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Commented by Nico Popp on April 22nd, 2026 | 07:00 CEST
USD 4.7 billion for 150,000 Abandoned Oil Wells – A Billion-Dollar Market Emerges: Zefiro Methane, Halliburton, and JPMorgan in focus
Cleaning up the legacy of the US oil industry has evolved into a distinct economic sector, driven by government subsidy programs worth billions and the rapidly growing trade in emissions credits. According to analyses by the International Energy Agency (IEA), abandoned wells emit significant amounts of methane—a greenhouse gas that is around 80 times more harmful than CO₂ over a 20-year period. In the US, methane leakage from legacy oil infrastructure can pose environmental and safety risks, including groundwater contamination and localized gas buildup. To address this issue, the US government is allocating nearly USD 4.7 billion through the Infrastructure Act to plug and remediate approximately 150,000 so-called orphan wells. The consulting firm McKinsey estimates that demand for permanent CO₂ removal credits could grow to as much as 100 million tons by 2030. We take a closer look at this emerging sector and highlight a particularly interesting opportunity for investors.
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Commented by Nico Popp on December 12th, 2025 | 07:15 CET
US banks declare a golden age: JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Kobo Resources and the maximum leverage
Wall Street's gold price forecasts for 2026 are unusually clear. Both JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs have raised their price targets significantly and see the precious metal on the verge of a historic breakout. But while the big banks primarily manage their business through volume and hedging, the market offers additional opportunities for speculative investors. Small explorers like Kobo Resources could become particularly interesting precisely because the big institutional players have not yet invested here.
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