In a recent opinion piece for The Daily Caller, energy expert David Blackmon highlighted a curious phenomenon: despite Israel’s military actions against Iran starting June 12, 2025, the anticipated oil price spike failed to materialize. Instead, the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude price dropped from $68.04 per barrel on June 12 to $64.50 by […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Truths a Strategic Shift: China Can Buy Iranian Oil June 24, 2025 Clark Savage In a surprising pivot, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the U.S., also.” This statement, made on […] China Planned […]
Continue ReadingChina, the world’s largest crude oil importer and a powerhouse in global energy consumption, has long prioritized energy security as a cornerstone of its economic and geopolitical strategy. With escalating tensions in the Middle East—a region critical to China’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports—Beijing’s foresight in building substantial oil reserves and diversifying its […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories The Iran Retaliatory Strike on the U.S. Airbase in Qatar: A Page from the De-Escalation Playbook June 23, 2025 Clark Savage On June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a key U.S. military hub in the Middle East, in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes. […]
Continue ReadingOn June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a key U.S. military hub in the Middle East, in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes. The strike, described by Iran’s military as “devastating and powerful,” sent ripples through global markets, particularly in the energy sector. Yet, rather than spiking, […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Britain’s Plan to Retrain Oil and Gas Workers for Clean Energy Jobs May 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How Republicans got roped into a deal that keeps the IRA—and why there’s still time to fix it May 19, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article is from Alex Epstein’s Substack, and I highly recommend subscribing and supporting his work here: Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein. I have interviewed Alex […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: I will interview DRW ( David Ramsden-Wood) and David Blackmon on Wednesday about this article and Trump\’s trip to the Middle East. There is a lot going on in the news cycle, and we are trying to incorporate the most correct and not-so-politically correct information. It should be a lot of fun. […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Britain’s Plan to Retrain Oil and Gas Workers for Clean Energy Jobs May 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what won’t […] […]
Continue ReadingDuring President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour from May 13-16, 2025, the United States secured significant energy and technology agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a combined value exceeding $2 trillion, as announced by the White House. The visit, which included stops in Riyadh, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, focused on […]
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