Energy News Beat Channel Exclusive Analysis – March 21, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, which escalated dramatically in early March 2026, has rapidly transformed into a full-scale “energy war.” Both sides and their proxies have deliberately targeted refineries, gas processing plants, LNG terminals, oil storage facilities, pipelines, and tankers. These strikes have disrupted critical […]
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As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran roils global energy markets and pushes benchmark crude above $100 per barrel at times, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is wielding sanctions policy like a supply-side tool. With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure and Iranian exports partially disrupted, Bessent has already pulled several levers — temporary Russian oil sanctions […]
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Doomberg stops by the Energy Impacts and Energy News Beat podcasts to talk about the Global Oil and Gas Markets Update. Hosted by David Blackmon and Stu Turley, they have a rich history of having way too much fun talking about the energy, oil, and gas markets. 1. Geopolitical Tensions & Iran-US Conflict The transcript […]
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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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In the midst of escalating tensions in the Middle East, the ongoing Iran War—marked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets—presents a pivotal moment for global energy markets. As of March 2026, the conflict has already disrupted regional oil flows, with Iran\’s key export hub, Kharg Island, targeted in U.S. operations. This island, […]
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In the midst of escalating tensions in the Middle East, with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions disrupting global energy flows, the question looms large: Are we truly in the throes of an oil crisis? As of March 15, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz—a vital chokepoint carrying roughly 20% of the world\’s […]
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The ongoing conflict involving Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, marking what experts describe as the largest oil supply disruption in history. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to most commercial shipping since late February 2026, approximately 20 million barrels per day (mb/d) of oil and petroleum products—representing about 20% of global […]
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In a late-night post on Truth Social dated March 13, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had conducted a major bombing raid on Iran\’s Kharg Island, describing it as \”one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East.\” He emphasized that the strikes \”totally obliterated every MILITARY target\” […]
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In a strategic move amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Saudi Arabia is ramping up efforts to bypass the disrupted Strait of Hormuz by utilizing its East-West Pipeline, also known as Petroline. This backup infrastructure allows the kingdom to redirect crude oil from its eastern fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, avoiding the chokepoint that\’s […]
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A wild day on the Energy News Beat Stand Up. – We even play a short from Former Prime Minister Lizz Truss as I just finished recording her podcasts with Rey Trevinio on a joint podcast with the Crude Truth and Energy News Beat. That episode airs tomorrow, and PM Truss is a class […]
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