Tom Whipple (1938-2024)
Dear Energy Bulletin readers, We are sad to share the news that Tom Whipple, the longtime editor of The Energy Bulletin (previously Peak Oil News), passed away in November 2024. Continue Reading
On hiatus
The Energy Bulletin Daily is on hiatus while our dauntless co-editor, Tom Whipple, is out for health reasons. Future editions will of course depend on how soon Tom can return to this volunteer effort. Thank you for understanding.
Oil Ekes Out Weekly Gain as Slowdown Fears Linger
Oil edged higher after a volatile week of trading as concerns over a global economic slowdown continued to dun the market. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 0.6% to settle above Continue Reading
Oil prices settle up; China demand hopes outweigh recession worry
Oil prices settled up on Friday as hopes of stronger Chinese demand and a weakening U.S. dollar outweighed concern about a global economic downturn and the impact of interest rate Continue Reading
The World’s Oil Buyers Are Being Crushed by a Surging Dollar
From Paris to Mumbai, exchange rates are keeping fuel costly Oil is at record levels in Ghana, while Sri Lanka is shut out Sri Lanka recently shut its only oil Continue Reading
Shell Resumes Oil Flows From Key Nigerian Terminal
Oil flows from the Forcados terminal in Nigeria has been restarted following a months-long pause. Shell, the operator of the terminal, halted exports in mid-July due to a leak in Continue Reading
Colombia Is On The Brink Of An Energy Crisis
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is planning to end contracting for hydrocarbon exploration. The plan could endanger the country’s energy security. Some analysts warn that ending contracting for hydrocarbon exploration could Continue Reading
China Plans Mammoth Offshore Windfarm
The Chinese city of Guangdong plans to start the of a massive 43.3 GW offshore wind farm. The location of the wind farm is ideal, with winds strong enough to Continue Reading
Australia’s east braces for more heavy rain, ‘life-threatening’ floods
Large swaths of Australia’s southeast were under flood evacuation alerts on Saturday as the nation’s weather forecaster warned major flooding could hit parts of New South Wales devastated by floods Continue Reading
Exxon Mobil shares surge to record intraday high
Cars are seen at an Exxon gas station in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly HOUSTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) shares passed Continue Reading