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 […]
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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