The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, have released their latest strategy, accelerating oil output hikes in a move that’s raising eyebrows across the U.S. shale patch. With oil prices dipping and production costs rising, some analysts and industry voices suggest OPEC is targeting U.S. shale oil […]
Continue ReadingThe global oil market is witnessing a renewed tug-of-war between OPEC+ and U.S. shale oil producers, with the cartel signaling an aggressive push to reclaim market share lost to American drillers over the past decade. As U.S. shale output nears a potential peak and OPEC+ ramps up production, the stage is set for a high-stakes […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories U.S. Largest Grid Operator is warning of Summer Power Shortages May 11, 2025 Clark Savage Key Points Research suggests potential summer power shortages in the U.S. grid, especially in PJM’s region, due to high demand and retiring plants. It seems likely that extreme heat could strain the grid, potentially causing […] Newsom […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Ukraine’s MHP delivers first bio-LNG supplies to EU May 13, 2025 Mariel Alumit ENB Pub Note: I added overall market context on the bio-LNG markets Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) is a renewable fuel derived from organic waste, such as agricultural residues, household waste, and industrial byproducts. Its production and […] Equinor could axe wind […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia Spends Like Oil’s Still at $90 May 12, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Excellent article from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com. This article reinforces Doomberg’s comments about OPEC and its viability in the future as a cartel. Last week on the Energy News Beat podcast, he […] Republicans Push to Refill […]
Continue ReadingAll of the majors reported lower earnings for the first quarter. Already, some energy companies active in the shale patch are cutting their drilling budgets for the year. Oilfield services providers are bracing for impact as several large E&P firms are cutting back on drilling programs. U.S. oilfield service majors had a good run after […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: Excellent article from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com. This article reinforces Doomberg\’s comments about OPEC and its viability in the future as a cartel. Last week on the Energy News Beat podcast, he had stated that the oil pricing matrices have changed, and that OPEC may not be able to be a viable […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout May 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Rooftop solar panels on homes are not bad; they must be appropriately designed and set up for disaster use. I have taken the time to learn how to get the rooftop solar, […] Saudis […]
Continue ReadingSource: The Crude Truth Substack, Rey Trevino It brings up some interesting points about an American Company helping a foreign country to overproduce their OPEC+ production quotas. We have often wondered why they were not adhering to their agreed-upon quotas, but we have to look at the individual government’s need for cash for the answer. […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Why did Saudi Arabia raise prices to the Asia market while increasing OPEC+ production quotas? May 7, 2025 Clark Savage Earlier this week, I published an article titled “What does the OPEC+ increase of 411,000 mean to the United States?” I was asked about Saudi Arabia’s increase in the Asia market and how […]
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