The U.S. oil and gas industry is experiencing a significant slowdown, with drilling activity dropping to levels not seen since late 2021. According to the latest data from Baker Hughes, the total number of active drilling rigs in the United States fell by 4 to 559 for the week ending June 6, 2025, marking a […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall: Will Congress Ramp Up Sanctions Pressure on Moscow? June 2, 2025 Clark Savage It has been clear for well over 6 months that President Trump does not have the information he needs to end the war in Ukraine, and we are watching peace slip through his fingers, which […] Trump […]
Continue ReadingAs part of the Sandstone Teams services, we offer a review of oil and gas deals for our clients. We gain valuable insights into actual data points across various fields in the U.S. One key aspect is examining the well economics for each well and how it impacts the entire group or deal. We are […]
Continue ReadingAs we work on our day jobs of evaluating oil and gas wells and leases to determine whether they are a good investment or should be passed, I wanted to share some basic information as a backdrop to Texas oil and gas. I do not provide investment advice, but I am more than willing to […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Spain – the aftermath by Doug Sheridan – Wind and Solar are infact more expensive May 28, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding post on LinkedIn from Doug Sheridan, and I have invited him to be on the Energy News Beat podcast several times, but he is having […]
Continue Reading– Chevron Corporation, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, has announced plans to lay off nearly 800 employees in Texas as part of a sweeping global restructuring effort. The cuts, primarily targeting the Permian Basin, underscore the challenges facing the oil and gas industry as companies grapple with low oil prices, regulatory pressures, […]
Continue ReadingSource: The Crude Truth Substack. Rey Trevino, Pecos Operating, The Crude Truth Podcast Earlier in the week, I released the podcast “Water Shortage in Texas? Texas Land and Water: Big Plans with Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham”. It prompted me to do a deeper dive into the challenges facing our exploration and production teams in the Permian […]
Continue ReadingThe Permian Basin, the heart of U.S. oil production, is grappling with a mounting crisis as toxic wastewater from fracking threatens environmental catastrophe and production setbacks. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), the state’s oil and gas regulator, has issued urgent warnings about “widespread” underground pressure increases caused by wastewater disposal, risking poisonous leaks, higher crude […]
Continue ReadingNews about massive oil and gas reserves identified in southwest Wyoming’s Mowry Shale formation has Josh Sorensen of Rock Springs reflecting on past booms. As president of Mountain States Pressure Service, Sorensen has over the years positioned his Rock Springs-based oil and gas well services company based on demand from producers moving into promising new […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia poised to increase summer crude burn for power May 20, 2025 Clark Savage There are several ways to look at Saudi Arabia’s use of crude oil to burn for electrical generation. First, it is fiscally responsible, but it may not be the best long-term solution for their local […] QatarEnergy eyes […]
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