As summer 2025 approaches, the United States faces a tightening oil supply, raising concerns about potential spikes in gasoline prices during the peak driving season. With U.S. crude inventories dropping, refinery constraints mounting, and global oil dynamics shifting, drivers may feel the pinch at the pump. Let’s dive into the factors driving this supply squeeze […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats June 1, 2025 Clark Savage I have been discussing this for months on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and the secondary sanctions on China and India’s refineries would undoubtedly cause havoc in […]
Continue ReadingU.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 […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories UK North Sea Oil and Gas: Jobs at Risk, Costs Skyrocketing, and the Anti-Fossil Fuel Push June 3, 2025 Stu Turley The UK’s North Sea has long been a powerhouse for oil and gas production, fueling the nation’s economy, supporting high-skilled jobs, and bolstering energy security. But with anti-fossil fuel regulations tightening […]
Continue ReadingI have several guests lined up on the Energy News Beat podcast to talk about the Texas Legislative session. We will cover the good, the bad, and the homely. If you have article requests or questions, we have opened the Substack Chat channel for paid subscribers, and we are already getting suggestions on articles and […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley dives into California\’s escalating energy crisis, scrutinizing the impact of Governor Newsom\’s policies on both the state\’s economy and national security. Experts Ronald Stein and Mike Umbro outline the dangers posed by California\’s growing reliance on imported fuel, the closure of in-state refineries, […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories DAVID BLACKMON: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Smashes Biden’s Signature Climate Law Into Pieces May 26, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from David Blackmon on the Daily Caller, and Michael and I will cover this on tommorow’s Energy News Beat Daily Standup. We highly recommend checking out […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley discusses key topics with Steve Reese, CEO of Reese Energy Consulting, and Karr Ingham from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. They explore the role of Texas in the energy sector, focusing on natural gas and oil production, the state\’s influence on energy […]
Continue ReadingThe Permian Basin, the heart of U.S. oil production, is grappling with a mounting crisis as toxic wastewater from fracking threatens environmental catastrophe and production setbacks. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), the state’s oil and gas regulator, has issued urgent warnings about “widespread” underground pressure increases caused by wastewater disposal, risking poisonous leaks, higher crude […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How Republicans got roped into a deal that keeps the IRA—and why there’s still time to fix it May 19, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This article is from Alex Epstein’s Substack, and I highly recommend subscribing and supporting his work here: Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein. I have interviewed Alex […]
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