USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in the Niobrara Formation of SW Wyoming and NE Colorado

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently released a significant assessment identifying undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in the Mowry Composite Total Petroleum System, which includes the Niobrara Formation, spanning southwest Wyoming, northeast Colorado, and parts of Utah. This report, published on May 21, 2025, estimates 473 million barrels of oil and 27 trillion […]

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Peace Talks In Ukraine Cut Short

Daily 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 […]

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Why More Sanctions on Russia Will Hurt the US

Daily Standup Top Stories Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats June 1, 2025 Clark Savage I have been discussing this for months on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and the secondary sanctions on China and India’s refineries would undoubtedly cause havoc in the […]

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OPEC+ Unwinds Output Cuts: Impacts on Member Countries, Global Oil Market, and U.S. Shale

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+), which collectively produce about 48% of global oil, have begun unwinding a series of voluntary output cuts implemented since 2022. This strategic shift, led by key members like Saudi Arabia and Russia, aims to reclaim market share, address non-compliance among members, and challenge high-cost […]

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