The global oil market is witnessing a renewed tug-of-war between OPEC+ and U.S. shale oil producers, with the cartel signaling an aggressive push to reclaim market share lost to American drillers over the past decade. As U.S. shale output nears a potential peak and OPEC+ ramps up production, the stage is set for a high-stakes […]
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 […] […]
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U.S. oil and gas drillers are slowing down drilling activities, as evidenced by a consistent decline in active rig counts across major basins in 2024 and 2025. This slowdown is driven by several factors: Lower Oil and Gas Prices: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices have hovered around $62 per barrel in 2025, close to […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Ukraine’s MHP delivers first bio-LNG supplies to EU May 13, 2025 Mariel Alumit ENB Pub Note: I added overall market context on the bio-LNG markets Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) is a renewable fuel derived from organic waste, such as agricultural residues, household waste, and industrial byproducts. Its production and […] Equinor could axe wind […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout May 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Rooftop solar panels on homes are not bad; they must be appropriately designed and set up for disaster use. I have taken the time to learn how to get the rooftop solar, […] Saudis […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia’s Budget Deficit Surged Before the Oil Price Crash May 6, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The story below is from Tsvetana Paraskova on Oilprice.com, and she has some great points about the Saudi Budgets. I have been saying that the Saudis need the $80 to $85 oil, […] US Cut […]
Continue ReadingOil prices rallied aggressively on Tuesday morning, recovering from the OPEC+-induced drop that was sparked by the cartel\’s decision to unwind production cuts at a faster rate than previously planned. Despite the recovery, uncertainty remains in markets and more volatility is likely. – Oil majors have been surprisingly inert in reacting to oil prices declining […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Dropping Oil Price Boosts Odds of Ukraine Peace Deal, Trump Says May 5, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: President Trump’s team still does not understand what motivates President Putin to end the war. In the following article from Bloomberg, President Trump oddly says that low oil prices will bring President […] Saudi […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: If you have heard the Energy News Beat Podcast, you have heard me say that ESG Investing has impacted American oil and gas companies and their commitment to their investors and stakeholders. I would say that goes for the public and private companies. For the public companies, it is easy to look […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article is from The Crude Truth Substack. I agree with the point that a single basin output does not define the country\’s energy production capabilities. So, has the United States hit peak oil and gas production, or is it just one basin? I agree with Rey Trevino that we are not […]
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