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IBM, AWS to accelerate digitalisation in oil & gas sector

The collaboration will bring together AWS and IBM Open Data for Industries for a comprehensive OSDU data solution

IBM and Amazon Web Services will work together to pair IBM Open Data for Industries for IBM Cloud Pak for Data and the AWS Cloud to serve energy customers. The solution is built on Red Hat OpenShift and will run on the AWS Cloud, simplifying the process of running workloads in the AWS cloud and on-site. The companies also […]

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Oil prices lightly fluctuate but bullish environment persists

Even though oil prices are trading slightly lower today, the overall market environment is bullish and a US crude storage draw confirmation could again tilt the scale towards gains

Even though oil prices are losing a few cents to the dollar today, the overall sentiment has lifted since yesterday and the market should see the forest for the trees, as overall market conditions remain bullish and – under the current oil supply status quo – oil valuation is on track for further ascent. If […]

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Oil dips on rising US inventories, pressure on OPEC+ and prospect of tighter monetary policies

Oil prices are falling today on a bearish cocktail of crude storage builds in the US, pressure on OPEC+ to increase production further, a new Covid-19 breakout in China, and the possibility of tighter monetary policies ahead

Oil prices have taken a bearish pivot as the market appreciates a brewing standoff between oil-consumers and OPEC+, a forecasted build in US crude storage, and the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in China. The bearish cocktail of storage builds and pressure on OPEC+ to raise production has slashed value from both Brent and WTI barrels, […]

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Oil in for a bullish week as OPEC+ meeting approaches

Oil prices started the week with gains, as the market expects OPEC+ to maintain its supply policy and not relieve the extreme supply tightness

The oil market is expected to see bullish momentum this week, at least until OPEC+ meets, as traders expect no change of supply policy by the group, despite the extreme market tightness. Oil prices are already rising today, despite the OPEC+ meeting being scheduled for Thursday, ignoring bearish developments such as China deciding to release oil […]

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JP Morgan was top M&A financial adviser in oil and gas sector for Q1-Q3 2021

JP Morgan advised on ten deals valued at $1 billion or more

JP Morgan has emerged as the top financial adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by both value and volume in the oil & gas sector for Q1-Q3 2021, according to GlobalData, having advised on 22 deals worth $47.7bn. The leading data and analytics company notes that there was a total 1,257 M&A deals announced in […]

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The full Oil & Gas Future Forum

Missed the Oil & Gas Future Forum? Watch the full event here!

Watch all three panels from the Oil & Gas Future Forum on-demand now. 0:00:00 – Hydrogen on the Horizon Jeffrey McDonald, Hydrogen Pricing Specialist at S&P Global Platts Jeffrey Benoit, Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and Hydrogen Initiatives at PSM 0:40:00 – How HSE will transform following the pandemic Shaun Hannam, EMEA head of HSES […]

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Oil drops on US crude stocks build projection

Oil prices fell today on API’s report of a surprise build in US inventories last week

With OPEC+ reluctant to act and increase supply further amid the market tightness, the only downside to oil prices could come from inventory data this week – and that’s exactly what moved markets today. While it does not reverse the overall bullish momentum going forward, the latest forecast by the API on swelling US crude […]

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Join us at the virtual Oil & Gas Future Forum today!

Experts will gather at 2PM GST to discuss some of the most vital topics impacting the future of the oil and gas sector

As the oil and gas industry continues to transform, we are bringing together experts from across the industry to discuss the future for upstream at the second edition of the Oil & Gas Future Forum. The forum is virtual and free to attend, and will comprise three panels starting at 2PM GST–join us to hear […]