Category: Energy Crisis

Trump to Invoke Emergency Law for Offshore Oil Producer Sable – Can the Feds Intervene to Save the Refineries?

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  In a bold move amid escalating global oil tensions, President Donald Trump is set to invoke the Defense Production Act—a Cold War-era authority—to override California state regulations and fast-track operations for Sable Offshore Corp. This decision targets the reactivation of idle offshore oil platforms off the southern California coast, aiming to bolster domestic crude […]

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Iranian Drone Hits Oman’s Largest Oil Storage Facility Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

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In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing 2026 Iran war, Iranian drones targeted Oman\’s Port of Salalah today, striking what is considered the sultanate\’s largest oil storage facility. The attack, part of Iran\’s broader retaliation against U.S. and Israeli strikes, has set ablaze multiple storage tanks, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky and […]

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EU and California Struggle to Deal with Price Fallout from the Iran Conflict

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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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Marathon, Chevron, PBF Warn Governor Newsom of Widespread Refinery Shutdowns, Fuel shortages, Economic Collapse

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ENB Pub Note: This article is from the California Globe.  Gov. Newsom is presiding over perhaps the largest collapse of the oil industry, refinery operations and gasoline production in U.S. history By Katy Grimes, March 10, 2026 4:34 am With Marathon Petroleum sending a blistering warning to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state officials in a […]

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California Is a National Security Risk of Gavin Newsom’s Making – The Iran Conflict is Exposing the National Security Crisis

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In the heart of America\’s energy landscape, California stands as a cautionary tale of ideological overreach. Under Governor Gavin Newsom\’s aggressive push toward net zero emissions, the state has waged an unrelenting war on its own oil and gas industry. This crusade, framed as a bold step against climate change, has instead crippled domestic production, […]

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Russia Following the Money: Shifting Gas and Oil Sales to Asia

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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 […]

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