Energy: Latest Financial Topics from CNBC

Here is the latest in Energy from CNBC.

Shell faces further suit over Nigeria oil spills
Oil giant Shell is being sued again by two Nigerian communities over spills in the Niger Delta with claims that could run into “millions of pounds.”

HSBC on oil: We’re in a period of uncertainty
HSBC global chief economist, Janet Henry discusses the possible scenarios for oil in the coming year.

Grain of truth: Making rice greener
Sustainable Energy takes a look at efforts to boost the resilience of rice crops.

Natural gas prices plunge to 17-year-lows
Natural gas prices have crashed to 17-year-lows in the past week amid burgeoning supply in the global market.

Is Putin laying down the rules on oil output?
Dan Yergin, vice chairman of IHS, discusses President Vladimir Putin telling Russian oil firms not to increase oil output.

Abu Dhabi goes head-to-head with Dubai to be MENA hub
Abu Dhabi stepped up its rivalry with Dubai to be the financial hub of the Middle East and diversify from oil production on Wednesday.

Why it’s difficult to call a bottom for oil
Calling oil’s bottom is tough when an output cut deal is unlikely and U.S. shale producers are on standby, says Plimsoll Mark Capital’s Jim Awad.

Oil prices fall on huge build in US crude stocks
Oil prices dropped on Wednesday in the wake of industry data that showed a huge build in U.S. crude stockpiles.

Equity momentum driving crude trade
CNBC’s Jackie DeAngelis reports as oil closes trading for the day ahead of the API report and tomorrow’s report from the Department of Energy.

Pro: Nat gas is bargain of the century
Discussing natural gas and the energy market with Chris Bertelsen, Chief Investment Officer at Global Financial Private Capital, and he gives his top picks in the sector.

Despite tumbles, stocks more expensive
CNBC’s Dominic Chu looks at the state of the stock market as earnings estimates are falling fast.

Tesla shares slide as Citron reveals short
Tesla Motors shares dropped Tuesday as Citron Research revealed a short position in the electric automaker’s stock.

Reforms needed for Egypt: Qalaa Holdings’ chair
What opportunities could the Red Sea corridor bring to the people of Egypt, and what else is needed? Qalaa Holdings’ chairman and founder, Ahmed Heikal weighs in.

MENA region has a lot of natural resources: CEO
Long-term partnerships and sensible investments have helped get the Red Sea region to where it is today, says Steve Bolze, GE Power’s president and CEO.

‘Room to improve’ on Middle East’s transparency?
Qalaa Holdings’ Chairman and Founder, Ahmed Heikal, discusses how changes made in the Middle East and North Africa region over the past 20 years, when it comes to transparency, have been “large”.

World’s top oil producers forced to load up on debt
The 70% decline in oil prices since mid-2014 has forced even the wealthiest oil producing nations to move into unplanned borrowing and debt issuance.

Russian oil firms won’t increase output in 2016: Putin
Russian oil firms have agreed not to increase oil production this year, says Putin.

Here’s the problem with index ETFs: Farr
Index ETFs have grown in popularity but they aren’t always a wise strategy, says Michael Farr. Here’s why.

Investing in the Middle East and North Africa
For this edition of “Access: Middle East,” CNBC’s Hadley Gamble talks to key business leaders at the “Red Sea Debate.”

As oil tanks, this ‘new gasoline’ is on a tear
Investors are turning their attention to a lesser-known commodity which experienced its biggest ever price surge at the start of this year.

Why are equities and oil moving in sync?
The commodities slump has to concerns about the world’s economic health, which then caused market volatility, says John Carey of Pioneer Investments.

Barclays comfortable with energy exposure: CEO
Jes Staley, CEO of Barclays, says the company is very comfortable with its oil and gas exposure.

This is what’s driving oil prices
Demand remains firm but concerns over additional supply are dragging oil prices down, says Colin Graham from BNP Paribas Investment Partners.

