Watchman: Someone Needs to Tell the Unelected Officials at WEF That Folks in the Western Hemisphere Would Like More Global Warming ASAP

by Tyler Durden HNewsWire: Bone-chilling temperatures in the US Midwest have forced oil and gas producers in North Dakota to curb output because of operational disruptions stemming from freeze-offs and shut-ins. Bloomberg reports 650,000 to 700,000 barrels of oil output a day have been taken offline. The state, home to the Bakken shale formation, produced 1.2 million barrels a day on average in October. Average temperatures across the state have averaged below zero for nearly a week. The good news: Temps are expected to rise to 30-year norms by the end of the month, but forecasts at the moment show another possible cold blast slated for early Feb. Average temps across the Midwest region are expected to rise from about zero to the 30-year trend of around 30F by next week. In natural gas markets, energy research firm Criterion Research said Rockies...