Secretary Chris Wright has some key points, and the fact that Venezuela may bring in $5 billion this year is huge, and that could be a huge win for the Venezuelan people if handled correctly. Secretary Wright’s handling of the Venezuela oil situation has been critical for both Venezuela and the United States. The main […]
At Davos, Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business interviews Mike Henry, the CEO of BHP, about copper and the next wave of demand. There are some huge nuggets in this interview this morning, and looking at the copper miners and suppliers will be critical for investors. Key Points: 1. BHP’s copper production and growth outlook: – […]
As winter grips the United States with unprecedented intensity in January 2026, natural gas prices have skyrocketed, reflecting a sharp surge in heating demand amid freezing temperatures and looming storms. This volatility underscores the energy market’s sensitivity to weather patterns, with implications rippling through consumer budgets and investment portfolios alike. In this article, we’ll examine […]
As we approach the weekend of January 23-25, 2026, a major winter storm is brewing that could bring widespread snow, ice, and freezing temperatures across the southern United States, from Texas to the Carolinas and beyond. This system, fueled by an Arctic air mass clashing with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and subtropical Pacific, […]
In the early weeks of 2026, Japan’s bond market has erupted into turmoil, with yields on government bonds (JGBs) surging to multi-decade highs amid fears of unchecked fiscal spending. As the world’s third-largest economy grapples with one of the highest debt burdens globally, this spike is sending shockwaves through international markets. For US investors, particularly […]
Europe’s natural gas markets are once again gripped by intense volatility, with benchmark prices swinging wildly in response to a confluence of weather-driven demand spikes, dwindling storage levels, and lingering geopolitical uncertainties. As of January 20, 2026, the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) front-month contract, the continent’s key benchmark, settled at around €35.12 per megawatt-hour […]
Iran’s crude production is expected to remain stable near 3.2 million bpd, with protests posing limited short-term risk to upstream operations. Heavy discounting to China and costly sanctions-evading logistics mean Iran captures only about two-thirds of benchmark oil prices. Chronic underinvestment, late-life fields, and the near depletion of the National Development Fund are undermining the […]
ENB Pub note: This was originally published on American Outloud, and Ronald Stien is a great friend of the Energy News Beat podcast. We highly recommend following him, subscribing to his newsletter, and reading American Outloud. As usual, Ronald has some great points, and we need to share the truth. We are expecting the Obama-era […]
The day President Donald Trump took the oath of office, the stage was set for a high-stakes battle over America’s energy future. At the center of this clash is California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, whose aggressive push toward renewable energy has drawn sharp criticism from the new administration. With Chris Wright, a former fracking executive, now […]
In a bold and bright move for a Wallace and Gromit character, underscoring the UK’s aggressive push toward net zero, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has greenlit a massive expansion of offshore wind farms, securing contracts for 8.4 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity—enough to power the equivalent of over 12 million homes. Announced in early January […]
