Category Archives: Energy markets

The Oil & Gas Inflation Trap That No One Wants To Talk About

So much for concerns about climate change. The Biden Administration is doing what it can to lower oil and gas prices.

China’s Industrial Slowdown Could Kill The Commodity Rally

Many commentators have fixated on levitating US securities markets, ignoring softening growth in Asia that is now hitting commodity prices

Pacific Salmon and Heat, along with Beavers, Bears — and Nitrogen

Beavers and bears as ecosytem engineers. But can salmon be saved?

The U.S. Shale Revolution Has Surrendered to Reality

The funding for shale production in the US has dried up as moneybags finally realize that there’s no profit to be had.

The Conflict Within OPEC Is Far From Over

Another byproduct of inflation generally and rising gas prices in particular is more eyes on OPEC.

Industry Calls the Climate Shots in the Biden Administration

And you believed Biden on climate change?

America’s Afghan War Is Over, So What About Iraq – and Iran?

America is finally out of one unwinnable war. How does this bode for the US extracting itself from other Middle Eastern quagmires?

The Real Reason OPEC Talks Broke Down

OPEC is squabbling again. Will the factions settle their hash?

Blackout Risk And Electricity Prices Are Spiking In California

California energy tsuris are set to get worse.

A Report from Sierra Leone: Covid-19 Has Helped People Understand the Vital Connection Between Energy and Health

Sierra Leone so far has had some Covid success despite low vaccination rates, and it illustrates the challenges poor countries face.

How Energy Transition Models Go Wrong

Gail Tvergberg explains why oil prices are likely to remain be lower than full costs, and how that undermines the move to cleaner energy.

Decade Of Chaos Could Send Oil To $130 Per Barrel

Oil mavens are stymied at guessing what the commodity’s price trajectory might be.

Insurance Giants Under Fire from First Nations for Backing Trans Mountain Tar Sands Pipeline

Dozens of events on four continents hope to turn up the pressure on the insurance industry that underwrites Canada’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline.

Shale Oil Fraud Case Reveals Executives Ignore Their Own Engineers and Mislead Investors

Emerging shale oil fraud cases: employees warn management that they’re misleading investors but rather than changing course the employees were ignored or fired.