Russian Refineries Under Fire: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Key Energy Infrastructure

In the early hours of August 28, 2025, Ukrainian forces launched a significant drone assault on multiple Russian oil refineries, marking yet another escalation in the ongoing conflict\’s economic warfare. The attacks targeted the Kuibyshev refinery in Samara Oblast and the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai, with reports also indicating hits on the nearby Novokuibyshevsk […]

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Governor Newsom has no solutions how to run California’s economy without crude oil

California Governor Newsom remains oblivious to the economy’s demands for a supply chain of products and transportation fuels currently derived from fossil fuels. He seems unaware that so-called renewables like wind and solar CANNOT make any products or fuels for society, as they can ONLY generate electricity under favorable weather conditions. Supply chain of PRODUCTS […]

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Get Ready to Be Taxed on Your Sun Use!

Daily Standup Top Stories Germany’s Net Zero Plans Include Taxing the Sun and Closing Stable Power Plants August 10, 2025 Clark Savage In a bizarre twist of environmental policy, Germany’s push toward Net Zero emissions has evolved into what critics are calling a “tax on the sun.” This comes amid the country’s aggressive shutdown of reliable […]

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China Shifts to Fuel Exports Due to Higher Margins

In a significant pivot within the global energy landscape, China—the world\’s largest oil importer and refiner—has ramped up its exports of refined petroleum products, including gasoline and diesel, as domestic demand softens and overseas margins prove more lucrative. This shift, accelerating in 2025, reflects broader economic and structural changes in China\’s energy sector. As refiners […]

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California\’s Energy Crisis: National Security Risks and The Future of Oil Production

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley, along with industry experts  Doomberg,Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon  It discusses the ongoing energy and political crisis in California, with a particular focus on the state\’s energy policies, oil production, and refinery shutdowns. We highlight the mismanagement of California\’s resources, the decline in domestic oil production, […]

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