In a bold escalation of its energy policy toward Venezuela, the United States is taking direct control over the sale of Venezuelan oil while intensifying enforcement against the so-called \”dark fleet\” of tankers evading international sanctions. This move comes in the wake of the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and aims to redirect […]
Continue ReadingThis was a fun podcast with our favorite Green Chicken, Doomberg, and we hit it out of the park. Buckle up and enjoy the show. Doomberg has been elevated to “National Treasure Status” by Stu Turley and The Energy News Beat Podcast team. Our great guests help us reach #3 in FeedSpot\’s Top 70 Energy […]
Continue ReadingThis was a fun podcast with our favorite Green Chicken, Doomberg, and we hit it out of the park. Buckle up and enjoy the show. Doomberg has been elevated to “National Treasure Status” by Stu Turley and The Energy News Beat Podcast team. Our great guests help us reach #3 in FeedSpot\’s Top 70 Energy […]
Continue ReadingIn a stunning early-morning announcement on January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump revealed via Truth Social that U.S. forces had executed a \”large-scale strike\” against Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation, reportedly carried out by the elite U.S. Army Delta Force, marks a dramatic escalation […]
Continue ReadingAs we kick off 2026, it\’s time to reflect on the whirlwind year that was 2025 in the energy sector. From record-breaking production to geopolitical shrugs and the relentless march of technology, 2025 taught us invaluable lessons about balancing ambition with reality. At the heart of it all is a timeless truth: \”The grid requires […]
Continue ReadingAs the world grapples with shifting geopolitical tensions, President Donald Trump\’s administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuela\’s Nicolás Maduro regime through a bold new policy: a total blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuelan ports. Announced in mid-December 2025, this move marks an escalation in U.S. \”gunboat diplomacy,\” involving military enforcement to […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold defiance of escalating US pressure, sanctioned tankers continue to load Venezuelan oil off the country\’s coast, even as the Trump administration ramps up its naval blockade to cut off revenue streams for President Nicolás Maduro\’s regime. Despite recent high-profile interceptions and pursuits by US forces, oil loadings have persisted at a near-normal […]
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 ReadingIn a bold escalation of tensions between the United States and Venezuela, the Trump administration has intercepted a second oil tanker amid an ongoing blockade aimed at crippling the Maduro regime\’s oil exports. On December 20, 2025, the US Coast Guard seized the supertanker named Centuries in the Caribbean Sea, shortly after it departed from […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This was originally published on the Hot Take of the Day Substack by David Ramsden-Wood, or as I call him, \”DRW\”. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of my podcasts with DRW, and he has been a great friend to the Energy News Beat Channel. We highly recommend subscribing to his Substack. I […]
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