Russia\’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 […]
Continue ReadingPlains All American Pipeline is grappling with a crude quality scare on its Permian-to-Corpus Christi system, raising questions for both refiners and exporters at the Gulf Coast’s busiest hub. A notice seen by Reuters and dated September 11 warned shippers that crude exceeding 75 parts per million of mercaptans — sulfur compounds that can damage […]
Continue ReadingIn a potential thaw in U.S.-Russia energy relations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, secret talks are underway that could see ExxonMobil reclaim a stake in Russia\’s lucrative Sakhalin-1 oil project. This development, whispered about in diplomatic circles and reported across multiple outlets, signals a strategic pivot: using energy cooperation as a \”carrot\” to lure President Vladimir […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko\’s Newsletter on Substack. Andrew confirms several of my articles and brings up some great additional points. \”The EU would plunge into full-blown recession if it complied\” is an understatement. President Trump is correct in asking them to step up and end their remaining use of Russian […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy News Beat – Conversations in Energy, I sat down with Graham Patterson and Nathan Myers, founders of Shalehaven Partners. It is refreshing to find oil and gas investments that offer investors attractive benefits by design. One interesting note is the makeup of their investor base. Generally, oil and gas industry […]
Continue ReadingIn a stark admission that underscores the fragility of global energy supply, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that decline rates in mature oil and gas fields are accelerating, putting unprecedented pressure on the industry to ramp up investments just to keep production steady. This report comes amid growing scrutiny of the IEA\’s forecasting […]
Continue ReadingU.S. oil hit a record in June (13.58 mb/d), but momentum is fading. Smaller operators are pulling back, and only the majors are still adding barrels. The EIA sees output easing from about 13.6 mb/d late-2025 to roughly 13.2 mb/d by end-2026 as low prices slow drilling and completions. Previously, we reported that U.S. oil production has […]
Continue ReadingAs the United States under President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to sever Europe\’s lingering ties to Russian energy, the European Union finds itself caught in a geopolitical vise. Trump\’s administration has signaled readiness to impose sweeping sanctions on Russian oil exports, but only if European nations match the effort—potentially targeting third-party enablers […]
Continue ReadingIn a move that could exacerbate California\’s already precarious energy landscape, the state\’s largest inland oil pipeline is barreling toward a potential shutdown, threatening critical crude supplies to Bay Area refiners and underscoring the deepening national security risks tied to the Golden State\’s faltering oil production. The San Pablo Bay Pipeline, operated by Crimson Midstream […]
Continue ReadingDaily 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 Expects […]
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