Daily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia poised to increase summer crude burn for power May 20, 2025 Clark Savage There are several ways to look at Saudi Arabia’s use of crude oil to burn for electrical generation. First, it is fiscally responsible, but it may not be the best long-term solution for their local […] QatarEnergy eyes […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How Republicans got roped into a deal that keeps the IRA—and why there’s still time to fix it May 19, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article is from Alex Epstein’s Substack, and I highly recommend subscribing and supporting his work here: Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein. I have interviewed Alex […]
Continue ReadingENB 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 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 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 Aramco plans to join Woodside’s Louisiana LNG project May 14, 2025 Mariel Alumit ENB Pub Note: This is huge. The Woodside Louisiana LNG project has a total permitted export capacity of 27.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The foundational phase, approved with a final investment decision in April […] EU sanctions target nearly […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Ukraine’s MHP delivers first bio-LNG supplies to EU May 13, 2025 Mariel Alumit ENB Pub Note: I added overall market context on the bio-LNG markets Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) is a renewable fuel derived from organic waste, such as agricultural residues, household waste, and industrial byproducts. Its production and […] Equinor could axe wind […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: The second-tier sanctions against the Chinese refineries may be the most effective. I included a summary on top, with the newest announcement on the bottom. The Trump administration imposed extensive sanctions on Iran, focusing on its nuclear program, oil exports, and financial systems, aiming to pressure Iran into renegotiating the 2015 nuclear […]
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