In a significant pivot within the global energy landscape, China—the world’s largest oil importer and refiner—has ramped up its exports of refined petroleum products, including gasoline and diesel, as domestic demand softens and overseas margins […]
In a bold move to avert a transatlantic trade war, the European Union (EU) and the United States, under President Donald Trump, announced a historic agreement on July 27, 2025. The deal, struck during talks […]
In a surprising turn of events, California officials are scrambling to secure a buyer for Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery, slated for closure in April 2026, according to three anonymous sources familiar with the matter. This […]
Daily Standup Top Stories Stargate Advances with 4.5 GW Partnership with Oracle July 22, 2025 Clark Savage In a landmark move that underscores the escalating energy demands of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has announced a partnership with […]
In the heart of Europe’s industrial landscape, the chemical and downstream sectors—key players in producing everything from plastics to fertilizers—are sounding the alarm. Facing skyrocketing energy costs, outdated infrastructure, and fierce global competition, industry leaders […]
Sanctions don’t work as intended – Irina Slav – and boy is she right as usual. President Trump is about to step into a pile of Tariff-poo, and that is a technical term. His advisors […]
In a move highlighting the vulnerabilities in the U.S. oil supply chain, ExxonMobil has secured a loan of up to 1 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address quality […]
With President Trump giving President Putin 50 days to come to the negotiation table, there are some real problems with his 100% tariff threats on countries buying Russian oil. And that is, Sanctions don’t work […]
ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from a friend of the Energy News Beat podcast, Ronald Stein. Great job, and we recommend signing up for his newsletter below. California’s contribution to global emissions, […]
We have recorded a podcast with Doomberg, Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon that will be released next Friday. This is a massive National Security Risk, and Gavin Newsom has caused this with his net-zero policies […]
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