Day: December 4, 2025

Africa is Embracing Oil and Gas for New Development, and Will Benefit Africans, Investors, and the Market

Energy News Beat On a continent rich in untapped hydrocarbon resources, Africa is positioning itself as a prime destination for oil and gas investments amid global energy demand. From legacy producers like Nigeria and Angola to emerging frontiers such as Namibia and Mozambique, African nations are reforming fiscal policies, licensing rounds, and production-sharing agreements to […]

Trump, Cabinet Leverage The Power of Energy Policy – David Blackmon

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is another story by David Blackmon, from his Substack. We highly recommend subscribing to his Substack, and we will be covering this on an upcoming podcast.  During the latest marathon cabinet meeting on December 2, Energy Secretary Chris Wright made news when he told President Donald Trump that […]

U.S. Oil Inventories Climb, But Yet Still Below the 5-Year Average. What Does This Mean for Investors?

Energy News Beat In the volatile world of energy markets, where geopolitical tensions and supply chain dynamics can swing prices overnight, the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) offers a mixed bag for oil investors. U.S. crude oil inventories have ticked upward in recent weeks, signaling a slight easing of supply tightness—but […]

ExxonMobil Prepares to Close Singapore Petrochemical Unit Permanently – What does this mean to investors?

Energy News Beat In a stark illustration of the petrochemical industry’s deepening woes, ExxonMobil is set to permanently shutter one of its two steam crackers at its sprawling Jurong Island complex in Singapore. The decision, first reported by Reuters and echoed across global energy outlets, marks a pivotal moment for the U.S. energy giant and […]

New York to Ration Fossil Fuels – And Add New Taxes

Energy News Beat Michael Tanner and Stu Turley cover several significant developments in the energy industry. First, they discuss New York’s new “Cap and Invest” program, which will ration and tax fossil fuels. We do not see this as being ineffective and costly for consumers. This will do nothing but drive more people out of […]

2025: A No Good, Terrible, Very Bad Year For The Energy Transition – David Blackmon on Forbes

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent article from David Blackmon, which was originally published on Forbes, and backlinks are provided. I will be talking to him about this on an upcoming podcast. As we have discussed on the Energy News Beat Podcast, we are not in an ‘Energy Transition’ with our […]