Day: July 19, 2026

Thousands of Tanker Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil to Secure Revenue: A Forced but Strategic Paradigm Shift

Energy News Beat In a dramatic adaptation to regional turmoil, Iraq has mobilized thousands of tanker trucks to haul fuel oil—and soon crude—across the border into Syria, rerouting exports to Mediterranean ports like Baniyas. This overland operation stands as a stark paradigm shift from the traditional reliance on massive sea tankers through the Strait of […]

Net Zero and the Heat Wave Are an Energy Crisis in Europe Unfolding – Live Podcast Monday 7:00 am

Energy News Beat Europe is facing a perfect storm in the summer of 2026: record early heatwaves clashing with the structural weaknesses of aggressive Net Zero policies. The EU and UK have systematically dismantled reliable baseload power from coal, nuclear, and natural gas, replacing it with intermittent wind and solar—without sufficient storage or flexible backup. […]

China Indefinitely Suspends Power of Siberia 2 Negotiations: A Major Blow to Russia’s Energy Export Ambitions

Energy News Beat A recent Wall Street Journal report has confirmed that China has effectively put negotiations for the Power of Siberia 2 (PoS2) natural gas pipeline on indefinite hold. This development, highlighted in a July 19 X post by commodities analyst Jack Prandelli, underscores Beijing’s hardball tactics and Russia’s increasingly desperate position in pivoting […]