Daily 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 […]
Continue ReadingIn a dramatic eleventh-hour compromise, California lawmakers have forged a deal with the oil industry aimed at bolstering domestic crude production amid looming refinery closures that threaten to drive up gasoline prices. The agreement, embedded in Senate Bill 237, streamlines environmental approvals for thousands of new oil wells in the state\’s prolific Kern County while […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Oklo Commences First Phase Construction on Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facility September 5, 2025 Clark Savage In a significant step toward advancing the U.S. nuclear energy sector, Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) has announced the commencement of the first phase of construction for a cutting-edge nuclear fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge, […] Treasury […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold escalation of its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, Ukraine\’s Security Service (SBU) claimed responsibility for a drone strike on the Port of Primorsk, Russia\’s premier oil-loading terminal on the Baltic Sea. This marks the first direct hit on the facility, which handles a significant portion of Moscow\’s crude oil exports to global […]
Continue ReadingIn the complex web of global energy politics, the European Union\’s hesitation to slap oil-related tariffs on major Russian oil buyers like China and India is creating ripple effects far beyond trade balances. As of September 2025, this reluctance not only underscores the EU\’s pragmatic approach to sanctions but also poses a fascinating scenario for […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories California in Talks to Pay Hundreds of Millions to Valero to Stave Off Refinery Shutdown September 10, 2025 Clark Savage In a dramatic turnaround amid California’s escalating energy crunch, state legislators are reportedly negotiating to hand over hundreds of millions of dollars to Valero Energy Corp. to prevent the shutdown of its […]
Continue ReadingBy ZeroHedge The global oil and gas industry is facing a severe downturn with widespread job losses and investment cuts. Falling crude prices, exacerbated by OPEC+ output increases, are making it difficult for western majors to fund projects and shareholder payouts. The downturn is significantly impacting the US shale industry and raising concerns about the future […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article from Irina Slav\’s Substack is on point on the oil glut in the news. We recommend following her on her Substack. As we say in Texas, the math ain\’t mathing. First, looking at OPEC+\’s additional increases, if they can actually produce them as well as the simple fact we are […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Oklo Commences First Phase Construction on Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facility September 5, 2025 Clark Savage In a significant step toward advancing the U.S. nuclear energy sector, Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) has announced the commencement of the first phase of construction for a cutting-edge nuclear fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge, […] Hyundai EV […]
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 […]
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