Some of the Above: A Preview
This week we will start to flush out a new theme of ours, what we are calling “some of the above, depending on country and region” as the better macro and policy framing for energy.
Themes and Research Ideas for 2H2025
Ahead of what will be a holiday week off to celebrate America’s Birthday, we have five thoughts we wanted to share this week around key themes, research ideas, and some what ifs that we are thinking about.
Underlying Oil Market Fundamentals Matter Far More Than Middle East Supply Disruptions Over The Long Run
This week we look at the potential long-term impact on oil markets of Middle East turmoil.
Long Takes on Israel-Iran
This week we provide “long takes” on the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran.
FAQs: Wishy-Washy Oil Commentary, Post-Shale Biz Model
This week we wanted to address two questions that have come up from our recent posts and videos.
Lagging Oil and an Evolving Industry Structure
This week we will have some fun with Bloomberg charts as it relates to the crude oil macro.
The Good, The Bad, and The Misunderstood Amidst Massive Macro Cross Currents
We have spent the month-and-a-half since the double whammy of “Liberation Day” and OPEC+’s decision to more quickly return withheld production roiled energy markets by mostly producing video podcasts that attempted to work through our thoughts in real time.
Earnings Season Long Takes: Peak Shale and Power Market Competition
We continue our series of “long takes” amidst the macro mess we are slogging through and wanted to hit upon a couple of observations coming out of a surprisingly interesting quarterly earnings season that we think are relevant as corporates and investors think through long-term implications and opportunities.
Self Versus External Activism
We wanted to follow up on the Special Edition episode of this week’s Close of Business Tuesday video podcast where we interviewed Mark Lashier, the CEO of Phillips 66.
A Look At Traditional Energy Profitability Amidst A Trade War-Driven Macro Mess
We take a break from our recent run of video podcasts discussing “long takes” on President Trump’s global trade war to look at where traditional energy profitability and fundamentals stand after the 2021-2024 mini-cycle.