ENB Pub Note: This article first ran on America Outloud by Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza, and both have been on the Energy News Beat Podcast and should be followed! This is urgent. With the loss of transportation fuel supplies from Asian refineries resulting from the Iranian War and California’s huge dependency, the 4th largest economy […]
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California’s energy debate often rests on a convenient narrative: gasoline and diesel demand is falling, so aging refineries can—and should—simply close. A recent CalMatters commentary by Ranjit Deshmukh, an environmental studies associate professor at UC Santa Barbara, advances exactly this view. Titled in essence “Aging oil refineries don’t need more public dollars. California should let […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article first ran at the Energy Institute at HAAS. We recommend reading their blogs. Breaking down more than two decades of the state’s gasoline price premium. The war is back on, crude oil prices are back up, and the cost of gasoline has reversed its declines of a few weeks ago. Here […]
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The Refining Capacity Shortage and Demand Destruction Quest Brent crude oil prices surged more than 3% today, breaking above $86 per barrel (reaching $86.06 in early London trading). This extends a sharp ~12% rally since Friday, driven by escalating geopolitical risks across key oil chokepoints and infrastructure. The immediate spark came from Iranian cruise missile […]
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California is escalating its legal and political confrontation with the Trump administration over energy policy. As detailed in a recent OilPrice.com analysis, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and state officials are pushing back hard against federal actions favoring fossil fuels, including the reallocation of offshore wind funds, challenges to the California Coastal Commission, and the use […]
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Despite crude oil prices easing significantly after the sharp spikes tied to the 2026 Iran-related conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel remain elevated or are rebounding. This is creating pain at the pump and for businesses, even as the broader “crude crisis” appears to be fading. As […]
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Energy markets are flashing warning signs as U.S. petroleum product exports remain near record highs while domestic inventories tighten amid escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Veteran energy analyst Anas Alhajji (@anasalhajji) highlighted these concerns in his July 9, 2026, Daily Energy Report on X and Substack, posing a series of pointed questions that […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on America Outloud by Ronald Stein and Mike Ariza. We highly recommend reading and following them. California, the 4th-largest economy in the world, is increasing its dependence on transportation fuels produced from refined crude oil at foreign refineries, a trend that is becoming a national security risk […]
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In a decision that highlights his uncompromising stance against domestic fossil fuel expansion, UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband reportedly vetoed a Treasury-backed proposal to increase North Sea oil and gas drilling. The plan was designed to generate additional tax revenues to help fund the Ministry of Defense’s urgent need for an extra £18 billion ($24 […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article was first published on the California Globe, and we highly recommend reading their work daily. Katy Grimes, Editor in Chief, and Mike Ariza have both been on the Energy News Beat Channel! What we lost was more than a refinery By Mike Ariza, June 23, 2026 4:26 pm When people […]
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