Articles by Stu Turley

About Stu Turley

Stuart Turley is President and CEO of Sandstone Group, a top energy data, and finance consultancy working with companies all throughout the energy value chain. Sandstone helps both small and large-cap energy companies to develop customized applications and manage data workflows/integration throughout the entire business. With experience implementing enterprise networks, supercomputers, and cellular tower solutions, Sandstone has become a trusted source and advisor. He is also the Executive Publisher of www.energynewsbeat.com, the best source for 24/7 energy news coverage, and is the Co-Host of the energy news video and Podcast Energy News Beat. Energy should be used to elevate humanity out of poverty. Let's use all forms of energy with the least impact on the environment while being sustainable without printing money. Stu is also a co-host on the 3 Podcasters Walk into A Bar podcast with David Blackmon, and Rey Trevino. Stuart is guided by over 30 years of business management experience, having successfully built and help sell multiple small and medium businesses while consulting for numerous Fortune 500 companies. He holds a B.A in Business Administration from Oklahoma State and an MBA from Oklahoma City University.

Friday’s with DRW – The Call for a Great Shrug – and how about a logical “Balanced Diet of Power”

March 5, 2021 Stu Turley

Energy News Beat Publishers Note: David Ramsden Wood hits it out of the park this morning. While David’s friends call him “DRW”, he is most known for speaking his mind. Personally, I think the DRW […]

EV rollout will require huge investments in strained U.S. power grids

March 5, 2021 Stu Turley

During several days of brutal cold in Texas, the city of Austin saw its fleet of 12 new electric buses rendered inoperative by a statewide power outage. That problem will be magnified next year, when […]

U.S. Tries to Seize Oil Shipment It Says Came From Iran - Energy News Beat

Oil Tanker Owners Drop in Wake of Shock Move By OPEC+

March 5, 2021 Stu Turley

OPEC+’s surprise move to keep a lid on crude exports is hitting oil tanker owners afresh. Shares of owners giant supertankers including Frontline Ltd., International Seaways Inc. and DHT Holdings Inc. all fell late Thursday […]

Shell UK head to lead low-carbon fuels. North Sea boss replaced

March 5, 2021 Stu Turley

According to a Reuters article, UK head Sinead Lynch will become Shell’s global head of low-carbon fuels. It is worth noting that the changes were announced internally. Lynch, who joined Shell company in 2016 following its acquisition of […]

Saudis Bet ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Over in Push for Pricier Oil

March 5, 2021 Stu Turley

Saudi Arabia just made a high-stakes wager that the glory days of U.S. shale, which transformed the global energy map in the last decade, are never coming back. By keeping a tight grip on supply […]

Poland Nuclear Plants - Energy News Beat

Germany concerned about Poland’s nuclear energy plans – Heating up with Nord Stream 2

March 4, 2021 Stu Turley

Energy News Beat Publishers Note: This was originally run on Feb 17, 2021. This is heating up as there are more talks, concerns, and political issues around Russia to Germany pipeline. The Polish government wants […]

Libya’s oil production climb continues, hits 1.3 million barrels

March 4, 2021 Stu Turley

The head of the National Oil Corporation, Mustafa Sanallah expected Libya’s oil production to continue rising, but this requires more funding, security, and stability, Sanallah said. In an interview with TRT Arabi TV, Sanalla revealed […]

Iran Refuses To Negotiate Korean Fuel Tanker Release - Energy News Beat

Iran Taps Old Oil Customers as It Eyes End of U.S. Sanctions

March 4, 2021 Stu Turley

Iran is reaching out to old customers in Asia to gauge their interest in buying its oil as Tehran ramps up diplomacy to get U.S. sanctions lifted. The National Iranian Oil Co. — the state oil marketer […]

Oil prices dip ahead of OPEC+ meeting – Preliminary numbers are showing an estimated increase of 1.75 mbd with OPEC and OPEC + combined. -Updated 7:15 Eastern

March 4, 2021 Stu Turley

Energy News Beat Publishers Note: Should be fun watching the political discussions around the world on the OPEC + meetings today, and the impact on tomorrow’s OPEC meeting. The Energy News Beat team is looking […]

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ExxonMobil slashes 2025 production outlook as it focuses on Permian, Guyana

March 3, 2021 Stu Turley

ExxonMobil has slashed its 2025 global oil and gas production estimate to 3.7 million boe/d, even as it focuses on growing output at the Permian Basin and in Guyana, the company’s top executives said March […]