ENB Pub Note: While I do believe we may be at peak production in one basin, here is a new quote for you: \”A country\’s energy output is not defined by one basin.\” There are new developments, new technologies, and areas to drill or produce. So the United States has not hit peak production yet, […]
Continue ReadingOslo-listed BW Energy has made a final investment decision for the Golfinho Boost project, aiming to increase incremental oil production from 2027 by 3,000 barrels per day. According to the company, the project will also increase uptime and reduce operating expenses at the Golfinho field offshore Brazil. The project includes multiple measures aimed at boosting […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Free calculator launched for shipowners to navigate IMO’s new green deal April 15, 2025 Stu Turley ENB Pub Note: While guidance and less pollution is a great thing. The belief that you can tax ship owners into using battery-powered ships just won’t make the energy transition happen. First, we are not […] Lower […]
Continue ReadingUS oil producers are struggling to defend margins at $60 WTI due to additional corporate costs that raise the all-in breakeven price. Trade policies and market volatility are threatening US oil production growth, particularly in the Permian Basin, as companies may need to cut back activity to maintain investor payouts. Increased hurdle rates and debt […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article from Robert Rapier is spot on. Low oil prices are not always a good thing. When the price is too low, drilling stops, and then when the price comes back up, drilling begins again. We will see a price spike soon, as we are still short 4 trillion in cap […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Trump Tariffs Threaten UK Economic Stability April 6, 2025 Clark Savage Donald Trump’s imposition of new tariffs has triggered fears of a global trade war, with the UK facing a 10% tariff on all goods and potential economic stagnation. Economists and analysts are divided on the […] Trump Threatens 50% More China […]
Continue ReadingOil and gas firms are focusing on infrastructure-led exploration (ILX) near existing fields to reduce costs and shorten development timelines. Spending on exploration remains subdued, holding steady at $50–60 billion annually since 2016. Companies prioritize smaller, quicker-return projects over high-risk frontier plays. Oil and gas companies are looking to get the most bang for their […]
Continue ReadingOil prices have crashed to their lowest point since 2021 due to the escalating US-China trade war. Analysts fear the trade war will lead to a global recession, significantly reducing oil demand. The oil price slump puts pressure on OPEC+, potentially leading to a reversal of their recent production increase. Crude oil prices slumped to […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Threatens 50% More China Tariffs, Teases Talks With Others April 7, 2025 Clark Savage President Donald Trump threatened to slap additional 50% import taxes on China, while readying negotiations with Japan and Israel, leaving markets struggling to grasp his intentions for his sweeping tariff plans. Stocks swung wildly on Monday as […] Markets, Oil […]
Continue ReadingA top executive at Diamondback Energy Inc. called on President Donald Trump’s administration to explain how the global trade war will help shale producers, a rare instance of public pushback from a US oil boss. “This administration better have a plan @SecretaryWright,” Kaes Van’t Hof, president of Diamondback, said April 6 in a post on X. He added that US shale […]
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