In a landmark move that promises to reshape the American automotive landscape, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Donald Trump’s administration repealed the Obama-era 2009 endangerment finding on February 12, 2026. This decision, hailed as the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history, eliminates federal regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for vehicles and […]
The energy sector has been buzzing with optimism lately, as oil stocks have surged by approximately 21% over recent months amid stabilizing crude prices, geopolitical tensions, and renewed demand forecasts. This rally, driven by factors like OPEC+ production adjustments and global economic recovery signals, has investors eyeing opportunities in both public and private oil and […]
What a day on the Energy News Beat News Desk! In this Energy News Beat Stand-Up, we had a wild day on the News Desk! We cover some huge stories, and any one of them would be a great single podcast, but we have 8 stories and stocks that Stu reviews on VectorVest software. The […]
ENB Pub Note: Next Wednesday, David Blackmon and Stu Turley will be on a podcast with Dr. Matthew M. Wielicki live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn to cover the breadth of this ruling. Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Alongside President Trump in the White House’s Roosevelt Room, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator […]
In a stunning development that could reshape global energy markets and geopolitics, an internal Russian memo has surfaced proposing a return to the US dollar for settlements as part of a broader economic partnership with the Trump administration. This move, if realized, might signal the beginning of the end for the ongoing war in Ukraine, […]
By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat In a landscape where energy markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitical maneuvering, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy has sounded a note of caution—and opportunity—for the global oil trade. Speaking at the International Energy Week conference in London, Hardy highlighted how U.S. pressure on sanctioned oil flows from Russia and Iran […]
In a landmark visit marking the highest-level U.S. energy-focused trip to Venezuela in nearly three decades, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met with interim President Delcy Rodríguez and oil executives in Caracas. The February 2026 trip comes amid the Trump administration’s efforts to revitalize Venezuela’s beleaguered oil sector following the capture of former President Nicolás […]
The recent geopolitical shift in Venezuela, following the U.S.-led capture and removal of former President Nicolás Maduro in early 2026, has opened new doors for American energy companies. Chevron, the only U.S. oil major still operating in the country, is ramping up its activities amid eased sanctions and a special Treasury Department license. This development […]
ENB Pub Note: This is an interesting article from Andrew Korybko’s Substack newsletter. We recommend subscribing as he has an interesting look into geopolitical aspects. Stu Turley believes that when the Russia-Ukraine war is over, new trading blocs will form, and Russia will be at the forefront of them. India is very important to the […]
As Europe grapples with the aftermath of its coldest winter since the 2022 energy crisis, Germany’s natural gas storage situation is raising alarms. A recent post by energy analyst Tracy Shuchart (@chigrl) highlights the challenges ahead, noting that storage levels are critically low and operators are facing profitability issues. With refill season approaching in the […]
