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Why California Has an Oil and Gas Crisis… and China’s Involvement

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 […]

EU and California Struggle to Deal with Price Fallout from the Iran Conflict

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 […]

Navigating the Energy Crisis: Insights from the U.S. Oil and Gas Association President

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 […]

First New Refinery in 50 Years in the US Goes to Texas

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 is Rolling, but How Much More Can We Add to the US Grid?

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. […]

Saudi Aramco Makes the Call: Oil Demand Increases by 1.1 Million bpd

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 […]

Marathon, Chevron, PBF Warn Governor Newsom of Widespread Refinery Shutdowns, Fuel shortages, Economic Collapse

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 […]

Yamaha pulling out of California after half a century: HQ headed to Georgia

In a move that underscores the growing exodus of businesses from California, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) has announced it will relocate its U.S. headquarters from Cypress, California, to Kennesaw, Georgia. After nearly 50 years in the Golden State, where the company established its American foothold in 1979, Yamaha is phasing the transition from late […]

Electricity is about to become the most valuable commodity on earth

ENB Pub Note: We will be releasing a Podcast with Ronald Stien on Wednesday on the California refinery crisis. We highly recommend subscribing to his newsletter. This article was originally posted on America Outloud.   For candidates who hope to lead—whether as Mayor, Governor, or President—energy wisdom requires comprehensive awareness: that modern civilization is not […]

California Is a National Security Risk of Gavin Newsom’s Making – The Iran Conflict is Exposing the National Security Crisis

In the heart of America’s energy landscape, California stands as a cautionary tale of ideological overreach. Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s aggressive push toward net zero emissions, the state has waged an unrelenting war on its own oil and gas industry. This crusade, framed as a bold step against climate change, has instead crippled domestic production, […]