US shale oil

RIL completes 49.9% stake sale in US pipeline venture for $1 bn

Reliance Industries Wednesday said it has closed the deal to sell its entire 49.9 percent interest in a US shale oil and gas pipeline joint venture to New York -listed Enterprise Products Partners for USD 1.073 billion.

Jul 09, 2015, 00:31 AM IST

Mining giant BHP cuts US shale oil rigs by 40% amid sliding price

The world`s biggest miner BHP Billiton Wednesday said it was cutting back its operating US shale oil rigs by 40 percent amid slumping prices, but expected production output to rise for the financial year.

Jan 21, 2015, 09:43 AM IST

Oil price to fall until major Asian manufacturers feel the benefit

Oil prices will continue to drop as high production meets weak demand and a strong US dollar pressures crude, and markets will only pick up once major manufacturing economies particularly in Asia feel the benefit of cheaper energy.

Jan 08, 2015, 23:27 PM IST

Brent falls more, Saudi Arabian king speaks

Brent crude fell close to $51 a barrel, its lowest since 2009, with cuts to Saudi Arabia`s official selling prices to Europe this week adding more pressure to the 55 percent price rout since June.

Jan 06, 2015, 19:58 PM IST

Oil rises 2% to $62 as energy firms slash investments

Oil this week slumped as low as $58.50 and has almost halved since June as fast-growing US shale output overwhelms demand, with losses accelerating after producer group OPEC decided not to cut output at its meeting last month.

Dec 18, 2014, 20:18 PM IST

Saudi sights set on US shale at crucial OPEC meeting

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi was silent about his government's intentions Monday as he arrived in Vienna ahead of the OPEC gathering.

Nov 25, 2014, 22:11 PM IST

Fund managers see oil falling to $60 without OPEC cut

Oil prices have been falling since the summer due to abundant supply, partly from US shale oil, and because of low demand growth, particularly in Europe and Asia. 

Nov 25, 2014, 00:27 AM IST