Author: Stu

Iran appears to have increased flaring to keep the oil and gas fields stable to avoid shut-ins

Satellite observations from the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines reveal a notable divergence in upstream gas flaring trends across the Middle East in early 2026. While countries like Iraq, the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia showed sharp declines in flaring activity amid regional conflict, Iran registered a net increase of 84 […]

‘Green energy’ is bringing back the atrocities of ‘blood diamonds’

ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on America Outloud by Ronald Stein, and we recommend signing up for his newsletter and reading America Outloud.  Executive Orders in the United States are moving the country away from electric vehicles (EVs) and wind and solar electricity systems. Executive Orders issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025, ended the […]

Shell to Buy Canada’s ARC Resources for $16.4 Billion to Pump Up Output

In a major move to supercharge its long-term production and solidify its position in North America’s premier shale plays, oil giant Shell plc has agreed to acquire Canadian energy company ARC Resources Ltd. for a total enterprise value of approximately $16.4 billion. The all-cash-and-shares deal marks one of the largest energy transactions in Canada this […]

Ireland Doubles Down on Energy Dependency by Boosting Interconnections with Spain and UK

Ireland has taken another step toward deeper integration with its European neighbors’ electricity grids, signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Spain and the UK to expand interconnection capacity. While officials frame these deals as advances in “energy security” and renewable integration, a closer look at the data reveals a different story: Ireland is doubling down […]

BP’s Stock Runs Past Exxon to Emerge as Top Big-Oil Stock During Iran War

The Iran war that erupted on February 28 has sent oil prices surging past $100 per barrel amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf supply chains. While the broader energy sector has benefited from the geopolitical shock, not all Big Oil majors have performed equally. BP has emerged as the standout performer […]

Goldman Sachs says Higher for Longer Is the New Reality – We add that it’s not just oil – it is gas, diesel, jet fuel and everything else.

On the Energy News Beat Stand Up, we are covering 9 big stories, and they all have a huge impact on the markets, consumers, and investors. Goldman Sachs validated what we had been writing about, and we also brought up the other downstream products that look to be approaching a critical supply chain breaking point. […]

Goldman Sachs: ‘Higher for Longer’ Is the New Reality

ENB pub Note: This article ran on David Blackmon’s Substack and validates several articles we have published here on Energy News Beat. We recommend subscribing to David’s Substack. David and Stu Turley will be on a Podcast this week with Tim Stewart, President of the US Oil & Gas Association. Six weeks after I wrote […]

U.S. States Are in Full Retreat from Climate Goals as Voters Show Unrest

As recently as April 25, 2026, multiple U.S. states—many of them longtime Democratic strongholds—are quietly scaling back or delaying ambitious climate targets. The driver? Surging energy costs, fading federal support under the current Trump administration, and growing voter pushback over affordability. This retreat, detailed in a timely analysis by OilPrice.com, marks a significant shift from […]

Geothermal Breakthrough Looks to Break Open 150 Gigawatt Energy Revolution – If State and Federal Regulators Can Get Out of the Way

America stands on the cusp of a geothermal energy revolution that could deliver up to 150 gigawatts (GW) of clean, constant, 24/7 baseload power—enough to power tens of millions of homes and slash reliance on intermittent renewables or fossil fuels. The breakthrough? Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which use advanced drilling techniques borrowed from the oil […]

Crescent Energy (CRGY) Valuation Post Earnings and Expectations

Crescent Energy Company (NYSE: CRGY) continues to solidify its position as a top-10 U.S. independent oil and gas producer, delivering strong free cash flow, disciplined capital allocation, and accretive growth through acquisitions. Following its transformative 2025 M&A activity—including the December 2025 all-stock acquisition of Vital Energy—and robust Q4/full-year 2025 earnings, the company is well-positioned amid […]