increase in American crude stockpiles.
Oil back above $40, buoyed by rising equities and technicals
Oil moved back above $40 a barrel in London, as broader markets rebounded from Tuesday’s selloff.
Anasuria Hibiscus revenues fall 98% as firm delays oil sales
Revenues at Anasuria Hibiscus UK have dropped 98% as the company deferred oil sales in hopes of a recovery in the price of Brent Crude.
Oil rises with dual storms shutting U.S. Gulf Coast production
Oil rose as production was disrupted by two storms approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Oil falls with pandemic-hit economies crimping demand outlook
Oil fell as economic signals out of Europe and Asia flashed warning signs about the rebound in crude consumption.
Understanding how oil and currency prices are connected
Oil, as the world's most heavily-traded natural resource and the bedrock foundation of some of the planet's largest economies, has always had a strong impact on virtually every area of economics and finance. The global oil trade is estimated to be worth something in the region of around $4 trillion a year in revenues, or about 3.8% of global GDP.
Oil drops for third day before OPEC+ reviews easing output cuts
Oil fell below $42 a barrel in New York as OPEC+ gathered to assess its supply deal, with countries struggling to contain the virus that’s hurt economies and fuel demand globally.
Bilfinger reveals more than 2,500 job cuts since start of 2020
Bilfinger has revealed it has shed nearly 2,600 jobs globally since the start of 2020.
Occidental posts $6.6billion charge after oil price crash
Occidental Petroleum Corp. reported a $6.6 billion writedown in the second quarter, equivalent to more than 40% of its market value, as the collapse in energy prices took its toll on the debt-laden U.S. shale oil producer.
Oil price holds near four-month high amid bearish signals
Oil held near a four-month high after speculation the Federal Reserve will keep U.S. interest rates near zero for longer buoyed markets.
Oil heads for weekly decline as new virus cases surge
Oil in New York is heading for a weekly decline as surging coronavirus cases raised fresh concerns about demand, while the market is continuing to grapple with ample supply.
Markets buoyed by ‘Trump bounce’
Markets enjoyed a “Trump bounce” today amid talk of a trillion dollar (£780 billion) infrastructure package in the US.
Oil continues decline as fears over second coronavirus wave persist
Oil resumed declines as fears a second coronavirus wave could threaten a recovery in demand outweighed further output cuts from major producers and more Federal Reserve support for the U.S. economy.
Airlines lose billions of dollars in oil market casino
Many of the world’s airlines already stung by the pandemic grounding flights are now finding out what a risky place the oil market can be.
Subsea 7 to cut 3,000 jobs in the next year
Energy service firm Subsea 7 said today that it intends to lay off 3,000 workers over the next year.
Oil rises on view that demand may rebound beyond pre-virus level
Oil rose as the head of the International Energy Agency forecast demand will likely grow past its level before the global pandemic.
A month after historic crash, situation ‘not nearly as dire’ for US oil prices, experts say
U.S. oil prices aren’t expected to repeat last month’s unprecedented collapse into negative territory, industry experts say, because the nation’s stockpile has slowly decreased, easing a storage crisis, while traders “learned their lesson.”
North Sea catering firm ESS plans dozens of job cuts
Aberdeen-based offshore catering firm ESS Support Services Worldwide has announced plans to cut dozens of jobs due to a “dramatic decrease” in demand.
US oil anchored near $25 as market braces for uncertain recovery
WTI was anchored near $25 a barrel as investors weighed cuts to supply by major producers such as Saudi Arabia against lingering concerns over the pace of recovery from virus-led demand destruction.
Oil edges higher on signs of recovery as Saudis pledge deeper cuts
Oil edged higher as signs of a recovery in demand continued to surface following the easing of virus-led lockdowns in some regions, while Saudi Arabia pledged to cut production further.
Oil edges lower after weekly gain as investors mull recovery
Oil edged lower after posting its first back-to-back weekly gain since February as investors weighed nascent signs of a recovery in demand against a huge global glut and the risk of a resurgence in virus cases.
Oil set for second weekly gain with market starting to rebalance
Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly gain since February as output cuts from the biggest producers and a nascent recovery in demand began to rebalance a market awash with crude.
Equinor’s profits crash by 98% due to oil price slump
Norway’s Equinor saw its profits slide by 98% - a drop of £3.8billion – year-on-year as the Covid-19 pandemic and oil price crash took effect.