ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from Ronald Stein, and was originally published on America Outloud. We highly recommend also signing up for his newsletter below. We need to talk around the kitchen table about the real affordability issues rather than what the mainstream media throws at us. Authors like Ronald are invaluable […]
Continue ReadingAs we kick off 2026, the global oil landscape is a whirlwind of geopolitical maneuvers, supply gluts, and shifting alliances. With Brent crude hovering around $59 per barrel and a projected surplus of 1-3.8 million barrels per day (mbpd) looming large, markets are bracing for volatility. Non-OPEC production surges, OPEC+ unwinding voluntary cuts, and fresh […]
Continue ReadingAs we kick off 2026, the U.S. oil and gas industry is signaling caution, with the latest rig count data showing a slight decline to start the year. According to the weekly report from Baker Hughes released on January 9, 2026, the total number of active drilling rigs in the United States fell by 2 […]
Continue ReadingIf you have been watching the internet, you have seen Secretary Rubio taking so many jobs, and AI putting him in outfits is priceless. And I loved the Babalon Bee’s article saying that we had created a thousand jobs, but Secretary Rubio was doing 900 of them. But Secretary Chris Wright calmly handles everything […]
Continue ReadingThis is a huge topic for the 2026 political season, and Tom Pyle stops by the Energy Impacts and Energy News Beat Podcast to talk about this report put out by the Institute for Energy Research. This episode will be co-hosted by David Blackmon and Stu Turley as we gear up for the Talking Points […]
Continue ReadingIn a recent appearance on Fox & Friends First, former Texas State Representative and current CEO of the American Energy Institute, Jason Isaac, shared his expert insights on President Donald Trump\’s upcoming meeting with oil industry executives. The discussion centered on the potential for U.S. companies to revitalize Venezuela\’s vast oil reserves, a move that […]
Continue ReadingThis is an outstanding interview from Neil Mehta with Secretary Chris Wright at the Goldman Sachs Energy Conference. The main topics discussed in this transcript are: 1. The situation in Venezuela and the U.S. government\’s plans to restore oil production and exports from the country. This includes details on the U.S. government\’s actions to arrest […]
Continue ReadingIn a dramatic turn of events on January 3, 2026, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, sparking immediate reactions across global markets. President Donald Trump has vowed to involve American firms in reviving Venezuela\’s beleaguered oil industry, which holds the world\’s largest proven reserves but has seen production plummet from over 3 million barrels […]
Continue ReadingJerry James, President of Artex Oil Company and an Executive Committee Member of Shale Crescent USA, stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast to share insights on the reindustrialization of the United States. With new electricity demands from AI, Data Centers, and the reindustrial movement from the Trump Adminstration, backed by huge investments from other […]
Continue ReadingIn a move that\’s reigniting debates over energy security, environmental risks, and California\’s fraught relationship with fossil fuels, Sable Offshore Corp. has secured federal approval to restart its Las Flores Pipeline System off the Santa Barbara coast. The decision, handed down by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in late December 2025, allows […]
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