Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Citi Says Russia-Ukraine De-escalation Could Impact Oil to $50, and Oil’s Surplus Is Here—But What’s the Real Story? October 19, 2025 Clark Savage In the volatile world of energy markets, headlines from major financial institutions like Citigroup often grab attention. Recently, Citi analysts suggested that a potential de-escalation in the Russia-Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories EU’s Climate Rules Have Caused a Response from the US and Qatar, Issuing Trade Threats October 22, 2025 Clark Savage In an escalating tension over global energy trade, the European Union’s push for stringent climate and sustainability regulations has drawn sharp rebukes from major LNG suppliers, the United States, and Qatar. Both […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant shift in global energy dynamics, China has overtaken the United States as Canada\’s largest crude oil customer in recent months, largely thanks to the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX). This development marks a diversification of Canadian energy exports away from near-total reliance on the U.S. market, which has dominated for decades. The […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Citi Says Russia-Ukraine De-escalation Could Impact Oil to $50, and Oil’s Surplus Is Here—But What’s the Real Story? October 19, 2025 Clark Savage In the volatile world of energy markets, headlines from major financial institutions like Citigroup often grab attention. Recently, Citi analysts suggested that a potential de-escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict […]
Continue ReadingIn the volatile world of energy markets, headlines from major financial institutions like Citigroup often grab attention. Recently, Citi analysts suggested that a potential de-escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict could drive oil prices down toward $50 per barrel, accelerating an already emerging supply surplus. This comes amid reports of a \”billion-barrel flotilla\” signaling the long-awaited […]
Continue ReadingIn a recent development that underscores the complexities of global energy geopolitics, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him India would halt purchases of Russian oil. This announcement came amid escalating U.S. pressure, including tariffs on Indian goods, aimed at isolating Russia economically over its ongoing conflict in […]
Continue ReadingIn a stark warning amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned that global oil prices could surge beyond $100 per barrel if Russian crude supplies are cut off from international markets. Speaking on the sidelines of recent discussions, Putin emphasized that the absence of Russia\’s oil would disrupt the global energy system, […]
Continue ReadingUkraine\’s intensified bombing campaign against Russian refineries over the last month is creating a severe fuel crisis in Russia while simultaneously having negative repercussions for the environment. The crippled refining capacity is forcing Russia to import gasoline from distant Asian markets, amplifying CO2 emissions through longer transportation routes. This disruption also reverberates through global fuel […]
Continue ReadingThe global oil markets are entering a period of heightened uncertainty following the European Union\’s decision to trigger \”snapback\” sanctions on Iran. On September 27, 2025, France, Britain, and Germany activated this mechanism under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), reimposing sweeping United Nations sanctions that had been lifted as part of the […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko\’s Newsletter on Substack. Andrew confirms several of my articles and brings up some great additional points. \”The EU would plunge into full-blown recession if it complied\” is an understatement. President Trump is correct in asking them to step up and end their remaining use of Russian […]
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