RBC Capital Markets remains positive on gold despite near-term consumer challenges and higher US Treasury yields, citing strong central bank demand and geopolitical tensions boosting gold repatriation. In oil, geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz have increased, with many vessels going dark and crew shortages due to conflict. RBC forecasts modest growth in Venezuelan crude production, supported by Chevron's $7 billion investment and Eni's drilling efforts, but warns significant investment is needed to restore past production levels. The US executive order on Chinese grid equipment may delay battery storage projects, yet domestic manufacturing investments could sustain growth in American battery capacity through 2027.
Shell plc completed a $16.5 billion acquisition of ARC Resources Ltd., boosting its production by 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and targeting 4% annual growth through 2030. The company also agreed to acquire the remaining 67% of Tri Star ...
Chevron's $7 billion expansion in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt has boosted its stock to a 52-week high, but a Bloomberg economist warns the deal resembles the 1953 US-backed Iran coup that initially secured oil access but led to decades of lost supplies ...
Chevron Corporation's acquisition of Hess enhances its production growth and cash flow, adding valuable assets like the Stabroek Block in Guyana and planning $1.5 billion in synergies. Management aims for 2-3% annual production growth and over 10% fr...
Chevron announced plans to expand its operations in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, investing over $7 billion in the next five years to more than double production to 600,000 barrels per day. This move follows a deal promoted by the US government to develo...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts the Strait of Hormuz will become irrelevant to global oil supply within two years due to new land pipelines. However, current tensions escalate as Iran mines the waterway and threatens regional energy infrast...
