U.S. Oil Inventories Climb, But Yet Still Below the 5-Year Average. What Does This Mean for Investors?

In the volatile world of energy markets, where geopolitical tensions and supply chain dynamics can swing prices overnight, the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) offers a mixed bag for oil investors. U.S. crude oil inventories have ticked upward in recent weeks, signaling a slight easing of supply tightness—but they\’re still lagging […]

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ExxonMobil Looks Over Lukoil\’s Iraqi Oilfield as U.S. Sanctions Finally Hit Home – What does this mean for Investors?

In a significant development for the global energy sector, U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil has expressed interest in acquiring Russian firm Lukoil\’s majority stake in one of Iraq\’s premier oilfields. This move comes amid escalating U.S. sanctions on Russian entities, which have forced Lukoil to declare force majeure and seek an exit from its Iraqi operations. […]

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What If Venezuela\’s Oil Is Shut Down and We Get Peace in Ukraine? Analyzing the Potential Impact on Oil Prices

In a world of geopolitical volatility, the oil market remains a barometer for global tensions. As we approach the end of 2025, two hypothetical scenarios loom large: a complete shutdown of Venezuela\’s oil production amid escalating U.S. pressures, and a peace deal in Ukraine that could lead to the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil, […]

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Caspian Pipeline Consortium Halts Black Sea Oil Loading after Ukraine Attack – And Black Sea tankers hit

In a significant escalation of the ongoing energy warfare between Ukraine and Russia, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has suspended oil loading operations at its Black Sea terminal in Novorossiysk following a Ukrainian naval drone attack. The incident, which occurred early on November 29, 2025, marks the latest in a series of targeted strikes on […]

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The Oil Trap Putin Can’t Escape – Russia’s cash is gone,Peace becomes inevitable…and that’s when the real bull market begins

ENB Pub Note: This is from The Merchant\’s News on Substack, and Stu Turley will interview Giacomo Prandelli in December about this and several other global energy issues. We recommend following and subscribing to his Substack. Take a look at how Russia has survived, and the new Natural Gas pipeline to China will take 4 […]

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Is the US Petrodollar Dead, or Just Wounded?

In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy markets and finance, few concepts have sparked as much debate as the \”petrodollar.\” Coined to describe the system where oil is predominantly priced and traded in U.S. dollars, this arrangement has underpinned American economic dominance for decades. But recent shifts—ranging from Saudi Arabia\’s geopolitical realignments to surging gold […]

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