ENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko\’s Newsletter on Substack. Andrew confirms several of my articles and brings up some great additional points. \”The EU would plunge into full-blown recession if it complied\” is an understatement. President Trump is correct in asking them to step up and end their remaining use of Russian […]
Continue ReadingAs the United States under President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to sever Europe\’s lingering ties to Russian energy, the European Union finds itself caught in a geopolitical vise. Trump\’s administration has signaled readiness to impose sweeping sanctions on Russian oil exports, but only if European nations match the effort—potentially targeting third-party enablers […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant move to curb Iran\’s illicit oil revenues, the U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a shipping network accused of smuggling Iranian crude oil by disguising it as Iraqi crude. The network, led by Iraqi-Kittitian businessman Waleed Khaled Hameed al-Samarra\’i based in the United Arab Emirates, is said to have facilitated the […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories What Does Powell’s Comments in Jackson Hole Mean to the Oil and Gas Markets and Investors? August 23, 2025 Clark Savage Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s annual address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is always a pivotal moment for global markets, and his 2025 speech, delivered on August 22, was no […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move echoing his first-term trade policies, President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs and sanctions on India, targeting its massive imports of Russian crude oil. These measures, including a 25% tariff on certain Indian imports tied to Russian energy purchases, aim to curb India\’s role in circumventing Western sanctions on Russia amid the […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Solar Shares Rise as Trump Hit to Credits Softer Than Feared August 17, 2025 Clark Savage In a surprising turn for the renewable energy sector, solar stocks have surged following the Trump administration’s latest guidance on tax credits for wind and solar projects. Released on August 15, 2025, the new rules […] […]
Continue ReadingThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has reshaped global energy dynamics, with Western sanctions on Russia diverting oil and gas flows, creating discounts, and forcing new trade patterns. But what if the war ended abruptly—say, tomorrow—and sanctions were lifted? Would oil prices crash as Russian crude floods the market? Or could prices actually rise due to […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from David Blackmon\’s substack, and we recommend you support and subscribe to his channel. We had covered this last week on the Energy News Beat Daily stand-up, and stated that it would cause problems for the India/US relationship. But as David points out, there are reasons that […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Solar Shares Rise as Trump Hit to Credits Softer Than Feared August 17, 2025 Clark Savage In a surprising turn for the renewable energy sector, solar stocks have surged following the Trump administration’s latest guidance on tax credits for wind and solar projects. Released on August 15, 2025, the new rules […] Britain’s […]
Continue ReadingIn a surprising turn following the high-stakes Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump announced he would delay hiking tariffs on Chinese goods. This decision stems directly from China\’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil, which Trump linked to progress made in discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. […]
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