Author: Stu

The Oil Trap Putin Can’t Escape – Russia’s cash is gone,Peace becomes inevitable…and that’s when the real bull market begins

ENB Pub Note: This is from The Merchant’s News on Substack, and Stu Turley will interview Giacomo Prandelli in December about this and several other global energy issues. We recommend following and subscribing to his Substack. Take a look at how Russia has survived, and the new Natural Gas pipeline to China will take 4 […]

Petrodollar: Dead or Just Wounded?

This is an important story that is evolving as we speak. Stu Turley wrote about this a year ago, and it is now evolving into a mix of how the global finance market is morphing into gold-backed securities rather than a security based upon nuclear military might. This is a huge change, and when you […]

Trump Pushes to Reopen California Coast to Offshore Drilling. But Gavin Claims It is DOA

In a bold move that could reshape America’s energy landscape, the Trump administration is advancing plans to restart offshore oil and gas drilling along California’s coastline for the first time in decades. The draft proposal from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) outlines six lease sales off the Pacific coast, primarily around Santa Barbara […]

The IEA Now Thinks Oil Demand Will Keep Rising Until 2050. Energy Reality is Setting In.

In a striking reversal that underscores the enduring grip of fossil fuels on the global economy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has updated its forecast, now projecting that oil demand will continue to climb until at least 2050. Under its Current Policies Scenario (CPS), the IEA anticipates global oil consumption reaching 113 million barrels per […]

Is the US Petrodollar Dead, or Just Wounded?

In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy markets and finance, few concepts have sparked as much debate as the “petrodollar.” Coined to describe the system where oil is predominantly priced and traded in U.S. dollars, this arrangement has underpinned American economic dominance for decades. But recent shifts—ranging from Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical realignments to surging gold […]

No Glut in Sight: How China Controls Global Oil Prices – ENB Weekly Recap

Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Mike Wirth, Chevron CEO, Believes in the Future of Oil, Gas, and Chevron November 15, 2025 Clark Savage In a landscape where energy markets are grappling with uncertainties around oversupply and the push toward renewables, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth stands firm in his optimism for the oil and gas sector. Speaking […]

Rising Electricity Prices Started Long Before AI, and Should Not Be Politicized Incorrectly

In recent months, skyrocketing electricity bills have become a flashpoint in American households and political debates alike. With average U.S. residential prices climbing from around 13 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in 2020 to 19 cents per kWh in 2025, consumers are feeling the pinch. Many pundits and policymakers have pointed fingers at the explosive growth […]

The World’s First Thorium Molten Salt Reactor in China

In a groundbreaking advancement for nuclear energy, China has successfully achieved the world’s first thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion in an operational thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR). This milestone, announced on November 1, 2025, by the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, marks a significant step toward sustainable and abundant nuclear power. […]

The Rhyme and Reason behind Rising Electricity Prices

ENB Pub Note: This article is from the Energy Bad Boys themselves, Mitch Rolling and Isaac Orr. I have reached out to them to get them on a podcast, as this is a huge topic, as electricity prices are rising around the country. We highly recommend subscribing to the Energy Bad Boys Substack. As AI […]

Analyzing All 28 Points Of The Leaked Russian-Ukrainian Peace Deal Framework

ENB Pub Note: This article is an interesting review of the leaked agreement and potential peace talks. As Stu Turley has been saying, the only way to get President Putin to the table is to talk about possible business deals post-Ukraine/Russian war, with Zelensky out of office, and no more NATO expansion. Stu also pointed […]