Author: Stu

The US’ Latest Energy Power Play Could Worsen Russian-Turkish Tensions

ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from Andrew Korybko’s Substack newsletter. Stu Turley will be covering this on the next Energy News Beat Stand Up. Turkey has long sought to become a natural gas hub, and it understands that controlling the flow of energy gives it power. Andrew brings out some critical points. […]

Geopolitical developments contribute to elevated diesel prices

Data source: Bloomberg L.P. Note: Data through November 26, 2025. All crack spreads are calculated against the Dated Brent crude oil spot price. Global refinery margins for diesel have widened since late October and increased to their highest level all year, following refinery outages in Russia and in the Middle East and new sanctions on Russia’s crude […]

Africa is Embracing Oil and Gas for New Development, and Will Benefit Africans, Investors, and the Market

On a continent rich in untapped hydrocarbon resources, Africa is positioning itself as a prime destination for oil and gas investments amid global energy demand. From legacy producers like Nigeria and Angola to emerging frontiers such as Namibia and Mozambique, African nations are reforming fiscal policies, licensing rounds, and production-sharing agreements to lure international capital. […]

Trump, Cabinet Leverage The Power of Energy Policy – David Blackmon

ENB Pub Note: This is another story by David Blackmon, from his Substack. We highly recommend subscribing to his Substack, and we will be covering this on an upcoming podcast.  During the latest marathon cabinet meeting on December 2, Energy Secretary Chris Wright made news when he told President Donald Trump that “The biggest determinant […]

U.S. Oil Inventories Climb, But Yet Still Below the 5-Year Average. What Does This Mean for Investors?

In the volatile world of energy markets, where geopolitical tensions and supply chain dynamics can swing prices overnight, the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) offers a mixed bag for oil investors. U.S. crude oil inventories have ticked upward in recent weeks, signaling a slight easing of supply tightness—but they’re still lagging […]

ExxonMobil Prepares to Close Singapore Petrochemical Unit Permanently – What does this mean to investors?

In a stark illustration of the petrochemical industry’s deepening woes, ExxonMobil is set to permanently shutter one of its two steam crackers at its sprawling Jurong Island complex in Singapore. The decision, first reported by Reuters and echoed across global energy outlets, marks a pivotal moment for the U.S. energy giant and underscores the seismic […]

New York to Ration Fossil Fuels – And Add New Taxes

Michael Tanner and Stu Turley cover several significant developments in the energy industry. First, they discuss New York’s new “Cap and Invest” program, which will ration and tax fossil fuels. We do not see this as being ineffective and costly for consumers. This will do nothing but drive more people out of New York and […]

2025: A No Good, Terrible, Very Bad Year For The Energy Transition – David Blackmon on Forbes

ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from David Blackmon, which was originally published on Forbes, and backlinks are provided. I will be talking to him about this on an upcoming podcast. As we have discussed on the Energy News Beat Podcast, we are not in an ‘Energy Transition’ with our current technology. Instead, […]

America’s New Manufacturing Powerhouse: Why the Shale Crescent Will Lead the Next Boom

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Nathan Lord, President of Shale Crescent USA, to unpack why Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania may be the world’s most overlooked manufacturing and energy powerhouse. Nathan explains how the region’s abundant, low-cost natural gas creates a world-class advantage for petrochemicals, […]

New York’s climate law will ration fossil fuels and tax the rations – David Wojick on CFACT

ENB Pub Note: This excellent article is from Cfact.org and David Wojick. Stu Turley and Michael Tanner will be covering this on the next Energy News Beat Stand Up. If you don’t see the correlation between high energy costs and Democrat policies, you are not doing your own research and listening only to the mainstream […]