Category: Political

Russia’s Oil Exports Have Been Drastically Impacted: Ukrainian Drone Campaign Hammers Refineries, Terminals, and Pipelines

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Russia’s oil export machine—once the backbone of its war economy—is reeling under a sustained Ukrainian drone offensive that has targeted refineries, export terminals, and critical pipeline infrastructure for over two years. What began as sporadic strikes in 2024 has escalated into a systematic campaign, with Ukrainian forces conducting more than 120 strikes on energy targets […]

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Black gold gushes into California as offshore bill kicks into gear following Trump executive order – But what good will it do?

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Oil is flowing again off the Santa Barbara coast for the first time in over a decade. On Monday, Sable Offshore Corp. restarted the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, sending “black gold” from its Dos Cuadras Field platforms through the onshore network that ends at Pentland Station in Kern County. The move follows President Donald Trump’s […]

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Trump Opens SPR for Emergency Release: A Bold Move Amid Global Oil Turmoil

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In a decisive response to skyrocketing oil prices triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has authorized the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This marks the largest drawdown under his administration and is part of a historic international effort coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to […]

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Trump to Invoke Emergency Law for Offshore Oil Producer Sable – Can the Feds Intervene to Save the Refineries?

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  In a bold move amid escalating global oil tensions, President Donald Trump is set to invoke the Defense Production Act—a Cold War-era authority—to override California state regulations and fast-track operations for Sable Offshore Corp. This decision targets the reactivation of idle offshore oil platforms off the southern California coast, aiming to bolster domestic crude […]

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Marathon, Chevron, PBF Warn Governor Newsom of Widespread Refinery Shutdowns, Fuel shortages, Economic Collapse

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ENB Pub Note: This article is from the California Globe.  Gov. Newsom is presiding over perhaps the largest collapse of the oil industry, refinery operations and gasoline production in U.S. history By Katy Grimes, March 10, 2026 4:34 am With Marathon Petroleum sending a blistering warning to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state officials in a […]

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California Is a National Security Risk of Gavin Newsom’s Making – The Iran Conflict is Exposing the National Security Crisis

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In the heart of America\’s energy landscape, California stands as a cautionary tale of ideological overreach. Under Governor Gavin Newsom\’s aggressive push toward net zero emissions, the state has waged an unrelenting war on its own oil and gas industry. This crusade, framed as a bold step against climate change, has instead crippled domestic production, […]

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