MEG to Cut Spending and Shuffle Board
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

Fresh off defeating a hostile takeover bid, MEG Energy is slashing capital spending and reviewing the makeup of its board.

Crude Oil Futures Falter
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

Two individuals notably absent from Swiss ski resort are making their mark.

Frac Water Demand in US Skyrockets
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

New research by Rystad Energy finds that the demand for frac water in the US has more than doubled since 2016.

Nearly $1B Awarded for Canada LNG Project
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

The British Columbia project will boast unimpeded access to LNG customers in Asia.

Halliburton Receives International Gains to Close Out 2018
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

The oilfield services giant saw $5.9 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Shale Slowly Choking Off Historic Gasoline Trade
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

The rise of U.S. shale oil is choking off a historic gasoline trade, dealing a blow to European refineries that for decades have relied on American drivers to buy their excess supplies.

Genel Buys Stakes in Chevron KRI Blocks
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

Genel Energy reaches an agreement to acquire stakes in the Chevron operated Sarta and Qara Dagh blocks.

Industry Confidence Keeps Rising
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

Industry confidence has risen again, according to a new report released Tuesday by oil and gas technical adviser DNV GL.

Oil Halts Gains Near 2-Month High
Posted on Monday January 21, 2019

Oil halts gains near a 2-month high as investors weigh concerns over outlook for the global economy against the OPEC+ coalition's performance on pledged output cuts.

Crude Oil Uptick Continues
Posted on Sunday January 20, 2019

The February WTI posted a modest gain during abbreviated US holiday trading Monday.

WSJ.com: Commercial Real Estate

CBRE Global Investors Buys Stake in Three GGP Malls
One of the world?s largest real-estate asset managers has purchased a 49% stake in three malls in a deal that values them at more than $1 billion and shows that investors still have an appetite for top-tier retail property.

FAO Schwarz Is Returning to New York
A dominant presence in Midtown Manhattan for decades before its closure in 2015, the toy store is coming to life again with a new, 20,000-square-foot Rockefeller Center location.

Sportswear-Maker Puma to Open New York Flagship
Germany?s Puma has signed a lease deal to creating a marquee location on Fifth Avenue that will be the first of its kind for the company in North America.

Kushner Cos., Brookfield Near a Deal for Stake in 666 Fifth Ave.
The real estate arm of Brookfield Asset Management is in advanced talks with Kushner Cos. to buy roughly a 50% stake in 666 Fifth Ave. and invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the Manhattan office tower, which has been at the center of a controversy over possible conflicts of interest involving Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump?s son-in-law and adviser.

Sign of the Times: New Office Space Created in Retail's Tumult
Normandy Real Estate Partners? $133 million deal for the upper portion of ABC Carpet?s flagship store is an example of office space edging into territory that once was retail?s domain.

Want to Buy a Luxury Hotel in the U.S.? Try China's Insurance Regulator
When Chinese regulators seized control of Anbang Insurance, they took ownership of more than a dozen luxury U.S. hotels. Now, as the government looks to sell, it faces a problem: The buildings likely are worth less than what Anbang paid only a couple of years ago.

New York's Commercial Property Slump Shows Signs of Slowing
After a two-year plunge, brokers are optimistic that more deals will take place in 2018.