If President Trump meets with President Xi next week the Iran War is over. You will NOT want to miss this episode of the Energy News Beat Global Oil and Gas Markets Update with our special guest Doomberg. We were live on LinkedIn and YouTube, and we had some great questions. Doomberg was on point […]
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In a sharp rebuke of European and UK energy policies, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of global chemicals giant Ineos, has publicly slammed the continent’s “all over the place” approach to energy as a threat to economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and national security. At the same time, Ineos is doubling down on […]
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UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is under fire for blocking the release of a key government document that critics say would expose how Labour’s net zero policies are set to drive up household electricity bills while protecting profits for offshore wind developers. The controversy centers on Miliband’s decision last year to scrap proposals for zonal […]
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In a one-two punch that is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, the United Arab Emirates has exited OPEC and OPEC+ — and is now openly discussing a currency swap line with the United States. The moves come at a moment of historic turmoil: an ongoing Iran war has disrupted oil flows through the Strait […]
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David Turver, an Energy Analyst from the UK, stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast. With the spotlight on the world stage around the price of oil, the world is bifurcating into two camps. Those going after Energy Security Starts at home, and the other camp is tripling down on Green Energy and Deindustrialization. I […]
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In a significant development for the UK’s energy sector, BP is conducting an internal strategic review that includes the possibility of a full or partial exit from its UK North Sea operations. The review, ordered by newly appointed CEO Meg O’Neill, is driven in large part by the UK government’s extended Energy Profits Levy (EPL) […]
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The 2026 Iran war has triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) calls the “largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.” Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and significant LNG volumes flow—has upended global energy supplies. Over 50 countries have implemented emergency […]
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The United Kingdom’s vaunted renewable energy fleet delivered a stark reality check over the recent weekend. Despite boasting approximately 32 GW of installed wind capacity—onshore and offshore combined—actual output plummeted to just 0.6 GW, less than 2% of nameplate capacity. This collapse occurred overnight, when solar generation was zero, leaving Britain functionally reliant on dispatchable […]
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Europe is staring down a jet fuel supply crunch that could disrupt summer travel as early as June, with imports from the Middle East — historically its largest external source — completely halted this month. California, already grappling with refinery closures and heavy reliance on strained Asian imports, is only weeks behind, with tanker tracking […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on America Outloud by Ronald Stein, and we recommend signing up for his newsletter and reading America Outloud. Executive Orders in the United States are moving the country away from electric vehicles (EVs) and wind and solar electricity systems. Executive Orders issued by President Trump on January 20, […]
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