The global energy crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains, driving up prices and underscoring the fragility of overreliance on imports. Energy security, once a secondary concern, is now a cornerstone of national policy, ensuring stable access to affordable resources amid disruptions. Countries are turning inward, ramping up domestic production to shield economies from external […]
Continue ReadingBy Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat January 31, 2026 The latest Baker Hughes rig count report, released on January 30, 2026, shows a modest uptick in U.S. drilling activity with the total rig count climbing by 2 to 546. This marks a slight rebound from the previous week\’s 544 rigs. However, the figure remains significantly […]
Continue ReadingIn a resilient performance amid volatile energy markets, ExxonMobil (XOM) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed Wall Street estimates, driven by unprecedented production levels that mitigated the impact of declining oil prices. The company\’s focus on high-margin assets in the Permian Basin and Guyana underscored its operational strength, even as broader industry headwinds persisted. This […]
Continue ReadingBy Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat January 29, 2026 – Truth Social posts from President Trump can certainly rattle markets, but when U.S. aircraft carrier task forces deploy to the Persian Gulf, that\’s when traders sit up and take notice. This morning, Brent crude surged past the $70 per barrel mark for the first time […]
Continue ReadingIn the volatile world of energy markets, oil traders are increasingly betting on upward price movements, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The global Brent benchmark has shown a call skew—a premium for bullish call options—for 14 consecutive sessions, while the U.S. crude marker has followed suit for 13 days, marking the […]
Continue ReadingFor years, Stu Turley has sounded the alarm on the chronic underinvestment in global oil and gas exploration and production (E&P). The writing has been on the wall: without sufficient capital flowing into new discoveries and field developments, it\’s only a matter of time before supply shortages hit hard, driving up prices and threatening energy […]
Continue ReadingIn a strategic move amid persistently low oil prices and the looming specter of a global oil glut, Saudi Aramco has successfully raised $4 billion through a four-tranche bond issuance, marking its first entry into the global debt markets this year. The state-owned oil giant, the world\’s largest crude exporter, issued bonds with maturities of […]
Continue ReadingIn a rapidly escalating geopolitical drama, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Canada: proceed with a new trade partnership with China, and face a blanket 100% tariff on all goods entering the United States. This threat comes on the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney\’s announcement of a strategic agreement […]
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On this episode of the Energy News Beat Stand Up, I cover the key issues around Davos, Greenland, and some investing stories around Oil Field Service Companies, and why this is important. The main topics discussed in this podcast are: 1. President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he promoted America’s […]
Continue ReadingIn a riveting address at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, President Donald Trump laid out a stark binary for global leaders: embrace America\’s model of explosive economic growth through deregulation, tariffs, and energy dominance—or stick with the status quo of high taxes, green energy mandates, and stagnant progress. Drawing from […]
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