U.S. Refiners Seek Heavy Crude Sources After Chevron’s Reduced Role in Venezuela

U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are facing a tightening supply of heavy crude oil as Chevron’s operational role in Venezuela diminishes, a development driven by U.S. sanctions and geopolitical shifts. With Venezuelan crude exports to the U.S. declining, refiners are scrambling to secure alternative sources to meet their blending needs. This article explores the U.S.’s heavy […]

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The Great Decline of California\’s Energy Sector – Can the United States be \”Energy Dominant\” with California dragging the U.S. down?

California, once a powerhouse of diverse and reliable energy production, is facing what many analysts call a self-inflicted energy crisis. Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership since 2019, the state’s energy policies have accelerated the decline of its oil and gas industry, pushed for the closure of nuclear power, phased out coal, and driven electricity costs […]

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Why Goldman Sachs Is Wrong (Again) About Oil Prices!

Daily Standup Top Stories Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Utah Uranium Mine, Signals Robust Push for Critical Minerals May 27, 2025 Clark Savage Today, I had the privilege of visiting with Robert Bryce,  (David Blackmon) Energy Transition Absurdities, and Douglas C. Sandridge  about President Trump’s executive orders on nuclear energy. That podcast transcript and video will be published on Friday. We covered the great […] […]

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Japan\’s LNG Surge: Energy Crisis Ahead

Daily Standup Top Stories China dominates global trade of battery minerals – What will it take for the U.S. to get on it’s own production supply line? May 21, 2025 Stu Turley ENB Pub Note: The EIA released its report on selected battery trade volumes, which makes us wonder how the United States will compete for […]

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