In a timely new analysis published today, Doomberg challenges conventional peak oil narratives with a provocative twist: it’s “Peak ‘Not Oil.’” The piece highlights how surging U.S. natural gas liquids (NGLs) — particularly propane and butane — are delivering a “tsunami of new supply” that the global economy is rapidly adapting to, rendering a narrow focus […]
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ENB Pub Note: This is from the US Department of Energy and is very important. Well done, Secretary Chris Wright. Make no mistake, the EU’s overreach on methane reporting adds costs and is a way for them to justify their carbon markets for the wealth transfer they want to keep funding. We need to stand […]
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TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné recently put it plainly: US LNG cannot fully replace Qatar. Oil markets have substitutes and buffers that can ease pressure. Gas does not — at least not in time for winter 2026-27. This assessment comes amid a rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. Following Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan […]
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QatarEnergy is moving LNG tankers back to its Ras Laffan Industrial City complex as it prepares to resume exports once safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is restored, following a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal that has raised hopes for regional de-escalation. Vessel-tracking data shows that at least four Qatar-owned LNG carriers recently began heading toward […]
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In a major escalation of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has signaled that U.S. forces will strike Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and, in the near future, take control of Iran’s critical oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island. This development draws direct parallels to the administration’s approach in Venezuela and aligns with commentary from energy […]
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We cover shipbuilding and even the implications of the Jones Act. Dr. Beatriz Canamary stopped by the Energy News Beat podcast, and we had a great discussion about energy, exports, and our maritime industry, including shipbuilding and the Jones Act. I am going to just be brutally honest for a moment, and say that I […]
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Kuwait is actively pursuing pipeline routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as ongoing tensions have effectively choked off the Persian Gulf’s primary oil export artery. Sheik Nawaf Al-Sabah, Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC), the state-owned oil producer, disclosed the initiative during a conference in Washington on Tuesday. According to Sheik Nawaf, […]
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US military surveillance has documented nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz in the roughly two months since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8, 2026. The figure, shared by an official familiar with US Central Command operations, exceeds private-sector estimates that rely primarily on ship transponders (AIS data). Military analysts […]
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In a major step forward for U.S. floating LNG technology, Delfin Midstream has reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) on its first FLNG project offshore Louisiana. The 4.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) facility will become the first floating liquefaction unit in the United States and the world’s largest FLNG vessel. Samsung Heavy Industries secured […]
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President Donald Trump is set to announce a $700 million federal funding initiative to bolster U.S. coal-fired power generation and establish a dedicated American coal export terminal, according to a Bloomberg report published June 3, 2026. The funding will be channeled through the 1950 Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era tool repurposed for domestic energy […]
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