Oil Ticks Down Ahead of IEA Report

Oil eased back in Europe from five-month closing highs, with investors waiting to see whether the IEA takes a similar tack to OPEC, in which the cartel extended its demand loss forecast for 2020 and warned of a stalling recovery. 


 
U.S. Natural-Gas Inventories Seen Up in Week

Government data are expected to show natural-gas storage levels rose last week by 56 billion cubic feet, a slightly larger amount than usual due to weaker demand after Hurricane Isaias caused widespread power outages. 


 
Coronavirus Projected to Sap More Oil Demand Than Expected

High coronavirus case numbers in several major economies will blunt the recovery of an oil market already beleaguered by low demand, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. 


 
RWE Eyes Upper End of Guidance Range

RWE posted an 18% rise in first half adjusted profit to EUR1.81 billion and said its earnings for the year should hit the upper end of forecast ranges. 


 
Oil Demand Faces Bigger Coronavirus Shock Than Previously Thought

The coronavirus pandemic will have an even bigger impact on the global economy and its demand for oil than previously expected, OPEC said. 


 
Tankers Waiting for Weeks off Congested China Ports, Oil Facilities

Crude-laden tankers have been lining up for weeks at a time off China's coast as ports struggle to handle the millions of barrels of inbound oil that have swamped the country's overfilled storage sites. 


 
U.S. Oil Refiners Accelerate Shift to Renewables in Downturn

Phillips 66 plans to convert a San Francisco-area oil refinery into a biofuels plant, the oil industry's latest move amid depressed fuel consumption and growing U.S. regulatory pressures. 


 
U.S. Oil Inventories Fall for 3rd Consecutive Week

U.S. inventories of crude oil fell more than expected last week, while fuel stockpiles also declined, according to data released Wednesday by the Energy Information Administration. 


 
Hermitage Offshore Files for Bankruptcy Protection in U.S.

Bermuda-based Hermitage Offshore Services filed for bankruptcy protection, its business of providing support for oil-drilling operations battered by the coronavirus pandemic. 


 
E.ON Cuts Forecasts Despite Profit Rise

Germany's E.ON posted a 32% jump in second-quarter adjusted earnings, boosted by its takeover of Innogy, but revised down its outlook for the year.