For years, “energy security starts at home” served as a catchy talking point in policy debates. The Iran war and the resulting disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, combined with the 2026 midterm “blue wave,” have turned it into a practical requirement for businesses, investors, grid operators, and voters. Reliability, affordability, and deliverable supply now […]
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The Energy News Beat Stand Up, we cover 10 big stories. As voters head to the polls with record-high gas prices and heating fuel costs, the Energy Newsbeat Podcast tackles the critical intersection of energy policy, economic impact, and national security. Host Stu Turley examines how decades of net zero regulations and refinery closures have […]
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Saudi Arabia is accelerating efforts to expand its oil export infrastructure and alternative exit ports to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, as disruptions from the ongoing regional conflict continue to reshape Gulf energy flows. Aramco CEO Amin Nasser confirmed in early November 2026 earnings commentary that preliminary engineering work has begun on expanding […]
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Brent topped $116 on claims Riyadh has not confirmed. A U.S. letter to Tehran and Qatari mediators point one way, a market bracing for post-election strikes points the other, and the bill lands at the diesel pump. By Energy News Beat | Oct. 30, 2026 | AAA read Oct. 30, 2026, morning CT; EIA data […]
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Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Saudi Arabia’s largest refinery. Saudi Arabia has confirmed interceptions, not damage. Crude fell Tuesday on diplomacy and rose Wednesday on fear, while the national average held at $4.25 a gallon. By Energy News Beat | Oct. 28, 2026 | AAA read 6:14 a.m. CT Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Saudi […]
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Saudi Arabia hasn’t confirmed the East-West pipeline attack, and Brent slipped about 1.5% as hopes rose for talks in Tehran. What it means at the pump and in your portfolio. By Energy News Beat Futures as of about 7:05 a.m. CT Monday, Oct. 26 (Yahoo Finance; OilPrice.com); attack status as of 7:15 a.m. CT. If […]
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Iran claims seven tankers were hit near Hormuz, and President Trump calls the hits fake. Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea bypass is rated at 7 million barrels a day. Diesel is $6.32. Here is what is confirmed, what is only claimed, and what it costs you. By Energy News Beat | Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | […]
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Saudi Aramco ordered the evacuation of its Dhahran headquarters on Thursday, October 22, 2026, directing staff to work remotely after an alarm. Multiple sources, including Bloomberg and Reuters, confirmed the move. It is the first full headquarters evacuation since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in late February 2026.BloombergReuters The headquarters, which includes an operations […]
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Unconfirmed Houthi strike claims on Saudi oil sites and a reported mine hit in Hormuz pushed Brent past $111. With diesel at $6.32, truckers, farmers and grocery shoppers carry the load, and U.S. barrels and refineries are the cushion. By Energy News Beat | Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 | Pump prices as of 7:19 a.m. […]
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The Iran war that began around February 28, 2026, with U.S.-Israeli strikes and subsequent Iranian responses, has reshaped OPEC+ crude production and, more sharply, refined product exports. Pre-war levels (roughly February 2026) represented a relatively stable baseline after earlier OPEC+ quota management. Current output remains under significant stress from Strait of Hormuz disruptions, infrastructure attacks, […]
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