Daily Standup Top Stories Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall: Will Congress Ramp Up Sanctions Pressure on Moscow? June 2, 2025 Clark Savage It has been clear for well over 6 months that President Trump does not have the information he needs to end the war in Ukraine, and we are watching peace slip through his fingers, which […] Trump […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Aramco plans to join Woodside’s Louisiana LNG project May 14, 2025 Mariel Alumit ENB Pub Note: This is huge. The Woodside Louisiana LNG project has a total permitted export capacity of 27.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The foundational phase, approved with a final investment decision in April […] EU sanctions target nearly […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories U.S. Largest Grid Operator is warning of Summer Power Shortages May 11, 2025 Clark Savage Key Points Research suggests potential summer power shortages in the U.S. grid, especially in PJM’s region, due to high demand and retiring plants. It seems likely that extreme heat could strain the grid, potentially causing […] Newsom asks […]
Continue ReadingKey Points Research suggests Saudi Aramco\’s Q1 2025 earnings reflect lower oil prices and production cuts. Net income dropped to $26 billion, down from $27.3 billion in Q1 2024, due to market conditions. Dividends include a $21.1 billion base, up 4.2%, but performance-linked dividends fell sharply. The evidence leans toward ongoing challenges from global oil […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Why did Saudi Arabia raise prices to the Asia market while increasing OPEC+ production quotas? May 7, 2025 Clark Savage Earlier this week, I published an article titled “What does the OPEC+ increase of 411,000 mean to the United States?” I was asked about Saudi Arabia’s increase in the Asia market and how […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia’s Budget Deficit Surged Before the Oil Price Crash May 6, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The story below is from Tsvetana Paraskova on Oilprice.com, and she has some great points about the Saudi Budgets. I have been saying that the Saudis need the $80 to $85 oil, […] US Cut […]
Continue ReadingMarathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) released its Q1 2025 earnings results on May 6, 2025, reporting a net loss attributable to MPC of $74 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $937 million, or $2.58 per diluted share, in Q1 2024. Below is a detailed analysis of the earnings report based […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout May 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Rooftop solar panels on homes are not bad; they must be appropriately designed and set up for disaster use. I have taken the time to learn how to get the rooftop solar, […] House Votes […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Spain and Portugal Hit by Widespread Blackout April 28, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The grid interconnects between countries are not beneficial for a country’s grid security. If you cannot control it within your own borders, you can not control it outside of your borders, and […] US Urges Eastern Europe to […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article by Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com makes some excellent points. I still feel that energy, Utility, critical minerals, oil, and gas are still good investments. There are some great deals available, and I have conducted several insightful interviews with CEOs discussing the benefits of investing in energy commodities. Wind, solar, and […]
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