Daily 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 OPEC seminar, Mazrouei highlighted that despite recent production increases by OPEC+, global oil inventories have not significantly built up, signaling […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Shell and TotalEnergies Boosting Oil and Gas Output in Nigeria: A Global Trend with Financial Implications July 8, 2025 Clark Savage The global energy landscape is witnessing a resurgence in oil and gas production, with major players like Shell and TotalEnergies leading the charge in Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer. According to […]
Continue ReadingThe global energy landscape is witnessing a resurgence in oil and gas production, with major players like Shell and TotalEnergies leading the charge in Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer. According to a recent report from OilPrice.com, these supermajors are accelerating investments to significantly boost output by 2027, targeting key projects such as Shell’s Bonga North […]
Continue ReadingOn July 7, 2025, U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, alongside Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm Pertamina and other companies, signed a monumental $34 billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) for commodity purchases and investments. This landmark agreement, reported by OilPrice.com, marks a strategic move to bolster U.S.-Indonesia trade relations, avoid steep tariffs, and reshape the global […]
Continue ReadingOslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has landed a five-year contract extension with Saudi Aramco for its High Island V unit. The total added contract value is about $133m, the UAE-based company said in a filing. Is Oil & Gas Right for Your Portfolio? The extension will take effect immediately following the current fixture, securing […]
Continue ReadingThe Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, remains one of the world’s most critical and volatile energy chokepoints. Recent reports of widespread GPS jamming, six supertankers executing abrupt U-turns, and escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have reignited concerns about the stability […]
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