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First oil gushes out of North Sea project
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/first-oil-gushes-out-of-north-sea-project/

U.S. oil slips below $100 as Trump demands reopening of Strait of Hormuz
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/10/oil-price-wti-brent-saudi-pipeline-attack-middle-east-war.html

‘Weeks, if not months’: Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic won’t normalize anytime soon
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/tankers-return-to-hormuz-ceasefire-disruption-to-last-weeks.html

Delta CEO says airline will ‘meaningfully’ cut growth plans, sees $300 million boost from its refinery
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/delta-air-lines-q1-2026-earnings.html

Vance Flies Out After Talks With Iran Fail, Saudis Restore Pipeline
https://www.asiafinancial.com/vance-flies-out-after-talks-with-iran-fail-saudis-restore-pipeline

Asian Fuel Importers Look to Saudi Ports Amid Hormuz Uncertainty
https://www.asiafinancial.com/asian-fuel-importers-look-to-saudi-ports-amid-hormuz-uncertainty

Iran war raises demand for U.S. fuel, boosting Gulf Coast refining margins
https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/iran-war-raises-demand-for-us-fuel/

Gulf Coast refiners and chemical plants adapt strategies as markets reset
https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/gulf-coast-refiners-chemical-plants-adapt-strategies-markets-reset/

Hexagon to Buy Baker Hughes’ Waygate for $1.45 Billion
https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/hexagon-to-buy-baker-hughes-waygate-for-1-45-billion

Microsoft, Chevron sign $7B Texas AI data center power deal
https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/microsoft-chevron-7b-ai-power-deal-texas/

Ten workers suffer injuries as fire breaks out at Asian offshore oil platform
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/ten-workers-suffer-injuries-as-fire-breaks-out-at-asian-offshore-oil-platform/

Oxy employees support Hunger Action Month with meal donations
https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/oxy-employees-support-hunger-action-month-with-meal-donations/

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REVIEW

Dear Mark & Paige,

Well….where to start! I’ve been one of your early followers. In fairness while I may not always agree with what you say, I do respect the options you share. That said show #399 saw you stepping far outside what would be considered credible. It’s time that this behaviour was called out.

If you want true credibility & respect in countries where oil & gas is important (no somewhere like Hong Kong, really doesn’t count) then you need to be less of a fan boy for the current US administration. Please focus upon the oil & gas industry & take a balanced approach since some of the impressionable minds who listen to you may take away a flawed understanding.

I recognise your service (thank you for your service) but to go so far as to present the Trump administration as the following is misguided:-

Strategic – this is not a war since Congress has not approved of this military activity. What was stopping the President from seeking Congress approval – perhaps there are events domestically that he needs attention shifting from? This is nog strategic thinking.

Forward planning- Blind Freddie could have told yo