Two Oil Tankers Seen at Kharg after U.S. Strikes, Satellite Firm Confirms

By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat In a development that underscores the resilience of Iran\’s oil infrastructure amid escalating geopolitical tensions, satellite imagery has confirmed the presence of two oil tankers at Kharg Island, Iran\’s primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. This sighting comes just hours after U.S. precision strikes targeted military installations […]

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U.S. Strikes Kharg Island: Trump\’s Claim of Precision Targeting Amid Conflicting Damage Reports

In a late-night post on Truth Social dated March 13, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had conducted a major bombing raid on Iran\’s Kharg Island, describing it as \”one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East.\” He emphasized that the strikes \”totally obliterated every MILITARY target\” […]

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How Much Diesel, Gasoline, Jet Fuel, and Other Oil Products Are Actually Imported to California?

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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Trump to Invoke Emergency Law for Offshore Oil Producer Sable – Can the Feds Intervene to Save the Refineries?

  In a bold move amid escalating global oil tensions, President Donald Trump is set to invoke the Defense Production Act—a Cold War-era authority—to override California state regulations and fast-track operations for Sable Offshore Corp. This decision targets the reactivation of idle offshore oil platforms off the southern California coast, aiming to bolster domestic crude […]

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Marathon, Chevron, PBF Warn Governor Newsom of Widespread Refinery Shutdowns, Fuel shortages, Economic Collapse

ENB Pub Note: This article is from the California Globe.  Gov. Newsom is presiding over perhaps the largest collapse of the oil industry, refinery operations and gasoline production in U.S. history By Katy Grimes, March 10, 2026 4:34 am With Marathon Petroleum sending a blistering warning to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state officials in a […]

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