The U.S. oil and gas rig count continues its decline, with Baker Hughes reporting a drop of 7 rigs to 547 for the week ending June 27, 2025, the lowest since October 2021. Oil rigs fell by 6 to 432, and gas rigs dropped by 2 to 109, with 5 miscellaneous rigs unchanged. Globally, rig […]
Continue ReadingOn June 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social to announce a new chapter in the ongoing saga of U.S.-Canada trade relations, signaling a hardline stance on tariffs. “Canada’s been ripping us off for decades on trade. Their steel, aluminum, and energy exports are killing American jobs. We’re negotiating HARD—25% tariffs stay, […]
Continue ReadingIn 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 ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley and Wasif Latif discuss the impact of geopolitical tensions, particularly the escalation in the Middle East, on the commodities market. They explore the potential effects of supply disruptions, such as a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, on oil and natural gas prices, […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has delayed plans to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by seven months, pushing back significant repurchasing efforts to mid-2025. This setback, driven by rising oil prices and budgetary constraints, raises concerns about the nation’s energy security at a time of global market volatility. Below, we explore the reasons […]
Continue ReadingThe Chabahar-Zahedan railway line, a transformative infrastructure project in Iran, is nearing completion, signaling a seismic shift in regional trade dynamics. Spanning approximately 628-750 kilometers, this railway connects Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port on the Gulf of Oman to Zahedan, near the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan. As part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Alberta Spends $5 Million to Support World’s First Direct Air Carbon Capture Centre Would Trees Be Cheaper? China’s EV Market is in turmoil June 25, 2025 Clark Savage China’s EV market is quite fascinating, and some of their products are equipped with cool features; however, their predatory practices, which contribute to trade […]
Continue ReadingU.S. crude oil inventories have dropped to an 11-year seasonal low, driven by robust summer driving demand, yet oil stocks are paradoxically declining. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an 11.5 million barrel drawdown to 420.9 million barrels for the week ending June 13, 2025, the most significant weekly decline in a year.web:1 High […]
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 ReadingIn 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 June 24, 2025, marks a significant departure from the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign, reinstated in February 2025, which aimed […]
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