Category: ENB Pub Note

Secretary Scott Bessent has levers he can still pull to keep oil prices stable for a few weeks – Key Points from his Interview on Fox

Clark Savage22

As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran roils global energy markets and pushes benchmark crude above $100 per barrel at times, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is wielding sanctions policy like a supply-side tool. With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure and Iranian exports partially disrupted, Bessent has already pulled several levers — temporary Russian oil sanctions […]

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Texas Gets A Refinery – Energy Security Starts at Home – Energy Dominance is displayed through your exports

Clark Savage22

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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Black gold gushes into California as offshore bill kicks into gear following Trump executive order – But what good will it do?

Clark Savage20

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 Energy Tale of Two States: One of Independence, Dominance, and the Other of Collapse and Failure

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In the vast landscape of American energy, few contrasts are as stark as that between Texas and California. One state embodies self-reliance and global leadership, producing far more energy than it consumes while bolstering the nation\’s security and economy. The other grapples with policy-driven shortages, relying heavily on imports to meet basic needs—often from unstable […]

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Japan Signs a $56 Billion Energy Deal with the US: Boosting Ties Amid Global Uncertainty

Clark Savage21

In a major move to secure stable energy supplies amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Japan has inked deals worth up to $56 billion with the United States for oil, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases and investments. This agreement, finalized at the Asia-Pacific Energy Security Forum in Tokyo on March 14, 2026, underscores Japan\’s […]

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How soon will the US impose Venezuelan Style Controls on Iran? – This could reshape the global energy market.

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  In the midst of escalating tensions in the Middle East, the ongoing Iran War—marked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets—presents a pivotal moment for global energy markets. As of March 2026, the conflict has already disrupted regional oil flows, with Iran\’s key export hub, Kharg Island, targeted in U.S. operations. This island, […]

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