Daily Standup Top Stories China may be About to Unveil a New Global Currency: Dollar Dominance Challenged, Global Trade Reshaped September 3, 2025 Clark Savage In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, whispers from Beijing suggest that China may be on the cusp of a groundbreaking move: unveiling a new initiative that could position the yuan […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories High Energy Costs Push UK Industry to the Brink September 1, 2025 Clark Savage This week saw yet another hike in Britain’s electricity price cap—the latest in a string of hikes that have ranked the country among the top five with the most expensive electricity in the world. But […] The UK Energy […]
Continue ReadingIn the pursuit of a net-zero future, the United Kingdom has embarked on a path that reeks of hypocrisy: aggressively taxing its oil and gas sector while simultaneously relying on it to prop up the economy. The Labour government\’s recent hikes to the Energy Profits Levy (EPL)—now at a staggering 78% headline rate—exemplify this contradiction, […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold move that could reshape the UK\’s energy landscape, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to scrap net zero requirements for oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, prioritizing maximum fossil fuel production to boost economic growth and energy security. Speaking ahead of a planned address in Aberdeen, Badenoch declared that […]
Continue ReadingThis Will Only Increase Energy Prices for the Already Struggling UK In a move that reeks of ideological overreach, climate activists and stringent environmental regulations have effectively halted development of Rosebank, Britain\’s largest untapped oilfield. Located 130 kilometers northwest of Shetland in deep waters, Rosebank holds an estimated 336 million barrels of oil equivalent, including […]
Continue ReadingIn the early hours of August 28, 2025, Ukrainian forces launched a significant drone assault on multiple Russian oil refineries, marking yet another escalation in the ongoing conflict\’s economic warfare. The attacks targeted the Kuibyshev refinery in Samara Oblast and the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai, with reports also indicating hits on the nearby Novokuibyshevsk […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories The True Cost of Renewable Energy and the Impact on Consumers\’ Electrical Bills What does the EU, UK and ERCOT have in common? Stu Turley Climate change supporters and their media try to hit Net Zero by 2050, but at what cost – Doug Sheridan August 26, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub […]
Continue ReadingIn an escalation of its defense strategy, Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russia\’s energy infrastructure, targeting oil refineries, pipelines, and storage facilities that fund Moscow\’s war machine. These attacks, which have disrupted Russian oil production and exports, come amid rising global oil prices as markets react to potential supply shortages. Brent crude futures climbed […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from David Blackmon\’s substack, and we recommend you support and subscribe to his channel. We had covered this last week on the Energy News Beat Daily stand-up, and stated that it would cause problems for the India/US relationship. But as David points out, there are reasons that […]
Continue ReadingIn the golden glow of California\’s self-proclaimed climate leadership, Governor Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a champion of green energy, touting aggressive policies to phase out fossil fuels and embrace renewables. From banning new gas-powered cars by 2035 to pushing for a carbon-neutral grid, Newsom\’s rhetoric paints a picture of a state leading the […]
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