GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) delivered a blockbuster first-quarter 2026 performance that exceeded analyst expectations across the board, sparking a roughly 13-14% surge in its stock price. The energy technology leader reported revenue of $9.3 billion (up 16% year-over-year and 7% organically), adjusted EBITDA of $896 million (nearly doubling from the prior year, with a margin […]
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As the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed following the escalation of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict in late February 2026, the world is witnessing what energy experts are calling the largest supply shock in history. Traffic through the strait has plummeted by over 95%, choking off roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows, along with […]
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The standard Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) has dominated energy policy discussions for years. Policymakers, media, and even some industry reports cite it to claim that wind and solar are now the “cheapest” forms of new electricity generation. But as Germany’s Energiewende and certain U.S. states demonstrate, this metric is dangerously incomplete. It ignores the […]
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In a significant boost for British Columbia’s natural gas sector and Canada’s position as an energy superpower, the federal government today approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program. The project will add up to 300 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of additional transportation capacity to the southern section (T-South) of Enbridge’s Westcoast natural […]
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The conflict in the Persian Gulf—sparked by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026—has sent shockwaves through the global food system, even though the region itself is not a major agricultural breadbasket. As detailed in Bloomberg’s April 24, 2026, analysis, the war has cut off critical sources of energy and fertilizers, essential inputs for […]
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In a clear signal of renewed optimism for the upstream sector, Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli stated that investment in oil and gas production is set to rise. Disruptions from the Iran war are spurring a global push for energy security, according to the head of one of the world’s largest oilfield service providers. Simonelli, […]
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New York and California have long positioned themselves as national leaders—some might say the “gold standard”—in aggressive climate legislation. Laws like New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA, 2019) and California’s AB 32 (2006), SB 32 (2016), and SB 100 (2018) set ambitious targets for greenhouse gas reductions, renewable energy mandates, and electrification. […]
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Golden Pass LNG, a major joint venture between QatarEnergy (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%), has reached a historic milestone. On April 22, 2026, the company announced that its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export cargo has departed from its Sabine Pass terminal in Texas. The 174,000-cubic-meter QatarEnergy-owned carrier Al Qaiyyah loaded the inaugural cargo at the […]
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ENB Pub Note: This story was published on Watt-Logic by Kathryn Porter and is fantastic. We recommend subscribing to her Newsletter. We are reaching out to get her back on the Energy News Beat Podcast. (Kaythryn Porter ) I gave this speech at the Cirrus Investor Conference in Namibia last week: . Ladies and gentlemen, […]
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s policies are giving the moving industry a major boost—especially U-Haul. While Texas surges as the top destination for people and businesses, Illinois continues to bleed residents, jobs, and tax revenue. A recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece highlights how high taxes, heavy regulation, and aggressive climate mandates like the Climate and […]
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