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President Trump Announces Plans to Strike Iran Again and Take Control of Kharg Island, Echoing Venezuelan-Style Oil Controls

June 11, 2026 Clark Savage104

In a major escalation of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has signaled that U.S. forces will strike Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and, in the near future, take control of Iran’s critical oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island. This development draws direct parallels to the administration’s approach in Venezuela and aligns with commentary from energy […]

Trump Plans $700 Million Push to Build Coal Plants, Export Site

June 4, 2026 Clark Savage171

President Donald Trump is set to announce a $700 million federal funding initiative to bolster U.S. coal-fired power generation and establish a dedicated American coal export terminal, according to a Bloomberg report published June 3, 2026. The funding will be channeled through the 1950 Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era tool repurposed for domestic energy […]

Vitol Says Europe and US Aren’t Facing Up to Oil Supply Crunch: How Will This Rubber Band Snap Impact Consumers and Investors?

June 3, 2026 Clark Savage160

In a stark warning delivered at S&P Global’s Middle East Petroleum & Gas Conference in London, Vitol board member Tom Baker pulled no punches: “In Europe and I think in the US, everyone is kind of asleep at the wheel and just carrying on life as normal.” Vitol, one of the world’s largest independent oil […]

Iran Peace Deal Pending President Trump Approval – And it was not approved by the IRGC

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Clark Savage138

Energy News Beat – May 28, 2026 U.S. and Iranian negotiators have hammered out a tentative 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend a fragile ceasefire and kick-start talks on Iran’s nuclear program — but the deal still needs final sign-off from President Donald Trump. According to Axios reporting, the framework aims to reopen the […]

Who is Telling The Truth on Control for the Strait of Hormuz?

May 28, 2026 Clark Savage174

The Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical — and most contested — energy chokepoint. Roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG trade normally flows through its narrow waters. Yet since the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran began in late February 2026, traffic has collapsed to a fraction of pre-war levels, sending shockwaves through […]

Tanker Headed to China Clears the Strait of Hormuz After Meetings with President Trump

May 15, 2026 Clark Savage158

In a notable development for global energy markets amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, the Chinese-owned VLCC supertanker Yuan Hua Hu has successfully transited the vital chokepoint and is now en route to China. The passage comes on the heels of high-stakes meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in […]

Who are the Winners and Losers from the China-US Meetings?

May 15, 2026 Clark Savage239

President Donald Trump’s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing (May 14-15, 2026) delivered a mix of tangible trade deliverables and diplomatic signaling on the Iran war—framed against a backdrop of disrupted global energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. While no sweeping new trade war truce or grand bargain emerged, both sides […]

As Diplomacy Falters, Who Will Blink First and Next Steps?

May 12, 2026 Clark Savage138

The Strait of Hormuz crisis, now in its third month, has evolved from a dramatic military flashpoint into a grinding economic and diplomatic stalemate. As of May 12, 2026, President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest counterproposal as “totally unacceptable,” describing the broader ceasefire as on “life support.” The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continues […]

Morgan Stanley Calls Out that Oil Buffers Could Run Out Before Hormuz is Reopened

May 11, 2026 Clark Savage214

In a stark warning that underscores the fragility of the global oil market amid the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, analysts at Morgan Stanley have declared the oil market is in a “race against time.” The investment bank’s commodity team, led by Martijn Rats, cautions that key market buffers — built up before […]

Doomberg on the Energy News Beat Global Oil and Gas Markets Update

May 7, 2026 Clark Savage175

If President Trump meets with President Xi next week the Iran War is over. You will NOT want to miss this episode of the Energy News Beat Global Oil and Gas Markets Update with our special guest Doomberg. We were live on LinkedIn and YouTube, and we had some great questions. Doomberg was on point […]

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President Trump Announces Plans to Strike Iran Again and Take Control of Kharg Island, Echoing Venezuelan-Style Oil Controls

Trump Plans $700 Million Push to Build Coal Plants, Export Site

Vitol Says Europe and US Aren’t Facing Up to Oil Supply Crunch: How Will This Rubber Band Snap Impact Consumers and Investors?

Iran Peace Deal Pending President Trump Approval – And it was not approved by the IRGC

Who is Telling The Truth on Control for the Strait of Hormuz?

Tanker Headed to China Clears the Strait of Hormuz After Meetings with President Trump

Who are the Winners and Losers from the China-US Meetings?

As Diplomacy Falters, Who Will Blink First and Next Steps?

Morgan Stanley Calls Out that Oil Buffers Could Run Out Before Hormuz is Reopened

Doomberg on the Energy News Beat Global Oil and Gas Markets Update

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