Crude Oil Prices, News to 04/01/2021
Oil prices rise ahead of OPEC summit. The Secretary General emphasized that “the outcomes of the December 3rd Ministerial Meeting pave the way for a gradual return of 2 mb/d to the market over the coming months, while the participating countries stand ready to adjust these levels depending on market conditions and developments.” Barkindo highlighted that the global economy is forecast to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2021, noting that the recent developments of the COVID-19 vaccine have injected optimism into the economy and the oil market.
SKK Migas approves $359m plan for Repsol SKK Migas has approved Spain-based Repsol’s first plan of development (PoD) in the gas-rich Kaliberau field in the Sakakemang block, South Sumatra. SKK Migas said in a statement on Dec. 30 that the plan, approved on Dec. 29, entailed re-drilling the lucrative KBD-2X well.
| Commodity At press time | Units | Price $ | Change |
| Crude Oil (WTI) | USD/bbl | 48.73 | 0.00% |
| Crude Oil (Brent) | USD/bbl | 52.26 | 0.00% |
| Bonny Light | USD/bbl | 50.59 | 0.00% |
| Natural Gas | USD/MMBtu | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| OPEC basket 31/12/20 | USD/bbl | 50.24 | 0.00% |
Trains powered by human waste and discarded food The ‘BioUltra’ railcar is the brainchild of a team of engineers led by the Worcester-based Ultra Light Rail Partners — and will be able to carry up to 120 passengers.Biomass is fuel that is developed from organic materials, a renewable and sustainable source of energy used to create electricity or other forms of power.
Is solar a good investment for your business? – Geo Green Powe But some companies are going a step further and investing in large arrays of solar panels as a commercial investment. This can potentially be hugely profitable for a business, if they have a large amount of physical space that they currently aren’t using. How long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves?
Ironbark 1 exploration well in exploration permit WA-359-P, offshore Western Australia. The well was drilled to a total depth of 5,618 metres measured depth (MD), intersecting the primary target of the Mungaroo Formation at 5,275 metres (MD). No significant hydrocarbon shows were encountered in the target sandstones. The exploration well will be plugged and abandoned, in-line with pre-drill planning.
Chariot Oil & Gas negotiate key terms of a new licence, Rissana Offshore (“Rissana”) in Morocco The formal award of the licence is anticipated to occur in 2021 and is subject to the normal Moroccan regulatory procedures and approvals. ? 75% interest and operatorship of the Rissana licence to be awarded to a wholly owned subsidiary of Chariot Oil & Gas Limited in partnership with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (“ONHYM”) which will hold a 25% interest.
Gazprom and Moldovagaz sign documents to extend gas supply and transit contracts for Russian gas supplies to and gas transit across the Republic of Moldova for the period starting on January 1, 2021.
Gazprom begins gas supplies to Serbia Gas from Russia is transmitted by the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline and further across Turkey. new route starting from January 1, 2021
Battery Startup That Could Zap Tesla investors are enthusiastic about QuantumScape, developer of an electric-vehicle battery that promises more power for less cost. If the company succeeds, Tesla could face new challenges.
Top Oil and Gas Trends in 2020 2020 has been an extraordinary year for the oil and gas industry. Rigzone asked several informed industry-watchers what they considered the biggest oil and gas trends during such a momentous year,
As Oil’s Importance Fades, So Will OPEC OPEC’S relevance will slowly decline over the next two decades as the global transition from fossil fuels continues to accelerate and oil’s dominance in the transportation sector is diminished by alternatives, including electric vehicles and potentially hydrogen, resulting in a more turbulent oil market.
Tesla Signs new Battery Supply Deal with Panasonic On December 29, 2020, Tesla, Inc. and Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V. (together, “Tesla”) and Panasonic Corporation of North America and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (together, “Panasonic”) entered into a 2021 Pricing Agreement (Japan Cells) (the “Agreement”), effective as of October 1, 2020 until March 31, 2022, relating to the supply by Panasonic of lithium-ion battery cells manufactured by Panasonic in Japan.
What does the year 2021 hold for electric cars? Pickup trucks are the biggest segment of passenger vehicles, and unless that changes, we need electric pickup options to reach mass adoption of electric vehicles. 2021 is the year those first electric pickup truck options will be coming
Pakistan-Russia to build 1,100-kilometre gas pipeline from JulyPakistan will have a majority share of 51-74 per cent in the project, while Russia will own the remainder Pakistan has become one of the top emerging markets for the super-chilled fuel in recent years as domestic gas production has plateaued
Baker Hughes Rig Count to 31st December 2020
| Region | Period | No. of Rigs | Change |
| U.S.A | 30 Dec. 2020 | 351 | +3 |
| Canada | 30 Dec. 2020 | 59 | -23 |
| International | to Nov. 2020 | 669 | +13 |
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