FROM THE OIL PATCH
How Oil & Gas Rig Counts Impact Consumer Confidence And Energy Prices
What is Rig Count? A Rig Count is an official listing of all the oil and gas rigs that are operational at a certain location. In addition to the location and operational status of each rig, the count provides insight into the number of offshore and onshore active drilling rigs. The most
An assault from all fronts on energy independence
Last month, the French government pressured Engie – a company that delivers natural gas to homes and businesses all over
Banks push back against rule forcing lending to oil companies
Wall Street banks are asking a key regulator to drop a proposed rule that would force them to do business
How To Play The Oil Price Rebound In 2021
The oil industry took a tumble in 2020, but the tides are beginning to turn. Oil prices are currently wading cautiously in the $50 range as a new wave of lockdowns has brought the Western world to another standstill. Despite this, however, demand for oil in Asia is returning to
Can Renewables Become As Profitable As Oil And Gas?
Here’s the question for oil industry investors. Can oil companies scale up clean energy enterprises to replace business lost from a decline in fossil fuel revenues? Some of the oil companies put up a brave front as they boast of their decarbonization plans. Others ignore the question. But at the
Saudis Take Charge of Oil Market With Surprise Output Cut
Saudi Arabia surprised the market with a large cut in crude production, an assertion of primacy over the global oil industry that came directly from the kingdom’s de-facto ruler. The move papered over cracks in the OPEC+ coalition and was a U-turn from some recent Saudi oil-policy priorities, but those
CRUDE OIL WEEKLY UPDATE (Week Ending 01-08-21)
Crude Oil Summary (EIA): U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 14.4 million barrels per day during the week ending January 1, 2021 which was 89,000
NATURAL GAS WEEKLY UPDATE (Week Ending 01-08-21)
In the News (EIA): U.S. LNG exports set another record in December: U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) set a new record in December
Zekelman Industries Steel Snapshot For December 2020
(by Mike Mechley, Executive VP of Strategic Procurement, www.ZekelmanIndustries.com) Platts Dec HR Coil is $857, up $155 from Nov. Contract tons are taking most of
Preston Pipe Report – The Line Pipe Market – December 2020
(by Paul Vivian and Rick Preckel, www.prestonpipe.com) Market Monitor <= 16” Diameter – For many products the Section 232 resulted in higher domestic market shares.
Pipe Logix Line Pipe Report – November 2020
(by Kurt Minnich, www.pipe-logix.com) Line pipe prices increased 1.7% in November with domestic prices up 2% and import prices up 1.3%. The biggest price gains
AISI – Press Release On Latest U.S. Imports Of Steel Products – December 9, 2020
Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel
NAPCA56th Annual Convention
Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
NAPCA56th Annual Convention
Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
