West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices are hovering around $59.57 per barrel, poised for a weekly gain. The market is currently supported by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week and escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. However, prices remain rangebound as traders weigh these geopolitical risks against a potential surplus.
Chevron and its partners in the Gorgon LNG facility offshore Australia have approved a $2-billion expansion project that would involve drilling six new wells and connecting new reserves to existing infrastructure.
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What is a “stripper well”?
A low‑output oil/gas well; in U.S., an oil well producing ≤15 barrels/day over 12 months.