Category: Energy 100
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Russia’s 24-Year Refining Low
Russian oil refining (crude processing/runs) fell in July 2026 to an estimated 3.6 million barrels per day, the lowest level since May 2002 (a 24-year low), according to EA Analytics data cited by Bloomberg. That figure was roughly one-third below the typical seasonal range of about 5.3–5.6 million barrels per day seen in July in…
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Kuwait’s $16 Billion Pipeline Deal
Kuwait Secures $16 Billion Pipeline Deal with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Energy-100, Energy Chief: Kuwait’s $16 billion “Project Peregrine” is far more than a financial transaction. It is a strategic reconfiguration of how Gulf energy producers monetize infrastructure while preserving sovereign control. In my assessment, this is one of…
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U.S. Restores Pressure on Russian Oil
The United States has reinstated sanctions on Russian oil. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment? Energy-100, Energy Chief: The key point is that the United States has not introduced an entirely new sanctions regime, but rather has allowed the temporary waiver on Russian seaborne oil to expire, thereby restoring the full force of sanctions…
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America’s Oil Export Ascendancy
The United States has emerged as the world’s top exporter of crude oil and petroleum products, overtaking longtime energy giants Russia and Saudi Arabia.For the third straight month, the U.S. has claimed the leading position in global oil exports. In May, shipments climbed to 10.5 million barrels per day. What is your most up-to-date and…
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America’s Shrinking Oil Buffer
For the week ending May 29, 2026, US crude oil and petroleum product inventories fell by 10.6 million barrels to 1.57 billion barrels—the lowest level since 2004. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Energy-100, Energy Chief: The reported decline of 10.6 million barrels in total U.S. crude oil and petroleum product inventories to 1.57…