Category: Energy News Beat

Venezuela Isn’t Escalation – It’s Supply Managment – DRW

Energy News Beat What a week in the oil and gas markets. We have Dark Fleet Tankers over the weekend rolling up on Venezuela to be filled up, and Michael Tanner and Stu Turley talk about it on the Sunday release of the Energy News Beat Stand Up. Stu points out that President Trump needs […]

Even for the Trillions Spent on Wind and Solar, Coal is Still Needed

Energy News Beat In an era where trillions of dollars have poured into wind and solar energy projects worldwide, one might expect coal to fade into obscurity. Yet, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Coal 2025 report paints a different picture: coal remains a stubborn cornerstone of global energy systems, essential for reliability and security […]

JAPEX Buys U.S.-Owned Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings for $1.3 Billion

Energy News Beat In a strategic move underscoring the importance of global energy diversification, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) has acquired Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings LLC (VRIH) for approximately $1.3 billion. This deal highlights a key principle we’ve long championed at The Energy News Beat Channel: energy security starts at home. But when domestic […]

Venezuela Isn’t Escalation — It’s Supply Management

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This was originally published on the Hot Take of the Day Substack by David Ramsden-Wood, or as I call him, “DRW”. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of my podcasts with DRW, and he has been a great friend to the Energy News Beat Channel. We highly recommend subscribing to […]

Ukraine Hits Slavyansky Oil Refinery and Rostov Depot in Escalation of Drone Attacks on Russian Energy

Energy News Beat In a bold escalation of its campaign against Russia’s war machine, Ukraine launched overnight drone strikes on key energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory. The attacks targeted the Slavyansky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region and the Nikolaevskaya oil depot in Rostov, disrupting fuel supplies critical to Moscow’s military operations. Confirmed by […]

Phillips 66 Sees an Opportunity to Supply the West Coast with the Western Gateway Pipeline: A National Security Imperative

Energy News Beat In an era when energy independence is paramount to national security, California’s aggressive push to phase out fossil fuels under Governor Gavin Newsom has created a precarious situation. Refineries are shuttering, fuel shortages loom, and the Golden State is increasingly reliant on imports—including jet fuel from India, much of which is refined […]

Trump Announces Blockade on Sanctioned Dark Fleet Tankers

Energy News Beat In a bold escalation of U.S. policy toward Venezuela, President Donald Trump has ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the country. The announcement, made via Truth Social, comes amid rising tensions over Venezuela’s use of shadowy “dark fleet” vessels to evade international sanctions and […]

Will Oil Be the Next in the Commodity Bull Run?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is a fantastic article from the Merchant’s News Substack by Giacomo Prandelli. We highly recommend subscribing to and reading his Substack. Stu Turley just had an interview with Giacomo, and the podcast is in production for release soon. We will keep you posted.  Everyone’s celebrating gold breaking $4,200 […]

Ford to Record $19.5 Billion in Special Charges Related to EV Pullback: Implications for Investors, Consumers, and the Road Ahead

Energy News Beat In a bold pivot amid shifting market dynamics, Ford Motor Company announced on December 15, 2025, that it anticipates recording approximately $19.5 billion in special charges, primarily in the fourth quarter, tied to a significant pullback from its all-electric vehicle (EV) investments. This move, which includes $8.5 billion in asset writedowns and […]

New York Releases Regulation Requiring Mandatory GHG Reporting for Large Emitters from 2027

Energy News Beat In a move that underscores New York’s aggressive push toward climate accountability, the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has finalized regulations mandating greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting for large emitters starting in 2027. This program, aimed at tracking emissions from major polluters, comes amid federal rollbacks on similar initiatives, positioning New York […]