Today’s Key Takeaways:  Oil & gas taking net zero challenge seriously. Gas prices drop while oil prices climb. 5 measures EU can take to avoid major gas crunch. Congo mine suspends cobalt, copper exports. Crossover clout for Murkowski. NEWS OF THE DAY: Energy crisis prompts ESG rethink on oil and gasChris Flood, Financial Times, July 17, 2022 Investors are starting … read more

Don’t Expect Saudi Arabia to Save the DayBen Cahill, Center for Strategic and International Studies, July 13, 2022 Energy is unmistakably on the agenda for President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia. A splashy production announcement by Saudi Arabia seems unlikely, although surprises are possible. Even if the trip does not produce an immediate breakthrough, more constructive dialogue between Washington … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways:  No one like Interior’s offshore drilling plan. Saudi Arabia doubles Russian oil imports while Biden asks them to increase supply. What’s keeping America from reaching its LNG potential? Copper crunch jeopardizing climate goals. States will sue if SEC climate rule implemented. NEWS OF THE DAY: Interior’s offshore drilling plan blasted by both sides on U.S. Senate committeeJacob … read more