Port Arthur, Texas — A powerful explosion rocked Valero Energy’s massive Port Arthur refinery on the evening of March 23, 2026, triggering a shelter-in-place order, a towering plume of black smoke visible for miles, and immediate operational disruptions at the 435,000-barrel-per-day facility. The blast occurred around 6:30 p.m. CDT. Residents across Port Arthur, Groves, and […]
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As the world grapples with escalating tensions in the Middle East, diesel and fertilizer markets are buckling under unprecedented pressure. A fresh crisis is unfolding in real time, with farmers on the front lines and consumers set to feel the ripple effects at the pump and the grocery store. Australia’s unfolding fuel emergency offers a […]
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Energy News Beat Channel Exclusive Analysis – March 21, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, which escalated dramatically in early March 2026, has rapidly transformed into a full-scale “energy war.” Both sides and their proxies have deliberately targeted refineries, gas processing plants, LNG terminals, oil storage facilities, pipelines, and tankers. These strikes have disrupted critical […]
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This is a fun discussion with John Calce, Founder and Chairman of Element Fuels and America First Refining. This podcast is hosted by Stu Turley, Energy News Beat Host, and David Blackmon is the host of the Energy Impacts Podcast. Don’t kid yourself, with the geopolitical issues around the world right now, this story […]
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Oil is flowing again off the Santa Barbara coast for the first time in over a decade. On Monday, Sable Offshore Corp. restarted the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, sending “black gold” from its Dos Cuadras Field platforms through the onshore network that ends at Pentland Station in Kern County. The move follows President Donald Trump’s […]
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The ongoing conflict involving Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, marking what experts describe as the largest oil supply disruption in history. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to most commercial shipping since late February 2026, approximately 20 million barrels per day (mb/d) of oil and petroleum products—representing about 20% of global […]
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As California\’s push toward a zero-emissions future accelerates, the state\’s petroleum refining sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation. With refinery closures already underway and more potentially on the horizon, California is increasingly dependent on imported refined products to meet its massive fuel demand. This shift raises critical questions about supply stability, price volatility, and broader […]
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ENB Pub Note: Unless the Fed steps in as discussed in the article Trump to Invoke Emergency Law for Offshore Oil Producer Sable – Can the Feds Intervene to Save the Refineries? how high will gas and diesel go up in California is a legitimate question Energy experts and industry groups warned elected officials and regulators […]
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In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, triggered by the U.S.-led military operation against Iran under President Trump, global energy markets are reeling from sharp price increases. European governments are scrambling to mitigate the inflationary pressures on energy and food, with measures like price caps and restrictions on fuel price fluctuations. The […]
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Tim Stewart stops by the Energy News Beat and Energy Impacts Podcasts David Blackmon kicks off this joint podcast with Tim Stewart, President of the US Oil & Gas Association, and we have a wild discussion. 1. Oil and Gas Industry Volatility The speakers examine the current unstable state of the oil and gas sector, focusing […]
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