As we work on our day jobs of evaluating oil and gas wells and leases to determine whether they are a good investment or should be passed, I wanted to share some basic information as a backdrop to Texas oil and gas. I do not provide investment advice, but I am more than willing to […]
Continue ReadingOil prices decreased sharply following comments from President Trump indicating the U.S. is close to a nuclear deal with Iran. Iran’s officials have suggested they would consider abandoning uranium enrichment if the United States lifts economic sanctions. Recent reports of a U.S. crude oil inventory build further contributed to the downward pressure on oil prices. […]
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 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 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 […]
Continue ReadingEarlier 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 it would impact the United States. Those two points are broken out into sections below. They seem to be trying to make too […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia’s Budget Deficit Surged Before the Oil Price Crash May 6, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The story below is from Tsvetana Paraskova on Oilprice.com, and she has some great points about the Saudi Budgets. I have been saying that the Saudis need the $80 to $85 oil, […] US Cut […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: Yesterday, we examined Cap Ex budgets, and today, we are investigating production, demand estimates, and storage. The current storage levels are low and are listed below. Here is a lot of data to chew on. Go ahead and skip to the summary if you want to know what price I think we […]
Continue ReadingOil prices rallied aggressively on Tuesday morning, recovering from the OPEC+-induced drop that was sparked by the cartel\’s decision to unwind production cuts at a faster rate than previously planned. Despite the recovery, uncertainty remains in markets and more volatility is likely. – Oil majors have been surprisingly inert in reacting to oil prices declining […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: The story below is from Tsvetana Paraskova on Oilprice.com, and she has some great points about the Saudi Budgets. I have been saying that the Saudis need the $80 to $85 oil, but the IMF states that the oil break-even for their social programs is $90. Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit for 2025 […]
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