When most people think of technology in energy, they think mainly of companies in the alternative energy space. There have been some amazing advances in…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Over the past year, the signs have been everywhere that Middle East alliances are truly shifting, and the very tricky game…
The global oil market, a critical element of the world's economic engine, is currently at a pivotal junction. Recent events have caused dramatic shifts, impacting…
1. Saudi Arabia Seeks to Regain Market Share in China- As Saudi Arabia is finalizing its 2024 term contracts, to be done by the end…
U.S. Crude Trends Upward U.S. benchmark October West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices marked a significant uptick, with U.S. crude oil seeing an increase…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In the wake of the death of the Russian head of the Wagner mercenary group in a plane crash, the focus…
Crude oil futures have been on a bit of a tear for the last week or so, posting only one down day in the last…
The coup in Niger has now spread to Gabon, with military leaders on Wednesday overthrowing the long-time president (the Bongo family, which has ruled since…
1. Gabon Coup Roils West African Markets, Avoiding Disruptions So Far- The second coup in Africa in a month, the military takeover in Gabon that…
On Wednesday, news began to circulate that the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary outfit, Prigozhin, died in a plane crash between St. Petersburg and Moscow…
The world of stock analysts and commentators, as seen in the financial media, has been abuzz this week with one big story. The Fed are…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict General Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), is in the process of rounding up supporters of the…
October West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures posted a volatile trade on Thursday on top of a bearish weekly performance. The price action reflected a…
1. Australia’s LNG Strike Keeps Gas Markets on Tenterhooks- European gas prices have been seesawing this week on the back of Australia’s industrial action saga,…
In some ways, buying a falling stock in front of earnings isn’t a smart thing to do. There is always the chance that there are…
After facing declines for three straight sessions, October West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices rebounded on Thursday. However, despite the greenback weakening and China's…
1. China’s Diesel Renaissance Is Not Happening- Analytics firms have been cutting their Chinese diesel demand outlooks for 2023, with Rystad and the IEA cutting…
Politics, Geopolitics, & Conflict Jihadist groups are resurging in West Africa as the coup in Niger creates instability on borders and gives Islamist radicals in…
It was only a (short) matter of time before Libya’s oil was once again in a very precarious position as various factions in rival governments…
One of the things that I say quite frequently is that if the pricing of something looks to you to be way off, the first…