Daily Standup Top Stories Tariffs on Oil Are a Major Problem for U.S. Refiners February 3, 2025 Mariel Alumit US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports will add to the financial burden of US refiners struggling with declining profit margins. Canada may divert oil exports to Asia due to the tariffs, while Mexico could […] USAID tried […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Big Oil Earnings Slump Puts Payouts to Investors Under Pressure January 29, 2025 Clark Savage Fourth-quarter profit to be lowest in more than three years Oil markets weigh uncertain outlook driven by Trump’s return The flow of dividends and buybacks from the world’s largest oil companies is under pressure, with […] Planet Earth’s […]
Continue ReadingFourth-quarter profit to be lowest in more than three years Oil markets weigh uncertain outlook driven by Trump’s return The flow of dividends and buybacks from the world’s largest oil companies is under pressure, with fourth-quarter profits plunging and the return of President Donald Trump adding to the uncertainty. The five global oil majors are set to […]
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Shell Houston-based oilfield service giant SLB has been awarded a series of drilling contracts by Shell to support energy development across its deep- and ultra-deepwater assets. The scope of the contracts will include digital directional drilling services and hardware, logging while drilling, surface logging, cementing, drilling and completions fluids, completions, and wireline services on assets […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Why would President Trump want to Annex Greenland? Is it for the weather or critical minerals? January 7, 2025 Clark Savage Ok, there is a lot of speculation today from X around Donald Trump Jr.’s trip to Greenland. I watched the call with President Trump calling into a town hall-style gathering, and […]
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Equinor UK and Shell UK are joining forces to create the UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer. Combining their offshore assets and expertise into a 50/50 joint venture, the new company will focus on sustaining domestic oil and gas production, ensuring the UK’s energy security and maximising the value of the maturing […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Biden’s EV Mandate Is Backfiring As Consumers Rebel Against Electric Cars October 26, 2024 Mariel Alumit Biden’s strong-arm tactics to force Americans to buy EVs have only stiffened consumer resolve not to purchase them. A strong case can be made that the worst thing that ever happened to the electric vehicle […] […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Oil Majors and Traders Vye for Shell’s South African Assets September 8, 2024 Stu Turley Shell is divesting from its downstream operations in South Africa, attracting interest from major oil traders and national oil companies. Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, Trafigura, and other major players are in the race to acquire Shell’s […] It’s […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Oil Majors and Traders Vye for Shell’s South African Assets September 8, 2024 Stu Turley Shell is divesting from its downstream operations in South Africa, attracting interest from major oil traders and national oil companies. Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, Trafigura, and other major players are in the race to acquire Shell’s […] Trump pledges […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Leftists Beg Feds To Cut Interest Rates To Revive Green New Deal Projects August 3, 2024 Stu Turley Leftists are desperately hoping the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, believing higher rates are hampering the ‘country’s ability to combat the climate crisis.’ Leftists are desperate to have the Federal Reserve cut interest […]
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