By Paul Sankey
Published on May 12, 2024 at 7:08 PM
We have hit that point in oil markets when suddenly, just like that, all the newsflow turns bearish. Better put “seems bearish”. Once again, like our commentary on US distillate looking less terrible when you add back renewable diesel (note published last week), latest reports of the death of the oil market are over-stated. Prior reports have proven completely wrong. While there may be bearish fears regarding the upcoming June 1st OPEC meeting, the reality …
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By Paul Sankey
Published on May 1, 2024 at 6:23 PM
First the shock news… FTC to approve XOM-PXD deal. Then the condition: Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield cannot join ExxonMobil’s board because of anti-competitive collusion with OPEC. All this is as reported by the Wall Street Journal this evening. Knee jerk first thoughts: Very first thought? You have to suppress a wry smile. Imagine the weeping and wailing at ExxonMobil’s “God Pod” management floors at this loss; get the Pioneer acreage, but not Scott Sheffield. Gosh darn …
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By Paul Sankey
Published on January 31, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Never a dull moment in oil, nothing beats a shock press release. The most exciting press releases leave plenty to the imagination. Aramco’s curt comment yesterday, all of two sentences long, was rip with understated ramifications on 1 million barrels per day of crude production and billions of capital investment being cancelled. And just like that, Bloomberg reports this morning that Saudi is considering a $10bn secondary offering, as soon as March. Savvy, these Saudis, …
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