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Business, Energy

[Exposed] “Carbon emissions of richest 1% equal to those of poorest 66%, Oxfam report finds”

“The world’s richest 1% of people are responsible for around the same percentage of global carbon emissions as the 5 billion people who represent the 66% poorest, according to a report published Monday by Oxfam…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/20/richest-1percent-produce-same-carbon-emissions-as-poorest-66percent-report-.html Let me translate this… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Wind power industry in moment of reckoning as stocks fall and earnings crumble”

“Renewable energy firms are mostly suffering a dire earnings season as struggling supply chains, manufacturing faults and rising production costs eat into profits…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/13/wind-power-industry-in-moment-of-reckoning-as-stocks-fall.html Good. Does anyone know how many birds are killed by windmills a year? I’ll give you… Continue Reading…

Energy

“JPMorgan forecasts energy “supercycle” with Brent crude potentially hitting $150 per barrel”

“In a research report published on Friday, JPMorgan analyst Christyan Malek upgraded the entire global energy sector to an overweight rating, warning that the recent surge in oil prices could potentially drive Brent crude prices as high as $150 a… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment as buyers become more cautious”

“Ford Motor said Thursday that many customers in North America are no longer willing to pay a premium for an electric vehicle over an internal-combustion or hybrid alternative. As a result, it’s postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Chevron to Buy Hess for $53 Billion in Latest Oil Megadeal”

“Chevron Corp. agreed to buy Hess Corp. for $53 billion, a deal aimed at boosting production growth as the US oil industry bets on an enduring future for fossil fuels… The acquisition will give Chevron a significant foothold in Guyana,… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Oil prices fall on signs Hamas-Israel conflict unlikely to broaden, hotter than expected PPI”

“Crude futures fell more than 2% following a hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index inflation print and signs that a conflict between Israel and Hamas may not extend to other countries, namely Iran… “While uncertainty is high, war in Israel is unlikely… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Why terror attacks on Israel mean surging energy prices”

“Conflict in the Middle East has a history of pushing up oil prices. The Yom Kippur War between Israel and a coalition of Arab states in 1973 triggered an oil embargo that caused prices to nearly quadruple in a year.… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Copper is critical to energy transition. The world is falling way behind on producing enough”

“…Naturally conductive copper is one of the critical minerals — along with lithium, cobalt and nickel — in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, EV batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and the power grids that connect renewable sources to homes and businesses. Yet… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Siemens Energy shares plunge more than 37% as wind turbine worries deepen”

“Siemens Energy shares plunged over 37% on Friday after the company scrapped its profit forecast and warned that costly problems at its wind turbine unit could last for years… Siemens Energy estimates that component failures may be occurring in between… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Shell boosts dividend by 15%, maintains oil output through to 2030”

“British oil major Shell on Wednesday announced plans to boost returns to shareholders and keep oil output steady, as part of its strategy to simplify the group’s business and improve investor confidence. Ahead of its Capital Markets Day conference in New York… Continue Reading…