Marathon’s $7.4 Billion Quarter

The country’s largest refiner earned more than five times what it made a year ago. Here is what a $45.70-a-barrel margin looks like on the sign at your gas station. By Energy News Beat | Nov. 3, 2026 If you filled up this summer and wondered where the money went, Marathon Petroleum just showed you […]

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Permian Gas Takeaway Is Critical, and New Pipelines Are Key to Stabilize Gas Long Term

The Permian Basin remains the engine of U.S. oil growth, but it is steadily becoming gassier. Rising gas-to-oil ratios (GORs) mean every incremental barrel of crude now brings more associated natural gas. Without matching takeaway capacity, that gas depresses local prices, forces curtailments or flaring, and erodes the economics that keep oil drilling active. New […]

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South Korea Investment in U.S. includes eight huge nuclear power plants for Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolnia and Kentucky

South Korea’s planned U.S. investment package includes a framework for eight large nuclear reactors, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick naming Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky as expected host states. The September 30, 2026 White House announcement is real, but it is a commercial framework tied to last year’s tariff deal—not a zero-cost gift fully […]

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The Everything Shortage: Why Global Supply Chains Are Breaking and What It Means for Energy Markets

The world is short of nearly everything. Shipping routes are under attack, refineries are maxed out, and energy policies have backfired. In this episode, commodities expert Jack Prandelli breaks down the “everything shortage”—the interconnected crises in oil, gas, food, and critical minerals that are reshaping geopolitics and creating the next commodity super-cycle. Discover why diesel […]

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ExxonMobil and Chevron Post Huge Profit and Revenue: Implications for Consumers and Investors

In the second quarter of 2026, ExxonMobil and Chevron delivered blockbuster earnings, fueled by elevated oil prices stemming from the ongoing Iran conflict and associated supply disruptions in the Middle East, including pressures around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. These results highlight the resilience of the U.S. majors’ integrated portfolios amid geopolitical volatility, […]

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