Why More Sanctions on Russia Will Hurt the US

Daily Standup Top Stories Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats June 1, 2025 Clark Savage I have been discussing this for months on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and the secondary sanctions on China and India’s refineries would undoubtedly cause havoc in the […]

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OPEC+ Unwinds Output Cuts: Impacts on Member Countries, Global Oil Market, and U.S. Shale

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+), which collectively produce about 48% of global oil, have begun unwinding a series of voluntary output cuts implemented since 2022. This strategic shift, led by key members like Saudi Arabia and Russia, aims to reclaim market share, address non-compliance among members, and challenge high-cost […]

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Oil Prices Sink 4% on Hints of U.S.-Iran Deal

Oil 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. […]

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Saudi Price Rise Amid OPEC+ Surge

Daily 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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