When will markets-oil correlation end?
The market rally is slowing and oil prices are volatile so the correlation will break down soon – just not yet, says Merk Investments’ Axel Merk.

Oil drops on China manufacturing slump
Crude dipped on Tuesday as another slump in China’s manufacturing sector outweighed reports of falling U.S. and OPEC production and strong oil demand.

Oil price moves on China stimulus
CNBC’s Jackie DeAngelis looks at the oil market and how Chinese stimulus moves affected prices.

Commodities tomorrow: Oil up 3% on day
CNBC’s Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day’s activity in the commodities markets.

Record year for renewables: Report
Global investments in clean energy hit $367 billion last year, beating expectations, according to a new report.

Venezuela’s ‘surreal, suicidal’ debt payments
Experts say other country’s would have defaulted, but Venezuela is scraping by to make bond payments. Here’s why.

Russia hikes gas tax 25% in revenue-boosting bid
Russia’s president approved plans to raise domestic tax rates on gas by nearly 25 percent on Monday, in a move aimed at reining in the deficit.

US shale to OPEC: Above $40, we are coming back
Less than a year ago major shale firms were saying they needed oil above $60 a barrel to produce more; now some say they will settle for far less.

China to lay off 1.8M workers in coal, steel sectors
China expects to lay off 1.8 million workers in the coal and steel sectors, an official said on Monday.

Welcome the new commodity supercycle
In the new commodities supercycle, investors will focus on each commodity’s fundamentals, says Nirgunan Tiruchelvam from Religare Capital Markets.

Oil gains 1.4% in Asia amid signs of bottoming
Oil rose in early trading on Monday, with some indicators pointing to the possibility the market is showing signs of bottoming out.

Chances of OPEC freeze ‘very high’: Nigerian min.
Nigeria sees $50 oil as a possibility, a top official told CNBC, who predicts OPEC will agree to a production freeze.

Kilduff: Saudis are clever on pushing OPEC freeze
Discussing comments by the Nigerian oil minister on an OPEC production freeze with John Kilduff, founding partner at Again Capital LLC.

Short sellers hitting energy at near-crisis levels
Short sellers are piling into energy stocks at a rate close to what banks were seeing during the financial crisis.

Lightning Round: I’m backing this solar play
Jim Cramer provides his opinion on caller stocks at rapid speed, including his top solar pick.

Why US gas exports are a big deal
The U.S. has started exporting gas for the first time in decades and this has shaken geopolitics, particularly in Europe.

Faber Report: Shareholder vote on ETE-WMB deal likely
CNBC’s David Faber reports on the deal between Energy Transfer Equity and The Williams Companies.

How to make millions if oil doesn’t crater
One trader is trying to capitalize on the recent strength in oil with an options strategy that could pay more than $1 million.

MOL Group reports $1.6billion loss
József Simola, CFO of MOL Group, discusses the impact of oil prices on the company’s earnings.

Oil prices dip on continued oversupply
Crude oil prices dipped on Friday as reports of a meeting by oil producers to freeze output failed to convince traders.

Once a coup, energy deal becomes a nightmare
Investors are concerned about the merger of Energy Transfer Equity and Williams Companies. The New York Times reports.

Airlines hike fares with strong demand
Even as falling oil are making fuel prices cheaper, airlines are still raising fares. And playing the best time to book game is getting trickier, reports CNBC’s Phil LeBeau.

Halliburton to cut 5,000 jobs amid oil price slump
The company has already reduced its global headcount by 25 percent, or almost 22,000 employees, since 2014.

NYT: Energy Transfer considers pulling out of Williams
David Faber joins the Power Lunch team to discuss The New York Times report that Energy Transfer Equity is considering abandoning its deal with the Williams Companies.

The number that will keep the shale under siege
If oil prices stay in the range of $30, shale producers in the US may not rebound as quickly as expected.

US has a new role in the global energy market
The first US LNG exports shipped this week, changing the dynamic of the global gas market.

