In the midst of escalating tensions in the Middle East, the ongoing Iran War—marked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets—presents a pivotal moment for global energy markets. As of March 2026, the conflict has already disrupted regional oil flows, with Iran\’s key export hub, Kharg Island, targeted in U.S. operations. This island, […]
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By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat Channel In a dramatic response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, China has ordered its major oil refiners to suspend exports of key refined fuels, including diesel and gasoline. This move comes amid severe disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit that […]
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In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, triggered by the U.S.-led military operation against Iran under President Trump, global energy markets are reeling from sharp price increases. European governments are scrambling to mitigate the inflationary pressures on energy and food, with measures like price caps and restrictions on fuel price fluctuations. The […]
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As oil prices surge past $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the global energy market is facing unprecedented volatility. Brent crude briefly topped $110 in early March 2026, marking the first time in nearly four years that prices have […]
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In a rapidly evolving global energy landscape, recent U.S. actions in Venezuela, combined with broader monetary and diplomatic strategies, are reshaping oil and gas markets. These shifts aim not only to stabilize prices and bolster the U.S. dollar but also to foster peace by undermining adversarial networks that fund conflicts like the war in […]
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In the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions and a rapidly evolving global energy landscape, Russia is decisively pivoting its gas and oil exports eastward. This strategic shift, driven by lucrative opportunities in Asia amid disruptions from the ongoing Iran conflict, is reshaping international energy dynamics. As Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak recently confirmed, negotiations are […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from Andrew Korybko\’s Newsletter on Substack. What he does not mention in the article is that if you tie the Venezuelan pricing controls that Stu Turley expects to be dropped onto Iran, and possibly Iraq, it really starts to show the refining of the global oil markets. […]
Continue Reading\”Energy Security Starts at home, and Energy Dominance comes through your exports, But your energy dependence is defined by who you import from\”. – Stu Turley. The European Union is once again grappling with an escalating energy crisis in early 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions that have disrupted key supply routes. With Ukraine halting Russian […]
Continue ReadingIn 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 these imports, often at below-market prices due to sanctions on Venezuelan oil and competitive pricing from Iraqi heavy crudes. But […]
Continue ReadingIn a dramatic escalation of the energy war tied to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian drones struck a critical Russian pumping station feeding the Druzhba oil pipeline on the night of February 22-23, 2026. The attack on the Kaleykino facility in Tatarstan — more than 1,200 km (750 miles) inside Russia — has further disrupted supplies […]
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