Gaurav Sharma

Senior Contributor|Markets

I am a UK-based energy analyst and business news editor/writer with over 20 years of experience in the financial and trade press. I have worked on all major media platforms – print, newswire, web and broadcast. Over the years, I have provided wide-ranging energy, oil & gas and

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Energy Minnow Deltic Mobilizes First U.K. North Sea Gas Drill For 2024 Despite Uncertainty

Independent explorer bags courageous accolade of mobilizing the U.K. North Sea's first gas drill in a tumultuous 2024 marked by political uncertainty and high taxation.

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361 viewsJul 22, 2024

Morgan Stanley Sees An Oil Market Surplus In 2025 And It’s Not Alone

Oil market surplus projections for 2025 were lent further credence by the investment bank. But it is by no means alone as non-OPEC production remains buoyant.

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3,165 viewsJul 22, 2024

Oil Majors’ North Sea Exits Continue As Shell And Exxon Sell Dutch Assets

The theme of oil majors exiting the North Sea and independents stepping in continues unabated, with the latest example coming from the Dutch sector of the ageing basin.

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301 viewsJul 18, 2024

Market Factors For Or Against Brent Oil Futures Hitting $90 In 2024

Of late, global crude oil prices have flattered to deceive the market bulls. While hopes for three-figure prices have dimmed, here's how $90 may be achieved.

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790 viewsJul 12, 2024

Sudden Cancellation Of U.K. North Sea Oil Drilling Bids May Cost Millions

Any knee-jerk move by the U.K.'s new government to ban oil and gas drilling may leave it exposed to legal action from parties involved in ongoing bids.