In a volatile week for global energy markets, oil prices have edged higher, with Brent crude futures climbing to $68.70 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reaching $65.90 per barrel as of August 6, 2025. This modest rebound comes amid escalating U.S. trade threats under President Donald Trump, which are offsetting persistent concerns over […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Says US to Hike India’s Tariffs Over Russian Oil Buys August 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The Bloomberg story below is pointing out that President Trump is planning on “substantially raising the tariff on Indian exports to the US over their buying Russian oil. This is a trap […] Tankers […]
Continue ReadingIn the ongoing geopolitical chess game surrounding Russia\’s invasion of Ukraine, Western sanctions aimed at crippling Moscow\’s energy revenues continue to face significant hurdles. Despite intensified pressure from the United States and the European Union, tankers laden with Russian crude oil are still docking at Indian ports, underscoring the limitations of these measures. This persistent […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Is Trump stalling solar and wind projects, or are people waking up to the fact that China has embedded kill switches or spy products in renewable energy components? It depends on what country you are looking from. Department of Interior Secures Win for American Energy Dominance – Safely and Timely […]
Continue ReadingThis is a huge announcement. This will also have a huge geopolitical impact on the carbon tax and countries forcing Net Zero energy policies on other countries\’ manufacturing and oil companies. The EU may have signed a trade agreement, but we don\’t have the details, and are the United States oil and gas companies exempt […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Backlash Against EU Net Zero Regulations: Qatar Threatens to Cut LNG Supplies July 28, 2025 Clark Savage In a bold escalation of tensions over the European Union’s aggressive push toward net-zero emissions, Qatar has issued a stark warning: comply with our demands or face a cutoff of vital liquefied natural gas (LNG) […] […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant pivot within the global energy landscape, China—the world\’s largest oil importer and refiner—has ramped up its exports of refined petroleum products, including gasoline and diesel, as domestic demand softens and overseas margins prove more lucrative. This shift, accelerating in 2025, reflects broader economic and structural changes in China\’s energy sector. As refiners […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Zeldin, Trump, Prepare Assault on EPA Endangerment Finding July 26, 2025 Clark Savage This article is from David Blackmon’s Substack, and we highly recommend subscribing. This is an expected move by the EPA that can have a wide-ranging impact. This will be another nail in the coffin for […] Department of Interior Secures […]
Continue ReadingIn a high-stakes diplomatic rendezvous set against the backdrop of Trump\’s Scottish golf resort in Turnberry, US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to convene today at 4:30 p.m. local time. The meeting aims to hammer out a trade agreement that could avert impending 30% tariffs on EU […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories OPEC is Looking for Market Share While Playing the Long Game July 20, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy markets, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) continues to navigate a delicate balance between securing greater market share and sustaining elevated oil prices. As of mid-2025, […] […]
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