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2023 Oil Price Instability: Rystad, Goldmand Saches, JP Morgan Analysts Predict High Prices to Come
2023 oil price instability remains likely as compounding research from oil analysts points to pent-up demand, new waves of COVID-19, OPEC+ production cuts, and more are creating scenarios for higher oil prices in 2023. Several factors are stacking to keep oil prices high next year. Some analysts have been countering this narrative in recent…
Why Are Electric Utilities Warming Up to Energy Grid Climate Goals?
In a surprising change of tune, the larger electric utilities industry is having an “enemy of my enemy is my friend” moment with climate change goals. Utilities’ energy grid climate goals are evolving, en masse, away from being an operational nuisance and a public diversion (while electric utilities pump funds into law firms and attorney…
Oil & Gas M&A Deal Activity & Outlook—Part 2
In the final installment of a two-part conversation about Oil & Gas M&A Deal Activity & Outlook on E2B, Steve Hendrickson, President of Ralph E. Davis Associates, an Opportune company, sits down with Dan Kohl and Daniel Rojo, Co-Heads & Managing Directors of Opportune Partners LLC, an independent investment banking and financial advisory affiliate of…
Are EVs a Threat to the Grid?
The buzz around going green and electric vehicles is rampant. Some states, like California, have already set lofty goals to eliminate new gas-car sales. Other states are following, but public opinion range from optimistic to frustrated. Recently a poll in Seattle showed that most oppose the gas-car ban, and demand for EVs is high. …
Working Towards the Goal of Using 100% Renewable Electricity
Fawn Bergen’s work spans industries, but the root of her values stems from her childhood. She attributes her passion to “my mother, who instilled in us from a really young age to appreciate what nature does and to really take care of it,” said Bergen, Corporate Sustainability Manager for Intel. She’s been a part…
Federal Funding for Community-Based Clean Energy Saves the Day for Municipalities
Community-based clean energy projects across the U.S. are getting a windfall of cash from the Biden administration. Using funds from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Program, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced the federal government is allocating $550 million to help municipalities deploy community-based clean energy initiatives, from infrastructure projects that cut down…
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Box Office Success Reflects Power of MCU, Not the Movie Theater Experience
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is not only already a critical success, but has continued to exceed expectations at the box office domestically and abroad, setting opening weekend records. On its debut weekend in early November, “Wakanda Forever” grossed $180 million, destroying the previous record holder for stronger November opening in North America, “The Hunger Games:…
Why Gustavo Petro’s Fossil Fuel Plan is Bittersweet for Colombian Businesses
Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro has pledged that “the world needs an immediate withdrawal from the oil and gas industry”, marking a huge step towards net zero emissions. Starting by cutting back production significantly in his own country, Petro’s plan is not being received well by local communities who are feeling the full…
Why Have Oil Prices Dropped And What to Make of China’s Reduced Demand
Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level since before the war in Ukraine, after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ countries were reported to be considering increasing their output after China’s tightened COVID restrictions. Will significantly-low oil prices genuinely hurt the outlook for U.S. demand, and what other geopolitical forces are at play? Economist Tim…
The Current US Oil Landscape: Record Profits Among a Diesel Shortage
Diesel Reserves Hit Extreme Lows Once again, record-low oil reserves are making the headlines in oil and gas. Biden committed to releasing an “additional 15 million barrels” from the strategic petroleum reserves, reported Tim Snyder. The genuine concern is the current levels of the diesel reserves are a clear sign of a diesel shortage….
Is A Diesel Shortage Creating Double the Pressure on Short-Staffed Truckers?
The diesel shortage continues making life difficult for the supply chain. Diesel prices are reaching all-time highs over gas & oil, according to the Wall Street Journal, with reporting of depleted stockpiles and limited replenishing refining capacity keeping those prices high. Premiums of diesel over gasoline have hit new records of $1.60 per gallon,…
Climate Change Study Produces Alarming Information, But How Accurate Is It?
