New Regulations May Cut Big Oil’s Profits
The Bedford Report released research on BP PLC (NYSE:BP) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX).
The Bedford Report released research on BP PLC (NYSE:BP) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX).
Shale gas has already been dubbed a ‘game changer’ for US energy markets - these three hotspots may prove to be just as fruitful.
The latest developments underscore a general theme from the subcontinent as it has been looking at other areas to acquire oil and gas assets overseas to meet its growing energy demand. As Asia’s third-largest oil consumer, India has been aggressively scouting for overseas gas and oil assets to meet its supply deficit and is competing with China for fields from Africa to Venezuela.
Moving away from more traditional supply and demand side fundamentals, gas prices and the costs of production may increasingly be leveraged by oversight, share holder accountability, and seasonal meteorology.
Prices are expected to rise, initially pushed higher by increased gas demand for cooling, as Senior Meteorologist Joe Bastardi of AccuWeather.com predicted this summer to be the “hottest summer since 2005 for much of the nation” and later from increased demand in industrial and power generation.
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