In a decisive response to skyrocketing oil prices triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has authorized the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This marks the largest […]
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing 2026 Iran war, Iranian drones targeted Oman’s Port of Salalah today, striking what is considered the sultanate’s largest oil storage facility. The attack, part of Iran’s broader retaliation […]
In an increasingly volatile global energy landscape, China—the world’s largest oil importer—relies heavily on discounted crude from sanctioned or geopolitically unstable suppliers to fuel its economy. Venezuela and Iraq together provide a significant portion of […]
Just yesterday, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas dropped a bombshell: “Net Zero Is Dead. Long Live Renewable Energy.” In his February 24 piece, Blas chronicles the quiet burial of the 2050 net-zero fantasy at the […]
In the midst of Winter Storm Fern, which battered much of the United States in early February 2026 with extreme cold, heavy snow, and ice, coal-fired power plants emerged as the unsung heroes of grid […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of energy and automotive innovation, traditional automakers Ford and General Motors (GM) are pivoting toward energy storage solutions, mirroring Tesla’s established dominance in the sector. This strategic shift comes as […]
As Europe grapples with the aftermath of its coldest winter since the 2022 energy crisis, Germany’s natural gas storage situation is raising alarms. A recent post by energy analyst Tracy Shuchart (@chigrl) highlights the challenges […]
There is a lot to unpack today, but if you want to make money, Silver, and Nat Gas are at the top of the list. The JP Morgan story with their silver problem is a […]
This is an outstanding interview from Neil Mehta with Secretary Chris Wright at the Goldman Sachs Energy Conference. The main topics discussed in this transcript are: 1. The situation in Venezuela and the U.S. government’s […]
In a move that underscores the ongoing turmoil in California’s energy sector, state regulators have slashed the profits that major utilities like PG&E Corp. and Edison International can earn on critical grid investments. The California […]
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