ENB 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 Energy Transition Stalls as Oil Super-Cycle Risks Return August 19, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com. She brings up some fantastic points, and for investors looking for returns, there is the precursor of an oil super-cycle looming. Stu […] What Should Investors Look […]
Continue ReadingIn the midst of ongoing peace negotiations aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China has emerged as a key beneficiary in the global energy landscape. As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the uncertainty surrounding potential sanctions relief has reshaped oil trade flows. […]
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. […]
Continue ReadingOil prices experienced a modest decline on Tuesday, reflecting trader caution ahead of the U.S. Energy Information Administration\’s (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook report. Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $66.43 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dipped similarly amid a backdrop of mixed signals from global demand forecasts and […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Germany’s Net Zero Plans Include Taxing the Sun and Closing Stable Power Plants August 10, 2025 Clark Savage In a bizarre twist of environmental policy, Germany’s push toward Net Zero emissions has evolved into what critics are calling a “tax on the sun.” This comes amid the country’s aggressive shutdown of reliable […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Trump’s Nuclear Energy Overhaul Sparks Unfounded Alarms over Safety August 3, 2025 Clark Savage In a bold move to revitalize America’s energy sector, President Donald Trump has unveiled ambitious plans to quadruple U.S. nuclear power capacity by 2050, targeting an addition of 300 GW of new nuclear energy. This […] Net Zero […]
Continue ReadingIn the ever-volatile world of energy, the oil and gas sector is facing a paradoxical challenge: rig counts remain stubbornly low, hovering near three-year lows, even as global demand continues to push boundaries. As of August 2025, the global rig count stands at approximately 1,633 active rigs, a figure that reflects ongoing caution among producers […]
Continue ReadingData source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Global Trade Tracker, Argus, and Vortexa Note: Data for 2025 are preliminary. 1H25=first half of 2025. figure data From 2020 to 2024, crude oil and condensate exports from Russia averaged 5.0 million barrels per day (b/d). Exports from Russia in the first half of 2025 (1H25) were 4.3 million b/d (compared […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories What is the Difference Between Oil, Gas and Wind, Solar and Hydrogen? Returns to investors and shareholders is the key. Stu Turley New Study Finds Wind-Turbine Dismantling Costs Are More Than Claimed, and There Is a Crisis Looming August 5, 2025 Clark Savage As the world races toward renewable energy targets, a […]
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