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Russia’s Key Black Sea Oil Port on Fire After Drone Attack: Grushovaya Terminal Hit in Latest Ukrainian Strike

May 23, 2026 Clark Savage149

Oil facilities at Russia’s strategically vital Black Sea port of Novorossiysk erupted in flames overnight after a Ukrainian drone attack, with satellite imagery confirming a significant blaze at the Grushovaya (also spelled Grushovaya Balka or Grushevaya) oil terminal/depot. The strike marks the latest escalation in Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure in 2026, […]

What Does the Demand for Natural Gas and LNG Look Like for the Next 20 Years?

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Clark Savage138

AI’s Power Hunger, LNG Export Ambitions, and Whether America Can Keep Energy Affordable The United States stands at a pivotal moment in its energy story. President Trump has signaled aggressive plans to double U.S. LNG exports in roughly 3.5 years, while artificial intelligence data centers are driving explosive growth in electricity demand that natural gas […]

121 Empty Tankers Headed to the United States: America’s Energy Dominance on Full Display Amid Global Supply Shock

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Clark Savage324

A viral post on X by Pascal Najadi (@JfkPascalNajadX) on May 19, 2026, has reignited discussion: “ MASSIVE DEVELOPMENT: At least 121 EMPTY OIL TANKERS are making their way to the United States of America right now. 68 of them can carry 2 MILLION BARRELS EACH. Holy smokes! We are the world’s gas station now! […]

South Korea Will Remain A Key Part Of The US’ Chinese Containment Plans

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Clark Savage181

ENB Pub Note: Interesting Article from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack. We recommend following him. The Sino-Russo Entente might evolve into a de facto alliance if South Korea and Japan join AUKUS+, the US’ de facto “Asian NATO”, but that risks spooking India into a de facto alliance with the US to counterbalance perceived Chinese […]

Demand Destruction for Oil and Oil Products Has Kicked In

May 13, 2026 Clark Savage882

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has delivered a stark warning: global oil demand is now on track to contract sharply in 2026 amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz supply shock triggered by the Iran war. What began as a geopolitical disruption has morphed into a full-blown demand destruction event, with high prices, scarce supplies, and […]

The California refinery crisis is a national security risk for America

May 12, 2026 Clark Savage312

ENB Pub Note: Just a friendly reminder that we have been tracking a national security issue in California. The following is from Ronald Stein on America Outloud, and we recommend following and subscribing! California is the 4th largest economy in the world and an “ENERGY ISLAND that is isolated from the other 49 States by […]

Haynesville Expansion Pushes into East Texas as Caturus, Aethon Seek New Inventory

May 6, 2026May 7, 2026 Clark Savage774

The Haynesville-Bossier Shale play, long anchored in Northwest Louisiana, is redrawing its boundaries westward into East Texas. Operators are chasing fresh drilling inventory in the Shelby Trough and surrounding counties as core areas mature and Gulf Coast LNG demand surges. Leading the charge are Caturus Energy, Adamas Energy (formerly Aethon Energy), and other well-capitalized players […]

California Refineries Max Out Jet Fuel Slashing Gasoline Production

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Clark Savage784

California’s fuel markets are in crisis. Refineries across the state are running flat-out on jet fuel and diesel to chase record-high margins, while gasoline output is being deliberately cut — even as pump prices surge toward all-time highs near $6 per gallon. The shift comes at the worst possible moment: two major refinery closures have […]

Demand Destruction is on the Horizon with a Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock About to Send Prices Up

April 26, 2026 Clark Savage851

As the Iran war enters its third month, the world is staring down the barrel of the largest oil supply disruption in history. The Strait of Hormuz—the chokepoint for roughly one-fifth of global petroleum trade—has been effectively closed to most non-Iranian shipping since early March 2026. Bloomberg’s latest analysis warns that the resulting “billion-barrel oil […]

How the Iran War Is Shaking Up the Global Agriculture and Food System

April 24, 2026 Clark Savage1121

The conflict in the Persian Gulf—sparked by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026—has sent shockwaves through the global food system, even though the region itself is not a major agricultural breadbasket. As detailed in Bloomberg’s April 24, 2026, analysis, the war has cut off critical sources of energy and fertilizers, essential inputs for […]

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Russia’s Key Black Sea Oil Port on Fire After Drone Attack: Grushovaya Terminal Hit in Latest Ukrainian Strike

What Does the Demand for Natural Gas and LNG Look Like for the Next 20 Years?

121 Empty Tankers Headed to the United States: America’s Energy Dominance on Full Display Amid Global Supply Shock

South Korea Will Remain A Key Part Of The US’ Chinese Containment Plans

Demand Destruction for Oil and Oil Products Has Kicked In

The California refinery crisis is a national security risk for America

Haynesville Expansion Pushes into East Texas as Caturus, Aethon Seek New Inventory

California Refineries Max Out Jet Fuel Slashing Gasoline Production

Demand Destruction is on the Horizon with a Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock About to Send Prices Up

How the Iran War Is Shaking Up the Global Agriculture and Food System

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