In a bold move that underscores growing tensions over global environmental regulations, the United States has reportedly urged other nations to oppose a proposed United Nations deal aimed at curbing emissions from marine fuels, threatening […]
In a stunning reversal that underscores the pitfalls of California’s aggressive green energy agenda, the state’s plan to cap refiner profits—a measure signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2023—has been delayed by five […]
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages. Several factors are keeping demand, which we […]
In a move that underscores the mounting pressures on California’s oil refining industry, Phillips 66 is set to begin winding down operations at its 139,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Los Angeles-area refinery starting in September 2025, with […]
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), August 2025 Note: Growth rates are compound annual growth rates for 2010 to 2019, 2020 to 2024, and 2024 to 2026. We use product supplied to estimate consumption. U.S. […]
In the quest for greener skies, the UK’s ambitious plans for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have stalled dramatically, leaving promises of “guilt-free flying” grounded in reality. What was once hailed as a revolutionary step toward […]
California Governor Newsom remains oblivious to the economy’s demands for a supply chain of products and transportation fuels currently derived from fossil fuels. He seems unaware that so-called renewables like wind and solar CANNOT make […]
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 […]
In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley, along with industry experts Doomberg,Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon It discusses the ongoing energy and political crisis in California, with a particular focus on the state’s […]
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 […]
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