Geopolitical risks are colliding across multiple theaters in early August 2026, creating a perfect storm for energy markets. The Strait of Hormuz is flaring again, with Iranian loadings collapsing toward zero. Saudi Arabia’s Jazan refinery has been hit by Houthi drones for the second time in weeks. Ukraine continues deep strikes on Russian refining infrastructure, […]
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We had Doomberg ready, and the system was overwhelmed, so we rescheduled for tomorrow. How will the US Grid Handle the Cuts to Wind, increased Nat Gas, and can it be maintained? Tomorrow we have the CEO of Jackery Power Solutions and Doomberg stopping by the podcast for two different interviews. We will be covering the home […]
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President Donald Trump has extended a temporary waiver of the Jones Act for another 90 days, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to continue transporting certain energy commodities and related products between U.S. ports amid ongoing disruptions from the war in Iran. The extension, finalized around August 10, 2026, and set to take effect after the prior waiver’s […]
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Millions of households and businesses across Great Britain now face the prospect of emergency rotating power cuts with as little as eight hours’ notice. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has new authority—approved quietly by regulator Ofgem—to initiate large-scale load shedding without requiring emergency government powers under the Electricity Supply Emergency Code. Under the changes […]
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Siemens Energy’s gas services division closed the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended June 30) with a firm gas turbine backlog of 69 GW after booking 15 GW in new orders and shipping 6 GW during the period. Lead times across the company now stretch to three years or more, executives said, as surging demand—particularly […]
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The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis—sparked by U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran beginning in late February and marked by Iranian attacks on shipping, assertions of control, U.S. naval responses and blockades, and sharply reduced tanker traffic—has delivered the largest oil supply disruption on record. At its peak, the effective closure or severe constriction of the waterway, […]
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In the heart of the Midland Basin, two pure-play Permian operators are delivering a clear message in mid-2026: well productivity is holding up—and in key cases improving—amid ongoing efficiency gains across the broader Permian. Recent Hart Energy/Oil and Gas Investor analysis highlights Diamondback Energy’s (FANG) new Midland Basin wells showing a strong rebound in early […]
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Stu Turley, Energy News Beat Podcast Host, recently highlighted a long-standing debate over ethanol-blended gasoline. After filling up with 89-octane fuel containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) and driving 349 miles, the vehicle averaged 17.4 miles per gallon—well below its typical 22–24 mpg. Switching to ethanol-free gasoline restored performance to 22.3 mpg almost immediately. The […]
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Iran has ruled out direct negotiations with the United States for now, citing repeated violations of a short-lived interim peace memorandum of understanding signed in June, while President Donald Trump has signaled a patient, restrained approach focused on economic pressure rather than immediate new military action. The standoff continues to leave the Strait of Hormuz—the […]
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