Energy as an Alternative Investme SHALE Exclusive by Derrick May, President and CEO of Optimum Energy Partners LLC.nt Overview:  As markets shift and traditional investments face volatility, clean and renewable energy sources are emerging as a powerful alternative asset class. In an attempt to diversify portfolios, investors are turning to wind, solar,...
U.S. Iran missile strike
U.S. Iran missile strike DOHA, Qatar (AP) — In a surprising market turn, global oil prices dropped by 6% on Monday, June 23, despite Iran launching a retaliatory missile strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The move follows weekend U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and raises...
Iran missile strike oil
Iran missile strike oil Iran launched a coordinated missile strike on a U.S. base in Qatar, signaling symbolic retaliation. Oil prices unexpectedly dropped 6% despite the attack, reflecting market interpretation of low escalation risk. Market reaction highlights how investor sentiment and risk pricing shape oil volatility during geopolitical crises. On...
Strait of Hormuz closure
Strait of Hormuz closure A Strait of Hormuz closure could halt nearly 20% of global oil traffic and major LNG shipments. Global markets may face surging energy prices, inflation, and economic instability. U.S. and allied nations are preparing strategic responses to ensure maritime security. There are several important energy chokepoints...
nuclear energy market revival
Nuclear power in the U.S. has been relatively flat for the past 25 years. It is technologically viable, environmentally friendly, yet politically unpopular and economically uncompetitive.  But there is new cause for optimism. A new federal push to modernize and expand nuclear energy is breathing fresh life into the long-dormant...
Toyota water powered car
Over the past two weeks, multiple people have sent me a story about a supposed water-powered car and asked for comment. The story varies, but one widely shared version on Facebook claimed: “In a move that will shake up the global auto industry, Toyota has just unveiled a water-powered engine...
oil prices jump
On Friday morning the world woke to the kind of news that rattles the oil markets. In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, reportedly hitting nuclear sites and killing several senior military officials, including Hossein Salami, head of the Revolutionary Guard. Israeli Prime Minister...
Trump Alaska oil leases
Trump Alaska oil leases The Trump Administration is rapidly taking action to roll back a 2024 Biden-era rule that restricted oil and gas development in approximately 13 million acres of Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve. The 2024 rule established by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prioritized environmental protection in areas...
Trump offshore wind policy
Four offshore wind projects are currently under development in the U.S., but following Trump’s January executive order for the review of offshore wind permitting and leasing, which effectively halted new project development, energy companies are concerned about the future of the U.S. wind industry.  Progress in U.S. Offshore Wind Development The...
hydrogen economy
In his 2003 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush offered a bold vision of a cleaner energy future. Standing before Congress and the nation, he announced a $1.2 billion initiative to develop hydrogen-powered vehicles, proclaiming that “the first car driven by a child born today could...