In a move signaling a strategic pivot toward reclaiming market share amid softening global demand, OPEC+ has reached a preliminary agreement to boost oil production starting in October 2025. Key members of the alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, are set to discuss and likely approve an addition of approximately 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley sits down with Bill Mazzetti of Rosendin to break down the explosive growth of AI-driven data centers, behind-the-meter power strategies, and the future of energy infrastructure in the U.S. From Abilene’s gas-turbine projects to modular nuclear, battery mandates, and California’s near-blackout save, this […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories High Energy Costs Push UK Industry to the Brink September 1, 2025 Clark Savage This week saw yet another hike in Britain’s electricity price cap—the latest in a string of hikes that have ranked the country among the top five with the most expensive electricity in the world. But […] The UK […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move that has heightened geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea, China has been accused of installing oil drilling platforms and vessels within Taiwan\’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), marking a new phase in Beijing\’s \”gray-zone\” tactics against the island. According to recent reports, the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has […]
Continue ReadingIn a market already grappling with supply concerns and shifting global dynamics, oil prices dipped modestly this week following the U.S. Energy Information Administration\’s (EIA) latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report. Released on September 4, 2025, the report confirmed an unexpected build in crude oil inventories, adding downward pressure to prices that have been range-bound amid […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories China may be About to Unveil a New Global Currency: Dollar Dominance Challenged, Global Trade Reshaped September 3, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, whispers from Beijing suggest that China may be on the cusp of a groundbreaking move: unveiling a new initiative that could position the yuan […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant move to curb Iran\’s illicit oil revenues, the U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a shipping network accused of smuggling Iranian crude oil by disguising it as Iraqi crude. The network, led by Iraqi-Kittitian businessman Waleed Khaled Hameed al-Samarra\’i based in the United Arab Emirates, is said to have facilitated the […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories High Energy Costs Push UK Industry to the Brink September 1, 2025 Clark Savage This week saw yet another hike in Britain’s electricity price cap—the latest in a string of hikes that have ranked the country among the top five with the most expensive electricity in the world. But […] The UK Energy […]
Continue ReadingIn the pursuit of a net-zero future, the United Kingdom has embarked on a path that reeks of hypocrisy: aggressively taxing its oil and gas sector while simultaneously relying on it to prop up the economy. The Labour government\’s recent hikes to the Energy Profits Levy (EPL)—now at a staggering 78% headline rate—exemplify this contradiction, […]
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