Day: June 21, 2025

Chevron Enters Lithium Race with Major Arkansas-Texas Acquisition

Energy News Beat In a bold move signaling a strategic pivot toward the energy transition, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) has entered the U.S. lithium market with the acquisition of approximately 125,000 net acres across the lithium-rich Smackover Formation in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Announced on June 17, 2025, this acquisition marks Chevron’s first step […]

Texas Oil Family Poised to Profit from Potential $8-Billion Mitsubishi Deal

Energy News Beat A prominent Texas oil family stands to gain significantly from a potential $8-billion deal with Mitsubishi Corporation, highlighting the enduring allure of the oil and gas sector. The transaction, reported by OilPrice.com, underscores not only the financial windfalls possible in the industry but also the unique tax advantages that continue to make […]

Has Net Zero Caught Up to the UK’s Don Quixote Green Energy Dream? Reconsidering North Sea Oil Amid Energy Crisis

Energy News Beat The United Kingdom stands at a crossroads. For years, the nation has championed its Net Zero by 2050 target, a legally binding commitment to slash greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a clean energy future. But soaring energy bills, growing reliance on imported fossil fuels, and a series of legal battles waged […]

Will Oil Be $100? – ENB Weekly Recap

Energy News Beat This was a wild week in the energy space. The geopolitical tensions around the world are driving oil prices to $77, and if Iran’s oil export capacity is diminished, we may see some short-term spikes to $100. For our oil and gas investors who follow Energy News Beat, this is what Stu […]

Amid regional conflict, the Strait of Hormuz remains critical oil chokepoint

Energy News Beat Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Vortexa tanker tracking Note: 1Q25=first quarter of 2025. figure data The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The strait is deep enough and wide enough to handle the world’s largest crude […]

Who Held or Bought the Huge US Government Debt even as the Fed Shed Treasury Securities in Q1? An Iffy Situation

Energy News Beat Here’s who dumped and who bought over the years through Q1. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Who holds that ballooning US national debt? Who is still buying these Treasury securities that the US government issues in such huge quantity? These are increasingly iffy questions. The Treasury Department’s monthly Treasury International Capital data and the […]