Author: Erick Parel

Who Won The Third Gulf War?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is an interesting view from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on SubStack, and we are not out of the woods yet on the Iran war, as things still remain fluid. Iran is poised to gradually return to the US-led Western order within certain limits exactly as Iran’s moderate faction has […]

First LNG Tanker Clears Hormuz after U.S.-Iran Deal Announcement

Energy News Beat In a symbolic breakthrough for global energy shipping, the first LNG tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz following the late Sunday announcement of a U.S.-Iran framework deal to end the war and reopen the critical chokepoint. Early on Monday, June 15, the Indian-flagged LNG carrier Disha (chartered by state-owned Petronet […]

The MOU Low Price on Oil May Not Last – Iran Now Claims Tolls will Start in 60 Days

Energy News Beat The recent U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has triggered a wave of optimism in oil markets. Traders are pricing in a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a rapid normalization of supply chains, and a return to lower pre-crisis price levels. Brent crude has already dropped toward $83–$84 per barrel, with […]

Pakistan PM Announces US-Iran Peace Deal Reached; Official Signing Set for Next Friday (June 19) in Switzerland – Major Implications for Strait of Hormuz Reopening and Global Energy Markets

Energy News Beat We have been here 39 times before; maybe 40 will hold. In a significant development for global energy security, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced today that a peace deal between the United States and Iran has been reached following intensive mediation efforts. The official signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June […]

Iran Pushes Differing Deal Versions as US Sticks to Timeline — And Now Iran Closes Their Airspace

Energy News Beat As of Sunday, June 14, 2026, the Middle East stands at a dangerous inflection point. Iran appears to be preparing for potential direct retaliation against Israel — including by restricting airspace in western regions and suspending flights to key western airports — following Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburb. […]

How Iran Is Slitting Its Own Geopolitical Throat At Hormuz

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article is from David Blackmon’s Substack, and we highly recommend subscribing.  Iran’s overreliance on the Strait of Hormuz as a geopolitical weapon is proving self-destructive. By threatening or disrupting this critical chokepoint – through which roughly 20 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil historically flowed – Iran […]

US Cushing Oil Supplies Near Operational Bottom

Energy News Beat Cushing, Oklahoma — the critical delivery hub for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures — is rapidly approaching operational limits as inventories continue their steep decline amid global supply disruptions. Latest EIA Data: Sharp and Sustained Drawdowns According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), commercial crude oil stocks at Cushing […]

Fuel Tax Changes Hit Six States As Energy Inflation Accelerates

Energy News Beat Six U.S. states are implementing fuel tax adjustments effective primarily on July 1, 2026, even as national gasoline prices hover around $4.08–$4.11 per gallon amid ongoing energy inflation pressures and geopolitical uncertainties in global oil markets. These changes—ranging from inflation-linked increases to restructuring and temporary suspensions—aim to sustain transportation infrastructure funding but […]

With Wind and Solar Subsidies Ending, How Will the Energy Mix End Up?

Energy News Beat The U.S. wind and solar industries are facing a sharp policy reversal. The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 4, 2025) and follow-on Executive Order have effectively ended the generous federal tax credits (Production Tax Credit under Section 45Y and Investment Tax Credit under Section 48E) that fueled much […]

US Oil Levels Down Again This Week: Inventories Tighten Amid Geopolitical Strain and Looming Futures Rollover

Energy News Beat U.S. commercial crude oil inventories fell for the seventh consecutive week, according to the latest U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Petroleum Status Report for the week ending June 5, 2026. Commercial crude stocks (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) dropped by 7.2 million barrels to 426.5 million barrels — now about 5% […]