Two oil giants are choosing different speeds in West Texas—not walking away from American energy. The real test is what survives the next price cycle. By Energy News Beat | Planned Sunday November 8, 2026 issue | Facts researched November 7, 2026 CST The family-budget question When you pull up to the diesel pump, you […]
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U.S. drilling activity remains firmly elevated on a year-over-year basis even as weekly moves stay modest. Baker Hughes’ traditional rotary count printed 604 active U.S. rigs for the week ending November 6, 2026 (up 1 week-over-week and up 56 from a year earlier). Oil-directed rigs reached 463 (+1) and gas-directed rigs 131 (+1). WellDatabase’s operator-level […]
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The election creates a real regulatory risk—not evidence of an imminent shutdown. Schools, households and investors need the distinction. By Energy News Beat | Friday, November 6, 2026 Evidence in brief What is established What is not established Governor-elect; next term begins Jan. 1, 2027 Official election certification was not verified. Tougher permitting/enforcement proposals An […]
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Energy Security Starts at Home By the Energy News Beat Team, drawing on reporting and analysis in the spirit of Stu Turley On November 4, 2026, the UK Labour government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham introduced its Energy Independence Bill. Scottish Conservative MP Douglas Lumsden stood outside Parliament holding the bill and called it exactly […]
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In this special joint episode of The Crude Truth and Energy Newsbeat podcasts, hosts Rey Trevino and Stu Turley sit down with Oklahoma Senator Alan Armstrong and energy consultant Steve Reese to discuss the seismic shifts in U.S. energy policy following the 2024 election. With Democrats gaining significant ground in Texas—a traditionally Republican energy stronghold—and […]
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The Energy News Beat Stand Up, we cover 10 big stories. As voters head to the polls with record-high gas prices and heating fuel costs, the Energy Newsbeat Podcast tackles the critical intersection of energy policy, economic impact, and national security. Host Stu Turley examines how decades of net zero regulations and refinery closures have […]
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As of early November 2026, U.S. drilling activity shows modest weekly stability or small declines depending on the source, set against a solidly higher year-over-year base. Baker Hughes reported its closely watched weekly rotary rig count at 603 for recent weeks ending in late October (unchanged week-over-week and up roughly 53 from about 550 a […]
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Chevron is sharply increasing its exploration budget by roughly 50%, targeting more than $1.5 billion in 2026 compared with just under $1 billion in 2025. The move, driven by Vice President of Exploration Kevin McLachlan (recruited from TotalEnergies), marks a deliberate return to high-impact frontier basins after years of heavier focus on the U.S. Gulf […]
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October’s Commodity Markets Outlook lifted Brent to $91 for 2026 and marked European gas up 27%. It also cut Henry Hub, the one energy forecast that fell. The stage of the gas business that Africa’s offshore fields most need is the one stage the Bank’s lending rules still bar. By Energy News Beat | Oct. […]
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EPA wants to scrap the “super emitter” leak program and ease the rules for marginal wells that make about 6% of America’s oil and gas. The savings are real, they are lumpy, and most of the money lands on wells that belong to the biggest operators. By Energy News Beat | Oct. 28, 2026 If […]
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