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• Why Putin Replaced His Top Military Commander

  Published 13 January 2023 | viewed 3,729 times

  Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Russia’s top military commander for the “special operation” in Ukraine has been replaced. General Sergei Surovikin, charged with leading the attack…

• Natural Gas Prices Under Pressure As Production Climbs

  Published 13 January 2023 | viewed 10,963 times

  1. Restart of Freeport LNG Remains Uncertain- Despite market rumors suggesting a restart might be delayed again, Freeport LNG is sticking to its original pledge…

• Don’t Expect A Major Rally In Oil

  Published 13 January 2023 | viewed 21,733 times

  U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rallied on Thursday, testing its high for the week amid optimism that that demand for fuel will grow…

• Oil Traders Attempt To Claw Back Losses

  Published 06 January 2023 | viewed 4,851 times

  U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures edged higher on Thursday in a mostly uneventful trade, highlighted by a benign government weekly inventories report. Traders…

• A Recession Is Looming For The U.S.

  Published 06 January 2023 | viewed 4,372 times

  1. The Spectre of Recession Is Getting Closer- US manufacturing contracted for a second straight month, with the manufacturing PMI index issued by the Institute…

• Hardliners Are Gaining Influence Within Russia

  Published 06 January 2023 | viewed 5,553 times

  Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Investors are still running for the hills in Brazil, where Lula’s first day in office (and his return to the presidency…

• Oil Stocks Soared In 2022, But Oil Production Didn't

  Published 06 January 2023 | viewed 2,555 times

  With 2022 behind us, many have reflected on what a banner year it has been for oil stocks. From pariah to market darling amid an…

• What To Expect In 2023

  Published 23 December 2022 | viewed 8,095 times

  I suppose we all have our little conceits, the things we tell ourselves about who we are or what we do that make us feel…

• Could The Balkans Become The Next Frontline In Russia’s Geopolitical Game?

  Published 23 December 2022 | viewed 5,109 times

  The EU voted on December 15th to grant Bosnia-Herzegovina candidate status, paving the way for it to gain European Union membership. While Bosnians have long…

• How Europe's Natural Gas Price Cap Could Backfire

  Published 23 December 2022 | viewed 4,889 times

  1. Europe’s Gas Price Cap Might Backfire Soon- Members of the European Union have agreed to a gas price cap of €180 per MWh (approximately…

• Secret Talks, China’s Covid Crisis, And Biden’s SPR Buyback Wrap Up A Wild Year

  Published 23 December 2022 | viewed 4,139 times

  Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Evidence, most of it anecdotal, that China’s struggle with Covid has taken a turn for the worse is mounting, weighing on…

• Oil Traders Fear Further Interest Rate Hikes

  Published 23 December 2022 | viewed 8,144 times

  U.S. February West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures surged early on Thursday. The rally was fueled by tight U.S. supplies including crude, heating oil, and…

• The Nuclear Game That Will Never End

  Published 16 December 2022 | viewed 1,685 times

  Markets aren’t really buying into Putin’s vague nuclear threats. Putin’s most recent announcement that Moscow may add “preventive nuclear strikes” to its military doctrine likewise…

• Good News For Energy Investors Even As Oil Prices Fall

  Published 16 December 2022 | viewed 9,503 times

  Looking back on 2022 in energy, there is one phrase that I, and I’m sure many of you as energy investors, find comes to mind…

• The Geopolitical Ramifications Of Price Caps

  Published 16 December 2022 | viewed 2,055 times

  Price Cap Politics There is a notion making the rounds among Middle Eastern analysts that the region is uneasy about the G7 price cap because…

• Oil Gains Capped By Lackluster Industrial Data From China

  Published 16 December 2022 | viewed 2,154 times

  U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures are trading lower late in the session on Thursday as traders fear the aggressive rate hiking campaigns by…

• Energy Stocks Continue To Outperform The Market

  Published 16 December 2022 | viewed 3,421 times

  1. Energy Stocks Outperform Stocks Market, Again- For the second year in a row, energy stocks have outperformed the broader US market in 2022 and,…

• Sentiment In Oil Markets Is Decidedly Bearish

  Published 09 December 2022 | viewed 11,345 times

  U.S. benchmark February WTI crude oil futures closed lower for a fifth straight session on Thursday, solidifying a lower close for the week. The market…

• The Cost Of Drilling Continues To Rise

  Published 09 December 2022 | viewed 5,028 times

  1. Price of Drilling Continues to Edge Higher Despite Cheaper Raw Materials- According to IHS Markit, the average cost of developing upstream oil and gas…

• Libya Attempts To Lure Oil And Gas Companies Back

  Published 09 December 2022 | viewed 1,978 times

  Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Libya has officially lifted force majeure on oil and gas exploration, hoping to lure international oil companies back to E&P activities.…