The recent pandemic brought with it both a collapse in energy prices and stock markets, followed by a massive run-up in stocks to which big oil majors like Lukoil (OTCMKTS: LUKOY), Gazprom (OTCMKTS: OGZPY), Total S.A. (NYSE: TOT), Exxon (NYSE: XOM), BP plc (NYSE: BP), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) have only marginally benefited from. With the energy shakeout continuing, unexpected new winners have emerged servicing regional niche markets who are poised to make serious cash flow.