Energy News Beat In the midst of Winter Storm Fern, which battered much of the United States in early February 2026 with extreme cold, heavy snow, and ice, coal-fired power plants emerged as the unsung heroes of grid reliability. As wind turbines iced over, solar panels were blanketed in snow, and natural gas supplies faced […]
Energy News Beat In the heart of America’s most populous state, a self-inflicted energy crisis is brewing—one that threatens not just California’s economy but the nation’s security. Governor Gavin Newsom’s aggressive push toward Net Zero emissions by 2045 has accelerated the decline of the state’s oil and gas industry, leading to refinery closures, skyrocketing fuel […]
Energy News Beat The European Commission confirmed it is in contact with Ukraine over repairs to the Druzhba pipeline, while assuring no immediate supply risks for Hungary and Slovakia. Slovakia accused Ukraine of delaying oil flows for political leverage, as Hungary sought to import Russian crude via Croatia’s Adria pipeline. A Bulgarian think tank argued […]
Energy News Beat In a bold move that could reshape global energy policy, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has renewed threats to withdraw the United States from the International Energy Agency (IEA), criticizing the organization for its heavy emphasis on climate advocacy at the expense of energy security. This warning comes amid growing frustrations that […]
Energy News Beat By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, oil prices surged nearly 3% on February 18, 2026, following the abrupt collapse of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva. Brent crude futures climbed 2.7% to $69.15 per barrel, while […]
Energy News Beat Ryan Norris from Americans for Prosperity in Arkansas stopped by, and we had a productive discussion about the great initiatives they are running to positively impact Americans in Arkansas. And yes, Stu asks the most important question in Energy News Beat history. “Ryan, are you related to Chuck Norris?” They are focused […]
Energy News Beat In a move that underscores California’s ongoing push for global climate partnerships amid domestic political tensions, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U.K. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on February 16, 2026, aimed at deepening cooperation on clean energy technologies. The agreement, signed in London, builds on decades of […]
Energy News Beat Jack Prandelli of The Merchants News Substack stopped by, and we had a blast visiting about huge changes in the oil and gas markets. At the end of the podcast, we also discuss how we should restructure electricity prices for consumers. 1. China’s efforts to reduce its reliance on the US dollar: […]
Energy News Beat In a move that has heightened tensions in the Middle East, Iran announced the temporary partial closure of sections of the Strait of Hormuz on February 17, 2026, to conduct naval exercises by its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The drills, dubbed “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz,” involved live-fire exercises […]
Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: While many judges see Secretary Rubio in memes of him holding different jobs, and they are fun, that is not what just happened. David Blackmon’s Substack article makes some outstanding points, and Andrew Korybko’s Substack offers comments from a Russian perspective. And I think that both are very informative. […]
