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Oil & gas

Eureka Report provides regular in-depth coverage on oil and gas, including commodity price movements. Our coverage includes reports on the activities of major ASX-listed oil and gas companies such as BHP Billiton (BHP Petroleum), Woodside Petroleum, Santos, Origin Energy, Beach Petroleum and unlisted companies such as Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron. We review production activities, the activities of specific projects, oil and gas price trends, and supply and demand issues likely to impact revenue, profitability, share prices and overall shareholder returns.

  • BHP makes first move in oil

    16 March 2016 The price is up and stocks are seeing rallies, but how do we know the recovery is here to stay?

  • Watch this year's oil bounce

    8 February 2016 Oil is approaching the bottom, and an expected rebound in prices should help equities.

  • Behind the $7 billion Santos bid

    28 October 2015 People “in the know” are beginning to make long-term oil investments… here’s why.

  • Oil: Lower and lower

    28 October 2015 Sentiment, not fundamentals, is weighing on the oil price, with the short-term momentum pointing to possible further falls.

  • Drillsearch stoked with Beach Energy deal

    26 October 2015 The forthcoming merger of our pick Drillsearch with Beach Energy is offered on compelling terms.

  • Low ball and doomed to fail: Woodside moves on Oil Search

    9 September 2015 The Woodside offer for Oil Search has little chance but it raises some fascinating possibilities.

  • Drillsearch downgraded

    7 September 2015 The oil stock is at risk of short-term volatility but has a strong cash balance and opportunities for growth.

  • Have oil and industrial commodities bottomed?

    2 September 2015 Coal, metal and energy stocks have suddenly seen trading action but are battling against bearish trends.

  • Oil: Time to take another look

    2 September 2015 Oil is the commodity recording the biggest jump in recent days… here’s what may happen next.

  • Why... are oil stocks not dropping?

    22 July 2015 Currency tailwinds and confusion over Iran’s potential role have cushioned our local stocks but the crunch is still coming.

  • Santos’s surprising recovery

    24 June 2015 Written off in some quarters only months ago, the local oil producer resurfaces.

  • Now gas turns on coal

    10 June 2015 BHP and Rio Tinto are in the firing line as LNG players take the high moral ground.

  • Look out for an LNG supply glut

    20 May 2015 Woodside's big strategy meeting this week is a crucial time for oil and gas investors.

  • The shale oil bust

    13 May 2015 Crunched by lower oil prices and excess production capacity in the global market, shale oil related stocks are rapidly losing their shine.

  • Oil: Ready to recover?

    13 April 2015 Not only is Shell's proposed takeover of BG Group a vote of confidence for the oil price, but recent price signals have also been supportive.

  • Oil: Lower for longer

    17 December 2014 US unconventional production means it could be a long time before the oil price recovers.

  • Oil price fall: Worth six rate cuts

    8 December 2014 The fall in crude prices has the potential to put $12 billion into household pockets each year … That’s about six times more than from a 0.25% rate cut.

  • Oil plunge: What to do

    3 December 2014 The sudden slump in oil prices is a game changer. Challenges for local oil stocks are just the beginning.

  • Oil price drop defies logic

    10 November 2014 Downward momentum for crude oil has gathered pace, with investment banks forecasting lower prices through 2015. But the evidence suggests a 'floor' is not far away.

  • Oil: How low can it go?

    13 October 2014 Despite a sizeable fall, crude oil prices are still within their trading range … and are likely to remain there barring any major catalysts.