Author: Erick Parel

First New Refinery in 50 Years in the US Goes to Texas

Energy News Beat By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat In a landmark announcement that underscores America’s push toward energy dominance, President Donald J. Trump revealed on March 10, 2026, that America First Refining is set to open the first new oil refinery in the United States in nearly 50 years. Located at the Port of […]

Natural Gas is Rolling, but How Much More Can We Add to the US Grid?

Energy News Beat Natural gas continues to play a pivotal role in the U.S. energy landscape, powering about 43% of the nation’s electricity generation as of 2023. With surging demand from data centers, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, and industrial growth, natural gas consumption for electricity hit record highs in 2024, averaging 36.9 Bcf/d in the […]

Saudi Aramco Makes the Call: Oil Demand Increases by 1.1 Million bpd

Energy News Beat In a bold projection that underscores the enduring role of fossil fuels in the global energy landscape, Saudi Aramco has forecasted a 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) increase in global oil demand for 2026, pushing consumption to unprecedented levels. This announcement, made by the world’s largest oil exporter, comes amid ongoing […]

Marathon, Chevron, PBF Warn Governor Newsom of Widespread Refinery Shutdowns, Fuel shortages, Economic Collapse

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article is from the California Globe.  Gov. Newsom is presiding over perhaps the largest collapse of the oil industry, refinery operations and gasoline production in U.S. history By Katy Grimes, March 10, 2026 4:34 am With Marathon Petroleum sending a blistering warning to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state […]

Yamaha pulling out of California after half a century: HQ headed to Georgia

Energy News Beat In a move that underscores the growing exodus of businesses from California, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) has announced it will relocate its U.S. headquarters from Cypress, California, to Kennesaw, Georgia. After nearly 50 years in the Golden State, where the company established its American foothold in 1979, Yamaha is phasing the […]

Electricity is about to become the most valuable commodity on earth

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: We will be releasing a Podcast with Ronald Stien on Wednesday on the California refinery crisis. We highly recommend subscribing to his newsletter. This article was originally posted on America Outloud.   For candidates who hope to lead—whether as Mayor, Governor, or President—energy wisdom requires comprehensive awareness: that modern […]

California Is a National Security Risk of Gavin Newsom’s Making – The Iran Conflict is Exposing the National Security Crisis

Energy News Beat In the heart of America’s energy landscape, California stands as a cautionary tale of ideological overreach. Under Governor Gavin Newsom’s aggressive push toward net zero emissions, the state has waged an unrelenting war on its own oil and gas industry. This crusade, framed as a bold step against climate change, has instead […]

Greek-Operated Oil Tanker Defied Iranian Threats and Crossed the Strait of Hormuz with 1 Million Barrels of Oil from Saudi Arabia

Energy News Beat In a bold move amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Greek-operated oil tanker Shenlong successfully navigated the treacherous Strait of Hormuz, carrying approximately 1 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil. This crossing, which occurred in recent days, marks one of the first major transits by a large commercial vessel […]

Trump Sends the Signal the Iran War Could be over Soon – and the Oil markets respond.

Energy News Beat In a surprising turn of events amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, President Donald Trump has indicated that the ongoing war with Iran may conclude imminently. Speaking to CBS News on March 9, 2026, Trump described the military operation as “very complete” and suggested that hostilities could wrap up soon. […]

EU Buys 100% of Russian Arctic LNG Just 9 Months Before Planned Gas Ban

Energy News Beat In a stark display of policy versus practice, European Union buyers snapped up every single cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Yamal LNG project in February 2026—the first time since April 2018 that all shipments headed straight to EU ports. This comes as the bloc ramps up rhetoric about energy […]