Day: May 27, 2026

Germany’s Power Prices Soar Over 30% on High Demand and Low Wind Speeds

Energy News Beat Germany’s electricity market is once again flashing a warning sign about the challenges of its rapid shift to renewables. On Wednesday, day-ahead power prices surged nearly 30% as a European heatwave drove up cooling demand while unusually low wind speeds slashed output from the country’s vast wind fleet. According to data reported […]

The Next Energy Shock Could Be China’s Return to the Oil and Gas Market

Energy News Beat Global energy markets have enjoyed an uneasy calm in recent weeks despite the ongoing conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude has traded in a relatively contained range around $95–110 per barrel rather than exploding past $150 as many initially feared. The reason? China has dramatically […]

Aluminum Market Facing Prolonged Supply Outage. What does this mean for consumers and investors?

Energy News Beat The global aluminum market is confronting what analysts describe as one of the largest base metals supply shocks in the post-2000 era. Missile strikes tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have damaged key Gulf smelters, while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created severe logistical bottlenecks. The […]

Russia Boosting Crude Flows as India Imports Jump 70% Since Feb

Energy News Beat Russia is capitalizing on elevated global oil prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict, pushing crude export volumes near 2026 highs while redirecting flows to key Asian buyers—most notably India. According to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, Russia’s four-week average crude shipments reached 3.66 million barrels per day (bpd) in the […]

Europe’s Gas Crisis Just Repriced 8 Of My 12 Positions – The Merchant’s News

Energy News Beat Europe is staring down a structural gas deficit heading into the critical summer refill season. Storage levels sit near historic lows, Russian pipeline flows have all but vanished, and Middle East LNG supply disruptions (triggered by the ongoing Strait of Hormuz constraints since late February) have forced buyers to scramble for every […]

Turkiye’s Reportedly Proposed Military Pipeline To Romania Will Worsen Tensions With Russia

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article ran on Andrew Korybko’s SubStack and is worth reading. He brings up some interesting points, and Turkey is out for Turkey and should be watched.    The Polish-led “cordon sanitaire” that’s taking shape along Russia’s western borders will connect with the Turkish-led one that’s poised to emerge […]

Alaska’s Oil and Gas Revival Picking Up Steam

Energy News Beat Alaska is experiencing a genuine renaissance in its oil and gas sector. After decades of declining production that saw output fall from a peak of nearly 2 million barrels per day two decades ago to below 600,000 barrels per day in recent years, the state is poised for a significant rebound. Record-breaking […]