President Donald Trump is scheduled to sit down Tuesday afternoon, September 1, with executives from at least 10 U.S. fuel makers and distributors. The agenda is straightforward and politically urgent: persistently high gasoline and diesel prices, what the industry can do about them, and how to expand domestic refining capacity. We hope he looks for […]
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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has accelerated efforts to deepen Canada’s economic and security ties with the European Union, framing diversification as essential amid escalating trade friction with the United States. Official statements and actions indicate a strategic pivot toward Europe (and select other partners) rather than prioritizing new comprehensive U.S. trade arrangements beyond existing […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article originally appeared on David Blackmon’s Substack; we highly recommend subscribing. We will be covering this on several podcasts this week. This also brings in the Hydro Connection from Canada to New York City that we have covered. It is not wise to spend billions on importing energy without alternative sources […]
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South Bow Corp. (TSX/NYSE: SOBO) shares rose on August 19, 2026, marking their strongest one-day advance in more than a month, after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly suggested a revival of the long-canceled Keystone XL pipeline project. In a Truth Social post, Trump announced a three-day pause on planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing […]
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President Donald Trump stated on August 14, 2026, that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States once the ongoing conflict with Iran concludes. Speaking at the Nassau County Police Academy (also referenced as the David S. Mack Center) in Garden City, New York, Trump said: “After we finish […]
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We had Doomberg ready, and the system was overwhelmed, so we rescheduled for tomorrow. How will the US Grid Handle the Cuts to Wind, increased Nat Gas, and can it be maintained? Tomorrow we have the CEO of Jackery Power Solutions and Doomberg stopping by the podcast for two different interviews. We will be covering the home […]
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President Donald Trump has extended a temporary waiver of the Jones Act for another 90 days, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to continue transporting certain energy commodities and related products between U.S. ports amid ongoing disruptions from the war in Iran. The extension, finalized around August 10, 2026, and set to take effect after the prior waiver’s […]
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Iran has ruled out direct negotiations with the United States for now, citing repeated violations of a short-lived interim peace memorandum of understanding signed in June, while President Donald Trump has signaled a patient, restrained approach focused on economic pressure rather than immediate new military action. The standoff continues to leave the Strait of Hormuz—the […]
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Oil markets swung lower on Tuesday as Qatar and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pointed to advancing mediation efforts aimed at a short-term arrangement between the United States and Iran, centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The chokepoint, which normally handles roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG supplies, has been heavily disrupted since […]
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In late June 2026, President Donald Trump publicly singled out ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP, accusing the “big Oil Companies” of failing to lower gasoline prices at the pump in line with falling crude oil costs. In comments to the media and on Truth Social, he argued that with oil prices dropping sharply, Americans should […]
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