In a significant move blending Texas real estate and energy dynasties with public-market access, members of the billionaire Hunt and Crow families have partnered with Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: EMPD) to develop data centers targeting hyperscalers and AI workloads. The group has agreed to acquire a powered Midwest industrial facility for $230 million. The […]
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In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Podcast, host Stu Turley sits down with Thomas Land, CEO of Myriad Uranium and J2 Metals, to explore the geopolitical battle reshaping global energy. While China aggressively builds dozens of nuclear reactors to power its AI dominance, the United States remains frozen in time with just 94 reactors—a […]
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Transaction adds Frac Interference Exchange, Well Data Exchange, Production Data Exchange and AquaTrade, extending Enverus’ secure exchange network across completions, well data, production and water logistics AUSTIN, Texas (June 30, 2026) — Enverus today announced the acquisition of four exchange platforms from PDS Energy Information: the Frac Interference Exchange, Well Data Exchange, Production Data Exchange and AquaTrade. […]
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has delivered his clearest admission yet that Canada’s near-term climate targets are out of reach. In a June 30, 2026, video statement, Carney stated that “Canada’s emissions will be higher in the coming years than previously projected,” directly conceding that the country will overshoot earlier forecasts while refusing to curb oil […]
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In a historic first for the world’s most important oil price benchmark, no cargoes of North Sea Brent crude oil are scheduled to load in August 2026. This development, driven by steadily declining production from mature fields, marks a symbolic turning point for the Dated Brent complex—even as the benchmark itself remains robust and continues […]
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In a timely new analysis published today, Doomberg challenges conventional peak oil narratives with a provocative twist: it’s “Peak ‘Not Oil.’” The piece highlights how surging U.S. natural gas liquids (NGLs) — particularly propane and butane — are delivering a “tsunami of new supply” that the global economy is rapidly adapting to, rendering a narrow […]
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Paul Auslander, President, CFP, Stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast, and we have a blast covering energy and finance. Connect with Paul on his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulauslander/ 1. Stock Market Performance & Economic Outlook Paul Auslander discusses why the stock market continues to rise despite global turmoil. Key points include: Strong company balance sheets […]
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Europe’s once-mighty industrial engine is sputtering, and Germany—the continent’s manufacturing powerhouse—is at the epicenter of a deepening crisis. High energy costs driven by aggressive Net Zero policies, renewable intermittency, heavy regulations, and carbon pricing are accelerating deindustrialization. Major firms are slashing jobs, closing plants, and relocating production to the United States and Asia, where energy […]
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The latest development in America’s shifting energy landscape came on June 29, 2026, when the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a settlement with Duke Energy. The utility will voluntarily terminate its $129 million Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease and reinvest that capital into new natural gas generation, nuclear power, and grid enhancements […]
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This risks a tight winter as the injection season winds down, with inventories projected to be just 76% full by late October. According to a Financial Times report citing industry analysis (primarily Wood Mackenzie), Europe faces the prospect of entering the 2026/27 heating season with its lowest natural gas storage levels in at least 15 years. […]
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