ENB Pub Note: I will interview DRW ( David Ramsden-Wood) and David Blackmon on Wednesday about this article and Trump\’s trip to the Middle East. There is a lot going on in the news cycle, and we are trying to incorporate the most correct and not-so-politically correct information. It should be a lot of fun. […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: An excellent story from the Crude Truth Subsack, and we recommend following them. https://crudetruth.substack.com/p/iea-revised-historical-oil-demand. There are some real issues going on in the overall pricing of oil and gas in the global markets. It used to be based upon supply and demand, and I have been questioning the data for years. What […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Britain’s Plan to Retrain Oil and Gas Workers for Clean Energy Jobs May 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what won’t […] […]
Continue ReadingIntroduction In the world of oil and gas exploration, accurately valuing wells is a cornerstone of sound financial decision-making. Investors, operators, and stakeholders rely on robust financial metrics to assess the profitability and viability of drilling projects. Two metrics dominate this process: Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV). While both tools […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain\’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what won\’t work. The United States invested heavily, and the wind and solar industry failed to deliver on the thousands of jobs. […]
Continue ReadingDuring President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour from May 13-16, 2025, the United States secured significant energy and technology agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a combined value exceeding $2 trillion, as announced by the White House. The visit, which included stops in Riyadh, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, focused on […]
Continue ReadingThe Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX), operational since May 2024, has reshaped Canada’s oil market and export landscape by increasing the pipeline’s capacity from 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 890,000 bpd, facilitating greater access to global markets from Alberta’s oil sands to the Pacific Coast. What is very sad is the loss of the […]
Continue ReadingThe potential revival of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the lifting of sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas exports would likely significantly impact global oil prices, primarily by increasing supply in an already volatile market. One has to look around for alternative news sources to […]
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U.S. oil and gas drillers are slowing down drilling activities, as evidenced by a consistent decline in active rig counts across major basins in 2024 and 2025. This slowdown is driven by several factors: Lower Oil and Gas Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices have hovered around $62 per barrel in 2025, close to […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories U.S. Largest Grid Operator is warning of Summer Power Shortages May 11, 2025 Clark Savage Key Points Research suggests potential summer power shortages in the U.S. grid, especially in PJM’s region, due to high demand and retiring plants. It seems likely that extreme heat could strain the grid, potentially causing […] Newsom […]
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