ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on the Cowboy State Daily, and we recommend you support and subscribe there. A House subcommittee heard testimony Wednesday that 14 years without new federal coal leasing has put the nation’s energy supply of coal at risk. “Doing nothing on this important issue is simply not an […]
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In a significant demonstration of energy resilience and strategic foresight, Saudi Arabia has dramatically increased crude oil exports via its Red Sea port of Yanbu and the East-West Pipeline (also known as Petroline). This move effectively circumvents the Strait of Hormuz amid regional disruptions, ensuring continued supply to global markets. The development is excellent news […]
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This was a hard-hitting discussion by Mike Ariza, Downstream Expert, fresh off last night’s Town Hall with Professor Mische and a host of other key people discussing the horrific National Security Crisis in California and how the Strait of Hormuz is about to impact the entire half of the United States. Yes, you heard that […]
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J.P. Morgan has issued a stark warning to energy markets: oil prices could spike to $120–$130 per barrel in the near term, with a real risk of surging above $150 per barrel if supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist into mid-May. In comments to The Times, JPMorgan’s global head of economics, Bruce Kasman, […]
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The United Kingdom once stood as an industrial powerhouse, fueled by abundant domestic oil, gas, and coal reserves that powered manufacturing, jobs, and economic growth. Today, that foundation is crumbling under the weight of Net Zero policies, sky-high energy taxes, regulatory barriers, and a deliberate shift away from reliable hydrocarbons. A powerful new report from […]
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, saw dramatically reduced maritime traffic in March 2026 amid ongoing regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian restrictions on shipping. According to data shared by MarineTraffic and analytics firm Kpler, a total of just 220 vessels transited the strait during […]
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its Q1 2026 Energy Survey on March 25, 2026, and the headline is clear: after nearly a year of contraction, oil and gas activity in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District (Texas, northern Louisiana, and southern New Mexico) is expanding again. The survey’s broadest measure—the business activity index—jumped from -6.2 […]
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We have been talking about the Energy Crisis in California for years, and now it is no longer an energy crisis. It is a national security risk to the entire Republic. Don’t take our word for it, but let’s look at 10 other huge stories from other publications. Stu Turley, David Blackmon, and Mike Ariza […]
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Energy investors are finally getting their moment in the sun — and it’s not even close. While the broader S&P 500 is down 4.6% year-to-date in 2026, the S&P 500 Energy Sector has exploded higher by 36.5%, posting its widest outperformance margin on record. The sector just notched a 14-week winning streak — smashing the […]
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California didn’t just inherit sky-high fuel prices — state leaders engineered them through decades of policy choices that have now collided with a global energy shock. While the national average for regular gasoline hovers around $4.00–$4.06 per gallon (up sharply from ~$2.98 a month ago), Californians are paying $5.71–$5.89 for regular gas and a record […]
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