Day: April 16, 2026

Javier Blas writes in Bloomberg, over the years, liberals became increasingly hostile to fossil fuels as the evidence of climate change accumulated.

Energy News Beat This is from the Doug Sheridan LinkedIn account. We highly recommend following and connecting with Doug Sheridan.  The great Javier Blas writes in Bloomberg, over the years, liberals became increasingly hostile to fossil fuels as the evidence of climate change accumulated. From 2020 onward, the hostility turned into militant opposition, culminating with […]

The House Passes the FENCES Act – Rep. August Pfluger

Energy News Beat In a significant victory for American energy producers, manufacturers, and workers, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6409, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act, on April 16, 2026, by a vote of 220-208. Sponsored by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11), this commonsense permitting reform bill amends the […]

New Wave of US LNG Projects Could Add Over 6 Bcf/d of Export Capacity

Energy News Beat The United States is in the midst of a historic expansion of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export infrastructure. After a decade of rapid growth that transformed the U.S. from a minor player into the world’s largest LNG exporter, a new wave of projects under construction and recently sanctioned is poised to […]

Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Central Asia’s Fragile Economies

Energy News Beat By RFE/RL staff – Apr 15, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Cargo shipments through Iran are delayed for weeks, forcing costly overland rerouting and supply chain disruptions Shipping costs and energy prices are surging, putting pressure on households and government budgets across the region Landlocked Central Asian economies face rising inflation and slower growth due […]

The Bay Area’s $100 Billion Natural Gas Appliance Ban

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article was first published on the California Globe. We highly recommend bookmarking their site and reading daily.  Residential natural gas appliances are a modest factor in the region’s air quality equation By Marc Joffe, April 15, 2026 3:00 pm On January 1, 2027, San Francisco Bay Area homeowners will awaken to […]

U.S. Weekly Rig Count: April 10, 2026 – Slight Decline Continues as Oil Rigs Hold Steady While Gas Activity Dips

Energy News Beat Houston, TX – April 16, 2026 – The latest U.S. rotary rig count data shows a modest pullback in drilling activity. According to Baker Hughes, the total U.S. rig count for the week of April 10, 2026, stands at 545 rigs, down 3 rigs week-over-week (WoW) from 548 the prior week. Year-over-year […]

The Shale Revolution Hits the Road

Energy News Beat The U.S. shale revolution didn’t just transform American energy—it created a blueprint the rest of the world now wants to copy. After two decades of explosive growth that made the United States the world’s top oil and gas producer, the playbook of horizontal drilling, multi-stage fracking, and relentless cost-cutting is crossing borders. […]

Australia Hits “Critical Energy Implosion”: Geelong Refinery Fire Exposes the Fragility of Net Zero Policies

Energy News Beat Australia’s energy security is under unprecedented strain. A major fire at one of the nation’s last two oil refineries has thrust the country’s deepening fuel vulnerability into the spotlight, underscoring how decades of Net Zero-driven policies have transformed a once self-reliant energy powerhouse into a heavily import-dependent nation. On the night of […]

Alaska can secure American energy dominance — again

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article first ran in the Washington Times, and it is spot on. My Grandfather is credited with being one of the geologists who discovered the North Slope, and we have yet to take advantage of the resources there. We will cover this on the Next Energy News Beat Stand […]

Ringside: Why Producing More Oil In California HELPS the Environment

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article was originally run on the California Globe, and we recommend following their productions.  Californians consumed 484 million barrels of oil in 2025, with in-state production only providing 111 million barrels By Edward Ring, April 15, 2026 4:00 pm With war in the Middle East disrupting shipments of crude oil, we […]