The day President Donald Trump took the oath of office, the stage was set for a high-stakes battle over America\’s energy future. At the center of this clash is California\’s Governor Gavin Newsom, whose aggressive push toward renewable energy has drawn sharp criticism from the new administration. With Chris Wright, a former fracking executive, now […]
Continue ReadingThis is a huge topic for the 2026 political season, and Tom Pyle stops by the Energy Impacts and Energy News Beat Podcast to talk about this report put out by the Institute for Energy Research. This episode will be co-hosted by David Blackmon and Stu Turley as we gear up for the Talking Points […]
Continue ReadingAs we step into 2026, the energy landscape is poised for significant shifts driven by geopolitical tensions, technological advancements, and policy changes. For consumers, rising costs in electricity, gasoline, and diesel remain a pressing concern, often varying starkly along political lines in the U.S. Investors, meanwhile, can find opportunities in resilient sectors like shale oil, […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Adam Ferrari, CEO of Phoenix Energy, to talk about “American oil” in action—from drilling record-setting four-mile laterals in the Bakken and delivering strong well economics even at $60 oil, to Phoenix’s transparent, yield-focused model that lets everyday investors track real […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Dr. Gene Nelson of Californians for Green Nuclear Power and the “Green Nuke” Substack to unpack how anti-nuclear ideology and California’s Public Utilities Commission are ignoring basic physics and economics. Dr. Nelson explains why overreliance on solar, wind, and batteries […]
Continue ReadingHis Energy Policies have now become a complete national security risk for the western half of the United States. When you consider the corruption, graft, and greed exemplified during Gavin Newsom\’s Governorship, it won\’t be easy to rebuild California after he leaves office. On the Energy News Beat Stand Up, we cover these top issues […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article is a fantastic follow-up to the interview that Stu Turley, Mike Umbro, and Katy Grimes had on the Energy News Beat Podcast on Friday. This is a gigantic Energy Security problem that the Trump Administration is now facing. We will be following this huge crisis, and please follow Katy at […]
Continue ReadingKaty Grimes, Editor in Chief of the California Globe, and Mike Umbro stop by the ENB Podcast. This podcast rolled around because Katy Grimes, the Editor in Chief of the California Globe, wrote a brilliant story, “Has California’s Oil and Gas Industry Hit the Point of No Return?” and in that story, she is pointing out […]
Continue ReadingThe Golden State\’s Fading Oil Legacy California, once a powerhouse in U.S. oil production, is watching its storied industry fade into history. From a peak of 760,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2000, output has plummeted to just 250,000 b/d in 2025. This decline isn\’t just a matter of exhausted wells; it\’s the result of […]
Continue ReadingMichael Tanner and Stu Turley cover several significant developments in the energy industry. First, they discuss New York’s new “Cap and Invest” program, which will ration and tax fossil fuels. We do not see this as being ineffective and costly for consumers. This will do nothing but drive more people out of New York and […]
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