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Europe’s Industrial Death Spiral due to Net Zero Energy may not be recoverable

June 30, 2026 Clark Savage881

Europe’s once-mighty industrial engine is sputtering, and Germany—the continent’s manufacturing powerhouse—is at the epicenter of a deepening crisis. High energy costs driven by aggressive Net Zero policies, renewable intermittency, heavy regulations, and carbon pricing are accelerating deindustrialization. Major firms are slashing jobs, closing plants, and relocating production to the United States and Asia, where energy […]

Remove the crude oil, and you do not merely dim the lights. You dismantle society!

June 29, 2026 Clark Savage287

ENB Pub Note: This article is from America Outloud and Ronald Stein. We recommend signing up for notices from Ronald on the link below. Can a zero-emissions world survive without crude oil? That is the wrong question. The zero-emissions debate asks when we can stop burning crude oil. The harder question — one that remains […]

Wind Farm Near Highmore, South Dakota, has critical damage Highmore, SD

June 29, 2026July 2, 2026 Clark Savage3304

A powerful thunderstorm packing extreme straight-line winds slammed into central South Dakota this morning, leaving critical damage at a wind farm near Highmore in Hyde County. Storm chaser Jakob McMillin documented the scene in a widely shared post on X (formerly Twitter), showing multiple wind turbine towers collapsed or heavily damaged, with blades and structural […]

Is the Eagle Ford Oil Play Done?

June 28, 2026 Clark Savage1071

ENB Pub Note: This article was written by Randy Green at RHG Phoenix Petroleum, and I found it very interesting. “U.S. shale overall is maturing, not collapsing. The real story is one of adaptation: capital discipline, consolidation, longer laterals, and now EOR/refracs to maximize what’s already been developed.” No, the Eagle Ford is not done […]

The Oil and Gas Markets Impacted by Iran’s Shutdown of Hormuz Again: What Are the Real Numbers

June 28, 2026 Clark Savage1643

Iran’s renewed military actions in and around the Strait of Hormuz are once again disrupting global shipping and threatening the fragile recovery of oil flows through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. As of late June 2026, strikes by both Iranian and U.S. forces have set back recent gains in tanker traffic, keeping […]

European Heat Wave, and the EU leaders Shut off AC to Workers, but not themselves

June 28, 2026 Clark Savage570

As much of Europe sweltered under a recent heatwave with record temperatures in parts of Belgium and surrounding countries, staff at the European Commission’s iconic Berlaymont headquarters in Brussels faced a stark reminder of hierarchy. On Friday, June 27, 2026 (or the relevant recent date matching reports), employees on floors 1 through 7 received an […]

Aalo-X Nuclear Approval is Huge and Oil and gas markets are in Flux

June 27, 2026 Clark Savage832

10 Huge stories on the Energy News Beat Stand Up Secretary Chris Wright is the Best Energy Secretary in the United States history, in my opinion, and today is a great example of that. His Department of Energy approval for the Aalo Atomics reactor start is huge for the United States. And on the other […]

Nuclear is Back to the Center Stage in a Post-Hormuz World

June 27, 2026 Clark Savage731

In a world rocked by geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies — and an explosive surge in electricity demand from AI data centers, nuclear power is experiencing a powerful resurgence. Reliable, low-carbon baseload energy is no longer a niche option; it is becoming central to energy […]

U.S. Weekly Rig Count Edges Up to 550 as Inventories Tighten at Cushing and SPR Draws Down

June 26, 2026 Clark Savage2119

The latest WellDatabase US Rig Report for June 26, 2026, shows the U.S. active rig count rising by 1 rig week-over-week to 550. This modest increase bucks a broader pattern of stability over the past year and comes against a backdrop of sharply tightening crude oil inventories—especially at the critical Cushing, Oklahoma hub—and continued draws […]

Jeff Currie: Oil Market in Surplus Today, But That Tells Us Nothing About Tomorrow

June 26, 2026 Clark Savage1221

In a sharp and timely appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Street today (June 26, 2026), veteran commodity strategist Jeff Currie delivered a clear-eyed assessment of the oil market’s current dynamics. While acknowledging a near-term surplus, Currie stressed that today’s conditions offer almost no guidance on what lies ahead. Currie, Senior Advisor at the Carlyle Group and […]

Category: ENB Pub Note

Europe’s Industrial Death Spiral due to Net Zero Energy may not be recoverable

Remove the crude oil, and you do not merely dim the lights. You dismantle society!

Wind Farm Near Highmore, South Dakota, has critical damage Highmore, SD

Is the Eagle Ford Oil Play Done?

The Oil and Gas Markets Impacted by Iran’s Shutdown of Hormuz Again: What Are the Real Numbers

European Heat Wave, and the EU leaders Shut off AC to Workers, but not themselves

Aalo-X Nuclear Approval is Huge and Oil and gas markets are in Flux

Nuclear is Back to the Center Stage in a Post-Hormuz World

U.S. Weekly Rig Count Edges Up to 550 as Inventories Tighten at Cushing and SPR Draws Down

Jeff Currie: Oil Market in Surplus Today, But That Tells Us Nothing About Tomorrow

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