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 […]
Key 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 […]
Los Angeles, CA – October 3, 2025 – A massive explosion followed by a towering inferno rocked Chevron’s El Segundo refinery late Thursday night, sending flames and thick smoke billowing into the night sky visible […]
Ukraine’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 […]
On September 25, 2025, Russia announced plans to extend its gasoline export ban through the end of 2025 and introduce a partial ban on diesel exports targeting non-producers, as reported by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander […]
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), September 2025 Note: Total distillate inventories include distillate fuel oil, renewable diesel, and biodiesel inventories. In our September Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. total distillate inventories to end 2025 […]
In a stunning reversal that has sent shockwaves through global energy markets and geopolitical circles, former President Donald Trump appears to have abandoned his previous calls for a negotiated peace in Ukraine. After a recent […]
California 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 […]
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, State Energy Data System Data values: Per capita CO2 emissions from energy consumption Per capita CO2 emissions from primary energy consumption decreased in every state from 2005 to 2023, according to recently released data […]
In a bold escalation of its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) claimed responsibility for a drone strike on the Port of Primorsk, Russia’s premier oil-loading terminal on the Baltic Sea. This […]
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