There are several ways to look at Saudi Arabia\’s use of crude oil to burn for electrical generation. First, it is fiscally responsible, but it may not be the best long-term solution for their local environment. As the leader of OPEC, it does help to have the flexibility to reduce the kingdom\’s energy costs by […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How Republicans got roped into a deal that keeps the IRA—and why there’s still time to fix it May 19, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article is from Alex Epstein’s Substack, and I highly recommend subscribing and supporting his work here: Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein. I have interviewed Alex […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: I will interview DRW ( David Ramsden-Wood) and David Blackmon on Wednesday about this article and Trump\’s trip to the Middle East. There is a lot going on in the news cycle, and we are trying to incorporate the most correct and not-so-politically correct information. It should be a lot of fun. […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Britain’s Plan to Retrain Oil and Gas Workers for Clean Energy Jobs May 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what won’t […] […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: The following is an interesting article from Felicity Bradstock on Oilprice.com. Britain\’s plan to create thousands of clean energy jobs for the oil and gas workers is an example of what won\’t work. The United States invested heavily, and the wind and solar industry failed to deliver on the thousands of jobs. […]
Continue ReadingDuring President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour from May 13-16, 2025, the United States secured significant energy and technology agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a combined value exceeding $2 trillion, as announced by the White House. The visit, which included stops in Riyadh, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, focused on […]
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U.S. oil and gas drillers are slowing down drilling activities, as evidenced by a consistent decline in active rig counts across major basins in 2024 and 2025. This slowdown is driven by several factors: Lower Oil and Gas Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices have hovered around $62 per barrel in 2025, close to […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories U.S. Largest Grid Operator is warning of Summer Power Shortages May 11, 2025 Clark Savage Key Points Research suggests potential summer power shortages in the U.S. grid, especially in PJM’s region, due to high demand and retiring plants. It seems likely that extreme heat could strain the grid, potentially causing […] Newsom […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia Spends Like Oil’s Still at $90 May 12, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Excellent article from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com. This article reinforces Doomberg’s comments about OPEC and its viability in the future as a cartel. Last week on the Energy News Beat podcast, he […] Republicans Push to Refill […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories U.S. Largest Grid Operator is warning of Summer Power Shortages May 11, 2025 Clark Savage Key Points Research suggests potential summer power shortages in the U.S. grid, especially in PJM’s region, due to high demand and retiring plants. It seems likely that extreme heat could strain the grid, potentially causing […] Newsom asks […]
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