Peak Permian? The U.S. Oil Boom Isn’t Over — Trisha Curtis Exposes the Truth

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley dives deep with Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds, in a no-holds-barred conversation on the myths of peak Permian, U.S. shale resilience, OPEC’s bluff, China’s global energy influence, rising electricity costs, the EU’s energy collapse, and the urgent need for pragmatic U.S. energy policy. From […]

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Is China\’s Debt Bomb About to Explode—and What Does It Mean for the Yuan and Global Markets?

Daily Standup Top Stories Is China’s Debt Bomb About to Explode, and What Is the Impact on Global Markets? September 23, 2025 Clark Savage In a stark admission during a September 2025 press conference, China’s Finance Minister revealed that “every penny we spend is borrowed,” highlighting the precarious state of the nation’s finances. This confession has […]

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Why is China Buying So Much Oil to Stockpile?

China, the world\’s largest importer of crude oil, has been on a buying spree in 2025, amassing stockpiles that are raising eyebrows across global energy markets. With crude prices hovering at levels reminiscent of two decades ago when adjusted for inflation, Beijing appears to be capitalizing on bargain-basement deals to bolster its strategic reserves. But […]

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Baltic Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Exports

Daily Standup Top Stories Fed cuts rates by 0.25% after flagging risks from softening labor market September 17, 2025 Clark Savage The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a modest 0.1% increase, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, reflecting optimism about lower rates fueling innovation and spending. The U.S. dollar, which had been battered in recent […] […]

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Global Oil and Gas Field Decline Rates Are Increasing, IEA Says – Trillions of dollars needed just to meet decline curves.

In a stark admission that underscores the fragility of global energy supply, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that decline rates in mature oil and gas fields are accelerating, putting unprecedented pressure on the industry to ramp up investments just to keep production steady. This report comes amid growing scrutiny of the IEA\’s forecasting […]

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