The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity announced on September 24, 2026, that it intends to help fund 31 grid-improvement projects across 26 states under the Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) initiative. The package totals $5.25 billion—$1.9 billion in federal funding and $3.35 billion in […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article from Stephen Heins, The Word Merchant’s Substack, hits home. Steve Reese is a friend and a sponsor of the Energy News Beat podcast. He is a true “National Treasure and has made many people’s lives better by being the great energy leader that he is. Well done, Stephen, and a […]
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U.S. oil and gas drillers posted a modest weekly gain according to the industry’s most widely followed benchmark, while production continues to hold near record levels. This points to ongoing capital discipline even as output edges higher. The Latest Rig Counts Baker Hughes reported the U.S. rotary rig count rose 5 week-over-week to 593 for […]
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The latest WellDatabase US Rig Report for June 26, 2026, shows the U.S. active rig count rising by 1 rig week-over-week to 550. This modest increase bucks a broader pattern of stability over the past year and comes against a backdrop of sharply tightening crude oil inventories—especially at the critical Cushing, Oklahoma hub—and continued draws […]
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U.S. energy drillers added rigs at the fastest pace in years this week, with Baker Hughes reporting a solid +7 increase in the active rotary rig count to 558 for the week ending May 22, 2026. This marks the largest weekly gain in recent memory and extends a four-week streak of increases—the first such sustained […]
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A new analysis from the Energy Institute at Haas at UC Berkeley quantifies what many in the energy sector have long known: the shale gas revolution, powered by hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, has delivered extraordinary savings to American consumers. According to Lucas Davis’s May 2026 working paper and accompanying blog post, shale gas has […]
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In a major boost to North American energy infrastructure, Bridger Pipeline LLC has proposed a $2 billion, 650-mile crude oil pipeline that will significantly expand U.S.-Canada oil flows. The 36-inch pipeline will run from the U.S.-Canada border in Phillips County, Montana, to Guernsey, Wyoming, with an initial capacity of approximately 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) […]
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In the latest weekly update from Baker Hughes, the US rig count has ticked higher, reaching 551 active rigs as of March 6, 2026. This marks a modest increase of 1 rig from the previous week\’s count of 550, signaling a potential rebound amid surging West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices. The rise comes against […]
Continue ReadingBy Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat January 31, 2026 The latest Baker Hughes rig count report, released on January 30, 2026, shows a modest uptick in U.S. drilling activity with the total rig count climbing by 2 to 546. This marks a slight rebound from the previous week\’s 544 rigs. However, the figure remains significantly […]
Continue ReadingIn the latest Baker Hughes weekly report, the US oil and gas rig count declined, reflecting ongoing challenges in the energy sector amid fluctuating prices and market pressures. The total active drilling rigs fell by 6 to 542 for the week ending December 19, 2025. This drop continues a trend of reduced activity, with the […]
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