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• U.S. Shale Sees Light At The End Of The Tunnel

  Published 22 July 2021 | viewed 7,396 times

  The U.S. oil and gas sector is recovering from last year’s market slump. But unlike the previous boom-and-bust cycles, the industry has held off on…

• VC Firms Are Pouring Billions Of Dollars Into Green Tech

  Published 22 July 2021 | viewed 850 times

  ESG investing: it's in every media outlet and on every bank's business plan. A rush to what many call alignment of values with investment goals…

• The Renewable Energy Waste Crisis Is Much Worse Than You Think

  Published 22 July 2021 | viewed 4,466 times

  Waste disposal is not a popular topic of discussion in the media when it comes to renewable energy. Most of the coverage that solar and…

• Oil Dips After EIA Reports Crude Inventory Build

  Published 21 July 2021 | viewed 6,668 times

  Crude oil prices briefly dipped after the Energy Information Administration reported a crude oil inventory build of 2.1 million barrels for the week to July 16.…

• Why We Can't Afford To Turn Our Backs On Fossil Fuels

  Published 19 July 2021 | viewed 12,156 times

  When President Biden served the death blow to the Keystone XL pipeline this January, environmentalists rejoiced. Canadian oil exports to the United States, however, did…

• The Oil Industry Is Borrowing Again, But This Time It’s Different

  Published 18 July 2021 | viewed 12,079 times

  Two years ago, Wall Street banks were on their way out of a long-term relationship with the oil industry. Now, with oil prices over $70…

• Biden, Merkel Agree To Disagree On Nord Stream 2

  Published 16 July 2021 | viewed 2,353 times

  President Biden and Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to disagree on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project of Gazprom during Merkel's visit to Washington. Per…

• Angola Receives 45 Bids For Oil Blocks

  Published 16 July 2021 | viewed 2,279 times

  Angola has received 15 bids for a total of nine oil blocks the government tendered in 2020, Energy Voice reports, citing the Africa Energy Chamber…

• Biden Has Kickstarted A Consolidation Wave In The U.S. Shale Patch

  Published 15 July 2021 | viewed 11,332 times

  Consolidation is a troubled industry's best friend—and last year's crisis in oil and gas brought about by the pandemic was no exception. Mergers and acquisitions…

• Iran To Resume Nuclear Talks After New Government Is Formed

  Published 15 July 2021 | viewed 1,047 times

  Iran will not return to the negotiating table with the United States until it forms a new government, The Washington Post has reported, citing U.S.…

• Goldman Bullish On Oil Despite Saudi-UAE Agreement

  Published 15 July 2021 | viewed 8,937 times

  Goldman Sachs has reiterated its $80 price forecast for Brent crude despite reports that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had reached a deal…

• EIA Inventory Report Sends Oil Prices Higher

  Published 14 July 2021 | viewed 12,415 times

  Crude oil prices inched higher today after the Energy Information Administration reported a crude oil inventory draw of 7.9 million barrels for the week to…

• U.S. Waives Sanctions On Frozen Iranian Oil Funds

  Published 14 July 2021 | viewed 12,838 times

  The United States has decided to temporarily waive sanctions on Iranian oil funds abroad but without returning Tehran's access to its bank accounts in Japan…

• Oil Has Become The Hottest Commodity On Wall Street

  Published 13 July 2021 | viewed 9,275 times

  Crude oil has been having a great 2021 so far—a very different situation to last year’s when the pandemic devastated demand for all commodities fueling…

• China Oil Imports Fall To Lowest In 2021

  Published 13 July 2021 | viewed 3,404 times

  China’s crude oil imports fell to some 9.77 million barrels daily last month, down 2 percent on May and the lowest monthly level since the…

• Why Saudi Arabia Is Likely To Win The OPEC+ Standoff

  Published 13 July 2021 | viewed 9,015 times

  OPEC+ could take until August to decide whether to adjust production baselines, Arab News reported, citing JP Morgan analyst Christian Malek. According to Malek, the…

• The Ongoing Transformation Of ‘Big Oil’

  Published 12 July 2021 | viewed 7,067 times

  When last year BP vowed to reduce its oil and gas output by 40 percent by 2030 as it shifts to renewable energy, it came…

• Iran Nuclear Deal 90% Done: Russian Diplomat

  Published 12 July 2021 | viewed 2,804 times

  About 90 percent of the work on the Iran nuclear deal has been done, but the 10 percent that remains might prove a tough nut…

• The IEA’s Climate Warnings Grow Louder, But Is Anyone Listening?

  Published 11 July 2021 | viewed 5,110 times

  Earlier this month the International Energy Agency had yet another dire warning for those concerned about the welfare of the planet. Natural gas demand, the…

• Angola Kicks Oil Privatization Into Overdrive

  Published 09 July 2021 | viewed 2,749 times

  Angola is seeking buyers for state insurer ENSA as part of a privatization drive that also includes the partial sale of state oil major Sonangol.…