Day: February 12, 2026

President Trump and Administrator Zeldin Deliver Single Largest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History -Trump Admin Eliminates Obama-Era Endangerment Finding, off-cycle credits, start-stop feature

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: Next Wednesday, David Blackmon and Stu Turley will be on a podcast with Dr. Matthew M. Wielicki live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn to cover the breadth of this ruling.  Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Alongside President Trump in the White House’s Roosevelt Room, U.S. Environmental Protection […]

The End to the Ukraine War May Be at Hand with Putin Asking President Trump to Return to the US Dollar

Energy News Beat In a stunning development that could reshape global energy markets and geopolitics, an internal Russian memo has surfaced proposing a return to the US dollar for settlements as part of a broader economic partnership with the Trump administration. This move, if realized, might signal the beginning of the end for the ongoing […]

Vitol CEO Says Oil Market Tightens on Geopolitical Squeeze

Energy News Beat By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat In a landscape where energy markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitical maneuvering, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy has sounded a note of caution—and opportunity—for the global oil trade. Speaking at the International Energy Week conference in London, Hardy highlighted how U.S. pressure on sanctioned oil flows from […]

What Should Investors Look at After Secretary Chris Wright’s Trip to Venezuela?

Energy News Beat In a landmark visit marking the highest-level U.S. energy-focused trip to Venezuela in nearly three decades, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met with interim President Delcy Rodríguez and oil executives in Caracas. The February 2026 trip comes amid the Trump administration’s efforts to revitalize Venezuela’s beleaguered oil sector following the capture of […]

Chevron Taps Into Venezuelan Oil as Crude is Being Processed in US. What does this mean for investors?

Energy News Beat The recent geopolitical shift in Venezuela, following the U.S.-led capture and removal of former President Nicolás Maduro in early 2026, has opened new doors for American energy companies. Chevron, the only U.S. oil major still operating in the country, is ramping up its activities amid eased sanctions and a special Treasury Department […]

Russia Won’t Punish India For Reducing Its Oil Imports

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is an interesting article from Andrew Korybko’s Substack newsletter. We recommend subscribing as he has an interesting look into geopolitical aspects. Stu Turley believes that when the Russia-Ukraine war is over, new trading blocs will form, and Russia will be at the forefront of them. India is very […]