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Australia’s Asia PowerLink Project is Destined to be the Greatest Energy Failure in History

August 15, 2026 Clark Savage70

Australia’s Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink), the flagship project of SunCable (now controlled by Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Grok Ventures), is sold as the pathway to making Australia a “Green Energy Superpower.” It promises the world’s largest solar array, the world’s largest battery, and the world’s longest subsea HVDC cable—exporting firmed renewable power from the Northern Territory’s Barkly region […]

EU Triples Down on Net Zero: Parliament and Commission Push Absurd, Destructive Policies

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Clark Savage77

This week, the European Union doubled (or tripled) down on its net-zero agenda with a flurry of proposals that critics describe as micro-managed, unrealistic, and dangerously detached from energy system realities. From a sweeping electrification mandate to tweaks in carbon pricing and selective delays on enforcement, Brussels continues to prioritize targets over reliable power, affordability, […]

We will stop the Bombing When you sign the Deal – or until my next mean Tweet – Energy News Beat Stand Up

June 11, 2026 Clark Savage79

Special Guest David Blackmon on the Energy News Beat Stand Up. What a day on the EnergyNews Beat News Desk, we have 10 big stories for you, and as we were filming this, President Trump calls off the plans – wow, changed everything. David Blackmon’s Energy Additions Stops by the Energy News Beat Stand Up as we […]

Tankers Entering Hormuz During Iran War Are Exiting with Cargo — But Many Are Going Dark on AIS

May 19, 2026 Clark Savage256

A small but determined group of shipowners is successfully running the gauntlet through the Strait of Hormuz. According to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, at least 19 oil- and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-carrying ships without Iranian links have both entered the Persian Gulf and exited with cargo since March 1, 2026 — the period since […]

Australia Hits “Critical Energy Implosion”: Geelong Refinery Fire Exposes the Fragility of Net Zero Policies

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel127

Australia’s energy security is under unprecedented strain. A major fire at one of the nation’s last two oil refineries has thrust the country’s deepening fuel vulnerability into the spotlight, underscoring how decades of Net Zero-driven policies have transformed a once self-reliant energy powerhouse into a heavily import-dependent nation. On the night of April 15, 2026, […]

Alaska can secure American energy dominance — again

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel68

ENB Pub Note: This article first ran in the Washington Times, and it is spot on. My Grandfather is credited with being one of the geologists who discovered the North Slope, and we have yet to take advantage of the resources there. We will cover this on the Next Energy News Beat Stand Up. By […]

Ringside: Why Producing More Oil In California HELPS the Environment

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel63

ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on the California Globe, and we recommend following their productions. Californians consumed 484 million barrels of oil in 2025, with in-state production only providing 111 million barrels By Edward Ring, April 15, 2026 4:00 pm With war in the Middle East disrupting shipments of crude oil, we have another reason […]

Eni Says It Is Time to Suspend the Ban on Russian Gas

April 16, 2026 Erick Parel60

In a striking intervention that challenges Europe’s long-standing energy decoupling strategy, Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italy’s state-backed energy giant Eni, has publicly urged the European Union to suspend its upcoming ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). Speaking at a political event organized by Italy’s Lega party, Descalzi stated: “I think that it is necessary […]

California Running on Empty – A National Security Issue of Biblical Proportions about to happen.

April 15, 2026 Erick Parel72

This ain’t your Cats and Dogs living with each other, this is a full-blown apocalypse about to happen. This is a follow-up podcast to the one I had with Mike Ariza, and this time, David Blackmon and Professor Mike Mische are here to discuss the potential 7 Executive Orders that President Trump must enact to […]

Chevron Strategic Asset Swap in Venezuela

April 15, 2026 Erick Parel163

In a significant move signaling renewed foreign investment in Venezuela’s oil sector, Chevron has executed a strategic asset swap with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) and its subsidiaries. Announced on April 13, 2026, and signed in Caracas in the presence of interim President Delcy Rodríguez, the deal allows Chevron to sharpen its focus on high-value […]

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