In the quest for sustainable, limitless power, nuclear fusion stands out as the ultimate prize—a technology that mimics the processes powering the sun and stars. Often dubbed the “holy grail” of energy, fusion promises to deliver vast amounts of clean electricity without the environmental pitfalls of fossil fuels or the waste issues plaguing traditional nuclear […]
ENB Pub Note: Excellent update from the Dallas Fed. You can check the full report here. We will be covering the next Energy News Beat Stand-up. Activity in the oil and gas sector edged lower in fourth quarter 2025, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey. The business activity […]
What a week in the oil and gas markets. We have Dark Fleet Tankers over the weekend rolling up on Venezuela to be filled up, and Michael Tanner and Stu Turley talk about it on the Sunday release of the Energy News Beat Stand Up. Stu points out that President Trump needs to pay attention, […]
In an era where trillions of dollars have poured into wind and solar energy projects worldwide, one might expect coal to fade into obscurity. Yet, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Coal 2025 report paints a different picture: coal remains a stubborn cornerstone of global energy systems, essential for reliability and security even as renewables […]
In a strategic move underscoring the importance of global energy diversification, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) has acquired Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings LLC (VRIH) for approximately $1.3 billion. This deal highlights a key principle we’ve long championed at The Energy News Beat Channel: energy security starts at home. But when domestic resources are limited—as […]
ENB Pub Note: This was originally published on the Hot Take of the Day Substack by David Ramsden-Wood, or as I call him, “DRW”. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of my podcasts with DRW, and he has been a great friend to the Energy News Beat Channel. We highly recommend subscribing to his Substack. I […]
In a bold escalation of its campaign against Russia’s war machine, Ukraine launched overnight drone strikes on key energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory. The attacks targeted the Slavyansky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region and the Nikolaevskaya oil depot in Rostov, disrupting fuel supplies critical to Moscow’s military operations. Confirmed by Kyiv’s military intelligence […]
In an era when energy independence is paramount to national security, California’s aggressive push to phase out fossil fuels under Governor Gavin Newsom has created a precarious situation. Refineries are shuttering, fuel shortages loom, and the Golden State is increasingly reliant on imports—including jet fuel from India, much of which is refined from Russian crude. […]
In a bold escalation of U.S. policy toward Venezuela, President Donald Trump has ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the country. The announcement, made via Truth Social, comes amid rising tensions over Venezuela’s use of shadowy “dark fleet” vessels to evade international sanctions and export crude oil, […]
ENB Pub Note: This is a fantastic article from the Merchant’s News Substack by Giacomo Prandelli. We highly recommend subscribing to and reading his Substack. Stu Turley just had an interview with Giacomo, and the podcast is in production for release soon. We will keep you posted. Everyone’s celebrating gold breaking $4,200 and silver doubling […]
