Energy News Beat In the ever-volatile world of oil markets, few voices carry as much weight as that of Harold Hamm, the billionaire wildcatter and founder of Continental Resources. As oil prices hover in the low $50s to $60s per barrel amid global oversupply and weakening demand, Hamm has made headlines with his stark assessment: […]
Energy News Beat In the ever-evolving landscape of the global energy transition, recent moves by major players like BP and Ford signal a potential reevaluation of aggressive Net Zero commitments. As economic pressures mount and profitability takes center stage, these companies’ decisions to scale back investments in renewables and electric vehicles (EVs) could foreshadow a […]
Energy News Beat In a groundbreaking study released this week, energy experts are sounding the alarm on New England’s heavy reliance on offshore wind and solar projects. According to the analysis, ratepayers across the six-state region could save between $400 billion and $700 billion through 2050 by shifting toward more reliable and cost-effective alternatives: natural […]
Energy News Beat In a bold and unprecedented move, President Donald Trump has reshaped the global oil landscape by orchestrating the U.S. takeover of Venezuela’s oil sector following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. This January 2026 intervention not only marked the end of Maduro’s regime but also positioned the United States as the […]
Energy News Beat In a groundbreaking move that’s set to reshape the landscape of electric vehicle (EV) production and bolster North America’s energy independence, Tesla has officially ushered in operations at its state-of-the-art Lithium Refinery near Corpus Christi, Texas. Announced via X on January 14, 2026, this facility represents a pivotal step toward securing critical […]
Energy News Beat In a significant move to bolster its offshore energy sector, Norway’s Energy Minister Terje Aasland announced on January 13, 2026, the award of 57 production licenses to 19 companies in the annual Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) licensing round. This allocation, up from 53 licenses in the previous year, focuses on mature […]
Energy News Beat In a bold geopolitical maneuver, President Donald Trump has once again floated the idea of acquiring Greenland from Denmark, this time potentially tying it to U.S. participation in NATO. This hypothetical scenario raises intriguing questions about transatlantic alliances, defense spending, and the strategic value of the world’s largest island. As the host […]
Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article originally was posted on the Daily Wire by Nathan Lord, who was just on The Energy News Beat podcast. We highly recommend reading the Daily Wire and also checking out the great insights on the podcast. And for those Blue states banning natural gas, you are going […]
Energy News Beat Electrification has become the default answer to almost every energy and climate question. Heat? Electrify it. Transport? Electrify it. Industry? Electrify it. In policy circles, electrification is often treated as a frictionless substitute for fossil fuels: cleaner, simpler, and largely inevitable. In this new report I take a look at what electrification […]
Energy News Beat As we kick off 2026, the commodities market is heating up with oil, gold, and silver all posting gains amid a cocktail of geopolitical risks, supply constraints, and economic uncertainties. I do not think this will end up being a new Christmas Carol, “Silver, Oil and Gold”, but rather the return to […]
