Russia\’s seaborne crude oil exports have surged to their highest levels in over a year, driven by a combination of increased production and disruptions to domestic refining capacity from Ukrainian drone strikes. According to recent vessel-tracking data, the four-week average shipments reached 3.62 million barrels per day (bpd) in the period ending September 21—the highest […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Warren Buffett Was Right About Wind Energy, and You Should Not Invest in It Without Tax Breaks and Subsidies September 20, 2025 Clark Savage In the world of renewable energy, few voices carry as much weight as Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett has long been candid […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers just passed legislation to support the oil and gas industry in an attempt to lower costs for consumers. Below, a business professor says the package is overdue but also a piecemeal approach for such a critical problem. The opposing view: an environmental scholar argues that making it easier to drill oil won’t lower gas […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories America’s Grid is Nearing Its Breaking Point September 14, 2025 Clark Savage The United States’ power grid, once a marvel of 20th-century engineering, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. As demand surges from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles, an aging […] $14 Trillion Stock Rally […]
Continue ReadingThis was an emotional podcast to film as we filmed the day after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Steve was Charlie’s friend, and he had helped him out tremendously. In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley is joined by George Harmer (Californians for Energy Science) and special guest Steve Hilton, who shares […]
Continue ReadingChina, the world\’s largest importer of crude oil, has been on a buying spree in 2025, amassing stockpiles that are raising eyebrows across global energy markets. With crude prices hovering at levels reminiscent of two decades ago when adjusted for inflation, Beijing appears to be capitalizing on bargain-basement deals to bolster its strategic reserves. But […]
Continue ReadingIn a potential thaw in U.S.-Russia energy relations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, secret talks are underway that could see ExxonMobil reclaim a stake in Russia\’s lucrative Sakhalin-1 oil project. This development, whispered about in diplomatic circles and reported across multiple outlets, signals a strategic pivot: using energy cooperation as a \”carrot\” to lure President Vladimir […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko\’s Newsletter on Substack. Andrew confirms several of my articles and brings up some great additional points. \”The EU would plunge into full-blown recession if it complied\” is an understatement. President Trump is correct in asking them to step up and end their remaining use of Russian […]
Continue ReadingAs the United States under President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to sever Europe\’s lingering ties to Russian energy, the European Union finds itself caught in a geopolitical vise. Trump\’s administration has signaled readiness to impose sweeping sanctions on Russian oil exports, but only if European nations match the effort—potentially targeting third-party enablers […]
Continue ReadingIn a move that could exacerbate California\’s already precarious energy landscape, the state\’s largest inland oil pipeline is barreling toward a potential shutdown, threatening critical crude supplies to Bay Area refiners and underscoring the deepening national security risks tied to the Golden State\’s faltering oil production. The San Pablo Bay Pipeline, operated by Crimson Midstream […]
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