Russia Sanctions Shift

Daily Standup Top Stories Iranian Oil Exports to China are rolling February 19, 2025 Clark Savage Iranian crude oil flows to China have rebounded this month after a U.S. crackdown on shipments launched in late 2024 decimated them in January. In a last-minute push to sanction Iran, the Biden admin blacklisted […] West will have to reconsider […]

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Trump’s Tariff Gamble

Daily Standup Top Stories Are President Trump\’s Tariffs A Good Thing? And how does LNG play into his plan? by Stu Turley Read on Substack Moscow calls for joint Russia-US projects in the Arctic February 18, 2025 Mariel Alumit The head of the Russian sovereign wealth fund has called for revival of economic cooperation between Moscow […]

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China Nuclear Lead

Daily Standup Top Stories Why China is Winning the Nuclear Energy Race February 17, 2025 Clark Savage China has significantly increased its nuclear energy capacity in the last decade, positioning it to become the world’s largest nuclear energy producer. China is actively developing and deploying advanced nuclear technologies, such as small modular […] EU gas imports from […]

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BRICS Dollar Warning

Daily Standup Top Stories The End of Coal Is Nowhere In Sight February 17, 2025 Clark Savage Retirement of coal-fired power plants in the West has done nothing to reverse global coal demand. Global coal consumption is set to remain at these high levels—or even hit new all-time highs—for a few more […] Coal Consumption Remains High […]

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Week Recap: Climate Pushback, Oil Prices, and Trump-Putin Talks Shake the Market

Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Pushback Begins Against Trump’s Oil Agenda February 9, 2025 Clark Savage West Texas Intermediate has been trading around $70 this week after posting two weeks of declines. The last time shale producers pursued a flat-out production strategy, crude prices tanked to the $40s. Cheap oil may […] Iran Says Trump’s Maximum Pressure […]

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Congressman Pat Harrigan on Energy Independence and National Strength

In Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy, Stuart Turley speaks with Congressman Pat Harrigan of North Carolina’s 10th District about national security, energy independence, and government accountability. Harrigan shares his journey from the military to politics, expressing concerns over past administrations’ weak foreign policies and emphasizing the critical role of energy security in national security. […]

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Trump Shocks Allies

Daily Standup Top Stories US stuns European allies, opens Ukraine peace talks with Russia February 12, 2025 Mariel Alumit   BRUSSELS – Donald Trump said on Wednesday he and Vladmir Putin had agreed to open talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine “immediately”, after his defence secretary said it was “unrealistic” that Ukraine’s pre-2014 […] Saudi Arabia’s […]

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Inflation Act Impact

Daily Standup Top Stories How has green energy policies impacted the environment, society, and our financial systems? DOGE found that the Inflation Reduction Act was funding change. February 11, 2025 Clark Savage But what change you ask, well let’s start with the Inflation Reduction Act and what the huge “Porkulus Bill” as Dan Bongino has called […]

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