Author: Erick Parel

Largest Supply Disruption In the History of the Global Oil Market

Energy News Beat Brent crude prices surged from approximately $73 per barrel pre-crisis to peaks near $120 in just 10 days following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has described this as the “largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market,” […]

$2 Trillion Later, The Green Revolution Collapsed: How Chasing Weather Power Bankrupted the Grid and Cost the World $40 Trillion in Growth

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: What Tony, whom we follow, left out is that this is a wealth transfer from the rich to the really rich. We need to look at the Levelized Cost of Energy and get a new definition. Wind and Solar have been getting a free pass without paying for Grid […]

Why Diesel Prices are Rising So Fast, and Where?

Energy News Beat Energy News Beat Exclusive Analysis – Stu Turley Diesel prices are surging across key markets—and rising faster than gasoline or petrol in many places. As Sky News economics editor Ed Conway highlighted in his widely shared X post and video primer (posted March 31, 2026), this isn’t just another blip in the […]

Tanker Struck Just North of Dubai

Energy News Beat In the latest escalation of maritime attacks in the Persian Gulf amid the ongoing Iran conflict, a fully laden Kuwaiti crude oil supertanker was struck early Tuesday by what authorities described as an Iranian drone or an unknown projectile while anchored in Dubai waters. The incident occurred at approximately 12:10 a.m. local […]

QatarEnergy Brings U.S. LNG Online Amid Ras Laffan Fallout

Energy News Beat In a striking display of energy resilience, QatarEnergy has achieved a major milestone in the United States just as its core operations in Qatar face unprecedented disruption. On March 30, 2026, the Golden Pass LNG export terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas— a joint venture between QatarEnergy (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%)—produced its first […]

Iran Strikes UAE’s Key Hormuz Bypass: Fujairah Terminal Under Fire as One Major Pipeline Route Goes Down — Saudi’s 7M bpd Red Sea Lifeline Now at Risk from Houthis

Energy News Beat Sea Lifeline Now at Risk from Houthis In a dramatic escalation of the Iran conflict, Iranian drone strikes have repeatedly hammered the UAE’s Fujairah oil terminal — the critical endpoint of the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP, also known as Habshan–Fujairah). This pipeline was one of the region’s primary bypass routes […]

Energy Domino Supply Crisis In Motion

Energy News Beat The Energy Realities Team has a blast rolling around the world. Oil, Gas, LNG, Wind and Solar are all discussed. The Energy Domino Crisis In Motion is really showing the world the weak points in energy security and the total interdependence of the global markets. The Energy Realities Team will break apart […]

AI, data-centers, ignorant politicians: The coming electricity crisis!

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article was originally published on America Outloud by Ronald Stein, and we recommend you subscribe to his lists below.  A Trillion-Dollar Contradiction: A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: Electricity is becoming the most valuable commodity on earth. The AI revolution will drive demand to levels that intermittent power from […]

What Are the Energy Distruptions Timelines and 9 Huge Energy Stories

Energy News Beat We have a new website rolling out this week, and I am showing off the new template. We also have 9 huge stories. When you have the IEA last week setting the stage for energy lockdowns, buckle up. I do not think many people are up to the lockdowns again. But I […]

Wind Energy is Not as Eco Friendly as They Say

Energy News Beat The wind energy industry loves to portray itself as the ultimate green savior—clean, renewable, and kind to the planet. But a closer look at its supply chain reveals a dirty secret hidden in the Amazon rainforest. Balsa wood, prized for its lightweight strength, forms the core of many wind turbine blades. The […]