RRC: Midland district accounts for 48.9% of new permits to drill
Newly released data by the Railroad Commission indicates the Midland District led the...
Newly released data by the Railroad Commission indicates the Midland District led the state in permits to drill, new oil completions, and new gas completions during the month of April, according to the RRC.
The Railroad Commission reported the Midland District accounted for 48.9% of the permits to drill new oil and gas holes, 62.8% of the new oil completions, and 29.5% of the new gas completions.
A pivotal week for the U.S. stock market lies ahead, as inflation data looms
Investors are eagerly awaiting the June Consumer Price Index...
Investors are eagerly awaiting the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which will shed light on the Federal Reserve's future monetary policy.The report, set to be released this week, could either fuel the stock market rally or dampen it due to escalating macroeconomic challenges. Economists predict a 3.1% year-over-year increase in the CPI, indicating a slowdown from the previous month. However, the core price measure, excluding volatile food and fuel costs, is still expected to rise by 5.0% annually. Some experts believe that inflation will continue to weaken, supporting the notion that the Fed's aggressive interest-rate hikes may be nearing their end. Nonetheless, others caution that the stock market's bullish sentiment, excessive cash balances, and stretched valuations for technology companies make it vulnerable to disappointment, especially if CPI data fails to meet high expectations. The Fed has hinted at further interest-rate increases this year to combat inflation, potentially leading to a more restrictive monetary policy.
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Benchmark U.S. crude oilfor August delivery rose $2.06 to $73.86 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.95 to $78.47 a barrel.
Wholesale gasolinefor August delivery rose 5 cents $2.59 a gallon. August heating oil rose 8 cents to $2.56 a gallon. August natural gasfell 3 cents to $2.58 per 1,000 cubic feet.
US Drillers Add Oil and Gas Rigs for First Time in 10 Weeks
U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for...
U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in 10 weeks, due to the biggest weekly increase in gas rigs since October 2016, energy services firm Baker Hughes Co said in its closely followed report on July 7.
The total oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose six to 680 in the week to July 7. Despite this week's rig increase, Baker Hughes said the total count was still down 72 rigs, or 10%, below this time last year.
U.S. oil rigs fell five to 540 this week, their lowest since April 2022, while gas rigs rose 11 to 135, their highest since early June.