Following President Trump’s order to unleash American energy dominance, the U.S. Department of Energy has ended the LNG exports pause and is returning the department to regular order. America is open for business. energy.gov/articles/us-de…

Oil prices are well under $70 and feeling pressure as OPEC plans to bring barrels back to the market and more talks between the U.S. and Ukraine are set to move forward. PetroNerds has getting PetroNerdy in Washington, DC this week. Catch up with the latest PetroNerds podcast!

The Fed kept rates unchanged and kept commentary not overly hawkish or dovish but did talk about consumer sentiment and the “soft data” vs. the hard data of an “ok” economy with 4.1 percent employment, 2 percent growth, and inflation at 2.5 percent. Obviously the consumer does

Oil prices are knocking on the door of $72/barrel as the market anxiously awaits tariff details and geopolitics keeps ripping! I’m headed to Colorado School of Mines to talk with students and staff about inflation, geopolitics, and China. Catch up with the latest PetroNerds podcast on

Oil prices are at $70 a barrel and the Asian market is down. Trump slaps reciprocal tariffs on nearly every major trading partner with the biggest tariffs put on China. The deminimus rule was also removed so cheap Chinese goods and packages are now subject to tariffs and

Oil prices are pushing above $64/barrel as the U.S. ratchets up pressure on Iranian barrels headed to China. I’m headed to the field today. China is taking center stage in everything right now folks! Catch up with the latest PetroNerds podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pet…

“The policies of Trump and the appointment of Chris Wright as secretary of Energy has put the United States in a decisive pro-energy position, focusing efforts on harnessing U.S. energy production and leveraging it into economic strength. “ U.S. Department of Energy thehill.com/opinion/525457…

PetroNerds is in Austin, Texas. I’m about to do a fireside chat with Matt Gallagher and Bud Brigham. Oil prices are oscillating on OPEC production increase potential and volatility in tariffs and trade with China. Make sure to listen to the latest PetroNerds podcast on “oil and

Trump’s tariffs/energy policies are not just about jobs. They are about helping the US win against China by giving American consumers, businesses, and manufacturing a competitive edge through its vast energy resources. Great Trisha Curtis piece: ⬇️ washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jun/…

Oil prices are $65 a barrel as geopolitical risk and optimism help fade the oversold trade on oil. I’m in Newcastle, Wyoming in front of the local 20,000 barrel per day refinery. Episode 133 of the PetroNerds podcast on oil prices, China, and tariffs is about to drop folks!

Oil prices are moving higher on escalating strikes between Israel and Iran. WTI touched $75 a barrel last night as Israel launched strikes against Iran’s military are nuclear leadership. Catch up with the latest PetroNerds, episode 133, on “China, Tariffs, and Oil Prices.”

🌏 ‘Dependence on 🇨🇳 for critical and rare earth metals and minerals is a major energy and national security risk for 🇺🇸, 🇬🇧 and other nations,’ writes Trisha Curtis, PetroNerds #ObservingChina #Investigator observingchina.org.uk/p/britain-shou…