Iranian War May Have an Off Ramp – Did The US Just Get Kharg Island?

President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell yesterday in the White House Oval Office: Iran just handed the United States a “very big present” worth a tremendous amount of money. It wasn’t nuclear-related, he stressed. It was “oil-and-gas-related” and tied directly to the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called it a “significant prize” that […]

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EU and California Struggle to Deal with Price Fallout from the Iran Conflict

In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, triggered by the U.S.-led military operation against Iran under President Trump, global energy markets are reeling from sharp price increases. European governments are scrambling to mitigate the inflationary pressures on energy and food, with measures like price caps and restrictions on fuel price fluctuations. The […]

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Russia Following the Money: Shifting Gas and Oil Sales to Asia

In the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions and a rapidly evolving global energy landscape, Russia is decisively pivoting its gas and oil exports eastward. This strategic shift, driven by lucrative opportunities in Asia amid disruptions from the ongoing Iran conflict, is reshaping international energy dynamics. As Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak recently confirmed, negotiations are […]

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Drill, Baby, Drill. It’s Kind of Like Real Estate — Location, Location, Location.

U.S. Drilling Programs Are Resilient, but It Depends on the Location November 6, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-volatile world of energy markets, U.S. oil and gas producers are demonstrating remarkable staying power amid oil prices hovering around $60 per barrel—a level that’s uncomfortably close to breakeven for many operations. Yet, […] U.S. Natural Gas Futures Up […]

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