The new U.S. Administration’s maximum pressure campaign on Iran will fail – again – and will not achieve its goal to drive the Islamic Republic’s oil exports to zero, Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said this weekend. “The maximum pressure policy has failed, and (Trump\’s) dream of reducing Iran’s oil exports to zero will never […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. president signed a memo directing agencies to enforce existing sanctions on the country, but his statements suggest he’s open to talks. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 4 a return to the maximum pressure campaign on Iran, which is meant to starve the regime of cash as a way to curb its […]
Continue ReadingThe two nations, both under immense pressure, are together pushing to create a fairer world The relationship between Russia and Iran is deeply rooted in history, dating back to the 16th century when the two nations first established contact. Despite periods of tension, pragmatism has always been at the core of their interactions. Historically, Russia […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories What do oil and gas exports mean to the Russian economy? How will the new Biden Sanctions play with President Trump’s negotiations? January 12, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following article is an excellent summary from Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr about what the oil and gas exports mean to […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Rethinking the global electricity debate: Why reliable power matters for economic growth January 14, 2025 Clark Savage Developing and industrialising regions and economies require reliable and low-cost electricity from dependable sources. Global economic growth is increasing the demand for efficient cost-effective supply chain for the fuels, thousands of products, and for electricity […] […]
Continue ReadingRussia and Iran will sign a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty on Friday, focusing on defense and security cooperation. The treaty solidifies the growing ties between the two nations, who have increased their cooperation in the context of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions. The partnership also reflects the changing geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, […]
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The UK is leading a bid to stamp out falsely flagged ships at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In a submission to the IMO’s legal committee, backed by 21 other countries, the UK has counted that the number of falsely flagged vessels has more than doubled to 223 ships in the space of just 22 […]
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The number of vessels hit by sanctions has surpassed 1,000 with data from S&P Global Market Intelligence showing that more 800 of these ships do not have confirmed insurance. Moreover, the average age of sanctioned ships – 21 years – is some eight years older than the global average, adding to growing concern that the […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories In protest against LNG export permits, Climate Defiance blocks unused entrance to DOE garage December 16, 2024 Clark Savage The group didn’t provide any information on why they were blocking an unused entrance to the agency’s garage. Radical anti-fossil fuel activist group Climate Defiance on Thursday protested at Energy Department’s Washington, D.C., […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Trump threatens BRICS December 1, 2024 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: If the Biden-Harris administration had not weaponized the US Dollar in such a criminal pattern, BRICS would not have gained the traction that has been able to achieve. Anyone looking to replace […] The Secretive Oil Shipping Hub Funneling Iranian Crude […]
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