Energy News Beat – March 18, 2026 HONOLULU — Hawaii is moving decisively to break its decades-long dependence on expensive imported petroleum for electricity, with Japan’s largest power company, JERA Co., delivering a detailed blueprint […]
In a stunning intervention that exposes the deepening cracks in Britain’s net-zero dogma, Tara Singh, CEO of RenewableUK – the peak body for the UK wind industry – has publicly urged Energy Secretary Ed Miliband […]
Oil is flowing again off the Santa Barbara coast for the first time in over a decade. On Monday, Sable Offshore Corp. restarted the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, sending “black gold” from its Dos Cuadras […]
In a bold move amid escalating global oil tensions, President Donald Trump is set to invoke the Defense Production Act—a Cold War-era authority—to override California state regulations and fast-track operations for Sable Offshore Corp. […]
By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat The second offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America under President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) has wrapped up with significantly lower participation […]
In a bold projection that underscores the enduring role of fossil fuels in the global energy landscape, Saudi Aramco has forecasted a 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) increase in global oil demand for 2026, […]
In an era where energy security underpins national strength, the U.S. Merchant Marine Fleet stands as a critical yet underappreciated asset. Once a powerhouse of global trade, the fleet has dwindled, leaving America vulnerable in […]
In the latest weekly update from Baker Hughes, the US rig count has ticked higher, reaching 551 active rigs as of March 6, 2026. This marks a modest increase of 1 rig from the previous […]
In a significant disruption to energy flows in the Eastern Mediterranean, Chevron has declared force majeure at Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field following a government-ordered temporary shutdown. The halt, prompted by heightened security risks amid […]
In a significant setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to curb offshore wind development, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled on February 2, 2026, to allow construction to resume on Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind project […]
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