- Blog
Take Me to the Top - ExxonMobil Soars to #1 in the Permian in Largest Ever U.S. Upstream Deal
Sometimes, courtship is better the second time around.
RBN’s Daily Energy Blog and Insights sharpen your energy IQ through fundamentals-based analysis that makes sense of North America’s energy market dynamics.
- Analyst Insight
Rig Count Up Slightly As Permian, Eagle Ford Make Gains
US rig count was up slightly versus a week ago, with total rigs climbing by three to 622 for the week ending October 13 according to Baker Hughes.
- Analyst Insight
Appalachia Gas Production Recovers on Cove Point LNG, Cold Snap
Northeast natural gas production hit a three-month high of 35.3 Bcf/d on October 9 ahead of Cove Point LNG returning from annual maintenance on October 12 and a cold snap that brought on some heating demand in the region.
- Analyst Insight
Crude Production At Record High While Demand Plummets
Last week, crude oil supply surged due to record high production and higher imports, while demand plummeted, resulting in a large increase in inventories.
- Analyst Insight
Biden Administration Picks 7 Hydrogen Hub Proposals to Receive up to $7 Billion in Funding
Seven proposals for regional clean hydrogen hubs have been selected to receive up to $7 billion in funding, the Biden administration said October 13. The hubs are intended to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost clean hydrogen.
- Blog
Total Eclipse of the Heart - 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse to Stress Power Grids from California to Texas
The uncertainties around solar power are well understood. When the sun doesn’t shine as much as expected, power grids that rely heavily on solar must turn elsewhere to meet consumer demand.
- Analyst Insight
U.S. Propane Weekly Stocks Build Below Expectations While Exports Soar To All-Time High
U.S. propane inventories build below industry expectations while exports surge to a record high of 2.13 MMbbl/d.
- Blog
Just One More - How New England Would Benefit From a Gas Pipeline Expansion
New England is hell-bent on decarbonizing quickly, and it’s been making some progress. But like it or not, the region still depends heavily on natural gas for both power generation and space heating, and gas supplies are stretched to the limit during periods of extreme winter demand.
RBN Crude Oil TradeView
Crude Oil TradeView provides up-to-date data and insights into the behavior of differentials for 33 crude assessments across North America. Each week, it also walks you through the reasoning of why differentials widen, narrow, flip (premium vs. discount), or blow out.
- Analyst Insight
The Netherlands Top Destination for U.S. Crude Oil in August: U.S. Census Bureau
Even though the Netherlands imported 296 Mb/d less U.S. oil in August than in July, the country remained the top destination for the fourth straight month at 569 Mb/d.
- Blog
Takin' Care of Business - Strong Crude Oil Prices Driving Robust Canadian M&A Activity
Merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity in Canada’s oil and gas sector has accelerated this year compared to 2022.
