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- Typically that discount is about $10-$15 US a barrel, but recent events have pushed the gap to beyond $20. That's the widest it's been since November, and close to the $22-spread seen in the very early days of COVID-19 when the price of oil plunged.
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Jun 8, 2022 · Analysis. Why high oil prices aren't creating an economic boom in Canada. Typically that discount is about $10-$15 US a barrel, but recent events have pushed the gap to beyond $20. That's the...
Oct 14, 2022 · The oil blend known as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was going for about $87 a barrel on Thursday. That's down from recent highs, but still far more than the price offered for every barrel of...
Nov 23, 2022 · Investments in Canadian oil and gas are rising from their 2020 lows due to higher prices. But other factors are becoming more important for the industry, such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG 1) considerations and net-zero emissions policies.
May 15, 2024 · Highlights. Global oil demand is set to rise by 1.1 mb/d in 2024, 140 kb/d less than projected in last month’s Report as weak deliveries, notably in Europe, shifted first-quarter OECD demand into contraction.
- Global oil demand. Global liquids demand decreased m-o-m by 2.6 MMb/d to 100.4 MMb/d. The decline was driven by Europe and China, where demand decreased m-o-m by 0.8 MMb/d and 0.6 MMb/d, respectively.
- OPEC 10 production (excl. Iran, Venezuela, Libya). OPEC 10’s production decreased slightly, by 0.1 MMb/d m-o-m to 26.9 MMb/d. OPEC’s production has declined by 1.97 MMb/d since January 2023 as it continues to curtail supply, with added uncertainty due to geopolitical tension in Iran.
- Non-OPEC production (excl. US shale). Non-OPEC production decreased by 0.9 MMb/d m-o-m to 60.1 MMb/d. The decline was primarily driven by US non-shale onshore production, which witnessed a m-o-m decline of 0.5 MMb/d due to extreme cold weather disruptions.
- US shale oil production. US shale oil production declined sharply by 0.5 MMb/d m-o-m in January to 9.3 MMb/d as a result of shut-downs due to cold weather across central US.
Jul 28, 2021 · Following the oil price crisis of March and April, 2020, many oil and gas companies in Canada cut back their production and investment plans. One year later the price of oil has increased to pre-crisis levels, and the recovering global economy may support a rebound in global oil demand.
Jun 30, 2023 · How Big Is the Oil Market? In 2022, the world produced an average of 80.75 million barrels of oil per day (including condensates). That puts annual crude oil production at around 29.5 billion barrels, with the market size exceeding $2 trillion at current prices. That figure dwarfs the combined size of the 10 largest metal markets:
