Author: Erick Parel

Avenir LNG seals charter deal with Excelerate

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note – Jamaica remains 88.67% oil and natural gas, with oil still being the primary fuel source. As listed on LNGPrime.com, Excellerate has just completed its billion-dollar acquisition. This is good news from Excellerate Energy, and I have reached out to interview Steven Kobos, President and CEO, on the Energy […]

Glenfarne taps Worley for Alaska LNG pipeline gig

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: I have loved all of my trips to Alaska and treasure the memories. I still have many things from my grandfather’s time, including his role as the chief geologist, which led to the discovery of the North Slope oil fields. The following story is near and dear to my […]

Why Goldman Sachs Is Wrong (Again) About Oil Prices!

Energy News Beat Daily Standup Top Stories Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Utah Uranium Mine, Signals Robust Push for Critical Minerals May 27, 2025 Clark Savage Today, I had the privilege of visiting with Robert Bryce,  (David Blackmon) Energy Transition Absurdities, and Douglas C. Sandridge  about President Trump’s executive orders on nuclear energy. That podcast transcript and video will be published on Friday. We […]

World’s largest port launches three European green corridor projects – is this just greenwashing at it’s finest, or does it have any value?

Energy News Beat Without subsidies, the projects can’t even get off the ground, and much like wind and solar, they are not fiscally sustainable. So why are we looking to spend this much money? As I write this article, it is fitting that it aligns with the trading bloc realignment currently underway in the world. […]

Petrobras to add 48 new ships

Energy News Beat Brazil’s state-controlled oil firm Petrobras plans to commission 48 new support vessels, expanding its original target of 44, CEO Magda Chambriard announced. The initiative is part of a BRL118bn ($21bn) investment focused on strengthening Brazil’s maritime and offshore sectors. The project is expected to create around 180,000 jobs and includes a mix […]

Germany’s DET to hold regas capacity auctions – why is this important and what is the energy mix in Germany?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: In my interviews with Steve Reese, CEO of Reese Energy Consulting, they have been at the front of the natural gas and LNG export to Germany story. Having industry leaders, CEOs, authors, and policy makers on my podcast has been very insightful. They have a great story to tell […]

Second FSRU arrives in Egypt – Why did an LNG export country now have to start importing energy?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: The update from LNGPrime.com about Egypt’s new FSRU to help with seasonal imports of LNG. I have to ask why a country that was exporting LNG is now an importer. So I included that information above. This was an indication of an energy crisis, and I have found that […]

Cheniere gets OK to introduce fuel gas to second Corpus Christi expansion train

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: The update below from LNGPrime.com on the Corpus Christi export facility is great news on the Train 2 project. I have added the total Cheniere export capabilities. Below is a breakdown of their current and projected LNG export capacity based on available information: Current Export Capacity Sabine Pass LNG […]

Oil Back to $100?!

Energy News Beat Daily Standup Top Stories DAVID BLACKMON: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Smashes Biden’s Signature Climate Law Into Pieces May 26, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from David Blackmon on the Daily Caller, and Michael and I will cover this on tommorow’s Energy News Beat Daily Standup. We highly […]

Adnoc Drilling clinches $1.15bn jackup rigs deal – and what is the UAE’s energy mix and how does oil and natural gas play?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: The update below from Middle EastOffshore and Adnoc’s new $1.15 bn contract, and I had to ask what is the UAE’s energy mix and how much oil and natural gas do they export? Energy Mix in the UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) relies heavily on fossil fuels for […]