In a rapidly evolving global energy landscape, recent U.S. actions in Venezuela, combined with broader monetary and diplomatic strategies, are reshaping oil and gas markets. These shifts aim not only to stabilize prices and bolster the U.S. dollar but also to foster peace by undermining adversarial networks that fund conflicts like the war in […]
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In the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions and a rapidly evolving global energy landscape, Russia is decisively pivoting its gas and oil exports eastward. This strategic shift, driven by lucrative opportunities in Asia amid disruptions from the ongoing Iran conflict, is reshaping international energy dynamics. As Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak recently confirmed, negotiations are […]
Continue ReadingIn an era of escalating geopolitical tensions and accelerating climate goals, the global energy landscape is a powder keg of vulnerabilities and opportunities. As of March 2026, the world grapples with surging energy demands from AI data centers, volatile oil prices amid Middle East conflicts, and the uneven push toward net-zero emissions. This article examines […]
Continue ReadingIn a striking sign of tightening global fuel supplies, Exxon Mobil has scheduled its first-ever shipments of gasoline from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia, totaling around 600,000 barrels this month. These cargoes, loading from Houston in mid-March aboard medium-range tankers like the Largo Eagle and Nord Ventura, consist mostly of gasoline with some diesel […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article is from Katy Grimes, the Editor in Chief of the California Globe, and I will be interviewing one of her oil experts next week on this topic on the Energy News Beat Podcast. Chevron just sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board warning […]
Continue ReadingThis was a wild discussion of the current global oil and gas markets with David Blackmon and Stu Turley. We covered stories from Energy News Beat and David’s Substack. And a shout-out to Urs, one of our readers. We are looking forward to paying for dinner in Cuba. If you only have time for one […]
Continue ReadingMarch 4, 2026 – The Persian Gulf, long a linchpin of global energy security, is now a frontline in an escalating conflict. In the wake of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets late last month, Iran has launched a series of retaliatory drone and missile attacks on key energy infrastructure across the Gulf states. […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: I will be interviewing Ronald Stein on Monday to talk about this and other major issues in California. With no crude oil pipelines over the Sierra Mountains, California is an energy island separated from the crude oil supply and the infrastructure of oil refineries from the other 49 States. Thus, all in-state […]
Continue Reading\”Energy Security Starts at home, and Energy Dominance comes through your exports, But your energy dependence is defined by who you import from\”. – Stu Turley. The European Union is once again grappling with an escalating energy crisis in early 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions that have disrupted key supply routes. With Ukraine halting Russian […]
Continue ReadingIn a heated exchange during a recent G7 summit video call, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on his approach to Middle East policy, particularly regarding Iran\’s nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Starmer, echoing concerns from European allies, accused Trump of lacking a coherent strategy: \”You have no plan beyond bluster […]
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