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Demand Destruction in Oil Reports Are Showing Up: What It Means for Consumers, Investors, and the Industry

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Clark Savage1767

In the latest OilPrice.com analysis by Irina Slav (published April 27, 2026), warnings about permanent oil demand destruction are pouring in amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. These warnings align directly with a widely discussed X post from commodities trader @CRUDEOIL231 (April 28, 2026), which highlights exponential cumulative shut-ins in the Middle East. The post […]

‘Green energy’ is bringing back the atrocities of ‘blood diamonds’

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Clark Savage459

ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on America Outloud by Ronald Stein, and we recommend signing up for his newsletter and reading America Outloud. Executive Orders in the United States are moving the country away from electric vehicles (EVs) and wind and solar electricity systems. Executive Orders issued by President Trump on January 20, […]

California is Within Weeks of a Shutdown

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Clark Savage1962

California’s energy system is teetering on the edge of collapse. Decades of aggressive refinery closures, strict CARB fuel specifications, and heavy reliance on long-haul imports have left the state uniquely vulnerable. The ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz—triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran—has now turned that vulnerability into an imminent crisis. Refined product […]

Tesla’s Battery Business Stalls, but Don’t Count Them Out

April 22, 2026 Clark Savage4028

Tesla’s energy storage division—once a quiet, high-margin moneymaker that outpaced the company’s slowing EV sales—has hit an unexpected bump. Bloomberg’s latest report highlights how the battery business, which fueled rapid revenue growth amid softening auto demand, suddenly stalled in early 2026. In Q1 2026, Tesla deployed just 8.8 GWh of energy storage products—down about 15% […]

Oil Disruption of the Strait of Hormuz May Be More Permanent Than a Few Weeks

April 21, 2026 Clark Savage4516

The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz—now in its seventh week—has triggered the largest oil supply shock in modern history. Roughly 20 million barrels per day (mb/d) of crude and products once flowed through this narrow chokepoint. Today, tanker traffic has collapsed, exports have plunged to a trickle, and Gulf producers have been forced […]

UK Doubles Down on Failed Energy Policies with new 10GW Green Energy Push

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Clark Savage756

As energy prices continue to bite households and industry across the West, the UK government under Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a fresh push for up to 10GW of new renewable capacity on public land—brownfield sites, railway land, Ministry of Defense estates, and other government assets. Officials claim this could power the equivalent of […]

Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Central Asia’s Fragile Economies

April 16, 2026 Clark Savage491

By RFE/RL staff – Apr 15, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Cargo shipments through Iran are delayed for weeks, forcing costly overland rerouting and supply chain disruptions Shipping costs and energy prices are surging, putting pressure on households and government budgets across the region Landlocked Central Asian economies face rising inflation and slower growth due to their heavy […]

Ringside: Why Producing More Oil In California HELPS the Environment

April 16, 2026 Clark Savage804

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on the California Globe, and we recommend following their productions. Californians consumed 484 million barrels of oil in 2025, with in-state production only providing 111 million barrels By Edward Ring, April 15, 2026 4:00 pm With war in the Middle East disrupting shipments of crude oil, we have another reason […]

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force us to reconsider material benefits of fossil fuels

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Clark Savage456

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally posted on America Outloud by Ronald Stein and Yoshihiro Muronaka, and we highly recommend signing up and reading their material. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recent calls for a more realistic shift from “decarbonization” to “low carbon” suggest that discomfort with ideology-driven climate policy is finally beginning to surface in public debate. […]

Is Oil Set to Open Tomorrow at $149 or Higher?

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 Clark Savage609

Geopolitical shocks are piling up on global oil supply, and traders are bracing for another wild session when Asian markets open in the coming hours. With the Iran war now five weeks old and fresh Ukrainian drone strikes hammering Russian refining and export terminals over the past four months, the question on every energy desk […]

Category: Supply Chain

Demand Destruction in Oil Reports Are Showing Up: What It Means for Consumers, Investors, and the Industry

‘Green energy’ is bringing back the atrocities of ‘blood diamonds’

California is Within Weeks of a Shutdown

Tesla’s Battery Business Stalls, but Don’t Count Them Out

Oil Disruption of the Strait of Hormuz May Be More Permanent Than a Few Weeks

UK Doubles Down on Failed Energy Policies with new 10GW Green Energy Push

Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Central Asia’s Fragile Economies

Ringside: Why Producing More Oil In California HELPS the Environment

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force us to reconsider material benefits of fossil fuels

Is Oil Set to Open Tomorrow at $149 or Higher?

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