Daily Standup Top Stories What is the Difference Between Oil, Gas and Wind, Solar and Hydrogen? Returns to investors and shareholders is the key. Stu Turley New Study Finds Wind-Turbine Dismantling Costs Are More Than Claimed, and There Is a Crisis Looming August 5, 2025 Clark Savage As the world races toward renewable energy targets, a […]
Continue ReadingIn a volatile week for global energy markets, oil prices have edged higher, with Brent crude futures climbing to $68.70 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reaching $65.90 per barrel as of August 6, 2025. This modest rebound comes amid escalating U.S. trade threats under President Donald Trump, which are offsetting persistent concerns over […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold escalation of its foreign policy, the United States is intensifying sanctions against Iran, with a particular focus on disrupting financial channels that support the regime\’s oil exports. This move primarily targets China, Iran\’s largest oil buyer and de facto key financier, as part of a broader strategy to curtail Tehran\’s funding for […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Trump Says US to Hike India’s Tariffs Over Russian Oil Buys August 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The Bloomberg story below is pointing out that President Trump is planning on “substantially raising the tariff on Indian exports to the US over their buying Russian oil. This is a trap […] Tankers […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: The Bloomberg story below is pointing out that President Trump is planning on \”substantially raising the tariff on Indian exports to the US over their buying Russian oil. This is a trap and a mistake if President Trump follows through on this. Make no mistake, we have been saying that the war […]
Continue ReadingIn the ongoing geopolitical chess game surrounding Russia\’s invasion of Ukraine, Western sanctions aimed at crippling Moscow\’s energy revenues continue to face significant hurdles. Despite intensified pressure from the United States and the European Union, tankers laden with Russian crude oil are still docking at Indian ports, underscoring the limitations of these measures. This persistent […]
Continue ReadingAs Europe grapples with escalating geopolitical tensions, the European Union is intensifying efforts to tighten sanctions on Russian energy exports. A key focus has shifted to diesel fuel refined from Russian crude in third countries, such as India and Turkey, which has continued to flow into European markets despite existing restrictions. The question looms: Can […]
Continue ReadingMalaysia has introduced new regulations to combat illegal ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers in its territorial waters, a move that could disrupt operations of the so-called shadow tanker fleet moving sanctioned oil to China. Under the new rules, vessels caught conducting unauthorised STS operations will face immediate detention, with the release process expected to take weeks. […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant shift amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Indian state refiners have temporarily halted purchases of Russian crude oil this week. This decision comes in response to U.S. President Donald Trump\’s threats of imposing 25% tariffs on Indian goods and additional penalties for India\’s reliance on Russian oil and military equipment, set to take effect […]
Continue ReadingIn a high-stakes diplomatic rendezvous set against the backdrop of Trump\’s Scottish golf resort in Turnberry, US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to convene today at 4:30 p.m. local time. The meeting aims to hammer out a trade agreement that could avert impending 30% tariffs on EU […]
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