Peak Oil Production? Oil Majors\’ Exploration Capital Tumbled Since 2013

In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy, one trend stands out: the sharp decline in exploration capital expenditures (capex) by oil majors since the peak years around 2013. This pullback raises critical questions about future oil production capacity, especially as natural decline rates in existing fields demand massive investments to maintain supply. With demand from […]

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Oil Prices Sink by Pennies As EIA Confirms Surprise Inventory Build

In a market already grappling with supply concerns and shifting global dynamics, oil prices dipped modestly this week following the U.S. Energy Information Administration\’s (EIA) latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report. Released on September 4, 2025, the report confirmed an unexpected build in crude oil inventories, adding downward pressure to prices that have been range-bound amid […]

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Will China Take Down the Petrodollar?

Daily Standup Top Stories China may be About to Unveil a New Global Currency: Dollar Dominance Challenged, Global Trade Reshaped September 3, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, whispers from Beijing suggest that China may be on the cusp of a groundbreaking move: unveiling a new initiative that could position the yuan […]

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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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BlackRock Gas Deal Shores Up Aramco\’s Financial Firepower

In a strategic move that underscores Saudi Aramco\’s commitment to bolstering its balance sheet while expanding its natural gas operations, the oil giant has inked an $11 billion lease-and-leaseback agreement with a consortium led by BlackRock\’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). This deal, announced on August 14, 2025, involves the Jafurah gas processing facilities and is […]

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