Letter from the Quai D’Orsay

By Paul Sankey Published on July 25, 2024 at 2:14 PM

We just took the Eurostar London to Paris, which City of Lights is empty. Above, the Quai D’Orsay, Notre Dame approaching renovation completion (later this year, fire was 2019). The 2024 Olympics are starting, and the streets are closed. No taxis, metro only to get around or foot. Paris is empty, the notoriously grumpy locals ain’t got time for all this. The local barman is berating the quiet. TGV (Train Grand Vitesse, fast French long …

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Go West; CVX FTC Groan; Refining Scaring Me

By Paul Sankey Published on July 11, 2024 at 12:51 PM

Today shortly 2pm Rob West of Thunder Said on Happy Hour: Sankey Strategy Session | Rob West – Interest Form Chevron-Hess intraday Source: Bloomberg *CHEVRON-HESS DECISION DELAYED BY FTC TO AFTER EXXON ARBITRATION Guess it kind of makes sense, international asset or not, if the FTC wants to know the final nature of the deal before judging it. The bigger deal is the arbitration decision anyway, we think. Is there a timing agreement issue between …

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Sunday The Road Less Travelled

By Paul Sankey Published on July 7, 2024 at 1:28 PM

Greetings! I tell you what, with me working from home, most Saturdays and every Sunday… my grip on what day of the working week it is can be confused, but this past week really snuck up on me – who knew the US was calling a week long holiday to celebrate the 4th July 2024? Very French, this just-past Thursday holiday. And during simultaneous Euro 2024 and Copa America soccer-max? I have been like a …

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