By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat Channel In a dramatic response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, China has ordered its major oil refiners to suspend exports of key refined fuels, including diesel and gasoline. This move comes amid severe disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit that […]
By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat Channel In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, two oil tankers were struck in Iraqi territorial waters in the northern Persian Gulf earlier tonight, adding to a series of maritime attacks that have disrupted global energy supplies. The incidents occurred approximately 5 nautical miles south of […]
By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat The second offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America under President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) has wrapped up with significantly lower participation and bid volumes than anticipated. Dubbed “Big Beautiful Gulf 2” (BBG2), the auction held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy […]
ENB Pub Note: This article was originally posted on the California Globe, and Katy Grimes was on the Energy News Beat Podcast talking about this crisis. We highly recommend following and reading the California Globe. The California Air Resources Board has been using Chinese research to bolster their corrupt and dishonest climate policies California […]
In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, triggered by the U.S.-led military operation against Iran under President Trump, global energy markets are reeling from sharp price increases. European governments are scrambling to mitigate the inflationary pressures on energy and food, with measures like price caps and restrictions on fuel price fluctuations. The […]
Tim Stewart stops by the Energy News Beat and Energy Impacts Podcasts David Blackmon kicks off this joint podcast with Tim Stewart, President of the US Oil & Gas Association, and we have a wild discussion. 1. Oil and Gas Industry Volatility The speakers examine the current unstable state of the oil and gas sector, focusing […]
By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat In a landmark announcement that underscores America’s push toward energy dominance, President Donald J. Trump revealed on March 10, 2026, that America First Refining is set to open the first new oil refinery in the United States in nearly 50 years. Located at the Port of Brownsville in South […]
Natural gas continues to play a pivotal role in the U.S. energy landscape, powering about 43% of the nation’s electricity generation as of 2023. With surging demand from data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, and industrial growth, natural gas consumption for electricity hit record highs in 2024, averaging 36.9 Bcf/d in the electric power sector. […]
In a bold projection that underscores the enduring role of fossil fuels in the global energy landscape, Saudi Aramco has forecasted a 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) increase in global oil demand for 2026, pushing consumption to unprecedented levels. This announcement, made by the world’s largest oil exporter, comes amid ongoing debates about energy […]
ENB Pub Note: This article is from the California Globe. Gov. Newsom is presiding over perhaps the largest collapse of the oil industry, refinery operations and gasoline production in U.S. history By Katy Grimes, March 10, 2026 4:34 am With Marathon Petroleum sending a blistering warning to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state officials in a […]
