Syria’s oil sector, long crippled by civil war and international sanctions, is showing signs of revival following the dramatic ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The restart of the Banias oil refinery, one of Syria’s largest, marked a significant milestone, with fuel shipments resuming for the first time since the regime change. This […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Big Beautiful Bill May Still Yet End the Green New Deal June 29, 2025 Clark Savage Senate Republicans have taken a significant step toward passing President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative package, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with a narrow 51-49 procedural vote on June 28, 2025. This $4.5 trillion […] UK […]
Continue ReadingAlberta, Canada’s oil and gas powerhouse, has delivered a stunning fiscal surprise, posting an $8.3 billion (CAD) budget surplus for the 2024-25 fiscal year, far exceeding the modest $355 million projection in its February budget. This windfall, driven by soaring resource royalties, robust oil prices, and record production, underscores Alberta’s pivotal role in Canada’s energy […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories The Iran Retaliatory Strike on the U.S. Airbase in Qatar: A Page from the De-Escalation Playbook June 23, 2025 Clark Savage On June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a key U.S. military hub in the Middle East, in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes. […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union is rolling out its 18th sanctions package against Russia, and this time, it’s aiming straight for the heart of Moscow’s energy sector. With a proposed ban on the Nord Stream pipelines and a tighter $45-per-barrel cap on Russian oil (down from $60), the EU is doubling down on its strategy to choke […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How big is the Alaska LNG Project? Glenfarne says more than 50 firms interested in Alaska LNG project June 4, 2025 Mariel Alumit The Alaska LNG Project: A Mega-Project for Energy Security and Economic Growth The Alaska LNG Project is a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export initiative aimed at tapping into […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Britain’s Plan to Retrain Oil and Gas Workers for Clean Energy Jobs May 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories China dominates global trade of battery minerals – What will it take for the U.S. to get on it’s own production supply line? May 21, 2025 Stu Turley ENB Pub Note: The EIA released its report on selected battery trade volumes, which makes us wonder how the United States will compete for […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Britain’s Plan to Retrain Oil and Gas Workers for Clean Energy Jobs May 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what won’t […] […]
Continue ReadingDuring President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour from May 13-16, 2025, the United States secured significant energy and technology agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a combined value exceeding $2 trillion, as announced by the White House. The visit, which included stops in Riyadh, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, focused on […]
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