- Analyst Insight
Canadian Drilling – Rig Counts Hold at the Holiday Lows
Canadian rig counts held the seasonal lows for the holiday break but should move sharply higher in next week's report.
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- Analyst Insight
Rig Count Begins 2025 At 589, Unchanged From Last Week
US oil and gas rig count begins 2025 at 589 rigs, down 32 from the opening week of 2024. Rig count was unchanged from the prior week, marking a streak of four consecutive weeks with no change.
- Analyst Insight
Company eyes Constructing an East-West Pipeline in North Dakota
Company considers building east-west pipe line in North Dakota
- Analyst Insight
Oil Executives See Spending on the Rise in 2025: Dallas Fed Survey
Most oil and gas executives expect their firm’s capital spending to rise in 2025 compared with 2024, although larger firms are more likely to anticipate a decrease, according to the latest Dallas Fed Energy Survey, which was published January 2.
- Blog
Both Sides Now - Has the Trans Mountain Expansion Shifted Western Canada’s Crude Oil Exports?
After a decade-long odyssey and a cost-per-mile that must make public-sector accountants in Ottawa wince, the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) — which nearly tripled the capacity of the original Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMP) from Alberta to the British Columbia (BC
- Analyst Insight
U.S. Propane Stocks Draw Significantly Below Expectations and Exports Rise
Propane stocks draw 2.7 MMbbl less than industry expectations and exports return to strong rate of 2.1 MMb/d.
- Analyst Insight
Ukraine Halts Flow of Russian Gas to Europe
Ukraine has halted the transit of Russian gas through its territory. The continent has already dramatically shifted its consumption away from Russia, but the incremental loss is still crucial in an already bullish environment.
- Blog
The Top 10 Energy Prognostications for 2025 - Year of the Snake - Don't Get Bit!
Are you ready for Trumpian turmoil? Regardless of your opinion of the president-elect, you’ve got to acknowledge he’ll be shaking things up.
- Blog
The Top 10 RBN Energy Prognostications - 2024 Scorecard
As 2023 wrapped up one year ago, it seemed there were a lot of moving parts out there in energy markets. Capacity constraints were back on the radar screen, and while prices appeared stable, they were overshadowed by the looming threat of escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
- Analyst Insight
Permian-to-Houston Crude Oil Flows Rebounded in July Following Wink to Webster Maintenance
Permian Basin crude oil flows to Houston showed signs of recovery in July 2024, rebounding from the sharp decline in June that marked the lowest volumes since September 2023, according to the latest monthly data from the Texas Railroad Commission.
