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Ohio Business Lobby Pushes Eminent Domain Reforms That Critics Say Could Enable Faster Land Takings for Data Center Infrastructure on Farmland — Raising Serious Property Rights Concerns

June 12, 2026 Clark Savage387

Ohio farmers and property rights advocates are sounding the alarm over a recommendation from the powerful Ohio Business Roundtable (OBRT) to reform the state’s eminent domain laws. The proposal would allow faster “possession” and construction on private land for energy infrastructure projects once a court establishes public use and necessity — even while compensation disputes […]

The Strait of Hormuz Standoff Why Paper Oil Prices Don’t Match Reality

June 10, 2026 Clark Savage190

Rey Trevino, Pecos Operating Company, and Podcast host for the Crude Truth stopped by the Energy News Beat Podcast. We had a blast filming at the Petroleum Club in Downtown Fort Worth. Hat tip to all of the great people at the Petroleum Club, making it a great place to have business meetings. Follow Rey […]

New York State’s Electricity Reserves Are Shrinking, Says NYISO

June 10, 2026 Clark Savage238

New York’s electricity grid is facing growing reliability risks, according to the state’s grid operator. In its latest assessments and the 2025 Power Trends Report, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) warns that electricity reserves have shrunk significantly over the past five years. A net decline of 1.5 gigawatts (GW) in available supplies since […]

President Trump Signs the Defense Production Act for Coal Plants Nationwide

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Clark Savage323

In a major boost for America’s energy security and domestic coal industry, President Donald J. Trump today invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to direct nearly $700 million in federal support for coal-fired power plants, new construction, restarts, and critical export infrastructure. The announcement, made during an Oval Office event focused on “Beautiful, Clean Coal,” […]

Modern society runs on refined oil products. Can California keep ignoring reality?

June 1, 2026 Clark Savage173

ENB Pub Note: This is a great article from America Outloud with Mike Ariza and Ronald Stein, and both have been on the Energy News Beat podcast. We recommend connecting with both great resources. An energy “REALITY” reminder is that crude oil by itself is useless black tar, unless you build a multi-billion-dollar refinery to […]

California Extends Its Key Climate Programs, Condemning the State to High Energy Prices

May 31, 2026 Clark Savage350

On Friday, May 29, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved sweeping updates to the state’s Cap-and-Invest program (formerly Cap-and-Trade), extending California’s signature climate initiative through 2045. State regulators framed the changes as a balanced move to meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets while supporting affordability and preventing industry “leakage”—the exodus of major polluters […]

California Loses Bid to Block Sable Offshore from Pumping Oil

May 30, 2026 Clark Savage636

In a significant victory for American energy production and common sense, a federal judge has rejected California’s latest attempt to shut down Sable Offshore Corp.’s operations, allowing the company to continue moving domestically produced crude oil through its pipeline system. The ruling underscores the ongoing tension between California’s aggressive anti-oil policies under Governor Gavin Newsom […]

Oil from US Emergency Reserves Heads to California for the First Time, Kpler Says

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Clark Savage244

In a notable development underscoring shifting global energy trade flows amid ongoing Middle East tensions, a cargo of crude oil drawn from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is heading to California for the first time ever, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. The shipment involves approximately 460,000 barrels of Bayou Choctaw Sweet crude destined for […]

The Jones Act Waiver has Turned Into a Boon for California at Our Nation’s Expense

May 23, 2026 Clark Savage215

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally posted on the California Globe, and we highly recommend reading their site. We will be covering this opinion on the Jones Act on the next Energy News Beat Stand Up. California put itself in a dangerous position by relying heavily on expensive foreign oil rather than prioritizing American-made […]

Jones Act Waiver Data Makes The Case For FULL REPEAL — NOW

May 20, 2026 Clark Savage223

The numbers don’t lie. In just the first ~50 days after the Trump administration’s March 17, 2026, Jones Act waiver for energy products and fertilizer, 45 voyages moved cargo on 35 foreign-flagged vessels across more than 30 U.S. ports and a dozen-plus cargo types. This wasn’t foreign ships stealing work from American ones. The Jones […]

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Ohio Business Lobby Pushes Eminent Domain Reforms That Critics Say Could Enable Faster Land Takings for Data Center Infrastructure on Farmland — Raising Serious Property Rights Concerns

The Strait of Hormuz Standoff Why Paper Oil Prices Don’t Match Reality

New York State’s Electricity Reserves Are Shrinking, Says NYISO

President Trump Signs the Defense Production Act for Coal Plants Nationwide

Modern society runs on refined oil products. Can California keep ignoring reality?

California Extends Its Key Climate Programs, Condemning the State to High Energy Prices

California Loses Bid to Block Sable Offshore from Pumping Oil

Oil from US Emergency Reserves Heads to California for the First Time, Kpler Says

The Jones Act Waiver has Turned Into a Boon for California at Our Nation’s Expense

Jones Act Waiver Data Makes The Case For FULL REPEAL — NOW

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