As Alberta Votes to Not Leave Canada, They Need to Understand Their Plight

On October 19, 2026, Albertans voted in a multi-question, non-binding referendum and delivered a decisive result on a question that has simmered for decades: whether the province should remain in Confederation or begin the constitutional process toward a future binding vote on separation. Unofficial results from Elections Alberta showed roughly 76 percent supporting Alberta remaining […]

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Occidental’s Big Tease Sets the Stage for Earnings

Houston-based Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) delivered its customary pre-earnings operational and realizations snapshot on October 13, 2026, via an 8-K filing of “Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Considerations.” As Reese Energy Consulting noted in a LinkedIn post the same day, it functions as the trailer before the full movie—the formal Q3 results scheduled for after-market close […]

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Hours After the Diesel Deal, a Russian Fuel Terminal Caught Fire. Trump Has Pressed Kyiv to Stop at Least Four Times

By Stuart Turley, host of the Energy News Beat podcast  •  Published Oct. 10, 2026  •  Strike, reactions, prices and storm data as of 6:30 a.m. CT, Sat., Oct. 10, 2026  •  Follows our Friday report, Trump Says Russia Will Supply Diesel If you haul freight, plant wheat or heat a house with oil, this […]

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Pump Prices, The Iran War and the 2026 Midterms

Larry Schweikart stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast and the Energy Impacts Podcasts. In this wide-ranging political and energy analysis podcast, hosts David Blackmon and Stu Turley sit down with renowned political analyst and historian Larry Schweikart to discuss the critical issues shaping the 2026 midterm elections and beyond. With just 27 days until […]

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