Concrete data on climate, and the actions that impact it can be hard to determine. Climate Trace, an organization that aims to measure true carbon levels across the globe recently published a study that claimed greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas facilities is three times higher than those producers state. Steve Hendrickson, President…
Decrease in Renewable Energy Costs Could Provide Benefits to Commercial HVAC Technicians
Solar energy over the past year has become increasingly cheaper to own, operate and distribute. As solar and other renewable resources inch closer to, or beyond, parity with fossil fuels many industries across the globe are considering the potential benefits this could add to their bottom line. Elizabeth Barber with North Carolina-base Service Logic…
How the Oil and Gas Industry are Increasing ESG Compliance
To align with a national push towards more sustainable operations, the oil and gas industry are focused on increasing ESG compliance. What can these companies do to alter their operations, and what impact will these changes have on their environmental footprint? VP of Business Development at Pioneer Energy, Joseph Palaia gives his insight. Joseph’s Thoughts: “I wanted…
Synergistic Solutions: Leveraging Expertise In The DFW Market
As a Houston-based company, Opportune LLP’s headquarters resides in one of the nation’s most important energy hubs. However, Opportune has expanded its presence in Texas to serve its clients beyond the “Energy Capital of the World”. One of these locations includes the booming Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, a location rich with opportunity. So, how…
Investors Are Using Social Media to Level the Playing Field
Investing and financial knowledge is now easier than ever to find, thanks to the barriers broken down by social media. Empowering a larger, more accessible digitalized investing environment, regardless of credibility investors are leaning more and more towards advice found on major media platforms. According to JP Morgan Wealth Management media preference most Gen…
Goals for a Sustainable Future
Fawn Bergen’s work spans industries, but the root of her values stems from her childhood. She attributes her passion to “my mother, who instilled in us from a really young age to appreciate what nature does and to really take care of it,” said Bergen, Corporate Sustainability Manager for Intel. She’s been a part of…
Reopening and Rebuilding All Energy Sources is the Key to Righting the Economic Ship
What would you do if the President of the United States called you and asked how you would right the economic ship in relation to energy? That’s the question we posed to economist and oil expert Tim Snyder. His solution begins with reopening and rebuilding all sources of energy that have been rolled back in…
A Weekly Bit – Episode 13
Take a look behind the scenes at this week’s “A Weekly Bit”, to see tubes cut for Seatback Charging Stations, the fabrication of Charging Stanchions for Denver Airport, and Power Stiks for Houston Airport in the works.
Oil & Gas M&A Deal Activity & Outlook—Part 1
In the first episode of a two-part conversation on E2B, Steve Hendrickson, President of Ralph E. Davis Associates, an Opportune company, Dan Kohl, and Daniel Rojo, Co-Heads and Managing Directors of Opportune Partners LLC, an independent investment banking and financial advisory affiliate of Opportune, discuss how macroeconomic factors are impacting oil and gas M&A…
National Recycling Week- ENTOUCH in Action
For National Recycling Week, ENTOUCH’s CEO, Jon Bolen, shows how he actively takes steps to improve the planet with a focus on repurposing items instead of throwing them away.
National Recycling Week – Final Strategies for Recycling
Shana Santoni, ENTOUCH’s Director of National Accounts, provides some final helpful hints about recycling at home as National Recycling Week 2022 draws to a close. These useful tips will help keep the recycling movement happening all year long.
National Recycling Week: See ENTOUCH’s Eric Denton in Action
To celebrate National Recycling Week, ENTOUCH’s CFO, Eric Denton, shares some of his recycling best practices.
Honoring National Recycling Week Can be as Simple as Breaking Down Some Boxes
ENTOUCH’s Vice President of Channel Development, Jordan Statt, knows a thing or two about breaking down and recycling boxes. Statt recently added a second child to his family and noticed the uptick in delivery boxes that need recycling. For National Recycling Week, Statt reminds viewers that recycling is easy and simple as breaking down…
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