Author: Erick Parel

Ukraine is breaking Russia’s fuel system and India is absorbing the overflow.

Energy News Beat This is from an X Post from Jack Prandelli, The Merchant’s News Substack. This is an excellent observation on how the oil markets are changing in real time. I also did not have on my bingo card that North Korea would have benefited from the Ukraine/Russia War, but here we are. Story […]

Oil Markets are not calculating all the threats

Energy News Beat Oil futures traders appear remarkably calm amid escalating risks in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. While headlines focus on whether the Strait of Hormuz is “open or closed,” the physical oil market is grappling with far more complex and costly disruptions that futures prices are largely ignoring. A recent […]

Chinese Grid Operators Resist Plans To Boost Renewables To Power AI

Energy News Beat China’s aggressive push to power its rapidly expanding AI data centers with renewables is running into practical resistance from grid operators, who warn that the sector’s inflexible power demands could increase reliability risks and complicate grid planning. Industry analysts and officials told Reuters that Beijing’s strategic goal of having renewables supply the […]

Over 30 Iranian Tankers Heading to Asia: A Major Boost for Tehran Amid U.S. Sanctions Waiver

Energy News Beat In a striking development reported today by energy expert Dr. Anas Alhajji, more than 30 oil tankers carrying Iranian crude—with their AIS transponders visibly active—are currently heading to Asia. These vessels are loaded with over 50 million barrels of crude oil, according to shipping data from Kpler. This visible convoy marks a […]

U.S. Treasury Suspends Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports Amid De-escalation Talks

Energy News Beat In a significant development tied to ongoing U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued temporary waivers suspending key sanctions on Iranian oil exports. This move, reported in connection with a preliminary agreement or memorandum of understanding from recent talks (including the Lake Lucerne Summit mediated by Pakistan and Qatar), allows […]

Russia Must Defeat Ukraine Before Trump 2.0’s “War Of Attrition” Really Gets Going

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on SubStack. We highly recommend subscribing, and with new trading blocs forming around the world, as Stu Turley has discussed on the Energy News Beat podcast, things are changing in real time. Watch also as the United States leaves NATO before the […]

California ports expose the state as a national security risk to America

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article was first published on America Outloud, and we highly recommend subscribing to them and Ronald Stein’s news feed.  With no pipelines over the Sierra Mountains, California is an energy island separated from the crude oil supply and the infrastructure of oil refineries within the other 49 States. […]

Oil Shorts Reach Record High: Squeeze Risk Looms as Managed Money Bets Big on Lower Prices

Energy News Beat Outright short positions in crude oil have hit record levels, according to fresh analysis from Goldman Sachs, raising the specter of a potential short squeeze if market conditions shift. In a notable development highlighted by ZeroHedge and detailed in industry commentary, managed money accounts have aggressively built bearish exposure in Brent crude […]

Russia Rations Fuel in Crimea as Ukraine Targets Oil Infrastructure

Energy News Beat Occupation authorities have halted fuel sales to private individuals and businesses, reserving supplies for government agencies and essential services. Ukrainian forces have intensified attacks on fuel depots, transport routes, and oil infrastructure supplying Crimea and southern Russia. The fuel shortage is disrupting Crimea’s tourism-dependent economy and exposing growing vulnerabilities in Russian logistics. […]

China Builds Second LNG Import Terminal Signaling Robust Demand

Energy News Beat China’s push to bring a second dedicated import terminal online for cargoes from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project underscores strong underlying demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world’s largest buyer. The move highlights Beijing’s willingness to absorb discounted but geopolitically exposed supply to meet structural needs, even as stable […]