Iraq’s electricity grid is reeling from a severe energy shock after Iran slashed its natural gas exports by more than half, exposing the country’s fragile dependence on its neighbor’s energy supplies. The reduction, which dropped […]
Syria’s oil sector, long crippled by civil war and international sanctions, is showing signs of revival following the dramatic ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The restart of the Banias oil refinery, one […]
Daily Standup Top Stories California is a National Security Risk, Funding the Ukrainian/Russian War, and Closing Refineries in California June 30, 2025 Clark Savage California, often seen as a leader in environmental policy, is facing a […]
In a recent opinion piece for The Daily Caller, energy expert David Blackmon highlighted a curious phenomenon: despite Israel’s military actions against Iran starting June 12, 2025, the anticipated oil price spike failed to materialize. […]
In a groundbreaking move for Iraq’s energy landscape, Texas-based Excelerate Energy Inc. is in advanced talks to supply the country’s first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at […]
China, the world’s largest importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil, is experiencing a sustained decline in LNG imports for the eighth consecutive month in June 2025. This trend, coupled with shifts in […]
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Vortexa tanker tracking Note: 1Q25=first quarter of 2025. figure data The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and […]
Daily 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 […]
I have added the international 2025 numbers for the top producers above the current EIA Lower 48 production number report. The United States is the world’s leading crude oil producer in 2025, significantly outpacing other […]
ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack. I have several podcasts coming up talking about the energy implications of the trading blocs and the impact of the Trump […]
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