In a significant escalation of Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, multiple refineries were targeted on August 2, 2025, leading to a record surge in domestic gasoline prices. The attacks, attributed to Ukrainian forces, […]
In the ongoing geopolitical chess game surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western sanctions aimed at crippling Moscow’s energy revenues continue to face significant hurdles. Despite intensified pressure from the United States and the European Union, […]
Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Is Trump stalling solar and wind projects, or are people waking up to the fact that China has embedded kill switches or spy products in renewable energy components? It depends […]
As Europe grapples with escalating geopolitical tensions, the European Union is intensifying efforts to tighten sanctions on Russian energy exports. A key focus has shifted to diesel fuel refined from Russian crude in third countries, […]
Data source: Standard International Trade Classification data published by the U.S. Census Bureau Note: Prices are adjusted for inflation. The value of energy trade between the United States and Canada remained steady in 2024 at an estimated $151 […]
This is a huge announcement. This will also have a huge geopolitical impact on the carbon tax and countries forcing Net Zero energy policies on other countries’ manufacturing and oil companies. The EU may have […]
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 […]
In a bold move to avert a transatlantic trade war, the European Union (EU) and the United States, under President Donald Trump, announced a historic agreement on July 27, 2025. The deal, struck during talks […]
In a surprising turn of events, California officials are scrambling to secure a buyer for Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery, slated for closure in April 2026, according to three anonymous sources familiar with the matter. This […]
In a bold, but horrifically bad idea, may move to pressure Russia into ending its war with Ukraine, President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas if […]
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