Author: Stu

Fujairah confirms FOIZ fire after drone strike, and Gulf States may prepare a response

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate have confirmed that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone (FOIZ) following a drone strike originating from Iran. Civil defense teams responded immediately and continue to contain the blaze, with no injuries reported. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, as Gulf states weigh […]

Russian Oil Arrives in Japan Amid Supply Strains

A Russian tanker carrying crude oil from the Sakhalin-2 project is set to arrive in Japan today, marking a notable development in the country’s efforts to secure energy supplies amid ongoing disruptions in the Middle East. The cargo is destined for Taiyo Oil’s refinery in Ehime Prefecture and represents the latest step by Japan to […]

U.S. Military Supports Launch of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces will begin supporting Project Freedom on May 4, 2026, to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission, directed by the President, aims to support merchant vessels seeking safe transit through this vital international trade corridor. A quarter […]

Levelised Cost of Energy Models Are Junk – And Subsidies are driving the prices of Energy Up

David Turver, an Energy Analyst from the UK, stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast. With the spotlight on the world stage around the price of oil, the world is bifurcating into two camps. Those going after Energy Security Starts at home, and the other camp is tripling down on Green Energy and Deindustrialization. I […]

How the UAE’s Shock Exit from OPEC Will Reshape the World of Oil – Kathryn Porter

The United Arab Emirates’ announcement on April 28, 2026, that it will formally exit both OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance effective May 1 marks a seismic shift in global oil politics. As one of the cartel’s most significant producers with substantial spare capacity, the UAE’s departure delivers a major blow to an already strained […]

GE Vernova Challenges Vineyard Wind’s Claims of Harm

GE Vernova, the turbine supplier for the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind project, is pushing back hard against Vineyard Wind’s assertions that its departure would cause “irreparable harm.” In an emergency motion filed this week in Suffolk County Superior Court, GE Vernova argues that the recent activation of the project’s long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) […]

BP CEO Reviews Full Exit from North Sea Amid Windfall Profits Tax Pressure

In a significant development for the UK’s energy sector, BP is conducting an internal strategic review that includes the possibility of a full or partial exit from its UK North Sea operations. The review, ordered by newly appointed CEO Meg O’Neill, is driven in large part by the UK government’s extended Energy Profits Levy (EPL) […]

Gas and Coal Will Be Powering the AI Race

The AI boom is rewriting the rules of U.S. electricity demand, and the numbers don’t lie. BloombergNEF’s latest analysis, highlighted in a widely shared post by energy analyst David Blackmon (@EnergyAbsurdity), projects that data centers will drive massive incremental power needs through 2035. The stacked bar chart from BNEF is crystal clear: combined-cycle gas turbines […]

Eric Nuttall, Senior Partner at Ninepoint Partners: “This Is the Largest Energy Crisis in History” — Expects Oil Above $150 in Coming Weeks

In a sobering Bloomberg TV interview highlighted in a widely shared X post today, Eric Nuttall — Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager at Ninepoint Partners — warned that the world is experiencing the biggest energy crisis any living person has ever seen. With Middle East oil production slashed by approximately 14 million barrels per day […]

The Natural Gas Lifeline to the European Market May Start in the Leviathan Fields

Europe’s ongoing quest for energy security—diversifying away from Russian supplies amid geopolitical tensions—has spotlighted the Eastern Mediterranean as a promising alternative source of natural gas. At the heart of this potential lifeline lies Israel’s Leviathan gas field, one of the region’s largest offshore discoveries. While current exports primarily flow to neighboring Egypt and Jordan (with […]