China, facing US threats of…
As Western nations are withdrawing…
1. Oil volatility collapses- For two months, the oil market has been incredibly boring. Brent…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict - ISIS is believed to have been behind a major attack on Syria’s energy infrastructure earlier this week that caused a nationwide blackout following an explosion…
Regular readers of my ramblings, god bless ‘em, will probably be aware of two separate things that are both relevant right now. First, I do my best to avoid politics…
Gas Gave Israel Geopolitical Leverage. That Changes Everything The Mediterranean is about to become an even bigger fossil fuels minefield in the coming weeks as Israel has ratified the underwater…
The global COVID-19 pandemic led to an abysmal second quarter for the earnings of U.S. oil companies, but oil prices themselves staged a recovery during the quarter.
Refineries along the Gulf Coast began to restart a day after hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana, most of them only suffering minimal or no damage.
The rise of renewable energy sources and the decarbonization of the grid will need new energy storage installations in the coming years to provide flexible energy and capacity.…
Maritime transport is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels and, as such, a natural target for those looking for cleaner alternatives. Making ships electric was a…
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance), like pretty much everything else in this increasingly partisan world, has become an extremely divisive topic in the business sector. While many…
A brand new electric car is preparing to hit the U.S. and it’s either going to take EVs by storm because it’s super cheap, or it’s going to…
Acceptance is the first step to recovery. One of the world’s dirtiest industries seems to have taken this tenet of the 12-step program to heart. It knows it…
It would be better for Russia if oil prices were higher than $46 a barrel, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. In an interview with Russian TV channel Rossiya,…
Indian refiners have stopped buying crude oil from Chinese sellers, according to a Reuters report that cited unnamed sources. The move, according to the report, comes as a result…
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the entire world upside-down, but it has also highlighted some of our biggest shortcomings. From energy usage to infrastructure and public policy, there…
Laura made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in southwestern Louisiana near Cameron, with wind speeds reaching 150 mph and torrential rains drowning the coastal line. Ahead of Laura’s…
Big Oil has frequently been chided for merely trying to burnish its green credentials, and so far, it has done little to convince us that it is truly…
One of the three key priorities for Iran – along with completing all of the phases on its supergiant South Pars natural gas field and expanding its value-added petrochemicals sector…
The U.S. work to have Iran’s influence on Iraq’s energy sector reduced made progress last week when Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi visited Washington for high-level meetings with…
The Covid-19 pandemic and the oil crisis have taken a heavy toll on demand for transport fuels such as gasoline and jet fuel leading to severe margin compression for refineries.…
Increased electricity demand amid higher summer temperatures and lower natural gas prices sent natural gas-fired power generation in the Lower 48 states to a record 36 gigawatts (GW) on July…