U.S. Rig Count Up this Week by One

The latest weekly rig count report from Baker Hughes, released on November 14, 2025, shows a modest increase in U.S. drilling activity. The total number of active rigs in the United States rose by one to 549, marking a slight uptick amid ongoing fluctuations in the energy sector. This comes as the industry navigates volatile […]

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The Unpopular Truth About Energy. Why Net Zero Is Failing and What Comes Next

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Dr. Lars Schernikau, author of The Unpopular Truth About Electricity and the Future of Energy, to unpack why reliability and affordability must lead energy policy. They dive into the real costs of large-scale wind and solar—intermittency, low energy density, short lifetimes, grid stability (AC […]

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Oil is Up Over 2% After Ukraine Attacks Russian Energy Infrastructure in the Black Sea

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on Russia\’s key Black Sea port of Novorossiysk early on November 14, 2025, targeting vital energy infrastructure. This attack has sent shockwaves through global oil markets, pushing prices up by more than 2% amid fears of supply disruptions. As tensions […]

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Oil and Gas Demand Could Grow Until 2050, Says the IEA – In the Words of Monty Python \”Oil\’s not quite Dead Yet\”

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its World Energy Outlook 2025, painting a nuanced picture of global energy trends that challenges earlier narratives of a swift transition away from fossil fuels. In a revived scenario based solely on current policies and regulations—known as the Current Policies Scenario (CPS)—demand for oil and natural gas is […]

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