LNG Canada will again source major modules from a Chinese state-owned fabricator for its $33 billion Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., even as Canadian primary steel producers idle lines and issue layoff notices under U.S. tariffs and persistent import pressure. Prime Minister Mark Carney has left the steel decision to the project owners while […]
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When the lights flicker, the bills spike, and the largest customer turns hostile, politicians who spent a decade blocking pipelines suddenly discover the language of urgency. That pivot is on full display this week in Massachusetts and Ottawa. Energy News Beat reported today that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has asked the Trump administration to accelerate […]
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Stelco Holdings, owned by Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs since a $3.4-billion acquisition in late 2024, announced it will indefinitely idle cold-rolled and coated operations at its Hamilton Works plant beginning around October 9. The company says the move is required “to help ensure the survival of Stelco.” About 350 workers at Hamilton are expected to be […]
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Announced in July 2026 and still at the feasibility-study stage, it would initially move 500,000 barrels per day (expandable to 800,000) of Western Canadian crude to Sarnia’s refining hub. Ontario is leading the study, due by the end of 2026, and Ford has said the province is prepared to provide “patient capital” while seeking private […]
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President Donald Trump announced Monday that Mesabi Metallics will construct a roughly $15 billion steel complex in Iowa—described by the White House as the largest steel plant in U.S. history. Combined with additional investment to complete the company’s Minnesota iron ore operations, the integrated project is valued at about $18 billion. The plant is slated […]
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The Energy Realities Team of Dr. Nemeth, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley was in rare form this morning. In this roundtable discussion, three energy experts examine the perfect storm of policy decisions, geopolitical conflicts, and ideological commitments that have created a global energy crisis. Hosted by Stu Turley of Energy News Beat, with guests Dr. […]
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President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States is working on a “massive Deal” to purchase potash from Belarus at substantially lower prices than those paid to Canada. The move is a direct response to the breakdown in U.S.-Canada trade talks and another concrete example of an America First strategy that prioritizes American farmers, […]
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Special Guest Richard Norris Pandreco on the Energy Realities Podcast with Dr. Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon and Stu Turley In this episode of the Energy Realities podcast, hosts David Blackmon, Stu Turley, and Dr. Tammy Nemeth sit down with Dr. Richard Norris, managing director at Pandrako Advisors and author of the Energy IQ Substack, […]
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In this episode of Energy Newsbeat, host Stu Turley and energy industry expert Rey Trevino tackle the perfect storm facing America’s energy sector. With diesel prices hitting record highs, critical refineries offline, and geopolitical tensions threatening global oil supplies, the hosts dissect nine major energy stories that reveal how decades of regulatory missteps and policy […]
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On September 16, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union address in Strasbourg to invite Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sat in the front row as guest of honor. The chamber gave him a standing ovation. Von der Leyen […]
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