Largest US power grid PJM escalates emergency actions to avoid blackouts

The largest U.S. regional transmission organization, PJM Interconnection, escalated emergency measures on July 3, 2026, issuing a federal alert to cut electricity consumption across its vast territory amid generator outages, overloaded high-voltage transmission lines, and surging air-conditioning demand from a prolonged heatwave. PJM, which manages the electric grid for approximately 67 million people, activated demand-response […]

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Drill, Baby, Drill. It’s Kind of Like Real Estate — Location, Location, Location.

U.S. Drilling Programs Are Resilient, but It Depends on the Location November 6, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-volatile world of energy markets, U.S. oil and gas producers are demonstrating remarkable staying power amid oil prices hovering around $60 per barrel—a level that’s uncomfortably close to breakeven for many operations. Yet, […] U.S. Natural Gas Futures Up […]

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ConocoPhillips Lifts Dividend 8% and Raises 2025 Output – What Should Investors Look For?

In the ever-volatile world of energy stocks, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has delivered a solid third-quarter 2025 earnings report that underscores its resilience amid fluctuating commodity prices. The company not only beat analyst expectations on adjusted earnings but also announced an 8% increase in its quarterly dividend and raised its full-year 2025 production guidance. This comes […]

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Is Big Oil Back in Vogue?

Daily Standup Top Stories Why Advertisers Are Returning to Big Oil Despite Net-Zero Pledges September 27, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from Irina Slav on Oilprice.com. While the title says advertisers are returning to big oil, I would add investors to the list. I have written several articles […] Chinese Lithium […]

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Wind And Solar Are BACK?!

Daily Standup Top Stories The Senate Caves on IRA Wind and Solar Subsidies – David Blackmon June 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article from David Blackmon’s Substack is spot on – and RINOs are at it again… We need some huge primaries, and this is just disgusting. The RINOs in Congress, not David […] […]

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Oil Prices Fall

Daily Standup Top Stories Data Center Boom Sparks Utility Spending—But How Real Is the Demand? April 9, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: AI and data centers will have a profound impact on energy demand. Look for them to be built in Republican states with energy-friendly policies and near natural gas pipelines. And as of […] How […]

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