The Trump Administration goes all-in for fossil fuel dominance with across the board deregulation. It’s debatable how much of an effect deregulation has on production and it’s not without cost. Insofar as the US is already responsible for most of the increase in world oil supply, the success of the policy could actually backfire, also […]
An American Energy Dominance?
February 27th, 2018 · Comments Off on An American Energy Dominance?
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Oil Is Dead
June 4th, 2017 · Comments Off on Oil Is Dead
At the extension of the OPEC agreement we again calling for its irrelevance, just as we did days after the first agreement. There are simply numerous structural headwinds working against fossil fuels. From now until the middle of the next decade, oil spikes are still possible, but these will be temporary, bar major disasters. Source: […]
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Could Investors Face A Death Spiral In Oil?
February 6th, 2017 · Comments Off on Could Investors Face A Death Spiral In Oil?
The oil industry is rejoicing the OPEC agreement and the upcoming Trump liberation of US fossil fuels. However, there are strong undercurrents which are not particularly favorable for the industry. Not everybody in the oil world seems to be prepared for some of these changes. Could Investors Face A Death Spiral In Oil?
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Trump’s Energy Blitz
February 4th, 2017 · Comments Off on Trump’s Energy Blitz
The incoming Trump government looks set on making considerable changes in US energy policy. The main planks look to be substantial deregulation and a shift in emphasis towards fossil fuels. We look at the likely effects of these policy changes on energy markets. We’ll also highlight some little reported downsides. Trump’s Energy Blitz
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OPEC Vs. Reality, Which Will Give First?
December 23rd, 2016 · Comments Off on OPEC Vs. Reality, Which Will Give First?
OPEC has shot itself dramatically in the foot with the market share based strategy two years ago, foregoing hundreds of billions in revenues. The about-face this month is more rational, but it’s very unlikely the old order is going to be restored. OPEC countries should take what they can get and use this to diversify […]
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The OPEC Agreement Is Meaningless
December 11th, 2016 · Comments Off on The OPEC Agreement Is Meaningless
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Who Won The Oil War?
October 24th, 2016 · Comments Off on Who Won The Oil War?
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Has OPEC Gone Mad?
November 3rd, 2015 · Comments Off on Has OPEC Gone Mad?
OPEC’s strategy to force a dramatic retreat of American shale isn’t succeeding anywhere near the scale needed for the strategy to be called a success. The cost to OPEC itself is too big for this strategy to be continued. Steep revenue losses, severe budgetairy problems, foreign currency losses, political instability and rift within OPEC itself. […]
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Goldman’s Oil At $50 By 2020? | Seeking Alpha
October 14th, 2015 · Comments Off on Goldman’s Oil At $50 By 2020? | Seeking Alpha
Goldman Sachs argues that oil will stay low for the rest of the decade but predictions are tough, few if any saw the oil crash coming. The main argument from Goldman is about the resilience of the US shale sector. This is indeed remarkable, the number of rigs has halved, but production has stayed up. […]
Goldman Sachs on Oil
May 19th, 2015 · Comments Off on Goldman Sachs on Oil
Predicting problems until the end of the decade..
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