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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force us to reconsider material benefits of fossil fuels

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Clark Savage196

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally posted on America Outloud by Ronald Stein and Yoshihiro Muronaka, and we highly recommend signing up and reading their material. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recent calls for a more realistic shift from “decarbonization” to “low carbon” suggest that discomfort with ideology-driven climate policy is finally beginning to surface in public debate. […]

Six Weeks that Turned Energy Security in Front of Net Zero and Deindustrialization

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Clark Savage401

In just six weeks, the global energy paradigm has flipped. What a decade of climate summits, net-zero pledges, and green industrial policy could not achieve, Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—and the raw reality of AI’s insatiable power hunger—has done in a flash. Energy security is no longer a side note; it is […]

Chevron Strategic Asset Swap in Venezuela

April 15, 2026 Clark Savage835

In a significant move signaling renewed foreign investment in Venezuela’s oil sector, Chevron has executed a strategic asset swap with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) and its subsidiaries. Announced on April 13, 2026, and signed in Caracas in the presence of interim President Delcy Rodríguez, the deal allows Chevron to sharpen its focus on high-value […]

California’s Oil and Gas Crisis: From Military Threat to Mass Starvation

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Clark Savage326

ENB Pub Note: This article was first published on the California Globe, and I will be interviewing Mike Ariza tomorrow with Professor Mische and David Blackmon on this crisis. California’s Oil and Gas Crisis: From Military Threat to Mass Starvation Since 2023, California’s policies have resulted in a loss of 700,000 barrels per day, or […]

U.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports, and Impact Consumers

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Clark Savage664

President Donald Trump’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping global oil flows in America’s favor. By choking off roughly 2 million barrels per day of Iranian crude—much of it headed to China—the U.S. is opening the door for American producers to capture massive new market share. U.S. crude exports are on track […]

A Structural Shift in Capital Allocation in the Energy Sector is Underway Due to the Iran Conflict

April 14, 2026 Clark Savage522

The 2026 Iran conflict, which escalated in late February with U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation—including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on energy infrastructure—has triggered the largest supply disruption in global oil market history. Nearly 20% of the world’s oil and significant LNG volumes have been taken offline, sending Brent crude […]

The Oilfield Service Crunch Is Here

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Clark Savage219

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on OilPrice.com. Stu Turley will be interviewing Dan Doyle in a week or so, and covering the book and insights into the oil industry. A sustained oil supply shock and higher prices are rapidly reigniting U.S. drilling activity, reversing earlier expectations of a muted shale response. Oilfield […]

Dallas Fed Impact Study of the 2026 Iran War on U.S. Inflation: A Scenario Analysis

April 14, 2026 Clark Savage573

As the 2026 Iran War continues to ripple through global energy markets—particularly with disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz—policymakers, energy producers, and consumers are closely watching the inflationary fallout. A timely new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provides a rigorous, scenario-based framework for quantifying exactly how oil price shocks from […]

President Trump Said Gas Prices May Stay Elevated Till the Midterms: A Deep Dive into the Iran War Unwind and Global Oil Market Realities

April 14, 2026 Clark Savage589

President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures have sparked intense debate in energy circles. In the April 12, 2026 interview, Trump acknowledged that U.S. gasoline prices “could be the same or maybe a little bit higher” by the November midterm elections, despite earlier hopes for a quick resolution. This marks a […]

Make Movies or Become a Wyoming Oil Man

April 13, 2026 Clark Savage205

When a promising filmmaking career fizzled after a splash at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, Dan Doyle didn’t head back to the editing bay or chase another producer. He sold his film gear rental house, grabbed his geology degree, and dove headfirst into the oil patch—eventually landing in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming as a […]

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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force us to reconsider material benefits of fossil fuels

Six Weeks that Turned Energy Security in Front of Net Zero and Deindustrialization

Chevron Strategic Asset Swap in Venezuela

California’s Oil and Gas Crisis: From Military Threat to Mass Starvation

U.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports, and Impact Consumers

A Structural Shift in Capital Allocation in the Energy Sector is Underway Due to the Iran Conflict

The Oilfield Service Crunch Is Here

Dallas Fed Impact Study of the 2026 Iran War on U.S. Inflation: A Scenario Analysis

President Trump Said Gas Prices May Stay Elevated Till the Midterms: A Deep Dive into the Iran War Unwind and Global Oil Market Realities

Make Movies or Become a Wyoming Oil Man

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