OIL - OPTISCAN IMAGING LIMITED

[cooderman]

WTI crude continues to push higher. I thought there may have been a pullback around these levels.

 

May push to 2015 high of 63.2s. and a possible short trade.

 

[nipper]

Exploration revival in sight as drill-rig rates fall

The near-drought that has gripped the oil and gas exploration industry for the past three years looks set to break with early signs that more stable commodity prices and lower rig rates are fuelling renewed interest in offshore drilling. After just a sole well was drilled in Australian waters last year, as many as 10 could be drilled across a range of basins this year, according to industry consultant EnergyQuest.

 

Explorers are also reporting a marked pick-up in interest among industry in potential exploration joint ventures as boards tentatively look to loosen the strings on the exploration purse after clamping down on budgets since the start of the oil price crash in mid-2014.

 

EnergyQuest founder Graeme Bethune said the rebound in exploration offshore Australia this year would be driven by "plucky juniors" taking advantage of low rig rates, supported also by high domestic gas prices on the east coast.

 

Finder Exploration ... is planning to kick off a five-well drilling program off the coast of north-west Australia in the December half, an exploration venture between Quadrant Energy and Carnarvon Petroleum is planning two wells off the north-west coast, and, off Victoria, ExxonMobil has two wells pencilled in at its recently acquired Dory prospect in the deepwater Gippsland Basin...

 

The total number of bids for acreage in waters around Australia fell from 70 bids on the 2010 release to 13 bids and 17 bids for the 2015 and 2016 releases respectively, according to the Industry Department. Proposed reforms include allowing bidding for vacant offshore acreage at any time, and a streamlined process for awarding permits...

Read more: http://www.afr.com/business/energy/oil/exp...z#ixzz54rC01Aki

[blacksheep]

Hedge Funds Are Betting Big on Oil

January 27, 2018, 11:08 AM

 

The enthusiasm in the oil markets is breaking records.

 

Hedge funds reported record wagers on continued price increases for both U.S. and global oil benchmarks, along with gasoline and diesel. Meanwhile, producers are hedging production at record rates as oil experiences its best January since 2006.

 

ÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’â€Â¦ÃƒƒÂ¢Ãƒ¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…âہ“There is a lot of interest in the direction of crude oil,ÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’â€Å¡Ãƒƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚ Rob Thummel, managing director at Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC, which handles $16 billion in energy-related assets, said by telephone. ÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’â€Â¦ÃƒƒÂ¢Ãƒ¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…âہ“The long oil trade continues to be the place to be.ÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’â€Å¡Ãƒƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚ÂÂ

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/201...ets-to-new-high

[blacksheep]

Oil Hedge Fund Manager Says $300 Oil ÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’â€Â¹Ãƒƒâ€Â¦ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã¢â‚¬Å“Not ImpossibleÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¾Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢

 

Pierre Andurand, one of oilÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¾Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢s most prominent hedge fund managers, said the current reluctance of energy companies to invest in new production meant $300 a barrel was "not impossible" within a few years.

 

Andurand, whoÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¾Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢s often espoused bullish views, said in a series of tweets on Sunday that concern about the impact of electric vehicles on future demand was limiting investment in projects with long lead times.

 

"So paradoxically these peak demand fears might bring the largest supply shock ever," he wrote. "If oil prices do not rise fast enough, $300 oil in a few years is not impossible.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/201...-not-impossible

 

Hedgeye's Cartoon of the Day: Bullish Oil

[early birds]

Oil Hedge Fund Manager Says $300 Oil ÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’â€Â¹Ãƒƒâ€Â¦ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã¢â‚¬Å“Not ImpossibleÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¾Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢

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yeah right...not impossible . but it is really really unlikely to happen. if that is the case then why we bet on it???

