Week Recap: U.S. Shale Steady, Trump’s $500B AI Plan, Tight Gas Markets

Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories U.S. Shale’s Capital Discipline Outweighs Trump’s Pro-Growth Rhetoric January 19, 2025 Clark Savage US shale producers are focused on capital discipline and shareholder returns, limiting the impact of Trump’s pro-oil policies. Increased Permian rig activity is unlikely to significantly boost oil production due to inventory depletion and efficiency […] China and India […]

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EU Admits Russian Gas

Daily Standup Top Stories Oil Prices Fall Ahead Of Trump Inauguration January 20, 2025 Mariel Alumit Oil prices fell as traders await clarity on President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Banks are gearing up for oil prices to fall below $60 a barrel by the middle of Trump’s term. Standard Chartered predicts […] UK Nuclear Power Ambitions Hampered […]

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Trump team planning roadmap to ease Russia sanctions – Bloomberg

The US President-elect’s advisers are reportedly considering easing restrictions on Russian energy depending on how Ukraine peace talks go Advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump are developing a strategy to push Russia-Ukraine peace talks which could involve easing sanctions on Moscow, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with Trump’s plans. Last week, incumbent US President Joe […]

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US Sanctions Target Russia

Daily Standup Top Stories Ukraine tried to sabotage Russian gas supply to Türkiye – Moscow January 13, 2025 Mariel Alumit   A drone attack has been thwarted at a key compressor station, the Defense Ministry has said Ukraine has launched an unsuccessful drone attack on Russian energy infrastructure which delivers natural gas to Türkiye , […] Tougher […]

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Russian Economy vs. Sanctions

Daily Standup Top Stories What do oil and gas exports mean to the Russian economy? How will the new Biden Sanctions play with President Trump’s negotiations? January 12, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following article is an excellent summary from Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr about what the oil and gas exports mean to […]

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EU on Trump-Greenland

Daily Standup Top Stories Chevron Targets $6-8 bln In Free Cash Flow Growth By 2026 January 8, 2025 Clark Savage Chevron Corp.(NYSE:CVX) is well positioned to grow its free cash flow by $6 billion to $8 billion by next year, and lower expenses by “a couple billion dollars,” Chevron CEO Michael Wirth announced on Wednesday. America’s second […] Salt […]

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Trump Eyes Greenland

Daily Standup Top Stories Why would President Trump want to Annex Greenland? Is it for the weather or critical minerals? January 7, 2025 Clark Savage Ok, there is a lot of speculation today from X around Donald Trump Jr.’s trip to Greenland. I watched the call with President Trump calling into a town hall-style gathering, and […]

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Biden Eyes Drilling Ban

Daily Standup Top Stories German purchases of Russian uranium surge January 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: I have been talking about Germany’s call for more Russian natural gas, which falls in line with the energy crisis in Germany due to the failed Green Energy policies. Not only did […] German MP calls for NordStream to […]

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Iran’s Energy Crossroads: Shaping Global Power Dynamics

In the Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy with Stuart Turley, talks with George McMillan delves into the intricate relationship between energy, geopolitics, and global strategy, exploring how energy infrastructure, such as pipelines, shapes regional stability and global alliances. The discussion examines key dynamics, including Russia and China’s energy integration, Middle Eastern tensions like […]

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