The Permian Basin remains the engine of U.S. oil growth, but it is steadily becoming gassier. Rising gas-to-oil ratios (GORs) mean every incremental barrel of crude now brings more associated natural gas. Without matching takeaway capacity, that gas depresses local prices, forces curtailments or flaring, and erodes the economics that keep oil drilling active. New […]
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President Donald Trump is set to unveil a major South Korean investment package that includes roughly $54 billion directed at Alaska’s long-planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, according to White House officials and multiple reports. The announcement, expected in the Oval Office, is the first major tranche from South Korea’s broader $200 billion in U.S. […]
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is trading around $75 per barrel today, with Brent near $78. Following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, headline prices have eased significantly from the peaks above $120 seen during the conflict. Yet a growing disconnect exists between these paper/futures prices and the […]
Continue ReadingThe US oil and gas sector showed signs of resilience this week, with the total active rig count rebounding by 5 to reach 549 as of December 5, 2025, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes. This marks a reversal from the previous week\’s decline and signals renewed drilling activity amid stabilizing energy prices. […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories President Trump Announces Three New Trade Deals July 23, 2025 Clark Savage In a bold move to strengthen America’s economic position and promote fair trade practices, President Donald Trump announced three new trade agreements on July 22, 2025. These deals, involving Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan, aim […] Brazil Bets Against Net Zero. […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall: Will Congress Ramp Up Sanctions Pressure on Moscow? June 2, 2025 Clark Savage It has been clear for well over 6 months that President Trump does not have the information he needs to end the war in Ukraine, and we are watching peace slip through his fingers, which […] Trump […]
Continue ReadingThe Trump Administration is working to roll back the severe restrictions on oil and gas drilling in Alaska imposed by the Biden administration, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has said. The Biden administration suspended in 2021 oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, months after former President Joe Biden took over from Trump’s first term in […]
Continue ReadingIn an exclusive interview with Energy Capital & Power, Pedro Ribeiro, Managing Director and Country Chair – Libya for TotalEnergies, shared the company\’s strategic plans to enhance field performance, increase production at Waha and Sharara and advance exploration efforts in the Murzuq Basin. With TotalEnergies participating in approximately half of Libya’s national production, how do […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories What’s Going on with Electric Vehicles? May 21, 2024 Mariel Alumit 2024 has not been kind to the electric vehicle, particularly in the United States. Sales are down, Tesla laid off staff, and EVs have been caught in the political crosshairs. The future of transportation may […] Oil falls 1% as US inflation […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Big Tech’s Latest Obsession Is Finding Enough Energy March 24, 2024 Stu Turley HOUSTON—Every March, thousands of executives take over a downtown hotel here to reach oil and gas deals and haggle over plans to tackle climate change. This year, the dominant theme of the energy industry’s flagship […] Riposte Capital Issues Statement […]
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