With President Trump giving President Putin 50 days to come to the negotiation table, there are some real problems with his 100% tariff threats on countries buying Russian oil. And that is, Sanctions don\’t work as intended, as stated by Irina Slav, an International energy writer and friend of the Energy News Beat Podcast. Secondly, […]
Continue ReadingIn the high-stakes world of global energy, Saudi Aramco finds itself trapped in a precarious position under the oil price policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump\’s administration has long advocated for a tightly controlled oil price range that benefits American interests but squeezes the profitability of major producers like Aramco. As oil prices hover […]
Continue ReadingIn a surprising turn for global energy markets, the recent surge in oil supply led by OPEC+ has failed to loosen the grip on the tight oil market. Despite announcements of substantial production hikes, oil prices have remained resilient, inventories stay critically low, and the U.S. shale sector—often referred to as the tight oil market—continues […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories The OBBBA Resets the Energy Policy Playing Field: A New Era for Oil, Gas, and Nuclear July 6, 2025 Clark Savage On July 3, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, marking a pivotal shift in U.S. energy policy. This landmark legislation, passed with […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories UAE Says Oil Market Needs More Oil with Healthy Demand July 9, 2025 Clark Savage The global oil market is showing signs of robust demand, according to United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei, who recently stated that the market is “thirsty” for additional OPEC+ barrels. Speaking at a biennial […] DOE’s Grid […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Shell and TotalEnergies Boosting Oil and Gas Output in Nigeria: A Global Trend with Financial Implications July 8, 2025 Clark Savage The global energy landscape is witnessing a resurgence in oil and gas production, with major players like Shell and TotalEnergies leading the charge in Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer. According to […]
Continue ReadingOPEC+ has been making waves with ambitious production quota hikes, signaling a bold shift toward reclaiming market share. However, recent data reveals a recurring theme: the group’s actual output consistently falls short of these lofty targets. As oil markets shrug off the latest production push, questions arise about whether OPEC+ is nearing its production ceiling, […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories OPEC+ Pumps Up Output, but Can They Make the New Quotas? July 5, 2025 Clark Savage In a bold move that caught markets off guard, OPEC+ announced a hefty production increase of 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) for August 2025 during a virtual meeting on July 5, surpassing expectations of a […] The […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move that caught markets off guard, OPEC+ announced a hefty production increase of 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) for August 2025 during a virtual meeting on July 5, surpassing expectations of a 411,000 bpd hike. This decision, led by the “Voluntary Eight” — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and […]
Continue ReadingOPEC+ has once again accelerated its oil production strategy, moving its key meeting from Sunday to Saturday, July 5, 2025, to discuss a potential fourth consecutive monthly output increase of 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) for August. This decision, reported by OilPrice.com and confirmed by OPEC+ delegates, reflects the group’s aggressive push to reclaim market […]
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