Day: May 11, 2025

Can the UK avoid the Spain Blackouts? Or are they doomed?

Energy News Beat Key Points Research suggests the UK needs significant grid upgrades to avoid blackouts like Spain’s in April 2025, driven by renewable energy integration. It seems likely that investments in transmission, storage, and resilience are crucial, with plans like £35 billion from 2026-2031. The evidence leans toward enhancing grid stability, prioritizing clean energy […]

Is Shell Sizing Up Oil’s Biggest Power Grab Yet?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: We will cover this issue on the Energy Realities podcast with David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn Monday morning at 8:00 Central US. Watch to see Shell and/or BP move to the U.S. to avoid long-term regulatory and windfall profit […]

Chevron caught in the middle of the Venezuela Production issues.

Energy News Beat Key Points Research suggests Chevron’s oil production in Venezuela is winding down, likely zero or negligible by May 11, 2025. It seems likely that U.S. sanctions and license termination have halted significant operations. The evidence leans toward Chevron ceasing production by May 27, 2025, with controversy over the impact on Venezuela’s economy. […]

U.S. Largest Grid Operator is warning of Summer Power Shortages

Energy News Beat Key Points Research suggests potential summer power shortages in the U.S. grid, especially in PJM’s region, due to high demand and retiring plants. It seems likely that extreme heat could strain the grid, potentially causing outages, with demand possibly exceeding 166,000 MW. The evidence leans toward challenges from electrification trends like AI […]

What is the Trump Admin doing to increase nuclear power?

Energy News Beat Key Points Research suggests the Trump team is considering executive orders to expedite nuclear power plant construction. The evidence leans toward plans to overhaul regulations and involve the Department of Defense, with goals to expand capacity significantly. There is some controversy, as these plans are still in progress and not finalized, with […]

Aramco Profit Drops With Weak Oil and how will this impact OPEC?

Energy News Beat Key Points Research suggests Saudi Aramco’s Q1 2025 earnings reflect lower oil prices and production cuts. Net income dropped to $26 billion, down from $27.3 billion in Q1 2024, due to market conditions. Dividends include a $21.1 billion base, up 4.2%, but performance-linked dividends fell sharply. The evidence leans toward ongoing challenges […]

NOAA Quietly Kills Its Billion-Dollar Disaster Database And Report After Years Of Criticism

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: The article from the honest broker only discusses how bad the NOAA report was and that it is being shut down but leaves out some critical points about how it was used. Reports from NOAA were used to influence and manipulate legislation and energy policies in the United States. […]

Atlantic LNG shipping rates slightly down, European prices climb

Energy News Beat “Spark30S (Atlantic) freight rates paused their upward trend from the past two weeks, decreasing slightly by $1,750 to $39,000 this week,” Spark’s commercial analyst Max Glen-Doepel told LNG Prime on Friday. Image: Spark Meanwhile, Spark25S (Pacific) rates also showed stability this week, remaining flat at $22,500 per day, he said. In Europe, […]