Day: August 2, 2025

Whales, Fishermen Heave Sighs of Relief as Burgum Cancels Offshore Wind

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This story is from David Blackmon’s Substack and is an outstanding update on offshore wind in the United States. We highly recommend subscribing to his Substack. We want to thank the Department of the Interior for taking a stand, and the whales are thrilled. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, whose […]

Enbridge Books Record Core Earnings on Power and Gas Demand

Energy News Beat In a robust display of resilience amid fluctuating energy markets, Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB), one of North America’s leading energy infrastructure companies, has reported record core earnings for the second quarter of 2025. The Calgary-based pipeline giant’s performance underscores the growing demand for natural gas and power, driven by industrial expansion, liquefied […]

Between the EPA Rulings this Week and Secondary Sanctions – ENB Weekly Recap

Energy News Beat Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Is Trump stalling solar and wind projects, or are people waking up to the fact that China has embedded kill switches or spy products in renewable energy components? It depends on what country you are looking from. Department of Interior Secures Win for American Energy Dominance – […]

Can Europe Block Russian Diesel Without Fueling a Supply Crunch

Energy News Beat As Europe grapples with escalating geopolitical tensions, the European Union is intensifying efforts to tighten sanctions on Russian energy exports. A key focus has shifted to diesel fuel refined from Russian crude in third countries, such as India and Turkey, which has continued to flow into European markets despite existing restrictions. The […]

Hutchison faces court challenge for control of ports in Panama

Energy News Beat AmericasPorts and Logistics The future of two of Panama’s most strategic ports is hanging in the balance after president José Raúl Mulino said on Thursday that public-private partnerships could assume control of the Balboa and Cristobal terminals if the courts strike down the operating contract of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings. The […]

Malaysia cracks down on illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Energy News Beat AsiaTankers Malaysia has introduced new regulations to combat illegal ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers in its territorial waters, a move that could disrupt operations of the so-called shadow tanker fleet moving sanctioned oil to China. Under the new rules, vessels caught conducting unauthorised STS operations will face immediate detention, with the release process […]

ExxonMobil Q2 Earnings Boosted by Record Permian Output – What should investors look for?

Energy News Beat In a challenging energy landscape marked by fluctuating oil prices, ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) has delivered a robust second-quarter 2025 earnings report, underscoring the strength of its upstream operations. The company’s performance was significantly bolstered by record production levels in the Permian Basin, highlighting ExxonMobil’s strategic focus on high-margin assets amid broader market […]