In a dramatic turn of events on January 3, 2026, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, sparking immediate reactions across global markets. President Donald Trump has vowed to involve American firms in reviving Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry, which holds the world’s largest proven reserves but has seen production plummet from over 3 million barrels […]
It’s disheartening that the wealthier country governments have chosen electricity generation “winners”, i.e., wind and solar, to generate electricity, paid with taxpayer funds, to support the Government Mandates and Subsidies. These actions are unethical to the entire population of 8 billion on this planet and an insult to the taxpayers in those wealthy countries. Rather […]
In a dramatic turn of events on January 3, 2026, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, sparking immediate reactions across global markets. President Donald Trump has vowed to involve American firms in reviving Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry, which holds the world’s largest proven reserves but has seen production plummet from over 3 million barrels […]
The Energy Realities team of David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Dr. Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley kicks off 2026 with a bang! This is a wild ride, and we are off to the Energy Realities Races in 2026. 00:00 Introduction 02:09 Dr. Tammy Nemeth looks to kick off energy trends in Canada and Oil markets 05:00 […]
In a bold move amid Venezuela’s rapidly evolving political landscape, former Chevron executive Ali Moshiri is spearheading an initiative to raise $2 billion for investments in the country’s beleaguered oil sector. This comes just days after U.S. forces captured ousted President Nicolás Maduro, sparking renewed interest in revitalizing what were once the world’s largest proven […]
In a virtual meeting held on January 4, 2026, eight key OPEC+ nations—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—reaffirmed their dedication to maintaining stability in the global oil markets. This announcement comes amid a backdrop of steady global economic outlooks and healthy market fundamentals, including low inventory levels, as […]
In a stunning early-morning announcement on January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump revealed via Truth Social that U.S. forces had executed a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation, reportedly carried out by the elite U.S. Army Delta Force, marks a dramatic escalation […]
In a bombshell video exposé by commentator Ken Cao, China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry—long touted as a global powerhouse—is unraveling under a web of systemic fraud and financial manipulation. Cao details how giants like BYD are inflating sales through “zero-kilometer used cars”: vehicles pre-registered as sold to claim subsidies and loans, only to languish in […]
In a significant move toward bolstering its clean energy portfolio, Duke Energy has taken an initial regulatory step to explore building new nuclear capacity in North Carolina. The company recently submitted an early site permit (ESP) application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a potential site at its Belews Creek Steam Station in […]
Jerry James, President of Artex Oil Company and an Executive Committee Member of Shale Crescent USA, stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast to share insights on the reindustrialization of the United States. With new electricity demands from AI, Data Centers, and the reindustrial movement from the Trump Adminstration, backed by huge investments from other […]
