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<li>For the week ending 21/Feb, U.S. crude inventories dropped by 2.3m barrels, contradicting expectations of a 2.5m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles unexpectedly rose, while distillate stocks surged more than expected.</li>
<li>U.S. natural gas inventories fell by 261 Bcf for the week ending 21/Feb, lower than analyst expectations of a 276 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 11.5% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>BP pivots back to fossil fuels, cutting renewables and reducing its quarterly buyback to USD 0.75 billion from USD 1.75 billion. President Trump revoked Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela.</li>
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For the week ending 21/Feb, U.S. crude inventories dropped by 2.3m barrels, contradicting expectations of a 2.5m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles unexpectedly rose, while distillate stocks surged more than expected.
U.S. natural gas inventories fell by 261 Bcf for the week ending 21/Feb, lower than analyst expectations of a 276 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 11.5% below the 5-year seasonal average.
BP pivots back to fossil fuels, cutting renewables and reducing its quarterly buyback to USD 0.75 billion from USD 1.75 billion. President Trump revoked Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela.


[ETP 2025/09] WTI Drops on Trade Tensions, Henry Hub Falls to Forecasts of Milder Temperatures

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<li>For the week ending 14/Feb, U.S. crude inventories increased by 4.6m barrels, exceeding expectations of a 3.2m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles surprisingly fell, while distillate stocks dropped more than expected.</li>
<li>U.S. natural gas inventories fell by 196 Bcf for the week ending 14/Feb, beating analyst expectations of a 191 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 5.3% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Occidental's Q4 adjusted EPS rose 8.1% YoY, beating estimates by 18.1%. However, it posted a net loss of USD 297 million. Wolfe Research, UBS, and Susquehanna raised price targets.</li>
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For the week ending 14/Feb, U.S. crude inventories increased by 4.6m barrels, exceeding expectations of a 3.2m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles surprisingly fell, while distillate stocks dropped more than expected.
U.S. natural gas inventories fell by 196 Bcf for the week ending 14/Feb, beating analyst expectations of a 191 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 5.3% below the 5-year seasonal average.
Occidental's Q4 adjusted EPS rose 8.1% YoY, beating estimates by 18.1%. However, it posted a net loss of USD 297 million. Wolfe Research, UBS, and Susquehanna raised price targets.


[ETP 2025/08] WTI Rises on Supply Disruptions, While Henry Hub Surges on Cold Snap

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<li>For the week ending 07/Feb, US crude inventories increased by 4.1m barrels, exceeding expectations of a 2.4m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles surprisingly fell, while distillate stocks unexpectedly rose.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories fell by 100 Bcf for the week ending 07/Feb, beating analyst expectations of a 90 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 2.8% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>BP’s Q4 net profit fell 48.5% QoQ and missed estimates by 2.5% due to weak refining margins. Chevron plans to trim workforce by 20% to cut costs. </li>
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For the week ending 07/Feb, US crude inventories increased by 4.1m barrels, exceeding expectations of a 2.4m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles surprisingly fell, while distillate stocks unexpectedly rose.
US natural gas inventories fell by 100 Bcf for the week ending 07/Feb, beating analyst expectations of a 90 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 2.8% below the 5-year seasonal average.
BP’s Q4 net profit fell 48.5% QoQ and missed estimates by 2.5% due to weak refining margins. Chevron plans to trim workforce by 20% to cut costs. 


[ETP 2025/07] Rising U.S. Crude Inventories Weigh on WTI, Henry Hub Soars on Frosty Forecasts

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<li>For the week ending 31/Jan, US crude inventories increased by 8.7m barrels, exceeding expectations of a 2.4m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles unexpectedly rose, while distillate stocks fell more than expected.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories fell by 174 Bcf for the week ending 31/Jan, beating analyst expectations of a 167 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 4.4% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies’ Q4 adjusted earnings rose 8.1% QoQ and beat estimates by 4.8% led by robust growth in the LNG and Integrated Power divisions.</li>
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For the week ending 31/Jan, US crude inventories increased by 8.7m barrels, exceeding expectations of a 2.4m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles unexpectedly rose, while distillate stocks fell more than expected.
US natural gas inventories fell by 174 Bcf for the week ending 31/Jan, beating analyst expectations of a 167 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 4.4% below the 5-year seasonal average.
TotalEnergies’ Q4 adjusted earnings rose 8.1% QoQ and beat estimates by 4.8% led by robust growth in the LNG and Integrated Power divisions.


