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wsj.com - Katherine Hamilton - Diamondback Energy Profit, Revenue Jump as Oil Production Rises
Diamondback Energy Profit, Revenue Jump as Oil Production Rises
Wall Street Journal

recorded higher profit and revenue in the third quarter and oil production continues to increase. The oil and natural gas company on Monday posted a profit of $1.02 billion, or $3.51 a share, in the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with $659…

thestar.com.my - Oil steadies as market digests Opec+ output plans
Oil steadies as market digests Opec+ output plans
The Star Online

OIL prices were little changed early on Tuesday as markets weighed OPEC+'s decision to pause output hikes in the first quarter even as concerns over a looming supply glut persisted. Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $64.80 a barrel by…

wsj.com - Oil Edges Lower Amid Supply Concerns
Oil Edges Lower Amid Supply Concerns
Wall Street Journal

0106 GMT — Oil edges lower in the early morning Asian session amid supply concerns. According to the IEA, with continued increases in supply from OPEC+, the U.S., Canada and Guyana, the market will have to navigate a significant surplus…

nytimes.com - Maki Yazawa - It's True: You Should Never, Ever Pour Oil Down Your Drain. Do This Instead.
It's True: You Should Never, Ever Pour Oil Down Your Drain. Do This Instead.
The New York Times

“The cardinal rule is, never, ever dispose of [oil] down the drain, literally ever,” says updates writer Abigail Bailey, who recently used a lot of vegetable oil while testing countertop fryers for an update to our deep fryer guide.

bloomberg.com - Weilun Soon - Oil Dips as Market Weighs OPEC+ Pause and Oversupply Concerns
Oil Dips as Market Weighs OPEC+ Pause and Oversupply Concerns
Bloomberg

Oil dipped after a four-day run of gains as the market weighed OPEC+'s decision to pause output hikes early next year and contrasting views on supply. West Texas Intermediate traded near $61 a barrel, while Brent settled just below $65 on Monday.

theguardian.com - Graeme Wearden - Oil price rises after Opec+ pauses oil output hikes amid glut fears - business live
Oil price rises after Opec+ pauses oil output hikes amid glut fears - business live
The Guardian

Morgan Stanley has raised its near-term forecast for crude oil prices following OPEC+'s decision to pause production hikes. The Wall Street bank said on Monday it was lifting its Brent estimate to $60 a barrel for the first half of 2026, up from…

abcnews.go.com -  JON GAMBRELL Associated Press - Abu Dhabi hosts oil summit as OPEC+ halts production hikes planned for first quarter of 2026
Abu Dhabi hosts oil summit as OPEC+ halts production hikes planned for first quarter of 2026
ABC News

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Abu Dhabi hosted a major oil summit Monday, hours after the OPEC+ group of the cartel and its allies said it would halt further production increases planned in the first quarter of 2026 over concerns of too much…

bloomberg.com - Salma El Wardany - UAE Says No Oil Oversupply Concerns After Latest OPEC+ Decision
UAE Says No Oil Oversupply Concerns After Latest OPEC+ Decision
Bloomberg

There are no concerns about an excess of oil in the market as demand remains strong, the United Arab Emirates said a day after OPEC+ decided to halt its output increases for the first three months of next year. “I'm not going to talk about…

necolebitchie.com - Sali Hughes - Is Hemp Oil CBD Oil the Same?
Is Hemp Oil CBD Oil the Same?
Necole Bitchie

No, hemp oil and CBD oil are not the same, although they both originate from the hemp plant. The key difference lies in which part of the plant each oil is extracted from, and consequently, their respective compositions and primary uses. The hemp…

fortune.com - Jordan Blum - SM Energy is acquiring Civitas in $13 billion oil and gas merger of near equals in the Permian Basin
SM Energy is acquiring Civitas in $13 billion oil and gas merger of near equals in the Permian Basin
Fortune

Oil and gas producers SM Energy and Civitas Resources will combine in a $12.8 billion merger of near equals that will expand SM as a major producer in the booming Permian Basin. The two Denver-based energy players said Nov. 3 they are combining…

bloomberg.com - Anthony Di Paola - Big Oil CEOs Warn Trump's Russia Sanctions Will Hit Supplies
Big Oil CEOs Warn Trump's Russia Sanctions Will Hit Supplies
Bloomberg

Oil supply will be hit after US President Donald Trump's sanctions on Russia's two biggest producers. The curbs on Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, which account for about 60% of Russia's supply, will have an impact as cargoes are delayed and things…

washingtonexaminer.com - Callie Patteson - OPEC+ 2026 pause on production hikes allays fears of oil glut
OPEC+ 2026 pause on production hikes allays fears of oil glut
Home

Many domestic oil and gas executives said this price level was one at which pursuing new drilling in the United States was no longer profitable, especially due to higher supply chain costs resulting from tariffs on products such as steel. Some even…

bbc.co.uk - Ken Gibson - Forties oil field in the North Sea reaches 50th anniversary - BBC News
Forties oil field in the North Sea reaches 50th anniversary - BBC News
BBC

A North Sea oil field has reached its landmark 50th anniversary. The Forties field - which was one of the most important in the establishment of the industry in the area - was inaugurated in Aberdeen by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 November 1975. The…

wsj.com - Joe Wallace - The Billionaire Trader Who Swooped In on Russia's Overseas Oil Empire
The Billionaire Trader Who Swooped In on Russia's Overseas Oil Empire
Wall Street Journal

Torbjörn Törnqvist has just struck one of the deals of his lifetime, pouncing on the overseas operations of Lukoil soon after the Russian oil producer was hit with U.S. sanctions. If Washington and London approve it, the acquisition will…

bloomberg.com - Grant Smith - OPEC+ Shows Its Pursuit of Oil Market Share Has Limits
OPEC+ Shows Its Pursuit of Oil Market Share Has Limits
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, reporter Grant Smith looks at the weekend's OPEC+ decision. OPEC+ just demonstrated how far it's willing to go in pursuit of oil market…

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