All articles by Market Line

1. Fracking firm files for bankruptcy, it’s time for oil and gas to pay its debts

   The fracking industry pioneer Chesapeake Energy has filed for bankruptcy protection as its debts become too large to manage anymore….
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   29 Jun
2. Nord Stream II: A battle the US can lose

   A new round of US sanctions on the Nord Stream II was proposed in early June in the effort of…
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   29 Jun
3. Oil industry in crisis due to effects of Covid-19

   Sharp fall in oil prices causes severe disruption across the oil industry On 28 April, global benchmark Brent Crude was…
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   28 Apr
4. Market in frenzy as Saudi Arabia and Russia enter oil price war

   Oil prices fell by 30% to $27.71 a barrel following news that Saudi Arabia will increase production and offer discounted…
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   10 Mar
5. SFO probe undermining Petrofac revenues three years after investigation

   Some oil market leaders seem to have black-listed Petrofac after 2017 SFO probe. The London-listed oilfield services company blamed the…
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   26 Feb
6. Work on Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline may be set to recommence

   Movement of a Russian pipe-laying ship has led to rumours Gazprom will resume construction on Nord Stream 2. The ship,…
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   21 Feb
7. Looming oil peak means more shares in Saudi Aramco should be issued

   Following an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report asserting Saudi Arabia risks running out of money, the government must issue more…
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   7 Feb
8. Bristow and ERA merger leaves company beholden to oil price

   The merger will help amid low oil prices, but the newly created helicopter company still requires long-term oil price growth…
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   6 Feb
9. Tullow Oil problems require speedy action to save the company

   The new Tullow Oil CEO must undertake difficult wholescale reform of company if fortunes are to recover. Such is the…
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   13 Dec
10. Saudi Aramco IPO falls short of transforming the economy

    After only raising $25bn from the Saudi Aramco IPO, plans to transform the economy of Saudi Arabia are under pressure….
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    25 Nov