Erick Parel, Author at Energy News Beat

Australia Hits “Critical Energy Implosion”: Geelong Refinery Fire Exposes the Fragility of Net Zero Policies

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel42

Australia’s energy security is under unprecedented strain. A major fire at one of the nation’s last two oil refineries has thrust the country’s deepening fuel vulnerability into the spotlight, underscoring how decades of Net Zero-driven policies have transformed a once self-reliant energy powerhouse into a heavily import-dependent nation. On the night of April 15, 2026, […]

Alaska can secure American energy dominance — again

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel35

ENB Pub Note: This article first ran in the Washington Times, and it is spot on. My Grandfather is credited with being one of the geologists who discovered the North Slope, and we have yet to take advantage of the resources there. We will cover this on the Next Energy News Beat Stand Up. By […]

Ringside: Why Producing More Oil In California HELPS the Environment

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel25

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on the California Globe, and we recommend following their productions. Californians consumed 484 million barrels of oil in 2025, with in-state production only providing 111 million barrels By Edward Ring, April 15, 2026 4:00 pm With war in the Middle East disrupting shipments of crude oil, we have another reason […]

Eni Says It Is Time to Suspend the Ban on Russian Gas

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel28

In a striking intervention that challenges Europe’s long-standing energy decoupling strategy, Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italy’s state-backed energy giant Eni, has publicly urged the European Union to suspend its upcoming ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). Speaking at a political event organized by Italy’s Lega party, Descalzi stated: “I think that it is necessary […]

California Running on Empty – A National Security Issue of Biblical Proportions about to happen.

April 15, 2026 Erick Parel28

This ain’t your Cats and Dogs living with each other, this is a full-blown apocalypse about to happen. This is a follow-up podcast to the one I had with Mike Ariza, and this time, David Blackmon and Professor Mike Mische are here to discuss the potential 7 Executive Orders that President Trump must enact to […]

Chevron Strategic Asset Swap in Venezuela

April 15, 2026 Erick Parel61

In a significant move signaling renewed foreign investment in Venezuela’s oil sector, Chevron has executed a strategic asset swap with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) and its subsidiaries. Announced on April 13, 2026, and signed in Caracas in the presence of interim President Delcy Rodríguez, the deal allows Chevron to sharpen its focus on high-value […]

We Need to Redefine the Levelised Cost of Energy Models – David Turver Says They Are Junk

April 15, 2026 Erick Parel31

For years, net-zero advocates have pointed to Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) charts from Lazard, IRENA, and government reports to claim that wind and solar are now the cheapest forms of electricity. These models supposedly prove renewables beat gas, coal, or nuclear on cost. But as Energy News Beat has long argued, this narrative is […]

California’s Oil and Gas Crisis: From Military Threat to Mass Starvation

April 14, 2026 Erick Parel39

ENB Pub Note: This article was first published on the California Globe, and I will be interviewing Mike Ariza tomorrow with Professor Mische and David Blackmon on this crisis. California’s Oil and Gas Crisis: From Military Threat to Mass Starvation Since 2023, California’s policies have resulted in a loss of 700,000 barrels per day, or […]

Author: Erick Parel

Australia Hits “Critical Energy Implosion”: Geelong Refinery Fire Exposes the Fragility of Net Zero Policies

Alaska can secure American energy dominance — again

Ringside: Why Producing More Oil In California HELPS the Environment

Eni Says It Is Time to Suspend the Ban on Russian Gas

California Running on Empty – A National Security Issue of Biblical Proportions about to happen.

Chevron Strategic Asset Swap in Venezuela

We Need to Redefine the Levelised Cost of Energy Models – David Turver Says They Are Junk

California’s Oil and Gas Crisis: From Military Threat to Mass Starvation

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