California Governor Gavin Newsom has long positioned himself as a climate warrior, pushing aggressive policies to phase out fossil fuels in the Golden State. From banning new fracking permits to imposing setbacks on drilling near communities, his administration has waged what critics call a \”war\” on the oil and gas industry. But with gasoline prices […]
Continue ReadingThis is a National Security issue for the United States Gavin Newsom should be proud. Has absolutely devastated the oil and gas industry in California, and single-handedly wiped out the future development of oil and gas. Even with studies showing that the formations in California need to be drilled to reduce methane due to their […]
Continue ReadingThe Chevron El Segundo Refinery, located just outside Los Angeles, experienced a significant fire on October 2, 2025, drawing widespread attention due to its role in supplying critical fuels to Southern California. As one of the state\’s key energy facilities, any disruption here can ripple through regional fuel markets. This update covers the latest on […]
Continue ReadingKey topics: Russia/Ukraine Geopolitical influences, California Refinery, and National Security This was a fantastic discussion with Josh Young and David Blackmon covering the global oil and gas markets. We had over 2,000 live viewers and received great questions. We highly recommend subscribing to Josh at Bision Insights. As well as David and our podcasts. The podcast will be available […]
Continue ReadingUkraine\’s intensified bombing campaign against Russian refineries over the last month is creating a severe fuel crisis in Russia while simultaneously having negative repercussions for the environment. The crippled refining capacity is forcing Russia to import gasoline from distant Asian markets, amplifying CO2 emissions through longer transportation routes. This disruption also reverberates through global fuel […]
Continue ReadingENB PUB Note: A great article from Ronald Stien, author and friend of the Energy News Beat podcast. He raises some significant points regarding Ukraine, Russia, and California. The key point is energy infrastructure. I still feel that the best way to end the Ukraine war is to get President Putin to the table with […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley dives deep with Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds, in a no-holds-barred conversation on the myths of peak Permian, U.S. shale resilience, OPEC’s bluff, China’s global energy influence, rising electricity costs, the EU’s energy collapse, and the urgent need for pragmatic U.S. energy policy. From […]
Continue ReadingIn the ever-evolving landscape of U.S. oil production, major players ExxonMobil and Chevron are reassessing their positions in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, even as they double down on the prolific Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico. As of September 2025, both companies have taken concrete steps to trim their Bakken operations, […]
Continue ReadingIn a surprising turn of events amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, ExxonMobil has taken a bold step toward reclaiming billions in losses from its forced exit from Russia\’s Sakhalin-1 oil project. According to recent reports, the U.S. energy giant signed a non-binding agreement with Russia\’s state-owned Rosneft in late August or early September 2025, paving the […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers just passed legislation to support the oil and gas industry in an attempt to lower costs for consumers. Below, a business professor says the package is overdue but also a piecemeal approach for such a critical problem. The opposing view: an environmental scholar argues that making it easier to drill oil won’t lower gas […]
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