Author: Erick Parel

Sunoco’s $9 Billion Acquisition of Parkland

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is from Nathan’s Substack. We highly recommend following him as he is a wealth of energy and knowledge in the U.S.    Sunoco LP, a major player in the U.S. energy sector, has announced a landmark deal to acquire Parkland Corporation for $9.1 billion [1]. This strategic move is set to […]

Energy Education and Innovation: Inside OU’s Leading Program with Mike McConnell

Energy News Beat This was an outstanding podcast on the University of Oklahoma Energy Center with the director, Mike McConnell. We had several students also sit in on an energy panel discussion, and you can hear them on the sound and in the transcript. They are not shown in the video. The Future is brighter […]

Net Zero’s Spanish Blackout – Special Guest Kathryn Porter

Energy News Beat Net Zero’s Spanish Blackout – Special Guest Kathryn Porter In this episode of Energy Realities, energy expert Kathryn Porter of Watt-Logic joins David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley to break down the Spain and Portugal blackout and what it reveals about the vulnerabilities in Europe’s power grid. From root causes to […]

KN awards contract for Klaipeda FSRU electrification project

Energy News Beat Following KN’s international public procurement process for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works, KN awarded the contract to Lithuania’s Kauno Tiltai, a specialist in roads, bridges, and infrastructure projects. KN said the contract for the EPC works of the power line connection with the Klaipeda FSRU-based LNG terminal is valued at 19.3 […]

Spain’s Solar Blackout: What Happened?

Energy News Beat Daily Standup Top Stories Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout May 4, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: Rooftop solar panels on homes are not bad; they must be appropriately designed and set up for disaster use. I have taken the time to learn how to get the rooftop […]

EU Has Limited Legal Options to Cut Off Russian Gas Supply

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: The EU’s energy and financial hypocrisy will catch up with them sooner rather than later. The following article from Tsvetna Paraskova, at Oilprice.com, is a great illustration of the EU’s dependence on Russian natural gas and then banning it only to keep buying Russian LNG. The only thing that […]

Allseas taps Wuchang Shipbuilding for offshore vessel duo

Energy News Beat Allseas Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has ordered two offshore construction vessels from Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group in China. The vessels are based on the SALT 308 OCV design, they feature advanced equipment and systems to deliver enhanced performance, flexibility, and functionality. Each vessel will measure 100 metres in length, feature a […]

CFO: Shell on track to ship first LNG Canada cargo in middle of 2025

Energy News Beat Asked about the LNG Canada start-up during Shell’s first-quarter earnings call on Friday, Gorman said that Shell is “really pleased with the progress so far.” “And of course, you saw the commissioning cargo come in to be able to test all of the different aspects of the facility,” she said. Last month, […]

Adnoc Gas says Q1 net income climbs to $1.27 billion

Energy News Beat Quarterly Ebitda of $2.16 billion also rose 4 percent compared to last year. Adnoc Gas said zhe performance was driven by continued demand for domestic gas – up on the equivalent quarter last year – as a result of strong economic growth in the UAE, which lifted the total sales volume. Secondly, […]

Bangladesh ill prepared for next month’s ship recycling changes

Energy News Beat AsiaOperations NR Group NR Group There’s just over three weeks to go until the enacting of one of this year’s most significant shipping regulations, and one key country is ill-prepared for the imminent changes coming to the ship recycling sector. June 1 sees the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and […]