Energy News Beat In a move that echoes the historical tenets of the Monroe Doctrine—asserting U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere—the Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S has stepped in to temporarily operate two key ports at the entrances to the Panama Canal. This development follows a Panamanian Supreme Court ruling that annulled the long-standing […]
Energy News Beat In a landmark development for the U.S. energy sector, Pacifico Energy has secured approval for its GW Ranch project in Pecos County, West Texas. This 7.65 gigawatt (GW) gas-fired power campus, combined with 1.8 GW of battery storage and 750 MW of solar capacity, has been hailed as the largest permitted power […]
Energy News Beat Given the impact of AI and Data Center demand on a previously flat growth market, we need to examine the overallocation of resources to integrate wind, solar, and storage into a grid system not designed for intermittent power sources. Consumers in Blue states pay an average of 38% more for energy, and […]
Energy News Beat By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat January 31, 2026 The latest Baker Hughes rig count report, released on January 30, 2026, shows a modest uptick in U.S. drilling activity with the total rig count climbing by 2 to 546. This marks a slight rebound from the previous week’s 544 rigs. However, the […]