[ETP 2025/06] WTI Pressured by Macroeconomic Uncertainty; Henry Hub Rebounds on Colder Forecasts

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<li>For the week ending 24/Jan, US crude inventories increased by 3.5m barrels, missing expectations of a 2.2m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles rose, while distillate stocks fell more than expected.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories fell by 321 Bcf for the week ending 24/Jan, beating analyst expectations of a 317 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 4.1% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Shell’s Q4 adjusted earnings dropped 38.3% QoQ and 49.9% YoY, missing estimates due to weak margins and oil prices. HSBC raised its PT on Chevron but cut it for Exxon.</li>
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For the week ending 24/Jan, US crude inventories increased by 3.5m barrels, missing expectations of a 2.2m barrel build. Gasoline stockpiles rose, while distillate stocks fell more than expected.
US natural gas inventories fell by 321 Bcf for the week ending 24/Jan, beating analyst expectations of a 317 Bcf drawdown. Inventories are 4.1% below the 5-year seasonal average.
Shell’s Q4 adjusted earnings dropped 38.3% QoQ and 49.9% YoY, missing estimates due to weak margins and oil prices. HSBC raised its PT on Chevron but cut it for Exxon.


[ETP 2025/05] WTI Falls on Trump’s Trade Policies; Henry Hub Drops on Milder Weather Forecasts

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Occidental Petroleum Corporation explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil and natural gas.  The Company also manufactures and markets a variety of basic chemicals, vinyls and performance chemicals. Occidental also gathers, treats, processes, transports, stores, trades and markets crude oil, natural gas, NGLs, condensate and carbon dioxide (CO2) and generates and markets power.

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[ETP 2025/05] WTI Falls on Trump’s Trade Policies; Henry Hub Drops on Milder Weather Forecasts

US oil inventories rose more than expected, while natural gas inventories fell more than expected. Shell's earnings declined due to weak margins...

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[ETP 2025/09] WTI Drops on Trade Tensions, Henry Hub Falls to Forecasts of Milder Temperatures

​US oil inventories drop, defying expectations. Natural gas inventories fall below analyst predictions. BP shifts focus back to fossil fuels, Trump...

Mint Finance

[ETP 2025/08] WTI Rises on Supply Disruptions, While Henry Hub Surges on Cold Snap

​US crude inventories rose more than expected, gasoline stockpiles fell, and natural gas inventories beat analyst expectations. Occidental's Q4 EPS...

Mint Finance

[ETP 2025/07] Rising U.S. Crude Inventories Weigh on WTI, Henry Hub Soars on Frosty Forecasts

​US crude inventories rose more than expected, gasoline stockpiles dropped, and distillate stocks rose unexpectedly. BP's Q4 profit fell and missed...

Mint Finance

[ETP 2025/06] WTI Pressured by Macroeconomic Uncertainty; Henry Hub Rebounds on Colder Forecasts

​US oil inventories surged, with crude up by 8.7m barrels and gasoline stocks rising, while natural gas inventories fell more than expected. TTE's...

Mint Finance

[ETP 2025/05] WTI Falls on Trump’s Trade Policies; Henry Hub Drops on Milder Weather Forecasts

​US oil inventories rose more than expected, while natural gas inventories fell more than expected. Shell's earnings declined due to weak margins...

Mint Finance

US oil inventories drop, defying expectations. Natural gas inventories fall below analyst predictions. BP shifts focus back to fossil fuels, Trump...

US crude inventories rose more than expected, gasoline stockpiles fell, and natural gas inventories beat analyst expectations. Occidental's Q4 EPS...

US crude inventories rose more than expected, gasoline stockpiles dropped, and distillate stocks rose unexpectedly. BP's Q4 profit fell and missed...

US oil inventories surged, with crude up by 8.7m barrels and gasoline stocks rising, while natural gas inventories fell more than expected. TTE's...

US oil inventories rose more than expected, while natural gas inventories fell more than expected. Shell's earnings declined due to weak margins...