President Donald Trump’s August 26, 2026, Executive Order 14421, “Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System,” aims to protect the U.S. electric grid from foreign supply-chain and cybersecurity risks. The order cites digital backdoors, malicious remote access, and supply disruptions as threats magnified by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence data […]
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The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis—sparked by U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran beginning in late February and marked by Iranian attacks on shipping, assertions of control, U.S. naval responses and blockades, and sharply reduced tanker traffic—has delivered the largest oil supply disruption on record. At its peak, the effective closure or severe constriction of the waterway, […]
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Saudi Aramco has resumed crude oil loadings at its flagship Ras Tanura terminal in the Persian Gulf after a nearly four-month halt, marking a key step toward restoring normal export flows from one of the world’s most important oil hubs. Satellite imagery captured on June 26, 2026, by the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar satellite […]
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The upstream oil and gas sector stands on the cusp of a transformative opportunity. According to fresh analysis from Rystad Energy, digitalization and artificial intelligence could generate nearly $500 billion in cumulative value for Exploration & Production (E&P) companies between 2026 and 2030. This windfall would come through three main levers: cost reductions via more […]
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The European offshore wind market is experiencing a structural supply constraint as the exit of GE Vernova from new orders leaves Siemens Gamesa and Vestas as the primary suppliers for the region. Turbine selling prices have increased by 40% to 45% since 2020, a surge that outpaces manufacturing cost inflation and reflects the immense technical […]
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The recent escalation in the Iran conflict — with strikes on energy infrastructure, threats to shipping, and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz — has done far more than spike oil prices. It has laid bare the world’s true energy demand and the fragility of global supply chains. As Brent crude surged toward and beyond […]
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You can’t buy this kind of entertainment. When President Trump throws out a mean Truth Social post, he can move the markets, but when an Aircraft Carrier Strike group shows up near Iran and Iraq, the oil traders panic. It is quite possible that the Glut Narative may just roll off into the sunset, as […]
Continue ReadingFor years, Stu Turley has sounded the alarm on the chronic underinvestment in global oil and gas exploration and production (E&P). The writing has been on the wall: without sufficient capital flowing into new discoveries and field developments, it\’s only a matter of time before supply shortages hit hard, driving up prices and threatening energy […]
Continue ReadingOil had a weak and volatile year, while natural gas outperformed on the back of LNG approvals, higher breakevens, and emerging data-center demand. Despite price pressure, U.S. E&Ps outperformed expectations, and production is unlikely to decline unless oil approaches the $50 per barrel threshold. Looking ahead to 2026, U.S. shale operators may expand international exposure […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Solar Shares Rise as Trump Hit to Credits Softer Than Feared August 17, 2025 Clark Savage In a surprising turn for the renewable energy sector, solar stocks have surged following the Trump administration’s latest guidance on tax credits for wind and solar projects. Released on August 15, 2025, the new rules […] […]
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