ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) disclosed on April 8, 2026, that the ongoing Iran war has knocked out approximately 6% of its global first-quarter production. The disruption stems from widespread paralysis in Persian Gulf energy infrastructure, including direct hits on facilities where Exxon holds stakes. While the volume loss is notable, sharply higher oil and LNG prices […]
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In a striking display of energy resilience, QatarEnergy has achieved a major milestone in the United States just as its core operations in Qatar face unprecedented disruption. On March 30, 2026, the Golden Pass LNG export terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas— a joint venture between QatarEnergy (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%)—produced its first liquefied natural gas […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Saudi Arabia poised to increase summer crude burn for power May 20, 2025 Clark Savage There are several ways to look at Saudi Arabia’s use of crude oil to burn for electrical generation. First, it is fiscally responsible, but it may not be the best long-term solution for their local […] QatarEnergy eyes […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Clean Energy Projects in the United States have been lost in the wind to the tune of $8 Billion – But how much cheaper will be our electricity? April 20, 2025 Clark Savage In the first quarter of 2025, 16 large-scale clean energy projects in the U.S. were canceled, downsized, or […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Critical Minerals are not the problem that China controls. It is the processing of the mineral ore that they control. April 21, 2025 Clark Savage Examining the energy markets today, we must consider the tariff war currently underway between the United States and the rest of the world. Make no mistake, this […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article from Rystad Energy is essential as it discusses the oil and gas operators in the MENA region. These points highlight some critical benefits of the trade wars for Saudi Aramco, Iran, and other producers in the area. What this does not cover is the importance that the tariffs are impacting […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Trump’s Energy Czar Has Plan to ‘Map, Baby, Map’ US Oil Bounty February 23, 2025 Clark Savage Burgum suggests stronger USGS role to analyze the potential Says US public lands hold natural resources worth trillions Interior Secretary Doug Burgum touted a plan for mapping deposits of oil, gas and critical minerals on US […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US February 23, 2025 Clark Savage The prospects of peace and the return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Donald Trump The Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has reverberated through the global energy industry; unravelling Europe’s […] […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Net Zero’s days are numbered February 24, 2024 Stu Turley If a week is a long time in politics, then 2023 belongs to a different age in the politics of Net Zero. Less than eleven months ago, the government was saying that ‘Net Zero is […] Shell’s LNG trading makes $2.4 billion in […]
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Daily Standup Weekly Top Stories OPEC’s Influence on Oil Prices To Remain Significant In 2024 January 2, 2024 Mariel Alumit Fears of lower demand and rising non-OPEC supply threatens OPEC+ cuts. U.S. oil producers took everyone by surprise this year by adding 1 million barrels in daily output. OPEC’s share in the global total may […] QatarEnergy, […]
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