In a bold move signaling a return to aggressive energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the Big Beautiful Gulf 1 (BBG1) lease sale, set for December 10, 2025. This auction, covering approximately 80 million acres in the newly renamed Gulf of America (formerly the Gulf of Mexico), is the first […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold counter to the International Energy Agency\’s (IEA) dire predictions of a massive oil surplus, executives from Europe\’s leading oil majors—BP, Eni, and TotalEnergies—are sounding the alarm that the so-called \”2026 oil glut\” may be nothing more than an illusion. While the IEA forecasts an \”untenable\” oversupply potentially reaching 4 million barrels per […]
Continue ReadingIn the global energy landscape, the narrative of a swift “transition” away from fossil fuels to renewables has dominated headlines. However, a closer examination of demand trends, investment patterns, and infrastructure realities reveals a different story: we are in an era of energy addition. Renewables like wind and solar are expanding rapidly, but oil, natural […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move that underscores the intertwining of energy ambitions and regional politics, British Petroleum (BP) has activated a massive $25 billion redevelopment project in Iraq\’s northern Kirkuk region. This investment, formalized earlier in 2025 and kicked into gear on October 2, isn\’t just about extracting crude—it\’s a strategic play that could reshape power […]
Continue ReadingIn a market grappling with tumbling crude prices and an oversupply of oil, major oil companies are aligning with OPEC\’s strategy by ramping up production. This week’s earnings reports from industry heavyweights like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies are expected to confirm these expansion plans, signaling a push forward despite short-term headwinds. As Brent […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories OPEC+ Has Come Close to Its Limit, Leaving Prices Open to Spike October 8, 2025 Clark Savage In the volatile world of global energy markets, OPEC+—the alliance of oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia—is pushing against its production boundaries. With spare capacity dwindling, the group finds itself in a precarious […] […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Dallas Fed Survey Reveals Unrest in America’s Shale Patch September 27, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article is from David Blackmon’s Substack, and we recommend subscribing. This brings up a huge discrepancy between “Drill Baby Drill” and what is actually happening in the oil and gas industry […] U.S. Shale […]
Continue ReadingWall Street rediscovers that oil and gas are a much better market than renewables. The world is short Trillions of dollars of investments just to meet decline curves, and the oil and gas companies in the U.S. have been giving shareholder returns thanks to the Governance portion of ESG. This return to investment from Wall […]
Continue ReadingIn a rapidly evolving energy landscape, major oil companies are shedding weight to stay competitive amid fluctuating crude prices, mergers and acquisitions, and technological disruptions. As highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal piece, giants like ExxonMobil are leading the charge with significant workforce reductions—Exxon alone is cutting 2,000 jobs globally, about 3% of its […]
Continue ReadingThe company now sees global oil demand peaking in the mid-2030s instead of before 2030. BP: declines are coming only gradually, driven by efficiency gains and EV adoption but offset by petrochemicals. Under BP’s “Current Trajectory,” demand drops 15% by 2050, while in a “Below 2°C” scenario it plunges 70%, with EVs rising to 1.4–2.1 […]
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