The oil and gas industry is no stranger to volatility, and 2025 is shaping up to be another wild ride. A recent headline grabbed the attention of investors and analysts alike: Banks Cut 2025 Oil Price Forecast Below $60, Survey Shows. According to a survey by law firm Haynes Boone LLP, 28 banks have slashed […]
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 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 ReadingThe Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX), operational since May 2024, has reshaped Canada’s oil market and export landscape by increasing the pipeline’s capacity from 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 890,000 bpd, facilitating greater access to global markets from Alberta’s oil sands to the Pacific Coast. What is very sad is the loss of the […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley welcomes back author Terry Etam to discuss U.S.-Canada trade tensions, the impact of tariffs, Canada\’s energy potential, critical mineral strategies, and the future of oil, gas, and nuclear energy. They tackle political challenges, the dangers of rail transport for oil, and the urgent need […]
Continue ReadingOil Price Crash Is Already Hitting Alberta’s Production Last week, the tariffs announced by the Trump Administration and the decision by OPEC+ producers to add in May more barrels to the market than expected crushed oil prices. Alberta may see a larger-than-planned budget deficit. Precision Drilling CEO Neveu: oil prices so low are already impacting […]
Continue ReadingPresident Trump\’s new tariffs on energy imports from Canada and Mexico are expected to significantly impact US refiners, particularly those reliant on heavy crude. While Canadian oil imports are likely to continue despite tariffs, Mexican oil imports may see a sharp decline due to alternative sources available to Gulf Coast refiners. These tariffs could lead […]
Continue ReadingWhitecap Resources and Veren have agreed to a $10.4 billion all-share merger, creating a major Canadian oil and condensate producer. The combined company will have an enterprise value of $10.4 billion and produce 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The merger will create the largest Canadian light oil-focused producer and a significant player in […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Chris Wright Moves to Refill The Strategic Petroleum Reserve March 9, 2025 Clark Savage Many people are curious about the Trump administration’s plans to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that was so callously abused by whomever was making decisions in the Biden administration, which drew this national security […] Canada’s Final US […]
Continue ReadingUS tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports will add to the financial burden of US refiners struggling with declining profit margins. Canada may divert oil exports to Asia due to the tariffs, while Mexico could retaliate with limitations on oil supplies to the US. Industry leaders warn that the tariffs could ultimately benefit Asian refiners […]
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