Alphachase 

What is interesting, total change in puts OI for the front month was soaring all the week long while for calls it was quite stable or negative. See screenshots for the last 2 days.

I'm surprised they are adding new positions at sub 40 prices this close to expiration. <10 DTE.

ron99 

I'm surprised they are adding new positions at sub 40 prices this close to expiration. <10 DTE.

Yes, exactly what I noticed too. Does it say us anything?

And opposite observations for M.

Interesting piece from Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia's Plan to Extend the Age of Oil - Bloomberg Business

Excuse the blatant self promotion but I think many of you will find some analysis I did and posted to another nexusfi.com (formerly BMT) thread Why you should add to winners and never add to losers very interesting and potentially helpful to your trading. Got over a dozen likes already ... [/selfpromotion]

If someone missed it, here is EIA Drilling Productivity Report from yesterday
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)


and EIA Annual Energy Outlook
Annual Energy Outlook 2015 - Energy Information Administration

"The U.S. rig count has historically troughed (about) 25 weeks after exploration and production companies decided to
lay down rigs (we are currently 13 weeks in)," Morgan Stanley analysts said in a research note, attempting to forecast
the timing of a likely revival of the oil-services industry in the U.S.

"This has proven true in all major energy downturns over the past 20 years in which U.S. oil and gas prices fell by over 40%. We see this consistent time frame driven by the amount of time it takes to (i) finish committed work and (ii) renegotiate service pricing."

ron99 

"The U.S. rig count has historically troughed (about) 25 weeks after exploration and production companies decided to lay down rigs (we are currently 13 weeks in)," Morgan Stanley analysts said in a research note, attempting to forecast the timing of a likely revival of the oil-services industry in the U.S. "This has proven true in all major energy downturns over the past 20 years in which U.S. oil and gas prices fell by over 40%. We see this consistent time frame driven by the amount of time it takes to (i) finish committed work and (ii) renegotiate service pricing."

This is a good piece. And it is right, except 1999 downturn when it took much longer (while production in 1998-1999 was falling).

Morgan Stanley has reportedly been offered $1 billion for its oil-trading business

Read more: Castleton offers to buy Morgan Stanley oil - Business Insider

SMCJB 

Morgan Stanley has reportedly been offered $1 billion for its oil-trading business Read more: Castleton offers to buy Morgan Stanley oil - Business Insider

Can't open the link.
Is that the same unit they were offered to buy by Russians last year?

Alphachase 

Can't open the link.

That's wierd I can. It's actually a Financial Time story but I couldn't be bothered to register for the FT

Alphachase 

Is that the same unit they were offered to buy by Russians last year?

Yeap the one and only. That deal feel thru because of the Russia/Ukraine issues.

Morgan Stanley have an amazingly profitable commodities group and have had for decades.
They've been one of the biggest and best for a long time.