Daily Standup Top Stories Natural Gas Has Achieved Dominance and Is No Longer a Bridge Fuel July 20, 2025 Clark Savage In the evolving global energy landscape, natural gas has undergone a profound transformation. Once positioned as a mere “bridge fuel” to facilitate the shift from coal to renewables, it is now recognized as a cornerstone […] […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. drilling industry showed signs of revival this week, with the total rig count rising for the first time in 12 weeks. According to the latest data from Baker Hughes, the active rig count in the United States increased by 7 to 544 as of July 18, 2025. This uptick was driven primarily by […]
Continue ReadingIn a move that has heightened tensions in one of the world\’s most critical energy corridors, Iranian authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on suspicion of fuel smuggling. The incident, announced by the Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province, involves the confiscation of a vessel allegedly carrying 2 million liters […]
Continue ReadingSanctions don’t work as intended – Irina Slav – and boy is she right as usual. President Trump is about to step into a pile of Tariff-poo, and that is a technical term. His advisors are ill-informed on the Russia solutions, while his domestic team is on target and running smoothly. We have the greatest […]
Continue ReadingIn a move highlighting the vulnerabilities in the U.S. oil supply chain, ExxonMobil has secured a loan of up to 1 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address quality issues with Mars crude, a key Gulf of America oil grade. This borrowing aims to prevent potential disruptions at the company\’s […]
Continue ReadingWith President Trump giving President Putin 50 days to come to the negotiation table, there are some real problems with his 100% tariff threats on countries buying Russian oil. And that is, Sanctions don\’t work as intended, as stated by Irina Slav, an International energy writer and friend of the Energy News Beat Podcast. Secondly, […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Can President Trump Take Control of the California Refineries to Stop a National Security Crisis? What would the policial fall out be? Stu Turley Trump’s Push for New Oil and Gas Leases on Federal Lands: Implications for Investors, the U.S. Economy, and Alaska July 12, 2025 Clark Savage President Donald Trump has […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. oil and gas industry is witnessing a persistent decline in active drilling rigs, reflecting ongoing market uncertainties and volatile oil prices. According to the latest data from Baker Hughes, the total number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the United States fell by two rigs for the week ending July 11, […]
Continue ReadingSouth America is emerging as the epicenter of a new oil boom, with Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina leading the charge. As global oil majors like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and others pivot to these resource-rich nations, their low-cost, low-emission production opportunities are reshaping drilling programs and offering significant implications for investors and corporate balance sheets. Drawing from […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories UAE Says Oil Market Needs More Oil with Healthy Demand July 9, 2025 Clark Savage The global oil market is showing signs of robust demand, according to United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei, who recently stated that the market is “thirsty” for additional OPEC+ barrels. Speaking at a biennial […] DOE’s Grid […]
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