ENB Pub Note: As I wrote the other day, \”Where\’s the Glut like the old commercial Where\’s the Beef\”, Irina Slav from Oilprice.com brings up some supporting points. And referring to China, that is the wild card. I wrote: Is China’s Debt Bomb About to Explode, and What Is the Impact on Global Markets?\” j […]
Continue ReadingIn a surprising turn of events amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, ExxonMobil has taken a bold step toward reclaiming billions in losses from its forced exit from Russia\’s Sakhalin-1 oil project. According to recent reports, the U.S. energy giant signed a non-binding agreement with Russia\’s state-owned Rosneft in late August or early September 2025, paving the […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move that sent shockwaves through global energy markets, U.S. President Donald Trump urged European nations to immediately halt all purchases of Russian energy, including oil and natural gas. This call, renewed amid ongoing geopolitical tensions over Russia\’s war in Ukraine, coincided with a rally in oil prices on Tuesday, with ICE Brent […]
Continue ReadingRussia\’s seaborne crude oil exports have surged to their highest levels in over a year, driven by a combination of increased production and disruptions to domestic refining capacity from Ukrainian drone strikes. According to recent vessel-tracking data, the four-week average shipments reached 3.62 million barrels per day (bpd) in the period ending September 21—the highest […]
Continue ReadingUnder the Labour government, North Sea operations face a barrage of measures that critics argue are deliberately stifling investment and production. A 78% tax rate on offshore profits, including a prolonged windfall tax introduced in 2022, has shattered investor confidence and led to slashed capital expenditures. Operators have cut UK investments, with production projected to […]
Continue ReadingThe Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding the Line 5 pipeline tunnel permit, challenged by Tribal Nations and environmental groups. The legal challenge centers on whether the state’s Public Service Commission properly approved the tunnel, considering treaty rights and alternative solutions. This case is one of two major legal battles for […]
Continue ReadingIn a move that could reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and South Asia, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalized a mutual defence agreement, binding the two nations in a pact that treats an attack on one as an attack on both. Signed on September 17, 2025, in Riyadh, this \”comprehensive defensive agreement\” […]
Continue ReadingRussia\’s oil and gas sector, a cornerstone of its economy and a key funding source for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, is facing a sharp downturn this month. According to estimates, revenues from these exports are projected to plummet by 23% year-on-year to approximately $7.11 billion (592 billion rubles) in September 2025. This decline, driven […]
Continue ReadingChina, the world\’s largest importer of crude oil, has been on a buying spree in 2025, amassing stockpiles that are raising eyebrows across global energy markets. With crude prices hovering at levels reminiscent of two decades ago when adjusted for inflation, Beijing appears to be capitalizing on bargain-basement deals to bolster its strategic reserves. But […]
Continue ReadingRussia\’s oil export machine, a cornerstone of its economy amid ongoing sanctions and geopolitical tensions, is showing signs of strain. Weekly crude exports plummeted to an average of 3.18 million barrels per day (bpd) in the seven days ending September 14, 2025—the sharpest weekly drop since July 2024, down by a staggering 934,000 bpd from […]
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