250 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Allies Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential

In the first year of the Trump Administration\’s return to power—from January 20, 2025, to January 2026—a remarkable series of over 250 actions has been implemented to revitalize America\’s energy sector. Compiled by Thomas J. Pyle of the Institute for Energy Research (IER), this comprehensive list highlights executive orders, regulatory rollbacks, legislative victories, and agency […]

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Post Maduro Capture, Venezuela Is Not the Only Reason to Own Oil Field Services Stocks

The recent capture of Nicolás Maduro has sparked renewed optimism in the global energy sector, particularly for oilfield services (OFS) companies eyeing Venezuela\’s vast untapped reserves. With the potential lifting of U.S. sanctions and a revival of operations in the Orinoco Belt, firms with expertise in heavy oil extraction and infrastructure could see a surge […]

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US Crude Oil Inventories Up

In the latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for the week ending January 9, 2026, U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) saw a notable increase of 3.4 million barrels, reaching a total of 422.4 million barrels. This build defied market expectations of a drawdown and […]

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Trump\’s Speech at Davos Sets the Choice of Grow Baby Grow or Keep Doing What You\’re Doing

In a riveting address at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, President Donald Trump laid out a stark binary for global leaders: embrace America\’s model of explosive economic growth through deregulation, tariffs, and energy dominance—or stick with the status quo of high taxes, green energy mandates, and stagnant progress. Drawing from […]

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Cracks Are Emerging in Iran’s Once-Resilient Oil Sector

Iran’s crude production is expected to remain stable near 3.2 million bpd, with protests posing limited short-term risk to upstream operations. Heavy discounting to China and costly sanctions-evading logistics mean Iran captures only about two-thirds of benchmark oil prices. Chronic underinvestment, late-life fields, and the near depletion of the National Development Fund are undermining the […]

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