Notes and opinions from the Energy News Beat team.
As tensions simmer between the United States and Brazil, a potential trade war looms, with oil emerging as a central battleground. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting […]
South America is emerging as the epicenter of a new oil boom, with Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina leading the charge. As global oil majors like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and others pivot to these resource-rich nations, their […]
The European Union, long a champion of the green energy transition, is facing a stark reality: fossil fuel power generation is surging as renewable energy sources struggle to meet demand. A recent report from OilPrice.com […]
Daily Standup Top Stories UAE Says Oil Market Needs More Oil with Healthy Demand July 9, 2025 Clark Savage The global oil market is showing signs of robust demand, according to United Arab Emirates Energy Minister […]
Copper prices have gone stratospheric, with U.S. Comex futures spiking as much as 17% in a single day—the largest intraday gain in over three decades—following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on copper […]
The Department of Energy report is an eye-opening document, and I am glad that they are addressing this issue now, rather than waiting until 2030. The United States has experienced minimal electricity demand growth, and […]
Daily Standup Top Stories Shell and TotalEnergies Boosting Oil and Gas Output in Nigeria: A Global Trend with Financial Implications July 8, 2025 Clark Savage The global energy landscape is witnessing a resurgence in oil and […]
The global energy landscape is witnessing a resurgence in oil and gas production, with major players like Shell and TotalEnergies leading the charge in Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer. According to a recent report from […]
Key Points The U.S. has revised its 2025 crude oil output growth forecast downward to 160,000 barrels per day, down from 210,000, due to slower drilling activity. Research suggests that major basins like Permian, Bakken, […]
In a bold move signaling a strategic pivot, UK oil supermajors BP and Shell have inked new deals with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to explore and develop oil and gas fields, marking a significant […]
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