Day: September 26, 2025

U.S. Presses India: Cut Russian Oil Imports or Watch Trade Deal Slip Away – Could be bad for the U.S. Dollar

Energy News Beat In an escalating geopolitical chess game, the United States is ramping up pressure on India to reduce its imports of Russian crude oil, tying the issue directly to the progress of bilateral trade negotiations. As of September 26, 2025, U.S. trade officials have made it clear that curbing these purchases is a […]

U.S. Shale Costs to Soar to $95 per Barrel Within a Decade

Energy News Beat The U.S. shale oil industry, a cornerstone of global energy supply, is facing a pivotal shift. According to recent analysis from energy intelligence firm Enverus, the marginal cost of U.S. shale oil production is projected to escalate from around $70 per barrel today to as high as $95 per barrel by the […]

Zelensky Says Trump Signed Off on Strikes Against Russian Energy Infrastructure, and I Call Hogwash

Energy News Beat In a recent Axios interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a bold assertion: that U.S. President Donald Trump has given the green light for Ukraine to retaliate against Russian attacks on its energy sector by targeting Russia’s own energy infrastructure. According to Zelensky, “If they attack our energy, President Trump supports that […]

The Surprising Red State Repeating California’s Mistakes

Energy News Beat In the heart of America’s energy belt, Louisiana—a staunchly red state known for its deep ties to the oil and gas industry—is shockingly emulating the progressive playbook of California. Recent lawsuits targeting fossil fuel companies for alleged contributions to climate change are not only threatening the state’s economic backbone but also poised […]

Coal trade faces rare back-to-back decline

Energy News Beat AsiaDry CargoGreater China Global coal trade is forecast to shrink in 2025, the first drop since the covid-19 shock of 2020, with another fall expected in 2026. If confirmed, this would be the first consecutive two-year decline in seaborne coal trade in the 21st century, according to analysis by The Signal Group […]

Peak Permian? The U.S. Oil Boom Isn’t Over — Trisha Curtis Exposes the Truth

Energy News Beat In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley dives deep with Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds, in a no-holds-barred conversation on the myths of peak Permian, U.S. shale resilience, OPEC’s bluff, China’s global energy influence, rising electricity costs, the EU’s energy collapse, and the urgent need for pragmatic U.S. […]

Exxon, Chevron Weigh Bakken Oil Strategy Amid Permian Priority

Energy News Beat In the ever-evolving landscape of U.S. oil production, major players ExxonMobil and Chevron are reassessing their positions in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, even as they double down on the prolific Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico. As of September 2025, both companies have taken concrete steps to trim […]