Tag: EIA

Anas Alhajji Asks the Right Questions: How Long Can Strong U.S. Petroleum Product Exports Continue Before Causing Domestic Shortages and Price Spikes?

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Energy markets are flashing warning signs as U.S. petroleum product exports remain near record highs while domestic inventories tighten amid escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Veteran energy analyst Anas Alhajji (@anasalhajji) highlighted these concerns in his July 9, 2026, Daily Energy Report on X and Substack, posing a series of pointed questions that […]

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250 Years of Energy: How America’s Abundant Natural Resources Powered a Rising Nation — And Why Smart Policy Will Determine the Next Century

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This article was first Run on The Energy News Beat Substack. If you would like to make a comment, head over there.  There is a pattern that the more political regulatory overreach, innovation, and lower costs to consumers are quashed. From the wood fires that warmed homes and fueled early industry in 1776 to the […]

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Natural Gas and Peak Oil – Doomberg

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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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Solar Claims to be the Cheapest Power In History, and States are Running from it

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There is a difference between Red and Blue States The headline from a June 19, 2026, OilPrice.com article captures a striking tension in U.S. energy policy: solar is repeatedly called “the cheapest power in human history” by sources like the IEA, yet multiple states—particularly blue ones—are dialing back aggressive renewable targets amid rising costs, reliability concerns, and […]

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U.S. Weekly Rig Count Rises Sharply to 557 as Oil Activity Strengthens in Core Basins

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The latest U.S. Rig Report from WellDatabase, dated June 12, 2026, shows the total active U.S. rig count at 557 — up 15 rigs week-over-week and +2 year-over-year. This marks a meaningful rebound after a period of relative stability.energynewsbeat.co The increase was driven primarily by oil-directed drilling, with gains concentrated in the Permian Basin and […]

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Two VLCC Tankers and Two LNG Tankers Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz en Route to China and India

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In a significant sign of cautious normalization amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and at least two LNG tankers have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz this week, with cargoes bound for key Asian buyers in China and India. The vessels operated in “dark mode” — transponders switched off to […]

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