Tag: Shadow Fleet

President Trump\’s dilemma is now a huge political problem – Secondary sanctions to get Putin to stop the war will drive prices to $90 or $100 and is a win for Democrats.

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President Trump has had people advising him on the Russia/Ukraine war who do not have all of the critical information. I have covered this in many podcasts with George McMillan, and you can check out his information here as an Energy News Beat contributor.  But today, as President Trump has a huge dilemma facing him. Does he […]

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Japan\’s LNG Surge: Energy Crisis Ahead

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Daily Standup Top Stories China dominates global trade of battery minerals – What will it take for the U.S. to get on it’s own production supply line? May 21, 2025 Stu Turley ENB Pub Note: The EIA released its report on selected battery trade volumes, which makes us wonder how the United States will compete for […]

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Texas Grid Lessons: ERCOT\’s Future

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Daily Standup Top Stories How will ERCOT and Texas learn from the past on the grid? April 23, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an essential update from Doug Sheridan, a LinkedIn Author and knowledgeable leader in the energy sector. Doug is raising some significant concerns about the Texas grid and potential issues on […] […]

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Week Recap: EPA Reverses Regulations, Trump Diplomacy, and US Sanctions on Oil

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Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories EPA Unleashes 31 Actions To Overturn Biden- and Obama-Era Regulations, Boost American Power March 14, 2025 Stu Turley The EPA is reconsidering various regulations on power plants, oil and gas facilities, and coal plants to jumpstart growth and unleash American energy. ​The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that it is […]

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Trump Oil Strategy

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Daily Standup Top Stories Chevron Out, Black Market In? The Fallout of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela March 19, 2025 Clark Savage Revoking Chevron’s license in Venezuela could drive oil sales back underground, reducing transparency and benefiting corrupt intermediaries. Sanctions on Venezuela have had mixed effects. Removing licenses may disrupt Venezuela’s foreign exchange market and private sector. […] […]

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Chevron Out, Black Market In? The Fallout of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

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Revoking Chevron’s license in Venezuela could drive oil sales back underground, reducing transparency and benefiting corrupt intermediaries. Sanctions on Venezuela have had mixed effects. Removing licenses may disrupt Venezuela’s foreign exchange market and private sector. On 26 February, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to end General License 41, which allowed Chevron to operate […]

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Reserve Refill Begins

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Daily Standup Top Stories Chris Wright Moves to Refill The Strategic Petroleum Reserve March 9, 2025 Clark Savage Many people are curious about the Trump administration’s plans to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that was so callously abused by whomever was making decisions in the Biden administration, which drew this national security […] Canada’s Final US […]

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