The UK Energy Hypocrisy is Collapsing the Very Thing Holding Up the Economy, by Taxing It Even More

In the pursuit of a net-zero future, the United Kingdom has embarked on a path that reeks of hypocrisy: aggressively taxing its oil and gas sector while simultaneously relying on it to prop up the economy. The Labour government\’s recent hikes to the Energy Profits Levy (EPL)—now at a staggering 78% headline rate—exemplify this contradiction, […]

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Climate Zealots Shut Down Britain\’s Biggest Untapped Oilfield

This Will Only Increase Energy Prices for the Already Struggling UK In a move that reeks of ideological overreach, climate activists and stringent environmental regulations have effectively halted development of Rosebank, Britain\’s largest untapped oilfield. Located 130 kilometers northwest of Shetland in deep waters, Rosebank holds an estimated 336 million barrels of oil equivalent, including […]

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Did Fed Chair Jerome Powell Buy Oil Stocks?

Daily Standup Top Stories What Does Powell’s Comments in Jackson Hole Mean to the Oil and Gas Markets and Investors? August 23, 2025 Clark Savage Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s annual address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is always a pivotal moment for global markets, and his 2025 speech, delivered on August 22, was no […]

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The Trump Administration Opens Massive Oil and Gas Lease Expansion: Who Are the Players?

In a bold move to revitalize American energy production, the Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping offshore oil and gas leasing schedule through the Department of the Interior (DOI). Announced on August 19, 2025, this initiative marks a stark reversal from the restrictive policies of the previous Biden administration, aiming to unleash domestic resources and […]

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