Falling oil prices bury rich Houston homeowners
Well-heeled residents of the world’s oil capital are among the hardest hit by falling crude prices.

More banks could be on way to oil confessional
After JPMorgan took a hit on its latest energy loan loss reserve, Wall Street is waiting for the other shoes to drop.

How Russia’s oil giant could beat sanctions
Russia’s Rosneft is awaiting a European court ruling on what it claims are illegal sanctions linked to Moscow’s involvement in Ukraine.

Growing food… without soil
How is innovation and technology changing the way we grow food?

Why oil prices will remain under pressure
As oil refiners enter their turnaround season, U.S. inventories are expected to rise even further, explains Andy Lipow from Lipow Oil Associates.

Worst is not over for Aussie miners: Analyst
Each Australian miner has different weak spots that require more cutting of costs and capital expenditure, says Gaurav Sodhi of Intelligent Investor.

Could oil prices fall to $11 per barrel?
Brandon Wendell from the Online Trading Academy says chart analysis shows Nymex could fall as low as $11 per barrel.

US oil steady as strong demand offsets record stocks
U.S. crude oil futures held steady in early trading on Thursday as strong demand for gasoline was offset by a new record in crude stockpiles.

Will the oil production freeze materialize?
Blue Phoenix’s John Licata says it would be a challenge to ensure that oil majors follow through with the production freeze agreement.

Good signs in the oil market?
RBC Wealth Management’s Alan Robinson says movements in the oil market indicate a bottom is being put in place.

CSL’s Leykum: Devastating times in the oil industry
Brian Sullivan sits down with CSL Capital Management’s Managing Partner, Charles Leykum, to discuss volatility in the oil markets today.

Sea change for natural gas
CNBC’s Jackie DeAngelis looks at the natural gas industry and energy markets as Cheniere Energy readies the first export of natural gas from the lower 48 states.

A ‘real’ natural gas revolution in the US: Moniz
The U.S. is in a “real” natural gas revolution as coal is struggling, according to U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz.

In a first, Cheniere to export US liquefied natural gas
The occasion was a significant one for Cheniere, whose stock shed nearly half its value in 2015.

Crude stockpile builds 3.5M barrel
CNBC’s Bertha Coombs reports on crude oil inventories, saying commercial crude stockpiles rose by 3.5 million barrels.

L1 Energy’s optimistic outlook
Brian Sullivan is joined by former BP CEO & L1 Energy Executive Chairman, Lord John Brown, to discuss how the oil markets might be providing better returns on capital now than previously upturns.

Emerson Electric’s CEO on the state of oil
Brian Sullivan discusses the current state of the oil market with Emerson Electric CEO, Ed Monser, and why now is the time to downsize and monetize current assets.

Statoil’s long-term oil outlook
Brian Sullivan sits down with Statoil’s Torgrim Reitan to discuss long-term oil outlooks and opportunities in the market.

Mexico sticks to plan in new cheap oil world
Mexico will cut costs while also seeking foreign investors to fund drilling projects.

Canada can adjust to low oil prices: Minister
With Canadian benchmark crude near record lows, Canada’s minister of natural resources, Jim Carr, sees investment opportunities.

‘War on coal’ is long over, and guess who lost?
It doesn’t require a new Supreme Court nominee from President Obama, or another Scalia, to decide the war on coal.

Cramer: ‘We’re going nowhere fast in oil’
Waiting for oil to come back up? You’ll be in for a long wait, CNBC’s Jim Cramer says.

Another big drop in oil pressures Wall Street
U.S. stock futures were under pressure this morning, succumbing once again to oil weakness after Tuesday’s declines gave back much of Monday’s gains.

Climate talks a great, great success: Iberdrola
The COP21 talks were a great success in galvanizing global action, the CEO of Spanish utility Iberdrola told CNBC.

Chesapeake slashes annual capex, plans more sales
U.S. natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy more than halved its annual capital budget and said it would sell more assets this year.

