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Episode 4: The Emperor Has No Clothes — A 65-Year Audit of OPEC
Why the UAE walked out, and why oil markets will barely notice
May 25 • Alexander Stahel

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Episode 3: The Fog of Peace
Is the Strait of Hormuz open, or is it not?
Apr 17 • Alexander Stahel
Episode 2: Crude Quality Matters
Without a Fully Reopened Strait, Asia Lacks the Crude Needed for Distillates
Apr 14
Episode 1: The Persian Trap
Retaking the Strait of Hormuz Will Prove Difficult
Apr 12
A Crude Awakening: Executive Summary
Why re-opening the Strait is unavoidable and will take time. A multi-episode deep dive into oil balances, crude quality, vessel traffic, demand…
Apr 7
EU Natural Gas Deep Dive: Cheap Gas, Fragile System
Europe’s Post-Gazprom Energy Regime Needs Further Repair
Feb 15 • Alexander Stahel
G Mining Ventures: A Mine Building Giant Dressed as a Junior Gold Developer
Why G Mining Venture may be the rare miner with a lasting moat..!
Jan 27
Maduro is Gone. Is that Good News? Not if you are long oil.
It's path dependent, but it should become a blessing for peace and humanity
Jan 3
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