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 […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia Spends Like Oil’s Still at $90 May 12, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Excellent article from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com. This article reinforces Doomberg’s comments about OPEC and its viability in the future as a cartel. Last week on the Energy News Beat podcast, he […] Republicans Push to Refill […]
Continue ReadingAll of the majors reported lower earnings for the first quarter. Already, some energy companies active in the shale patch are cutting their drilling budgets for the year. Oilfield services providers are bracing for impact as several large E&P firms are cutting back on drilling programs. U.S. oilfield service majors had a good run after […]
Continue ReadingDaily 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 asks […]
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ENB Pub Note: We will cover this issue on the Energy Realities podcast with David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn Monday morning at 8:00 Central US. Watch to see Shell and/or BP move to the U.S. to avoid long-term regulatory and windfall profit taxes from the […]
Continue ReadingKey Points Research suggests Chevron\’s oil production in Venezuela is winding down, likely zero or negligible by May 11, 2025. It seems likely that U.S. sanctions and license termination have halted significant operations. The evidence leans toward Chevron ceasing production by May 27, 2025, with controversy over the impact on Venezuela\’s economy. Current Status As […]
Continue ReadingKey Points Research suggests Saudi Aramco\’s Q1 2025 earnings reflect lower oil prices and production cuts. Net income dropped to $26 billion, down from $27.3 billion in Q1 2024, due to market conditions. Dividends include a $21.1 billion base, up 4.2%, but performance-linked dividends fell sharply. The evidence leans toward ongoing challenges from global oil […]
Continue ReadingBrazilian state-owned giant Petrobras has revealed it will decommission almost 70 offshore platforms and FPSOs, three of which it has already decided to repurpose. Petrobras said that it is planning on decommissioning 68 platforms, two this year and a total of ten by 2029. The remaining 58 will be removed after that. This is according […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: If you have heard the Energy News Beat Podcast, you have heard me say that ESG Investing has impacted American oil and gas companies and their commitment to their investors and stakeholders. I would say that goes for the public and private companies. For the public companies, it is easy to look […]
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