Week 52: December 25, 2023 -- December 31, 2023

Locator: 46422TOPSTORIES.

Top, top story: 

• no recession in 2023, predicted by "everyone."
• for investors: one of the best years ever.
  

Top story: 

• regional "wars" everywhere: Gaza, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Ukraine

Top international non-energy story:

• Gaza: Israel shows no sign of letting up
• Ukraine: not looking good for the home team
  

Top international energy story:

• OPEC+ no longer in control
• US producing at record levels
• Venezuela about to flood the global markets with oil
  

Top national non-energy story:

Top national energy story:

Focus on fracking: link here.

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Top North Dakota non-energy story:

 

Top North Dakota energy story:

 

Geoff Simon's  quick connects: link here.

Bakken economy: 

• plugging along;
• the buzz? Risks of NG takeaway capacity in the New Year!

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