Kim Farrington, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Virginia, stopped by the EnergyNews Beat Podcast to discuss her campaign strategy of listening to Virginia voters and addressing their concerns. Kim Farrington is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, running on an America First platform, and she stopped by the Energy News Beat podcast […]
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On Friday, May 29, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved sweeping updates to the state’s Cap-and-Invest program (formerly Cap-and-Trade), extending California’s signature climate initiative through 2045. State regulators framed the changes as a balanced move to meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets while supporting affordability and preventing industry “leakage”—the exodus of major polluters […]
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As the United Nations faces a severe liquidity crunch—with Secretary-General António Guterres warning in early 2026 letters that the organization could exhaust cash for core operations by mid-year (reports pinpointing risks around mid-August)—the crisis stems directly from U.S. funding restraint and withdrawals under the Trump administration. Outstanding dues hit a record $1.568 billion by the […]
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In a significant victory for American energy production and common sense, a federal judge has rejected California’s latest attempt to shut down Sable Offshore Corp.’s operations, allowing the company to continue moving domestically produced crude oil through its pipeline system. The ruling underscores the ongoing tension between California’s aggressive anti-oil policies under Governor Gavin Newsom […]
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In a notable development underscoring shifting global energy trade flows amid ongoing Middle East tensions, a cargo of crude oil drawn from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is heading to California for the first time ever, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. The shipment involves approximately 460,000 barrels of Bayou Choctaw Sweet crude destined for […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article was originally posted on the California Globe, and we highly recommend reading their site. We will be covering this opinion on the Jones Act on the next Energy News Beat Stand Up. California put itself in a dangerous position by relying heavily on expensive foreign oil rather than prioritizing American-made […]
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Havana is literally in the dark. On May 14, 2026, Cuba’s communist Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy delivered a stark admission: “We have absolutely no fuel oil, absolutely no diesel.” Power plants sit idle. Blackouts in the capital now stretch 20–22 hours a day, with electricity flickering on for as little […]
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Canada’s manufacturing and industrial base is in freefall under Prime Minister Mark J. Carney’s leadership. A viral X post from @wealthmoose on May 14, 2026, lays out the stark reality with receipts: over $50 billion in planned investments have been canceled, moved, or evaporated in key auto, battery, and manufacturing projects across Ontario and Quebec. […]
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In a move signaling a renewed focus on its core oil and gas operations, BP announced on May 7, 2026, that it plans to sell portions of its equity stakes in two flagship UK carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Northern England. The decision comes as both projects—Net Zero Teesside (NZT) Power and the […]
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ENB Pubnote: This article was run on David Blackmon’s Energy Additions Substack, and we highly recommend subscribing. This morning on Mornings with Maria, Secretary Chris Wright hit it out of the park, and we will have that information out later. California is a self-imposed energy island with a crisis brewing, and Secretary Wright is spot […]
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