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 […]
The Chevron El Segundo Refinery, located just outside Los Angeles, experienced a significant fire on October 2, 2025, drawing widespread attention due to its role in supplying critical fuels to Southern California. As one of […]
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 […]
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 […]
This was an emotional podcast to film as we filmed the day after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Steve was Charlie’s friend, and he had helped him out tremendously. In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations […]
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. […]
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