Author: Erick Parel

DAVID BLACKMON: Reconciliation Permitting Reform Will Make America Go Big Again OPINION

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: David Blackmon is a great energy expert in the podcasting arena, and it has been great fun getting to know him over the last several years. I highly recommend following him on his Substack, Forbes, and the Daily Caller. He raises great points about NEPA and regulatory choke hold […]

Why Falling Oil Prices Are Not Always Good News

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article from Robert Rapier is spot on. Low oil prices are not always a good thing. When the price is too low, drilling stops, and then when the price comes back up, drilling begins again. We will see a price spike soon, as we are still short 4 […]

The Top Ten Environmentalist Myths

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: Interesting article from American Greatness. As people realize that energy policies and regulations are based upon climate fearmongering rather than proven physics and fiscal responsibility, it will be harder to fund the “renewable” energy sector. We have been tracking the costs over the years, and “Turley’s Law” seems to […]

Trump Eyes Nuclear Comeback, But Red Tape Still Chokes the Industry

Energy News Beat Trump pushes nuclear revival, but experts warn red tape, an untrained workforce, and outdated reactors still block a genuine energy comeback. ​ The Trump administration has indicated a willingness to promote domestic nuclear energy production, though several industry experts say there are a number of obstacles that must be cleared first. [emphasis, […]

How ICF Used Tax Dollars To Push Climate Alarmism Across Multiple Admins

Energy News Beat Hiring government contractors like ICF to uphold the Left’s climate alarmist narrative is not how real science is done. ​ In 1990, Congress passed the Global Change Research Act, which created the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). The program was intended to study environmental changes and their impact on society. [emphasis, […]

Week Recap: Trade War and Tariffs Impact Global Markets, Cause Oil Prices to Plummet

Energy News Beat Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Trump Tariffs Threaten UK Economic Stability April 6, 2025 Clark Savage Donald Trump’s imposition of new tariffs has triggered fears of a global trade war, with the UK facing a 10% tariff on all goods and potential economic stagnation. Economists and analysts are divided on the […] Trump Threatens […]

OMG the Dollar Is Collapsing, or Whatever

Energy News Beat Despite the “Dollar’s Collapse,” the USD remains in its 3-year range and a lot higher than it was before. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The Dollar Index [DXY], which represents a basket of six currencies dominated by the euro and the yen, the two largest trade currencies behind the USD, “plunged” or whatever to […]

PPI Pushed into Negative by Dropping Prices of Many Goods and Services

Energy News Beat The Producer Price Index is where tariffs will show up first, whether or not companies can pass on those cost increases. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. From mid-2024 through January 2025, before any new tariffs had been implemented, the PPI had shown substantial and accelerating inflation at the producer level – input costs for […]

Millions on coal from Japan to save our steel: Net zero ‘madness’ as taxpayers foot the bill to keep furnaces burning

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: There are very few coal mines left in Japan, so the coal will probably come from Austraila via a purchasing mechanism through Japan. Coking coal, used mainly for steel production, is now mostly imported, with Australia supplying over half of Japan’s needs (around 34 million tons in 2022). Domestic […]

Uncertainty Is Overshadowing Fundamentals in Oil Markets – Funamentals will play a bigger role in the near future

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is an excellent time to talk about the fundamentals of the global oil and gas market. For years, the fundamentals were impacted by imperfect reporting from different sources, sanctions and weaponization of the US Dollar, and the response from Russia, Venezuela, Iran, and other countries. The Dark Fleet […]