This was a wild week in the energy space. The geopolitical tensions around the world are driving oil prices to $77, and if Iran\’s oil export capacity is diminished, we may see some short-term spikes to $100. For our oil and gas investors who follow Energy News Beat, this is what Stu has been predicting. […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories The Senate Caves on IRA Wind and Solar Subsidies – David Blackmon June 18, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article from David Blackmon’s Substack is spot on – and RINOs are at it again… We need some huge primaries, and this is just disgusting. The RINOs in Congress, not David […] […]
Continue ReadingThe Middle East is once again a powder keg, with tensions between Israel and Iran threatening to ignite a crisis in global oil markets. Following Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iranian targets, fears are mounting that Tehran’s oil infrastructure—producing roughly 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd)—could be crippled. Iran accounts for about 3% of global crude […]
Continue ReadingThe escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, prompting oil forecasters to rapidly revise their price outlooks. With military strikes intensifying and fears of supply disruptions mounting, the geopolitical risk premium on oil has returned with a vengeance. Brent crude surged past $78 per barrel in its biggest intraday […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Is the Trump Tariff War with China Over, and What Is the Final Impact to Investors? June 11, 2025 Clark Savage The U.S.-China trade war, a rollercoaster of tariffs, retaliations, and negotiations, has been a defining issue for global markets since President Donald Trump’s first term. With recent developments signaling a potential […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union is rolling out its 18th sanctions package against Russia, and this time, it’s aiming straight for the heart of Moscow’s energy sector. With a proposed ban on the Nord Stream pipelines and a tighter $45-per-barrel cap on Russian oil (down from $60), the EU is doubling down on its strategy to choke […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Solar Bankruptcies Show US Clean Energy Industry Is on the Edge of a Financial Cliff June 9, 2025 Clark Savage The U.S. clean energy sector, once hailed as the future of sustainable growth, is teetering on the brink of a financial precipice. A wave of high-profile bankruptcies among solar companies in 2024 […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats June 1, 2025 Clark Savage I have been discussing this for months on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and the secondary sanctions on China and India’s refineries would undoubtedly cause havoc in […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How big is the Alaska LNG Project? Glenfarne says more than 50 firms interested in Alaska LNG project June 4, 2025 Mariel Alumit The Alaska LNG Project: A Mega-Project for Energy Security and Economic Growth The Alaska LNG Project is a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export initiative aimed at tapping into […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia, once a powerhouse of diverse and reliable energy production, is facing what many analysts call a self-inflicted energy crisis. Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership since 2019, the state’s energy policies have accelerated the decline of its oil and gas industry, pushed for the closure of nuclear power, phased out coal, and driven electricity costs […]
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