Moody's: Firms to see constrained spending, heightened risk in 2016

Oversupply in 2016 will continue to weigh down on both the global oil markets and the US natural gas market, resulting in a noticeable decline in capital spending and a rise in defaults among firms in the sector, predicts Moody’s Investor Service. Source: News


Forecasting oil prices

Oil price forecasts are of immediate interest and importance to many industries, central banks, private forecasters, and international organizations. Source: News


Watching Government: Remembering Bob Locke

Exchanging holiday cards helps keep us in touch with long-time, faraway friends. It also can let us know when someone we like has passed on. Source: News


State evaluates proposed Vancouver, Wash., crude-by-rail project

The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) on Jan. 5 held the first of three public hearings on its draft environmental impact statement of a proposed Vancouver, Wash., crude oil terminal. Source: News


ConocoPhillips CEO sees opportunities in low cost-of-supply projects

ConocoPhillips will emphasize North American unconventional oil and gas projects amid depressed oil and gas prices because technology is still driving costs down and improving their economics, Chief Executive Officer Ryan M. Lance said. Source: News