Category: Energy News Beat

Trump Says Wind and Solar Are a Blight on Our Country: Implications for Net Zero, U.S. Energy Mix, and Global Trends

Energy News Beat On July 8, 2025, during a cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump labeled wind and solar energy as a “blight on our country,” signaling a seismic shift in U.S. energy policy. His remarks, detailed in a Forbes article by David Blackmon, underscore a broader agenda to prioritize fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—while dismantling […]

DOE Report: Blackouts Surge, Investment Opportunities in Energy – ENB Weekly Recap

Energy News Beat Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories The OBBBA Resets the Energy Policy Playing Field: A New Era for Oil, Gas, and Nuclear July 6, 2025 Clark Savage On July 3, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, marking a pivotal shift in U.S. energy policy. This landmark […]

Refinery closures present risk for higher gasoline prices on the West Coast

Energy News Beat We have recorded a podcast with Doomberg, Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon that will be released next Friday. This is a massive National Security Risk, and Gavin Newsom has caused this with his net-zero policies and war on oil and gas. With 20% of California’s refining shutting down next year, $10 gasoline […]

Technip Energies wins FLNG work in Africa

Energy News Beat BP French-based engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been awarded a contract for work on an FLNG unit in Africa. The company said that the contract was for preliminary activities and that it was effective until the end of September. The client was not revealed. The French firm added that it […]

HD Hyundai deepens robotics push with German partnership as shipyard humanoids take shape

Energy News Beat As labour shortages continue to challenge the shipbuilding sector, South Korea’s HD Hyundai has doubled down on robotics innovation, announcing a strategic partnership with German cognitive robotics pioneer NEURA Robotics and sister firm HD Hyundai Robotics. The three-way collaboration aims to develop and test quadruped and humanoid robots specifically tailored for shipbuilding […]

Splash Wrap: Red Sea attacks lead coverage

Energy News Beat X.com The global shipping industry has been rocked by two deadly attacks this week in the Red Sea, with Yemen’s Houthi rebels launching their first campaign against merchant shipping of the year, sinking two bulk carriers, killing at least three seafarers, wounding others, and reportedly kidnapping crew. A new Houthi policy of […]

Red Sea traffic falls as Houthis vow to continue attacks

Energy News Beat X.com The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Thursday that three more Filipino seafarers from the attacked and sunken vessel Eternity C have been rescued in the Red Sea, bringing the total number of rescued Filipinos to eight. Thirteen remain unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts continue in waters […]

Brazil and U.S. Edge Toward a Trade War with Oil at the Forefront

Energy News Beat As tensions simmer between the United States and Brazil, a potential trade war looms, with oil emerging as a central battleground. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting August 1, 2025, has put Brazil’s vital oil export sector under scrutiny. This article explores the trade […]

Mubadala, PGN to evaluate LNG infrastructure for Indonesian gas project

Energy News Beat PGN said in a statement that this exploration is carried out to follow up on the potential utilization of natural gas from the Andaman block, which was formalized through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between PGN and Mubadala Energy on July 2. With an 80 percent working interest in South […]

India’s Petronet LNG seals regas deal

Energy News Beat Petronet and Deepak Fertilisers announced the signing of the agreement in separate statements on Thursday. Performance Chemiserve Limited (PCL), a step-down subsidiary of Deepak Fertilisers signed the deal with Petronet. The deal is for 5.5 years. It is expected to start between May 2026 and July 2026 and end on December 31, […]