Adam Humphreys
Founder and Editor, Oil Authority
Calgary, Alberta
Adam Humphreys is the founder and editor of Oil Authority. He brings hands-on oilfield experience — conventional drilling, top drive, coil tubing, directional drilling, pressure testing, and pipeline tie-ins worked across Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, from Grande Prairie south to Val Marie — combined with more than fifteen years building digital platforms through Making 8 Inc, his Calgary-based digital transformation agency.
He covers oil and gas markets, drilling activity, mergers and acquisitions, pipeline and midstream, LNG, and energy policy. Editorial direction at Oil Authority emphasizes specific dollar figures and barrel counts over vague language, primary sources over rewrites, and respect for the people working in the industry.
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Brent Crude Settles at $95.24, 19% Above Goldman's $80 Q4 Target, as US-Iran Clashes Cut Strait of Hormuz Tankers to 5 per Day
Brent settled at $95.24 Wednesday as US-Iran clashes cut Hormuz to 5 tankers, putting Goldman Sachs' $80 Q4 oil price target 19% behind spot.
Prices & MarketsSep 2, 2026WTI Tops $90 Per Barrel on Larak Island Strikes as WCS Climbs to $75.87 for Canadian Oil Sands
WTI topped $90 per barrel Tuesday as US strikes on Larak Island reversed a three-session slide, lifting WCS to $76 for Canadian oil sands producers.
Prices & MarketsSep 1, 2026Brent Crude Rebounds to $90.69 Settlement as Hormuz Flows Hit 15 Million bpd; Goldman Sachs Q4 Cap at $80 Would Cost Alberta Producers $15 CAD Per Barrel
Brent settled at $90.69 on Monday's ICE close. Goldman Sachs caps Q4 at $80, threatening a $15 CAD/bbl revenue drop for Alberta crude producers.
Prices & MarketsAug 31, 2026Brent Crude Falls More Than 5% to $89.31 as Persian Gulf Exports Triple to 15 Million Barrels Per Day, WTI Closes at $83.40
Brent crude fell more than 5% to $89.31 per barrel Friday as Persian Gulf oil exports tripled from March lows, stripping out the Iran conflict premium.
Prices & MarketsAug 30, 2026Equinor Buys 17.4% of Namibia Deepwater Block PEL 90 From Chevron Subsidiary Harmattan, Joining QatarEnergy in Orange Basin
Equinor bought a 17.4% stake in Namibia's PEL 90 from Chevron unit Harmattan, completing three farm-outs that cut Chevron's interest from 90% to 35%.
OffshoreAug 29, 2026Baker Hughes US Rig Count Holds at 588 as Gas Rigs Rise 5 to Five-Week High; Texas Reaches 282, Highest Since February 2025
US rig count held flat at 588 on August 28 as gas rigs surged 5 to 132 while oil rigs fell 5 to 447; Texas climbed to 282 rigs, an 18-month high.
Drilling & CompletionsAug 28, 2026TotalEnergies Completes Arctic LNG 2 Exit, Transferring 10% Stake to Novatek's NordLine With $1.3 Billion in Loans Frozen by Sanctions
TotalEnergies handed Arctic LNG 2's 10% stake to NordLine, a Novatek unit, keeping $1.3B in loan claims locked until sanctions lift as TTF hits 68.82 EUR/MWh.
LNG / Natural GasAug 27, 2026IEA and OPEC Split by 2.18 Million Barrels Per Day on 2026 Oil Demand as US Crude Stocks Reach Five-Year Average
IEA projects 2026 oil demand falling 1.6 mb/d while OPEC sees growth of 580,000 bpd; the 2.18 mb/d gap reflects diverging assumptions on Hormuz.
Prices & MarketsAug 27, 2026IRGC Announces Iran-Oman Revenue-Sharing Pact for Hormuz; US Conditions Block Strait Reopening
Iran's IRGC claims a Hormuz revenue-sharing deal with Oman, but US sanctions compliance remains the threshold for restoring the 20 mb/d waterway.
Prices & MarketsAug 27, 2026US Crude Output at 13.843 Million Barrels Per Day as Brent-WTI Spread Widens to $6.19 on Hormuz Disruptions
US crude output climbed to 13.843 million bbl/d as Hormuz disruptions opened a $6.19 Brent-WTI spread; the SPR drew 3.7 million barrels in a week.
Prices & MarketsAug 27, 2026Oil Sands Alliance MOU With Ottawa and Alberta Could Unlock $8.25-Billion Canadian Natural Expansion
A trilateral MOU among Ottawa, Alberta, and Canada's five largest oil sands companies could unlock $8.25 billion in new Canadian Natural expansion.
Exploration & ProductionAug 27, 2026Permian Rigs Hit 267 as ExxonMobil Posts Record 1.8 MMboepd From Pioneer Integration, While EIA Forecasts $69 Brent in 2027
Permian rigs hit 267, highest since June 2025, as ExxonMobil posts record 1.8 MMboepd from its Pioneer acquisition and EIA projects Brent at $69/bbl by 2027.
Drilling & CompletionsAug 27, 2026UAE Quits OPEC May 1 After Five Decades, ADNOC's 4.8 Million bpd Capacity Strips Cartel of Third-Largest Producer
UAE walks out of OPEC May 1 after five decades. ADNOC's 4.8 million bpd capacity strips the cartel's third-largest producer as Hormuz crisis masks shock.
Regulations & PolicyApr 28, 2026Alberta Tables 120-Day Fast-Track Approvals as Ottawa-Edmonton Alliance Signals New Era for Canadian Energy Investment
Alberta's Bill 30 slashes project approvals to 120 days as Carney and Smith unite on a pipeline MOU that could double oil output by 2035.
Regulations & PolicyApr 16, 2026