Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories OPEC is Looking for Market Share While Playing the Long Game July 20, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy markets, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) continues to navigate a delicate balance between securing greater market share and sustaining elevated oil prices. As of mid-2025, […] […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant shift that underscores the challenges facing the renewable energy sector, BP Plc has announced its intention to exit the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), a massive $36 billion green hydrogen production project. This decision marks BP\’s withdrawal as both operator and equity holder, reflecting a broader strategic shift back toward its core […]
Continue ReadingThis article is from David Blackmon\’s Substack, and we highly recommend you follow him. His spot on his analysis of the oil majors and their move away from \’renewables\”. And brings up the other topic quietly, is the new Chairman of the Board of BP being brought on to move to the US to increase […]
Continue ReadingIn an era where efficiency and cost management are paramount in the energy sector, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer for oil production. Executives at the 2025 CERAWeek energy conference in Houston highlighted how AI is accelerating drilling processes, reducing operational expenses, and unlocking geological insights that were previously unattainable. This technology is […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Which Energy Markets are Moving July 20, 2025 Clark Savage As we navigate through July 2025, the global energy landscape continues to evolve amid economic uncertainties, policy shifts, and fluctuating demand. From traditional fossil fuels to emerging renewables, various sectors are experiencing notable movements—some upward, […] EQT Calls on Congress to Slash Gas […]
Continue ReadingAs we navigate through July 2025, the global energy landscape continues to evolve amid economic uncertainties, policy shifts, and fluctuating demand. From traditional fossil fuels to emerging renewables, various sectors are experiencing notable movements—some upward, others facing headwinds. This article examines key markets, starting with the concerning decline in U.S. clean energy developers, and extends […]
Continue ReadingIn a landmark victory for Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), the oil giant has officially completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today, following Hess\’s successful arbitration win against ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM). This resolution ends a protracted 20-month legal skirmish that had cast uncertainty over one of the most significant deals in […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. oil industry has been a powerhouse of global energy production for over a decade, largely fueled by the shale revolution and the explosive growth in the Permian Basin. However, a recent analysis from Goldman Sachs has cast a shadow over this narrative. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Daan Struyven, head of oil […]
Continue ReadingSanctions don’t work as intended – Irina Slav – and boy is she right as usual. President Trump is about to step into a pile of Tariff-poo, and that is a technical term. His advisors are ill-informed on the Russia solutions, while his domestic team is on target and running smoothly. We have the greatest […]
Continue ReadingIn a move highlighting the vulnerabilities in the U.S. oil supply chain, ExxonMobil has secured a loan of up to 1 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address quality issues with Mars crude, a key Gulf of America oil grade. This borrowing aims to prevent potential disruptions at the company\’s […]
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