 

 

[blacksheep]

If it does reach his "not impossible" $300 target I guess we'll all be rushing out to buy EV's - hopefully EV aircrafts/ships are available as well - would hate to guess what a litre of fuel would cost. The lion's share of oil production goes into fuel, but there are many other products we use daily that come from oil production - they too would become awfully expensive. Hopefully it's another pie in the sky prediction

 

A partial list of products made from Petroleum (144 of 6000 items)

 

One 42-gallon barrel of oil creates 19.4 gallons of gasoline. The rest (over half) is used to make things like:

 

Solvents

Diesel fuel

Motor Oil

Bearing Grease

Ink

Floor Wax

Ballpoint Pens

Football Cleats

Upholstery

Sweaters

Boats

Insecticides

Bicycle Tires

Sports Car Bodies

Nail Polish

Fishing lures

Dresses

Tires

Golf Bags

Perfumes

Cassettes

Dishwasher parts

Tool Boxes

Shoe Polish

Motorcycle Helmet

Caulking

Petroleum Jelly

Transparent Tape

CD Player

Faucet Washers

Antiseptics

Clothesline

Curtains

Food Preservatives

Basketballs

Soap

Vitamin Capsules

Antihistamines

Purses

Shoes

Dashboards

Cortisone

Deodorant

Footballs

Putty

Dyes

Panty Hose

Refrigerant

Percolators

Life Jackets

Rubbing Alcohol

Linings

Skis

TV Cabinets

Shag Rugs

Electrician's Tape

Tool Racks

Car Battery Cases

Epoxy

Paint

Mops

Slacks

Insect Repellent

Oil Filters

Umbrellas

Yarn

Fertilizers

Hair Coloring

Roofing

Toilet Seats

Fishing Rods

Lipstick

Denture Adhesive

Linoleum

Ice Cube Trays

Synthetic Rubber

Speakers

Plastic Wood

Electric Blankets

Glycerin

Tennis Rackets

Rubber Cement

Fishing Boots

Dice

Nylon Rope

Candles

Trash Bags

House Paint

Water Pipes

Hand Lotion

Roller Skates

Surf Boards

Shampoo

Wheels

Paint Rollers

Shower Curtains

Guitar Strings

Luggage

Aspirin

Safety Glasses

Antifreeze

Football Helmets

Awnings

Eyeglasses

Clothes

Toothbrushes

Ice Chests

Footballs

Combs

CD's & DVD's

Paint Brushes

Detergents

Vaporizers

Balloons

Sun Glasses

Tents

Heart Valves

Crayons

Parachutes

Telephones

Enamel

Pillows

Dishes

Cameras

Anesthetics

Artificial Turf

Artificial limbs

Bandages

Dentures

Model Cars

Folding Doors

Hair Curlers

Cold cream

Movie film

Soft Contact lenses

Drinking Cups

Fan Belts

Car Enamel

Shaving Cream

Ammonia

Refrigerators

Golf Balls

Toothpaste

Gasoline

Americans consume petroleum products at a rate of three-and-a-half gallons of oil and more than

250 cubic feet of natural gas per day each! But, as shown here petroleum is not just used for fuel.

 

https://visual.ly/community/infographic/sci...e-get-crude-oil

 

[marketwinner]

http://www.worldoil.com/news/2018/5/9/us-g...t-for-2018-2019

 

[marketwinner]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-o...t-idUSKBN1IC033

 

Oil prices fall as Iran nuclear deal retains support

 

https://uk.reuters.com/article/usa-rigs-bak...s-idUKL1N1SI1A5

 

UPDATE 1-U.S. drillers add oil rigs for sixth consecutive week -Baker Hughes

 

 

[marketwinner]

U.S. oil production recently broke another record, jumping over 10 million barrels per day in the last week in April. Permian production (west Texas) is expected to double between 2018 and 2023 nearly as much oil as Iraq, OPECÃÆâ€â„¢ÃƒÆ’ƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¡Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¬ÃƒÆ’¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢Ã¢â€š¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬ÃƒÆ’…¾Ãƒâہ¡ÃƒÆ’‚¢s second largest producer. Many expected increases in supply will come from shale, oil sands and other non-conventional supplies. But much of the oil additions will come from solely from the Permian during next five years.

 

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/...ed-supply-world

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/30/exxon-mobil...in-by-2025.html

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/201...ve-more-to-give

 

[blacksheep]

Why Oil Prices Will Head Even Higher

 

Get ready for another surge in crude oil prices.

 

The cost of a barrel of crude oil is now at its highest level since 2014, but there will likely be another jump in the coming weeks. Primary among the reasons is that despite all the screeching, European companies will not be likely to get a waiver from soon-to-be-imposed U.S. sanctions on Iran.

 

Here's the skinny:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable...r/#2e70053946aa