Oslo, Norway – In a significant move to bolster European energy security, Norway’s Ministry of Energy has approved the reopening of three long-idle North Sea gas fields that were shut down in 1998. The fields—Albuskjell, Vest Ekofisk, and Tommeliten Gamma—are located less than 10 km west of the giant Ekofisk complex and will resume […]
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President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell yesterday in the White House Oval Office: Iran just handed the United States a “very big present” worth a tremendous amount of money. It wasn’t nuclear-related, he stressed. It was “oil-and-gas-related” and tied directly to the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called it a “significant prize” that […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant move to bolster its offshore energy sector, Norway\’s Energy Minister Terje Aasland announced on January 13, 2026, the award of 57 production licenses to 19 companies in the annual Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) licensing round. This allocation, up from 53 licenses in the previous year, focuses on mature areas of the […]
Continue ReadingThe US oil and gas sector is showing signs of resilience with a recent uptick in drilling activity, even as analysts sound alarms over an impending global oil surplus. According to the latest Baker Hughes data, the US rig count rose by five to 549 in the week ending December 5, 2025, marking the fourth […]
Continue ReadingIn a striking reversal of fortunes for one of Europe\’s most environmentally conscious nations, Norway\’s oil and gas sector is ramping up investments at a record pace. Just a few years ago, discussions around phasing out fossil fuel production dominated political debates, with green advocates pushing for a swift transition to renewables. Today, however, the […]
Continue ReadingU.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 […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Now that Bill Gates has said that Climate Change is not our biggest existential threat to Humanity, how much money has he cost the global markets? Charles Payne from Fox on Gutfield hits it out of the park. Stu Turley Emerging Cybersecurity Threats: Chinese Manufacturers’ Control Over Electric Buses, Power Grids, […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Secretary Chris Wright has a plan for Rare Earth and Critical Minerals – What is the timeline? October 25, 2025 Clark Savage In an outstanding interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, Secretary Chris Wright covers some key points on the upcoming China meetings with President Trump and President Xi. • […]
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 ReadingNorway\’s energy giant Equinor, a major player in the global oil and gas sector, released its third-quarter 2025 earnings on October 29, revealing a challenging period marked by declining oil prices that weighed heavily on profitability. The company reported a net loss of $204 million, a stark contrast to the $2.285 billion net income in […]
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