NGL MARKET RECAP | January 09, 2019

January 9, 2019

Attached is this week’s NGL Market Recap, which provides an overview of U.S. propane statistics as well as global LPG prices, ratios and fractionation spreads.


DOE CRUDE STATS | January 09, 2019

January 9, 2019

U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by -1680k bbl in the week ended January 04, while Cushing stocks grew by +330k bbl. Distillate inventories rose by +10611k bbl and gasoline inventories increased by +8066k bbl. We also remind our clients that in-depth analysis of DOE weekly petroleum statistical releases can be conducted using the “Commodities Analytical Toolkit” in the Data Portal section of our website ( www.lcmc-research.com ). Major data points: Crude oil inventories : Fell by -.....


NORTH AMERICAN RIG WATCH | January 04, 2019

January 4, 2018

US: Baker Hughes shows 1075 active rigs as of January 04, 2019, lower by -8 from the previous week. Oil rigs decreased by -8 to 877 (ht: unch; vt-dir: -8), and gas-directed rigs were unchanged at 198 (ht: unch; vt-dir: unch). Horizontal oil rigs increased by +1 in Permian (TX) and by +1 in Other areas not associated with a specific play, while declining by -1 in Bakken (ND) and by -1 in Monterey (CA). Canada: Baker Hughes shows 76 active rigs as of January 04, 2019, higher by +6 from the pr.....


NGL MARKET RECAP | January 04, 2019

January 4, 2019

Attached is this week’s NGL Market Recap, which provides an overview of U.S. propane statistics as well as global LPG prices, ratios and fractionation spreads.


DOE CRUDE STATS | January 04, 2019

January 4, 2019

U.S. crude oil inventories rose by +7k bbl in the week ended December 28, while Cushing stocks increased by +641k bbl. Distillate inventories grew by +9529k bbl and gasoline inventories rose by +6890k bbl. We also remind our clients that in-depth analysis of DOE weekly petroleum statistical releases can be conducted using the “Commodities Analytical Toolkit” in the Data Portal section of our website ( www.lcmc-research.com ). Major data points: Crude oil inventories : Increased by +0.0.....


NORTH AMERICAN RIG WATCH | December 28, 2018

December 28, 2018

US: Baker Hughes shows 1083 active rigs as of December 28, 2018, higher by +3 from the previous week. Oil rigs increased by +2 to 885 (ht: +4; vt-dir: -2), and gas-directed rigs increased by +1 to 198 (ht: +1; vt-dir: unch). Horizontal oil rigs increased by +2 in Permian (TX) and by +2 in Other areas not associated with a specific play. Horizontal gas rigs increased by +1 in Haynesville (LA). Canada: Baker Hughes shows 70 active rigs as of December 28, 2018, lower by -61 from the previous we.....


CFTC COT | December 21, 2018

Commitments of Traders Report – December 21, 2018

Please find attached data and charts detailing the latest CFTC Commitments of Traders Report for the week ended December 18. We provide all Legacy and Disaggregated trader positions for natural gas, WTI , Brent, gasoline, heating oil and gasoil. Non-commercials increased net length in gasoline, natural gas, gasoil and WTI , but decreased in Brent and heating oil during the reference week. Non-commercials net length in natural gas rose by +4.7k to +309.2k in futures and grew by +4.8k t.....


NORTH AMERICAN RIG WATCH | December 21, 2018

December 21, 2018

Note: This is the last North American Rig Watch of 2018. We will return on January 4, 2019. US: Baker Hughes shows 1080 active rigs as of December 21, 2018, higher by +9 from the previous week. Oil rigs increased by +10 to 883 (ht: +15; vt-dir: -5), and gas-directed rigs decreased by -1 to 197 (ht: -2; vt-dir: +1). Horizontal oil rigs increased by +4 in Permian (NM), by +3 in Bakken (ND), by +2 in Permian (TX), by +1 in Anadarko (OK), by +1 in Barnett Combo (TX), by +1 in Eagle Ford (TX).....


NGL MARKET RECAP | December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018

Attached is this week’s NGL Market Recap, which provides an overview of U.S. propane statistics as well as global LPG prices, ratios and fractionation spreads.


DOE CRUDE STATS | December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018

DOE Report: December 19, 2018 U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by -497k bbl in the week ended December 14, while Cushing stocks grew by +1091k bbl. Distillate inventories declined by -4237k bbl and gasoline inventories increased by +1766k bbl. We also remind our clients that in-depth analysis of DOE weekly petroleum statistical releases can be conducted using the “Commodities Analytical Toolkit” in the Data Portal section of our website ( www.lcmc-research.com ). Major data points: .....