Chevron Corp. has issued a stark warning to California: the state is barreling toward a full-blown fuel crisis unless the ongoing war with Iran eases and state officials slash taxes and regulations that have strangled its refining industry. The world’s second-largest oil company is signaling it may walk away from refining in the Golden State […]
Continue ReadingIn a stunning development that could reshape global energy markets and geopolitics, an internal Russian memo has surfaced proposing a return to the US dollar for settlements as part of a broader economic partnership with the Trump administration. This move, if realized, might signal the beginning of the end for the ongoing war in Ukraine, […]
Continue ReadingIn a year marked by fluctuating oil prices and geopolitical uncertainties, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) has delivered a strong finish to 2025, surpassing Wall Street\’s profit expectations for the fourth quarter. The energy giant\’s performance, bolstered by record production levels and strategic positioning in key markets like Venezuela, underscores its resilience amid industry challenges. As […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold pre-dawn operation on January 9, 2026, U.S. forces from Joint Task Force Southern Spear boarded and seized the motor tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth such interception in recent weeks. The action, supported by Marines and Sailors launching from the USS Gerald R. Ford, underscores the escalating U.S. efforts […]
Continue ReadingWhat a week in the oil and gas markets. We have Dark Fleet Tankers over the weekend rolling up on Venezuela to be filled up, and Michael Tanner and Stu Turley talk about it on the Sunday release of the Energy News Beat Stand Up. Stu points out that President Trump needs to pay attention, […]
Continue ReadingWhat a week in the oil and gas markets. We have Dark Fleet Tankers over the weekend rolling up on Venezuela to be filled up, and Michael Tanner and Stu Turley talk about it on the Sunday release of the Energy News Beat Stand Up. Stu points out that President Trump needs to pay attention, […]
Continue ReadingWhat a week in the oil and gas markets. We have Dark Fleet Tankers over the weekend rolling up on Venezuela to be filled up, and Michael Tanner and Stu Turley talk about it on the Sunday release of the Energy News Beat Stand Up. Stu points out that President Trump needs to pay attention, […]
Continue ReadingWhat a week in the oil and gas markets. We have Dark Fleet Tankers over the weekend rolling up on Venezuela to be filled up, and Michael Tanner and Stu Turley talk about it on the Sunday release of the Energy News Beat Stand Up. Stu points out that President Trump needs to pay attention, […]
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What a week in the oil and gas markets. We have Dark Fleet Tankers over the weekend rolling up on Venezuela to be filled up, and Michael Tanner and Stu Turley talk about it on the Sunday release of the Energy News Beat Stand Up. Stu points out that President Trump needs to pay attention, […]
Continue ReadingIn a stark illustration of the petrochemical industry\’s deepening woes, ExxonMobil is set to permanently shutter one of its two steam crackers at its sprawling Jurong Island complex in Singapore. The decision, first reported by Reuters and echoed across global energy outlets, marks a pivotal moment for the U.S. energy giant and underscores the seismic […]
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