Daily Standup Top Stories Secretary Chris Wright has a plan for Rare Earth and Critical Minerals – What is the timeline? October 25, 2025 Clark Savage In an outstanding interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, Secretary Chris Wright covers some key points on the upcoming China meetings with President Trump and President Xi. • The […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Citi Says Russia-Ukraine De-escalation Could Impact Oil to $50, and Oil’s Surplus Is Here—But What’s the Real Story? October 19, 2025 Clark Savage In the volatile world of energy markets, headlines from major financial institutions like Citigroup often grab attention. Recently, Citi analysts suggested that a potential de-escalation in the Russia-Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories EU’s Climate Rules Have Caused a Response from the US and Qatar, Issuing Trade Threats October 22, 2025 Clark Savage In an escalating tension over global energy trade, the European Union’s push for stringent climate and sustainability regulations has drawn sharp rebukes from major LNG suppliers, the United States, and Qatar. Both […]
Continue ReadingIn the escalating trade tensions dubbed the \”Trump Tariff Wars,\” China finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. For decades, Beijing has navigated the global stage with a dual narrative: projecting itself as a rising superpower domestically while leveraging its \”developing country\” status abroad to secure subsidies, lower tariffs, and delayed international obligations. This strategy allowed […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: We will be covering this on the Energy News Beat Podcast. President Trump needs to quit listening to the war mongers in Congress and on his staff. We have been very vocal about the only path to freedom, and he seems to be heading to World War III. Are you Paying High […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: And for those Californians, the shadow fleet rust buckets that are prone to leak are the ones delivering 70% of your oil, thanks to Gavin Newsom. Russia’s shadow fleet now accounts for around 17% of all global oil tankers, with hundreds of ageing ships transporting crude to countries like China, India, and […]
Continue ReadingUnder the Labour government, North Sea operations face a barrage of measures that critics argue are deliberately stifling investment and production. A 78% tax rate on offshore profits, including a prolonged windfall tax introduced in 2022, has shattered investor confidence and led to slashed capital expenditures. Operators have cut UK investments, with production projected to […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories America’s Grid is Nearing Its Breaking Point September 14, 2025 Clark Savage The United States’ power grid, once a marvel of 20th-century engineering, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. As demand surges from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles, an aging […] $14 Trillion Stock Rally […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Fed cuts rates by 0.25% after flagging risks from softening labor market September 17, 2025 Clark Savage The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a modest 0.1% increase, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, reflecting optimism about lower rates fueling innovation and spending. The U.S. dollar, which had been battered in recent […] […]
Continue ReadingRussia\’s oil export machine, a cornerstone of its economy amid ongoing sanctions and geopolitical tensions, is showing signs of strain. Weekly crude exports plummeted to an average of 3.18 million barrels per day (bpd) in the seven days ending September 14, 2025—the sharpest weekly drop since July 2024, down by a staggering 934,000 bpd from […]
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