Day: July 31, 2026

OIl Ignores Prices Ignore Physical Costs – 10 Big Stories on the Energy News Beat Standup

Energy News Beat In this explosive episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, host Stu Turley breaks down ten major stories that expose a widening chasm between what financial markets are signaling and what’s actually happening on the ground in global energy infrastructure. From a $40-50 disconnect between paper oil prices and physical barrel […]

ExxonMobil and Chevron Post Huge Profit and Revenue: Implications for Consumers and Investors

Energy News Beat In the second quarter of 2026, ExxonMobil and Chevron delivered blockbuster earnings, fueled by elevated oil prices stemming from the ongoing Iran conflict and associated supply disruptions in the Middle East, including pressures around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. These results highlight the resilience of the U.S. majors’ integrated portfolios […]

The Tale of Two UK Oil Companies – how will they end up?

Energy News Beat “The Tale of Two UK Oil Companies” could be the title of an old book, movie, or play. But sadly, it is a real-life story of how a once great country is imposing a self-imposed death spiral of deindustrialization and financial collapse. The very same death spiral the Blue / Net Zero […]