Category: Energy News Beat

China Goes Nat Gas to Nuclear (N2N) – Robert Bryce

Energy News Beat In a recent Substack post, energy analyst Robert Bryce delves into China’s evolving energy strategy under President Xi Jinping, challenging the dominant media narrative that portrays the country as a leader in “clean” renewables like solar and wind. Instead, Bryce argues that the real story is China’s aggressive push into what he […]

German Power Prices Surge as Natural Gas and Coal Use Soars

Energy News Beat In the chill of late 2025, Germany is grappling with a stark reminder of its energy vulnerabilities. Power prices have surged amid a spike in fossil fuel generation, reaching the highest levels in nearly nine months due to cold weather and subdued wind output. This development underscores the nation’s ongoing struggle to […]

The US Biggest Natural Gas Pipeline Buildout Since 2008 Propels Energy Dominance

Energy News Beat In a resurgence reminiscent of the late 2000s energy boom, the United States is witnessing its largest natural gas pipeline expansion in nearly two decades. With up to a dozen major projects underway, primarily in the southern states, this buildout is set to enhance the nation’s energy infrastructure, boost export capabilities, and […]

Aramco Enters Agreements with US Energy Firms Worth Up to $30B

Energy News Beat Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil exporter, has announced a series of 17 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements with U.S. companies, potentially valued at more than $30 billion. These deals build on earlier announcements in May 2025, bringing the total collaboration pipeline with U.S. firms to approximately $120 billion this year. […]

Refining Margins Climb as Global Oil Product Markets are Squeezed

Energy News Beat In the dynamic world of energy markets, refining margins—the profit earned by converting crude oil into usable products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel—have surged to multi-year highs in November 2025. This climb is driven by a confluence of factors squeezing global oil product supplies, including refinery outages, seasonal maintenance, geopolitical disruptions, […]

America Revives Three Mile Island With a $1B Loan

Energy News Beat The Loan is a great thing for consumers and the United States It is interesting to see the backlash on the people not supporting the loan to get a nuclear reactor back online, when it is a great business loan. The US Government will make money, while the consumers will be insulated […]

Nvidia Earnings Released and Helps Ease the Fear of an AI Tech Bubble

Energy News Beat In a highly anticipated release on November 19, 2025, Nvidia Corporation unveiled its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, delivering results that surpassed Wall Street expectations and provided a much-needed boost to the AI sector. The chip giant reported record-breaking revenue of $57.0 billion, marking a 62% increase year-over-year and a 22% rise from […]

$1 Billion Loan from the DOE to Restart Three Mile Island: A Boost for American Energy Security

Energy News Beat In a landmark move to revitalize America’s nuclear energy sector, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a $1 billion loan to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, paving the way for the restart of the Crane Clean Energy Center—formerly known as Three Mile Island Unit 1. This Pennsylvania-based nuclear facility, which ceased […]

EIA Reports Surprise Crude Oil Inventory Dip

Energy News Beat The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has once again shaken up the energy markets with its latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report, revealing an unexpected drawdown in crude oil inventories for the week ending November 14, 2025. This surprise dip comes amid fluctuating global demand signals and ongoing geopolitical tensions, providing fresh insights […]

Why China and India Continue Buying Russian Oil?

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This article is from The Merchants News Substack by Giacomo Prandelli, and I had an outstanding conversation with him while he was in Switzerland. I love talking to people from around the world about energy. We recommend subscribing to his Substack, and I have scheduled an interview with him […]