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Spain’s Grid Warns Power Supply at Risk after Voltage Swings – Can Texas and California learn from their mistakes?

Spain’s aggressive push towards renewable energy has brought both environmental benefits and significant challenges to its power grid. Red Electrica, the country’s grid operator, recently warned that sharp voltage swings are putting the power supply at risk, echoing the vulnerabilities exposed during the massive blackout in April 2025. These fluctuations, largely attributed to the intermittent […]

Does OPEC+ Really Have Spare Capacity?

Daily Standup Top Stories OPEC+ Has Come Close to Its Limit, Leaving Prices Open to Spike October 8, 2025 Clark Savage In the volatile world of global energy markets, OPEC+—the alliance of oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia—is pushing against its production boundaries. With spare capacity dwindling, the group finds itself in a precarious […] […]

California Energy Crisis Brought to you by Gavin Newsom

Podcast with Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon This was a fun podcast featuring  Mike Umbro  of Californians for Energy and Science, along with  David Blackmon of the Energy Impacts podcast. We covered some critical points about the total failure of Gavin Newsom’s war on oil and gas, and you have to ask the real question. Did Gavin Newsom […]

China to Build 11 New Oil Storage Sites in 2 Years

In a strategic move to bolster its energy security amid global market volatility, China is accelerating the construction of 11 new oil storage facilities over the next two years. State-owned oil giants such as Sinopec and CNOOC are leading the effort, aiming to add a combined capacity of approximately 169 million barrels by the end […]

Exxon Considers Return to Iraq: A Potential Re-Entry into the Majnoon Oil Field

In a significant development for the global energy sector, ExxonMobil is reportedly in advanced talks to re-enter Iraq’s oil industry after a nearly two-year absence. The U.S. energy giant is eyeing the massive Majnoon oil field in southern Iraq as its primary target for exploration and development. This move could signal renewed confidence in Iraq’s […]

The United States Has Begun Receiving Shipments of Tungsten, Straight from Rwanda, Bypassing China

In a significant step toward securing America’s supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign adversaries, the United States has received its first direct shipment of tungsten concentrate from Rwanda. This milestone, achieved through a partnership between Rwandan mining firm Trinity Metals and U.S.-based Global Tungsten and Powders (GTP), marks a deliberate effort to diversify sources […]

OPEC+ Has Come Close to Its Limit, Leaving Prices Open to Spike

In the volatile world of global energy markets, OPEC+—the alliance of oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia—is pushing against its production boundaries. With spare capacity dwindling, the group finds itself in a precarious position where any major disruption could send crude prices soaring. As of October 2025, recent decisions to modestly increase output […]

Shell to Take $600 Million Hit from Scrapped Rotterdam Biofuels Project

In a significant setback for its renewable energy ambitions, energy giant Shell has announced it will incur a $600 million financial hit in the third quarter of 2025 due to the cancellation of its biofuels plant in Rotterdam. This decision underscores the challenges facing the biofuels sector amid competitive pressures and shifting market dynamics. The […]

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently issued a report on the effect of GHG emissions

ENB Pub Note: We will cover this on the Energy News Beat podcast, Daily Show, and this article came from Doug Sheridan on LinkedIn. I want to add that it seems like, while the Government is shut down, the clouds have changed, and people are noticing a lot less of the funny-looking contrails that linger […]

Shell’s Q3 Profit Soars on Strong Trading and Production

In a positive signal for investors, energy giant Shell plc has released its third-quarter 2025 trading update, indicating a significant uptick in performance driven by robust trading activities and increased production volumes. The update, released on October 7, 2025, ahead of the full earnings report scheduled for October 30, suggests that profits are set to […]