Author: Erick Parel

GE Vernova Raises 2026 Outlook on Surging AI-Driven Power Demand While Advancing Venezuela

Energy News Beat GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) delivered a strong second-quarter 2026 performance today, beating expectations with robust revenue growth, record orders, and an upward revision to its full-year outlook. The gains are fueled primarily by explosive demand for gas turbines, grid equipment, and power infrastructure tied to the AI boom and data center […]

Nearly Half of Canadian Manufacturers Are Moving to the US — A Self-Inflicted Wound from Tariffs, Uncertainty, and Costly Green Policies

Energy News Beat A recent KPMG survey of 275 Canadian manufacturing firms paints a stark picture: 42% have already shifted some or all production to the United States or are actively planning to do so. Of those, 29% have made the move, while another 13% intend to follow — with 77% of the planners expecting […]

LNG Supply Crisis Pushes Buyers Toward Coal, Natural Gas, and Oil: Energy Security Takes Center Stage

Energy News Beat The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and damage to key Qatari LNG infrastructure, has triggered a sharp global LNG supply crunch. This is forcing buyers in Europe and Asia to pivot aggressively toward coal, oil products (such as fuel oil, naphtha, and propane), and […]

Mark P. Mills Covers the Myth of an Energy Transition

Energy News Beat In a timely July 20, 2026, article for City Journal, energy analyst Mark P. Mills dismantles the persistent narrative of an “energy transition” — the idea that wind, solar, and batteries will soon replace oil, natural gas, and coal. Mills, executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics and author of […]

Beyond net zero: Toward a carbon symbiosis society

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article was originally posted on America Outloud, and we highly recommend subscribing and also following Ronald Stien, who has been a frequent guest on the Energy News Beat Podcast.  Why the future depends on balancing human prosperity, energy security, and environmental stewardship. The Net Zero Debate Has Reached […]

The Next Generation of Nuclear Energy: A Conversation on Growth, Grid Reality, and Public Trust

Energy News Beat A wildly fun podcast with Grace Vanderhei and Alina Voss. In this Energy Newsbeat podcast episode, host Stu Turley sits down with nuclear experts Grace Vanderheide (nuclear fuels engineer and former Miss America) and Alina Voss (NX Atomics) to explore the nuclear industry’s pivotal moment. As the U.S. restarts decommissioned reactors and […]

Oil up to $94 with Geopolitical Choke Points Under Stress

Energy News Beat Global oil markets are navigating heightened volatility as geopolitical tensions, ongoing conflicts, militant attacks, environmental constraints, and regulatory hurdles converge on several of the world’s most critical maritime and pipeline chokepoints. Brent crude prices have shown sharp swings, with peaks well above $90 during periods of acute disruption (including levels around or […]

Fossil Fuels Still Generate 57% of the World’s Electricity — But We Remain Deeply Dependent on Them for Transportation, Manufacturing, and Building the “Renewables” Themselves

Energy News Beat Recent data confirms that fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil) still supply 57% of global electricity generation. Wind and solar together reached about 17% of electricity in 2025, according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review. This marks progress from a decade ago, yet it tells only part of the story. Electricity represents […]

Brent Tops $90 as Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions — Is “Higher for Longer” Here to Stay?

Energy News Beat Oil markets are back on edge. Brent crude has surged above $90 per barrel for the first time in weeks, driven by a fresh attack on a Kuwaiti tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed fighting between the United States and Iran. Early Tuesday (July 21, 2026), the UK Maritime Trade […]

Halliburton Sees Improvement in North American Activity in 2026

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on RHG Phoenix Petroleum’s Blog. We will be interviewing them on the podcast soon.  Halliburton executives signaled a positive outlook for North American oilfield activity in 2026 during the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call on July 21, 2026. The Houston-based oilfield services giant […]