Energy News Beat In a move that echoes the tense standoffs of the Cold War era, a tanker believed to be laden with Russian fuel is steaming toward Cuba, directly challenging the stringent sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The vessel, identified as the Sea Horse, is projected to arrive in early March, potentially […]
Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article is from Guy Massey on LinkedIn. I have reached out and will try to get him on the Podcast to discuss his viewpoints. In the previous decade data centres have gone from background infrastructure to a primary driver of electricity demand. AI has turned that curve almost […]
Energy News Beat In a stunning revelation that underscores the resilience of Russia’s energy sector amid Western sanctions, the Financial Times has exposed a sprawling smuggling network responsible for moving at least $90 billion worth of Russian crude oil. Dubbed the “Dark Fleet,” this shadowy armada of aging tankers and opaque trading entities has been […]
Energy News Beat The U.S. rotary rig count remained unchanged at 551 for the week ending February 20, 2026, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes. This marks no shift from the previous week but reflects a decline of 41 rigs compared to the same period last year, when the count stood at 592. […]
Energy News Beat As the host of the Energy News Beat podcast, I’m always diving into the latest developments in the energy sector, and a recent article by David Blackmon in Forbes caught my eye. Titled “New Attack On U.S. Natural Gas Fails The Perspective Test,” it dismantles the narrative that booming U.S. LNG exports […]
Energy News Beat In a bold move to bolster America’s energy independence and secure vital supply chains, the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has committed $100 billion to initiatives to strengthen U.S. and allied access to critical minerals, nuclear energy, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). This investment forms part of President Donald Trump’s broader strategy to […]
