Are We on the Cusp of an Energy Price Supercycle?

Daily Standup Top Stories Energy Transition Stalls as Oil Super-Cycle Risks Return August 19, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com. She brings up some fantastic points, and for investors looking for returns, there is the precursor of an oil super-cycle looming. Stu […] What Should Investors Look […]

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Trump to Hold Off Hiking China Tariffs Over Russia Oil Purchases – Straight to Peace Treaty

In a surprising turn following the high-stakes Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump announced he would delay hiking tariffs on Chinese goods. This decision stems directly from China\’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil, which Trump linked to progress made in discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. […]

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Is the Trump-Putin Summit a Potential Hidden Catalyst for Oil and Gas Development?

In the frosty expanse of Alaska, an unprecedented summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for August 15, 2025—just days away. Billed as a discussion on Ukraine\’s ceasefire and broader geopolitical tensions, whispers from Washington and Moscow suggest deeper undercurrents: a potential realignment in global energy dynamics. Could this […]

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India\’s Second Largest Refinery Sees Imports Plunge as EU Sanctions Kick In

In a significant blow to India\’s energy landscape, Nayara Energy—operator of the country\’s second-largest refinery—has experienced a dramatic plunge in crude oil imports this August, hitting historic lows. This downturn is largely attributed to the European Union\’s latest sanctions package targeting Russian oil and its derivatives, compounded by U.S. President Donald Trump\’s imposition of tariffs […]

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Get Ready to Be Taxed on Your Sun Use!

Daily Standup Top Stories Germany’s Net Zero Plans Include Taxing the Sun and Closing Stable Power Plants August 10, 2025 Clark Savage In a bizarre twist of environmental policy, Germany’s push toward Net Zero emissions has evolved into what critics are calling a “tax on the sun.” This comes amid the country’s aggressive shutdown of reliable […]

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Russia\’s oil exports have decreased modestly since 2022, shifting toward Asia

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Global Trade Tracker, Argus, and Vortexa Note: Data for 2025 are preliminary. 1H25=first half of 2025. figure data From 2020 to 2024, crude oil and condensate exports from Russia averaged 5.0 million barrels per day (b/d). Exports from Russia in the first half of 2025 (1H25) were 4.3 million b/d (compared […]

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