ENB Pub Note: As of recent data, the United States consumes approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day. This figure is based on averages from 2023 and 2024, with the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reporting total petroleum consumption at around 20.25 million barrels per day in 2023, including biofuels. Daily consumption can fluctuate […]
Continue ReadingWe may slow down, but we still have growth available. At what cost is yet to be determined. Predicting the exact timing of peak oil production in the Permian Basin is complex and depends on various factors, including geological limits, technological advancements, economic conditions, and operational strategies. However, based on available data and expert analyses, […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Why the Rubio Ceasefire Plan is DOA Part 8: The BLUF and the Overview of the Next Tranche of Papers March 30, 2025 George McMillian ENB Pub Note: George McMillan, an ENB news contributor on energy and geopolitical topics, wrote this article. You can find my interviews with George on his landing […]
Continue ReadingBP, Shell, Exxon, and Chevron are boosting fossil fuel investments after disappointing returns on green energy ventures. BP is increasing oil and gas spending by 25% and Shell is prioritizing LNG growth. U.S. supermajors stayed the course and are now outperforming. Ever since BP admitted that its attempt to go green had ended in a […]
Continue ReadingThe judge ruled the 2023 Gulf lease sale violated environmental law by ignoring climate, CO2 emissions, and whale impacts. A federal district judge has issued a ruling against a Gulf [oil and gas] lease sale conducted by the Biden administration in 2023, saying the Interior Department was in violation of the Environmental Policy Act by […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories The UK’s Heathrow Power Outage sheds light on Net Zero Policies March 21, 2025 Clark Savage Net Zero has forced global financial and companies to become carbon-neutral. But the why is only one question that we will tackle on another day. Today, let’s look at the energy policies that countries force […] […]
Continue ReadingOil headed for a third weekly advance as the market braces for more tariffs from the Trump administration. Brent traded near $74 a barrel after closing 0.3% higher on Thursday, while West Texas Intermediate was close to $70. Tariffs on auto imports and so-called reciprocal levies are among US measures due next week, part of a developing global trade war. Oil traders […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories TotalEnergies CEO Not Ruling Out Return of Nord Stream Gas Pipelines March 26, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Governments face a choice: follow energy policies that are not sustainable or go for low-cost energy and look to have a growing economy. We are seeing the green energy policies around the […] Climate […]
Continue ReadingBrazilian offshore driller Constellation Oil Services has won a contract from compatriot oil and gas giant Petrobras for jackup rig work. The company said it was declared the winner of a recent tender and that the deal was awarded to the Admarine 511 jackup, owned by its commercial partner ADES. The unit shall be used […]
Continue ReadingHouston-based offshore contractor McDermott has been selected by UK supermajor Shell for an enterprise framework agreement for engineering and procurement services and integrated project management team services. McDermott said that the agreement has a duration of three years with two one-year optional extensions. The scope of the agreement encompasses the full suite of McDermott’s offerings […]
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