Category: Energy News Beat

Doomberg – The Gloves are off With China

Energy News Beat Doomberg  stops by the Energy News Beat and Energy Impacts Podcast with Stu Turley and  David Blackmon. Doomberg lays out the massive topic of trade wars with China and the global impact on the financial markets. What are investors and consumers thinking? In this engaging discussion, they explore China’s dominance in rare earth […]

TotalEnergies Bolsters US Gas Presence with 49% Stake in Anadarko Basin Assets

Energy News Beat In a strategic move to deepen its integration across the natural gas value chain, French energy giant TotalEnergies has acquired a 49% interest in key gas-producing assets in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin. Announced on September 29, 2025, the deal with U.S. independent Continental Resources underscores TotalEnergies’ commitment to expanding its footprint in the […]

Zelensky Declares Expansion of Long-Range Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries: Who Authorized and Why?

Energy News Beat In a bold escalation amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to broaden the scope of long-range strikes targeting Russian oil refineries. This declaration, made following a strategic meeting with his military staff, underscores Ukraine’s intent to intensify pressure on Russia’s energy sector, which Zelensky claims is […]

Orban to Meet Trump to Discuss US Sanctions on Russian Oil and Natural Gas

Energy News Beat In a high-stakes diplomatic maneuver amid escalating global energy tensions, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week to address the impact of new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and natural gas exports. The discussions come at a critical juncture for Hungary, a […]

Fermi Orders Four Nuclear Reactors in the Texas Panhandle – What should Investors Look For?

Energy News Beat In a bold move signaling the intersection of artificial intelligence, clean energy, and massive infrastructure investment, Fermi America Inc. (NASDAQ: FRMI) has announced deals to kick off production of four large-scale nuclear reactors. These reactors are earmarked to power what the company touts as the world’s largest private data center “HyperGrid” campus […]

U.S. Presses India: Cut Russian Oil Imports or Watch Trade Deal Slip Away – Could be bad for the U.S. Dollar

Energy News Beat In an escalating geopolitical chess game, the United States is ramping up pressure on India to reduce its imports of Russian crude oil, tying the issue directly to the progress of bilateral trade negotiations. As of September 26, 2025, U.S. trade officials have made it clear that curbing these purchases is a […]

U.S. Shale Costs to Soar to $95 per Barrel Within a Decade

Energy News Beat The U.S. shale oil industry, a cornerstone of global energy supply, is facing a pivotal shift. According to recent analysis from energy intelligence firm Enverus, the marginal cost of U.S. shale oil production is projected to escalate from around $70 per barrel today to as high as $95 per barrel by the […]

Zelensky Says Trump Signed Off on Strikes Against Russian Energy Infrastructure, and I Call Hogwash

Energy News Beat In a recent Axios interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a bold assertion: that U.S. President Donald Trump has given the green light for Ukraine to retaliate against Russian attacks on its energy sector by targeting Russia’s own energy infrastructure. According to Zelensky, “If they attack our energy, President Trump supports that […]

The Surprising Red State Repeating California’s Mistakes

Energy News Beat In the heart of America’s energy belt, Louisiana—a staunchly red state known for its deep ties to the oil and gas industry—is shockingly emulating the progressive playbook of California. Recent lawsuits targeting fossil fuel companies for alleged contributions to climate change are not only threatening the state’s economic backbone but also poised […]

Coal trade faces rare back-to-back decline

Energy News Beat AsiaDry CargoGreater China Global coal trade is forecast to shrink in 2025, the first drop since the covid-19 shock of 2020, with another fall expected in 2026. If confirmed, this would be the first consecutive two-year decline in seaborne coal trade in the 21st century, according to analysis by The Signal Group […]