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Oil and gas explorations remain sluggish and failing to rebound as expected. At $40+ a barrel and positive market indicator would historically promote conditions for the industry to recover, however there has been no indication of a recovery to speak of. The new normal seems to be a slim, budget conscious, and efficient industry soup to nuts.

The use of drones are being utilized in various industries all the time, from the military to recreation, but could we see the use of drones in the oil and gas industry? Of course, the drone model DJI M300 is used quite frequently in refinery inspections. “The accuracy of measurement increases with every new DJI drone model” says, Italian Engineer and spokesman, Flavio Dolce.

Volatility in investing in oil and gas is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic-driven demand destruction is forcing oil and gas companies to reassess the value of their biggest assets, proven reserves. Oil and gas companies have historically held faith in their reserves even during energy downturns, but this time feels different, and oil executives are starting to prepare themselves for large amounts of their oil and gas reserves to become totally worthless.

Ever since WTI crude oil prices broke out above the $32/barrel level in May, we have been on a steady grind higher. The question is, will this continue?

Hurricane season generally lasts from June 1^st through November 30^th. Typically, we will not start to see its impact until August which will usually peak into September. Why is this important to know and how does it pertain to the energy industry? In the past, hurricanes have caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage especially along the gulf and Atlantic coastal regions. Its storms impact the infrastructures, power grids, as well as the production of offshore drilling, which can cause major fluctuations in the oil and gas industry.