Category: Energy News Beat

OPEC+ Production Increases and Spare Capacity Audit – Oil Market Implications

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article is from the Bison Insights with Josh Young. Stu Turley, David Blacmon, Josh Young, and Wasif Latif will be live next week, and this article will be one of the key talking points. We highly recommend subscribing to the Bison Interests Substack. Here is the live link […]

Has California’s Oil and Gas Industry Hit the Point of No Return? – California Globe

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article was originally published on the California Globe and has some outstanding points that Michael Tanner and Stu Turley have been covering on the Energy News Beat Podcast for years. We have been asking whether Gavin has gone too far and how the economy will recover when all […]

The Shift to Hybrid Cars is Moving in the US

Energy News Beat In the evolving landscape of American automotive manufacturing, a notable pivot is underway: away from aggressive adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) toward hybrid technologies. This shift, accelerated by the Trump administration’s removal of federal EV mandates, reflects a pragmatic response to market realities, consumer preferences, and economic pressures. As of late 2025, […]

ExxonMobil Looks Over Lukoil’s Iraqi Oilfield as U.S. Sanctions Finally Hit Home – What does this mean for Investors?

Energy News Beat In a significant development for the global energy sector, U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil has expressed interest in acquiring Russian firm Lukoil’s majority stake in one of Iraq’s premier oilfields. This move comes amid escalating U.S. sanctions on Russian entities, which have forced Lukoil to declare force majeure and seek an exit from […]

SMR Stocks Hammered

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: Robert Bryce writes a fantastic article on the SMR stocks getting hammered on his Substack today. Looking at them from an investment perspective, you have to ask, How is the cash flow looking. Robert has been on the Energy News Beat podcast several times, and we highly recommend following […]

Argentina Notches First LNG Sales Deal as Shale Patch Booms

Energy News Beat In a landmark move for South America’s energy landscape, Argentina has secured its inaugural long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales agreement, signaling the nation’s ambitions to emerge as a significant player in the global LNG market. The deal, valued at approximately $7 billion, involves Southern Energy – a consortium comprising major producers […]

Google Beyond Search: Why AI, Waymo, YouTube, Cloud Are Driving Shares Up

Energy News Beat In a year marked by rapid technological advancements and market volatility, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Google’s parent company, has emerged as a standout performer. With shares surging 69% in 2025 to an all-time high of $328.83 on November 25, Alphabet now boasts a market valuation exceeding $3.8 trillion, ranking it as the third-largest […]

CME Futures Outage Disrupts Trading Across Global Markets

Energy News Beat In a stark reminder of the fragility of modern financial infrastructure, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group experienced a major outage on November 28, 2025, halting trading across its Globex platform for over 11 hours. This disruption, stemming from a data center failure, sent shockwaves through global markets, affecting everything from equities […]

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Scandal Is Turning Into A Rolling Coup

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter sent in this article and has some interesting points. Corruption runs deep in Ukraine, and I think it might help end the war finally. For an interesting look at political actions around the world, we recommend subscribing to his Substack. This story has huge implications for […]

The U.S. Grid Faces a Perfect Storm After Decades of Neglect. Energy Security starts at home, literally. 

Energy News Beat As the winter of 2025-2026 looms, the United States’ power grid is teetering on the edge of crisis. Years of underinvestment, fragmented management, and inadequate preparation have left the nation’s energy infrastructure vulnerable to extreme weather events, from brutal winter storms to scorching heatwaves. Recent warnings from experts highlight a “perfect storm” […]