The U.S. Treasury Department has announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Iran’s illicit oil trade, specifically focusing on its elusive “dark fleet” network, a shadowy system of vessels and operators that smuggle Iranian oil to evade international restrictions. This move, part of the ongoing U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign, aims to choke off the financial […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Europe’s Green Energy Stocks Spike on Weakened U.S. Big Beautiful Bill This is a validation that the Inflation Reduction Act was giving money to other countries. Iraq Power Grid Suffers as Iran Cuts Gas by Half – U.S. company bidding on LNG import facility July 2, 2025 Clark Savage Iraq’s electricity grid […]
Continue ReadingSyria’s oil sector, long crippled by civil war and international sanctions, is showing signs of revival following the dramatic ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The restart of the Banias oil refinery, one of Syria’s largest, marked a significant milestone, with fuel shipments resuming for the first time since the regime change. This […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories California is a National Security Risk, Funding the Ukrainian/Russian War, and Closing Refineries in California June 30, 2025 Clark Savage California, often seen as a leader in environmental policy, is facing a paradox that could have far-reaching implications for national security, economic stability, and international relations. The state’s energy policies, driven by […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Clean Energy Gutted in Last-Minute Rewrite of Trump’s $1.2T Senate Tax Bill June 30, 2025 Clark Savage In a stunning turn of events, Senate Republicans have delivered a seismic blow to the clean energy sector with sweeping last-minute revisions to President Donald Trump’s $1.2-trillion “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The amendments, inserted just […] […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia, often seen as a leader in environmental policy, is facing a paradox that could have far-reaching implications for national security, economic stability, and international relations. The state\’s energy policies, driven by a push for lower carbon emissions, have inadvertently positioned California as a funder of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and a […]
Continue ReadingNorwegian energy giant Equinor has struck oil in the Arctic Barents Sea, announcing a significant discovery near its Johan Castberg field, which could bolster reserves at one of Norway’s most promising oilfields. The find, located in exploration well 7720/7-DD-1H (Drivis Tubåen), is estimated to hold between 9 and 15 million barrels of recoverable oil, with […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Big Beautiful Bill May Still Yet End the Green New Deal June 29, 2025 Clark Savage Senate Republicans have taken a significant step toward passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative package, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with a narrow 51-49 procedural vote on June 28, 2025. This $4.5 trillion […] UK […]
Continue ReadingAlberta, Canada’s oil and gas powerhouse, has delivered a stunning fiscal surprise, posting an $8.3 billion (CAD) budget surplus for the 2024-25 fiscal year, far exceeding the modest $355 million projection in its February budget. This windfall, driven by soaring resource royalties, robust oil prices, and record production, underscores Alberta’s pivotal role in Canada’s energy […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories What Will Happen to the Strait of Hormuz and Oil? Iran’s Threat and Its Global Impact Will Iran retaliate after the U.S. strikes on their nuclear program? Banks Drop the Climate Pretense and Follow the Money: A Shift Back to Fossil Fuels June 22, 2025 Clark Savage The global energy landscape […]
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