Author: Erick Parel

The transition to net-zero emissions is a tax on the air you breathe

Energy News Beat ENB Pub note: This was originally published on American Outloud, and Ronald Stien is a great friend of the Energy News Beat podcast. We highly recommend following him, subscribing to his newsletter, and reading American Outloud. As usual, Ronald has some great points, and we need to share the truth. We are […]

Trump vs. Newsom Energy Showdown is About to Start

Energy News Beat The day President Donald Trump took the oath of office, the stage was set for a high-stakes battle over America’s energy future. At the center of this clash is California’s Governor Gavin Newsom, whose aggressive push toward renewable energy has drawn sharp criticism from the new administration. With Chris Wright, a former […]

Miliband Prepared to Add £1.8 Billion to Energy Bills with Wind Farm Blitz

Energy News Beat In a bold and bright move for a Wallace and Gromit character, underscoring the UK’s aggressive push toward net zero, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has greenlit a massive expansion of offshore wind farms, securing contracts for 8.4 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity—enough to power the equivalent of over 12 million homes. Announced […]

EU Readies $93 Billion Tariffs in Retaliation for Trump’s Greenland Threat

Energy News Beat In a rapidly escalating transatlantic standoff, the European Union is preparing a robust counterpunch to U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to acquire Greenland. EU officials have signaled readiness to impose retaliatory tariffs worth approximately €93 billion ($108 billion) on American goods, a move that could ignite a full-blown trade war with […]

UAE to Double Trade with India, Signs Long-Term LNG Contract

Energy News Beat In a landmark move to bolster bilateral ties, the United Arab Emirates and India have committed to doubling their trade to $200 billion by 2032, while sealing a significant long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement. The deal, signed during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to New Delhi […]

Vitol Offers Venezuelan Crude Oil to China at Narrower Discount around $5 per Barrel

Energy News Beat In a significant shift for global energy markets, Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trader, has begun offering Venezuelan Merey heavy sour crude to Chinese refiners at a narrowed discount of approximately $5 per barrel to ICE Brent. This move comes amid broader changes in Venezuela’s oil sector following the U.S.-led capture […]

Electrification – Can the Grid Cope? – Kathryn Porter’s Report from Watt-Logic

Energy News Beat In an era where governments worldwide are aggressively pursuing net-zero emissions, the push toward electrification—particularly through electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps—presents both opportunities and formidable challenges. A recent report by Kathryn Porter at Watt-Logic delves into whether the UK’s electricity grid can handle this transition, especially amid reliance on intermittent renewables […]

DAVID BLACKMON: Trump Should Put WEF On Notice Because Climate Scam Is Over

Energy News Beat This is an outstanding article by David Blackmon in the Daily Caller.  President Trump’s trip to Davos to visit with the WEF is going to be wild. There is a lot more to this story, and Davos and the WEF are in a bit of a pickle. Buckle up, as the world […]

US Seizes Another Dark Fleet Tanker: Tightening the Grip on Sanctioned Oil Flows

Energy News Beat In a bold escalation of its campaign against illicit oil trading, the United States has seized yet another vessel from the shadowy “dark fleet” — a network of aging tankers that evade international sanctions to transport crude from rogue regimes. The latest capture, the MT Veronica, marks the sixth such interdiction in […]

USGS Unveils Massive Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Texas’ Permian Basin

Energy News Beat In a groundbreaking assessment that underscores the enduring potential of America’s energy heartland, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed significant undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Woodford and Barnett shales within the Permian Basin. This latest evaluation, released just days ago, estimates technically recoverable reserves that could bolster U.S. energy […]