US drillers add most oil and gas rigs in a week since September
U.S. energy firms this week added the biggest number...
U.S. energy firms this week added the biggest number of oil and natural gas rigs in a week since September, with the oil rig count also rising to its highest in six months, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday.
The combined oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by seven to 629in the week to March 15. Despite this week's rig increase, Baker Hughes said the total count was still down 125 rigs or 16.6% below this time last year.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 22 cents to $81.04 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for May delivery fell 8 cents to $85.34 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for April delivery rose 2 cents to $2.72 a gallon. April heating oilrose 2 cents to $2.73 a gallon. April natural gasfell 8 cents to $1.66 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Tech-stock decline Friday put U.S. equity indexes on path to weekly declines
All three major U.S. equity indexes ended lower Friday, with the S&P...
All three major U.S. equity indexes ended lower Friday, with the S&P 500 weighed down by tech stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIA fell 190.89 points, or 0.5%, to close at 38,714.77.
The S&P 500SPX fell 33.39 points, or 0.6%, to finish at 5,117.09.
The Nasdaq CompositeCOMP dropped 155.36 points, or 1%, to end at 15,973.17.
For the week, the Dow slipped less than 0.1%, the S&P 500 shed 0.1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.7%. The Dow fell for a third straight week, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each booked back-to-back weekly losses.
More than 100 WTI Midland cargoes have traded in the Dated Brent basket...
More than 100 WTI Midland cargoes have traded in the Dated Brent basket since its May 2023 incorporation, and its influence on pricing dynamics continues to expand, according to S&P Global. Activity was particularly strong in February, with WTI Midland liquidity hitting record levels as new participants joined the trade.
US gas drillers opt to defer wells amid weak prices, glut
A weak price environment and oversupply are prompting several US natural...
A weak price environment and oversupply are prompting several US natural gas producers, including Chesapeake Energy and CNX Resources, to delay new well completions and turn-in-lines until market conditions improve, while continuing to expand their drilled-but-uncompleted well inventories. The strategy is likely meant to synchronize production additions with the anticipated increase in liquefied natural gas demand, analysts say.