Daily Standup Top Stories DAVID BLACKMON: Reconciliation Permitting Reform Will Make America Go Big Again OPINION April 12, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: David Blackmon is a great energy expert in the podcasting arena, and it has been great fun getting to know him over the last several years. I highly recommend following him on […] […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article from Robert Rapier is spot on. Low oil prices are not always a good thing. When the price is too low, drilling stops, and then when the price comes back up, drilling begins again. We will see a price spike soon, as we are still short 4 trillion in cap […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Trump Tariffs Threaten UK Economic Stability April 6, 2025 Clark Savage Donald Trump’s imposition of new tariffs has triggered fears of a global trade war, with the UK facing a 10% tariff on all goods and potential economic stagnation. Economists and analysts are divided on the […] Trump Threatens 50% More China […]
Continue ReadingOil and gas firms are focusing on infrastructure-led exploration (ILX) near existing fields to reduce costs and shorten development timelines. Spending on exploration remains subdued, holding steady at $50–60 billion annually since 2016. Companies prioritize smaller, quicker-return projects over high-risk frontier plays. Oil and gas companies are looking to get the most bang for their […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Data Center Boom Sparks Utility Spending—But How Real Is the Demand? April 9, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: AI and data centers will have a profound impact on energy demand. Look for them to be built in Republican states with energy-friendly policies and near natural gas pipelines. And as of […] How […]
Continue ReadingOil prices have crashed to their lowest point since 2021 due to the escalating US-China trade war. Analysts fear the trade war will lead to a global recession, significantly reducing oil demand. The oil price slump puts pressure on OPEC+, potentially leading to a reversal of their recent production increase. Crude oil prices slumped to […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump to sign executive orders aimed at reviving coal April 8, 2025 Clark Savage President Donald Trump is preparing to sign executive orders Tuesday to bolster the coal industry, including using his emergency authority to force some coal-fired power plants set for closure to stay open and keep producing […] U.S. Nuclear is […]
Continue ReadingTrump’s sweeping tariffs and China’s retaliation triggered a sharp drop in oil prices. The oilfield services sector is particularly vulnerable, facing reduced demand and profit margins due to falling oil prices, higher import costs, and tighter client budgets. With WTI hovering near breakeven levels and OPEC+ unexpectedly ramping up output, analysts foresee consolidation among oilfield […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Threatens 50% More China Tariffs, Teases Talks With Others April 7, 2025 Clark Savage President Donald Trump threatened to slap additional 50% import taxes on China, while readying negotiations with Japan and Israel, leaving markets struggling to grasp his intentions for his sweeping tariff plans. Stocks swung wildly on Monday as […] Markets, Oil […]
Continue ReadingA top executive at Diamondback Energy Inc. called on President Donald Trump’s administration to explain how the global trade war will help shale producers, a rare instance of public pushback from a US oil boss. “This administration better have a plan @SecretaryWright,” Kaes Van’t Hof, president of Diamondback, said April 6 in a post on X. He added that US shale […]
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