As artificial intelligence drives explosive demand for reliable, always-on electricity, data center operators are scrambling for carbon-free power that doesn’t require sprawling new transmission lines or prime farmland. One unlikely hero is emerging from America’s oil patch: hundreds of thousands — potentially millions — of abandoned oil and gas wells that can be repurposed for […]
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Iran has launched a new state-backed digital maritime insurance platform called “Hormuz Safe” for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The platform accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payments, allowing instant blockchain-verified coverage in a clear attempt to bypass Western financial systems and sanctions. According to reports from […]
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 ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Data Center Boom Sparks Utility Spending—But How Real Is the Demand? April 9, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: AI and data centers will have a profound impact on energy demand. Look for them to be built in Republican states with energy-friendly policies and near natural gas pipelines. And as of […] How […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Dimon Issues Dire Warning About “Treacherous” Geopolitical Situation October 14, 2024 Mariel Alumit Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has expressed concerns about the global economic outlook. He cited geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, as a major factor contributing to uncertainty. Dimon also warned of potential […] China Initiates Huge Military […]
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Daily Standup Top Stories Standard Chartered: Oil Demand Growth To Remain Robust In 2024 And 2025 January 8, 2024 Mariel Alumit Standard Chartered have predicted that oil demand growth in the current year will clock in at a robust 1.54 mb/d and 1.41 mb/d in 2025. StanChart has forecast that global oil demand growth in 2024-2025 […] […]
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