The American continents—North and South America combined—have reached a landmark in global energy: roughly 42 million barrels per day of total liquids production. This figure, drawn from recent assessments of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), other petroleum fuels, ethanol, and biodiesel, marks a decisive shift in the world’s oil map. It has already surpassed […]
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Stu Turley here from the Energy News Beat Podcast. For years on this show, we’ve been hammering home a core truth: energy policy is destiny. Affordable, reliable, abundant energy drives manufacturing, jobs, investment, and GDP growth. Ideological Net Zero pursuits that ignore reality — spiking costs, killing baseload power, and forcing deindustrialization — deliver the […]
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In a clear signal of renewed optimism for the upstream sector, Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli stated that investment in oil and gas production is set to rise. Disruptions from the Iran war are spurring a global push for energy security, according to the head of one of the world’s largest oilfield service providers. Simonelli, […]
Continue ReadingThe Monroe Doctrine, first articulated in 1823, has long served as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy, asserting American influence over the Western Hemisphere and warning against external interference. Today, Venezuela stands at the heart of this doctrine\’s modern application, embodying a high-stakes battle over resources, sovereignty, and global power dynamics. With the United States\’ […]
Continue ReadingIn the sweltering heat of the Caribbean, tensions between the United States and Venezuela have simmered for years, fueled by oil riches, political animosity, and the shadowy world of drug trafficking. But recent events—a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat off Venezuela\’s coast that killed 11 people on September 1—have pushed the rhetoric […]
Continue ReadingIn 2024, Chinese investments in Brazil surged to $4.18 billion across 39 projects, marking a 113% increase from the previous year and positioning Brazil as the top emerging market for Chinese capital. This influx, heavily concentrated in the energy and oil sectors, reflects Beijing\’s strategic push to secure resources amid global energy transitions and geopolitical […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories EPA Unleashes 31 Actions To Overturn Biden- and Obama-Era Regulations, Boost American Power March 14, 2025 Stu Turley The EPA is reconsidering various regulations on power plants, oil and gas facilities, and coal plants to jumpstart growth and unleash American energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that it is introducing […]
Continue ReadingGuyana’s oil production and exports are surging, with output exceeding 660,000 bpd and expected to reach 1.3 million bpd by 2030. Europe is the biggest buyer of Guyana’s crude, with 66% of its exports heading there in 2024. ExxonMobil and partners are expanding operations, planning gas-to-shore projects, increasing gas production, and considering LNG exports, further […]
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