Nick Cunningham

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• Democrats Just Accidentally Sparked A Federal Fracking Boom

  Published 30 October 2019 | viewed 127,868 times

  Eyeing more restrictions on drilling following the 2020 presidential election, some U.S. oil and gas companies may accelerate fracking on public lands over the next…

• Why Brazil Joining OPEC Would Be A Massive Mistake

  Published 30 October 2019 | viewed 10,780 times

  Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro floated the idea of joining OPEC during a visit to Saudi Arabia. Appearing at the so-called “Davos in the Desert,” Bolsonaro…

• A Warm Winter Would Be 'Catastrophic' For Natural Gas

  Published 30 October 2019 | viewed 43,611 times

  The woes for natural gas drillers continue, with forecasts for prices over the next few years showing a market stuck with oversupply. “Any hope of…

• Oil & Gas Earnings Set To Surpass Expectations

  Published 29 October 2019 | viewed 12,348 times

  In the first look at a series of earnings reports in the energy sector from the third quarter, there is a bit of a mixed…

• U.S. Shale Braces For Brutal Earnings Season

  Published 28 October 2019 | viewed 28,999 times

  A lot of big names will report third quarter earnings this week, and the results are expected to be worse than the same period in…

• The Next Trillion-Dollar Energy Industry

  Published 26 October 2019 | viewed 37,019 times

  The global wind industry is expected to become a $1 trillion business, according to the International Energy Agency. The industry will grow by 13 percent…

• Fears Of A Global Financial Meltdown Loom Over Oil Markets

  Published 24 October 2019 | viewed 59,336 times

  Oil prices received a jolt mid-week on rumors that OPEC+ might cut deeper and also because of a surprise drawdown in EIA inventory data. Nevertheless,…

• The $1 Billion Short Burn Of The Century

  Published 24 October 2019 | viewed 24,425 times

  Elon Musk defied critics this week, delivering a surprise profit in the third quarter for Tesla. After several quarters of major losses, and mountains of…

• Goldman: A Major Oil Price Rally Is On The Horizon

  Published 23 October 2019 | viewed 107,266 times

  Energy forecasters see a worsening supply glut in 2020, putting OPEC+ in a bind. But beyond that, the bust could result in a boom as…

• Can Anything Stop The Renewable Revolution?

  Published 23 October 2019 | viewed 24,475 times

  Renewable energy capacity is set to grow by 50 percent by 2024, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In capacity…

• The OPEC Oil Price Jawboning Has Officially Begun

  Published 23 October 2019 | viewed 21,255 times

  Oil prices showed some signs of life this week after reports suggested that OPEC+ might consider deeper production cuts at the December meeting in Vienna.…

• Oilfield Services Face Crisis As Shale Slowdown Worsens

  Published 21 October 2019 | viewed 55,194 times

  The first and third-largest oilfield service companies in the world saw their earnings hit in the third quarter due to the slowdown in U.S. shale…

• Oil Industry Braces For Blowback From Exxon Scandal

  Published 21 October 2019 | viewed 82,555 times

  After years of anticipation, ExxonMobil goes on trial this week. The oil major has been under scrutiny for years by several state attorneys general over…

• Oil & Gas Industry Braces For Regulatory Crackdown

  Published 20 October 2019 | viewed 23,126 times

  Colorado oil and gas drillers are set to see increased regulatory scrutiny after a highly-anticipated study found that drilling sites pose health risks to people…

• The Warning Signs Are Flashing For U.S. Shale

  Published 17 October 2019 | viewed 79,544 times

  U.S. oil production growth has slammed on the breaks, as low prices and the loss of access to capital markets has forced a slowdown in…

• Trump’s Impossible Biofuel Dilemma

  Published 17 October 2019 | viewed 7,815 times

  President Trump thought he had settled the issue. But farmers are irate once again. Less than two weeks ago, Trump announced – with much fanfare…

• Electric Vehicle Adoption Overshadowed By SUV Boom

  Published 16 October 2019 | viewed 16,302 times

  There are now 200 million SUVs on the roads globally, up from 35 million in 2010, according to data the International Energy Agency (IEA). In…

• A Draconian Crackdown Looms Over Natural Gas

  Published 16 October 2019 | viewed 39,646 times

  The natural gas industry is reeling as the political climate begins to shift against the industry faster and earlier than many expected. “If large institutional…

• The IMF's Latest Report Could Spell Disaster For Oil Markets

  Published 15 October 2019 | viewed 21,306 times

  The International Monetary Fund slashed its global growth forecast once again, predicting economic growth will fall to its weakest rate since the financial crisis a…

• What Trump’s “Baffling Decision” Means For The Saudi-Iran Crisis

  Published 15 October 2019 | viewed 15,062 times

  The attack on an Iranian oil tanker last week reignited tensions between Tehran and Riyadh. Iran and Saudi Arabia had seemingly pulled back from the…