Jones Act Barriers Limit Domestic Options The US Treasury Department is weighing a case-by-case process that could let legitimate buyers purchase certain sanctioned “shadow fleet” tankers and return them to lawful commercial service, according to reporting by Platts (S&P Global Energy) on November 10, 2026. Officials indicated the approach could cover 50–80 vessels owned by […]
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AAA’s national regular average stayed under $4 on Nov. 11, at $3.9429 a gallon, after falling to $3.9788 on Nov. 10 for the first time since July 19. Diesel is $6.1306. Crude’s November slide was built on hopes the war was winding down. After Mohsen Rezaei’s denial of U.S. claims of talks, that trade is […]
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Four tankers that left Russia declaring U.S. destinations have turned away, the Wall Street Journal reports. Two are headed to Brazil, one has reached Egypt, and the fourth was listed for South America in Kpler data cited by the Journal on Nov. 10. No barrels have landed here. Diesel is still $6.13 a gallon — […]
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A $480 million Energy Dominance Financing loan will modernize Arena Energy platforms off Louisiana. Peak output is projected at up to 38,600 barrels a day — a real add, not a price mover. Secretary Wright told Fox Business it will lower pump prices. Today’s first sub-$4 national average since July has other causes. By Energy […]
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A Candid look, and I was almost unhinged. This roundtable discussion brings together energy industry leaders and policy experts—Jason Isaac (Founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute), Tim Stewart (President of the US Oil & Gas Association), David Blackmon (Forbes and Daily Caller contributor), and Stu Turley (Energy News Beat Podcast Host)—for a candid […]
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Cato’s Jones Act Waiver Tracker, as of Oct. 30, counted 337 voyages and 90.3 million barrels of gasoline, crude, jet fuel, diesel, propane and more — and called that a floor, not a complete tally. The West Coast, Puerto Rico and New England all used the waiver. Cargo must be loaded by 11:59 p.m. ET […]
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ENB Pub Note: This was written by Ronald Stein and Yoshihiro Muronaka, on America Outloud. We highly recommend subscribing and reading their publications! Two hundred years ago, the world had about 1 billion people, roughly 7 billion fewer than today. Life expectancy at birth was under 30 years, and more than four in ten children died […]
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Two oil giants are choosing different speeds in West Texas—not walking away from American energy. The real test is what survives the next price cycle. By Energy News Beat | Planned Sunday November 8, 2026 issue | Facts researched November 7, 2026 CST The family-budget question When you pull up to the diesel pump, you […]
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U.S. drilling activity remains firmly elevated on a year-over-year basis even as weekly moves stay modest. Baker Hughes’ traditional rotary count printed 604 active U.S. rigs for the week ending November 6, 2026 (up 1 week-over-week and up 56 from a year earlier). Oil-directed rigs reached 463 (+1) and gas-directed rigs 131 (+1). WellDatabase’s operator-level […]
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The 75,000-barrel rule is real—but it is not an expansion ban. Here is where America should look for practical refinery gains. By Energy News Beat | November 7, 2026 A refinery headline meets the family fuel budget For families watching the gas pump and small businesses paying diesel bills, “expand the refinery” sounds like welcome […]
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