Airbus CEO: Oil price won’t hurt us
Airbus isn’t expecting the low oil price to hurt its order book, the European aerospace giant’s chief executive told CNBC.

Schork: Why oil won’t hit the $40s this year
Oil will remain pressured this year as Saudi Arabia and Iran compete for market share in Asia, Stephen Schork says.

2015 was a good year: Iberdrola CEO
Ignacio Galán, chairman and CEO of Iberdrola, discusses his company’s earnings and conditions in the Spanish economy.

Why shale could help to rebalance oil market
Shale oil could help rebalance global commodity prices as the sector looks to shrug off a tough couple of years.

Energy market is set for restructuring: CEO
Glenn August, founder and CEO of Oak Hill Advisors, says there will be substantial debt-for-equity and rescue financing for energy companies.

‘Oil is handcuffing equities’
Stronger consumer sentiment and spending might break the relationship between oil and equities, says The Private Client Reserve’s David Schiegoleit.

Why are markets not celebrating cheaper oil?
Lower oil prices have knock-on effects on energy-exposed emerging markets and companies, says Wells Fargo Advantage Funds’ Brian Jacobsen.

Oil prices fall as OPEC producers squabble over output targets
Oil slid in early trading on Wednesday, extending sharp falls from the previous session after Saudi Arabia ruled out production cuts.

U.S. shale under siege from super-low oil prices
Saudi Arabia’s oil minister declared Tuesday that he was not at war with shale oil drillers, but it’s clear the U.S. industry is still under siege.

Oil prices could hit $60 by end of year: Analyst
Pavel Molchanov, senior vice president and energy analyst at Raymond James, predicts oil could reach $60 by the end of the year.

Mickey-shaped solar farm near Orlando?
Duke Energy’s solar facility near Orlando, Florida, appears to have taken shape in the form of Disney’s Mickey Mouse character.

Naimi: No oil production cuts
Saudi oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said Tuesday producers will likely meet to discuss an output freeze in March, but production cuts would not happen.

Naimi: The role of OPEC
The role of OPEC remains to balance supply and demand, Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi said Tuesday.

Several casualties at UK Didcot power station: Report
Emergency services said they were dealing with an incident at a British power plant and there were casualties, the BBC reported.

How long can Saudi Arabia live with $30 oil?
Every month that oil stays below $80, Saudi Arabia loses money. Here’s when they could run out of cash.

Weak oil is an opportunity for us: Pemex CEO
Persisting low oil prices could be an opportunity for one of Latin America’s biggest energy companies.

Case for $60 oil by year-end
Discussing the factors moving the price of oil, and why the price of oil could be in the $60s by the end of 2016, with Pavel Molchanov, Raymond James.

No oil cut means more volatility: Goldman’s Currie
Significant volatility in the oil market is now a consensus view, according to Goldman’s Jeffrey Currie.

The ETF Trade: Oil & gas ETFs bounce back
Energy stocks rebound on Tuesday as oil hovers around $30 a barrel.

Saudi oil minister Al-Naimi: No concerns on oil demand
Saudi oil minister Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi remarks on supply and demand dynamics of oil, in a keynote speech at the IHS CERAWeek conference in Houston.

Seas are rising at the fastest rate in 28 centuries
The worsening of tidal flooding on the American coast results from greenhouse gases. The New York Times reports.

Market awaits more data: Pro
Discussing the oil market in light of the Saudi oil minister’s comments on production cuts is Michael Cohen, Head of Energy Commodities Research at Barclays.

JPMorgan: We’re bracing for energy losses
JPMorgan Chase is adding another layer in its capital buffer against energy, metals and mining loan losses.

Saudi’s Naimi: Oil production cuts won’t happen
The Saudi oil minister says producers will hopefully reach an output freeze deal, but production cuts will not happen.

Green light for huge wind project
Europe’s largest onshore wind power project will be built in Norway, it was announced Tuesday.

Air pollution linked to 40,000 deaths a year
Exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to roughly 40,000 deaths every year in the U.K., according to a new report.