This is like the dog that chases a car so often that it doesn\’t know what to do when it finally catches up with the car. Doug Sheridan on LinkedIn again has some great points about the California refinery problems. Is Oil & Gas Right for Your Portfolio? Doug Sheridan Writes: Allysia Finley writes […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Europe’s Green Energy Stocks Spike on Weakened U.S. Big Beautiful Bill This is a validation that the Inflation Reduction Act was giving money to other countries. Iraq Power Grid Suffers as Iran Cuts Gas by Half – U.S. company bidding on LNG import facility July 2, 2025 Clark Savage Iraq’s electricity grid […]
Continue ReadingCurrent Report Oil and gas activity contracts slightly as uncertainty remains elevated What’s New This Quarter Special questions this quarter focus on changes to 2025 drilling plans, the impact of import tariffs on drilling plans and well costs, the expected impact of lower oil prices on oil production and service firm pricing and whether produced […]
Continue ReadingSyria’s oil sector, long crippled by civil war and international sanctions, is showing signs of revival following the dramatic ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The restart of the Banias oil refinery, one of Syria’s largest, marked a significant milestone, with fuel shipments resuming for the first time since the regime change. This […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This is a fantastic article by friends of the Energy News Beat podcast, Nathan Hammer and Ronald Stein! This is an excellent article that was initially published on America Out Loud News, and we recommend following both Ronald and Nathan. California’s “Green” and “Net Zero” policymakers that wish to “transition away from […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories California is a National Security Risk, Funding the Ukrainian/Russian War, and Closing Refineries in California June 30, 2025 Clark Savage California, often seen as a leader in environmental policy, is facing a paradox that could have far-reaching implications for national security, economic stability, and international relations. The state’s energy policies, driven by […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Clean Energy Gutted in Last-Minute Rewrite of Trump’s $1.2T Senate Tax Bill June 30, 2025 Clark Savage In a stunning turn of events, Senate Republicans have delivered a seismic blow to the clean energy sector with sweeping last-minute revisions to President Donald Trump’s $1.2-trillion “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” The amendments, inserted just […] […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia, often seen as a leader in environmental policy, is facing a paradox that could have far-reaching implications for national security, economic stability, and international relations. The state\’s energy policies, driven by a push for lower carbon emissions, have inadvertently positioned California as a funder of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and a […]
Continue ReadingOslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has landed a five-year contract extension with Saudi Aramco for its High Island V unit. The total added contract value is about $133m, the UAE-based company said in a filing. Is Oil & Gas Right for Your Portfolio? The extension will take effect immediately following the current fixture, securing […]
Continue ReadingNorwegian energy giant Equinor has struck oil in the Arctic Barents Sea, announcing a significant discovery near its Johan Castberg field, which could bolster reserves at one of Norway’s most promising oilfields. The find, located in exploration well 7720/7-DD-1H (Drivis Tubåen), is estimated to hold between 9 and 15 million barrels of recoverable oil, with […]
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