In a fiery Easter Sunday Truth Social post, President Donald J. Trump escalated his ultimatum to Iran over the closed Strait of Hormuz. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fkin’ Strait, you crazy btards, or you’ll be […]
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A viral X post from @LimitlesCobz captured the moment perfectly on April 1, 2026. It laid bare what EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen just told member states after an emergency energy ministers’ meeting: Europeans should work from home, drive less, fly less, and cut back on energy use because of the ongoing Gulf (Iran) conflict. […]
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Is California on the precipice of social and economic collapse? ENB Pub Note: This article is from the California Globe by Katy Grimes, and she has appeared on the Energy News Beat several times discussing the California energy crisis caused by Gavin Newsom. David Blackmon, Stu Turley, and Mike Ariza will be recording a podcast […]
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Southern Nevadans are paying over $5 a gallon for gas — and Congresswoman Susie Lee wants you to believe it’s all because of “Trump’s war.” In a now-viral X post, Rep. Lee (D-NV) claimed: “Southern Nevadans are now paying over $5/gallon for gas because of Trump’s war. We need to lower costs for hardworking families. […]
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The Wall Street Journal’s recent editorial nailed it: “Democrats for Energy Disarmament.” In the midst of soaring global energy prices triggered by conflict in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rallied Democrats at a League of Conservation Voters event to declare fossil fuels America’s “biggest threat.” He railed against “Big Oil guys” who “fund much […]
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Russia’s oil export machine—once the backbone of its war economy—is reeling under a sustained Ukrainian drone offensive that has targeted refineries, export terminals, and critical pipeline infrastructure for over two years. What began as sporadic strikes in 2024 has escalated into a systematic campaign, with Ukrainian forces conducting more than 120 strikes on energy targets […]
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California’s refining industry — once the backbone of the West Coast’s fuel supply — stands at a make-or-break moment. With just seven refineries still operating as of March 2026, the state is weeks away from the next wave of closures that will slash capacity by another 17–20%. Phillips 66’s Wilmington complex shut down late 2025; […]
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In a stunning intervention that exposes the deepening cracks in Britain’s net-zero dogma, Tara Singh, CEO of RenewableUK – the peak body for the UK wind industry – has publicly urged Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to ramp up North Sea oil and gas production. Writing in The Telegraph on March 16, 2026, Singh called on […]
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Oil is flowing again off the Santa Barbara coast for the first time in over a decade. On Monday, Sable Offshore Corp. restarted the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, sending “black gold” from its Dos Cuadras Field platforms through the onshore network that ends at Pentland Station in Kern County. The move follows President Donald Trump’s […]
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In a decisive response to skyrocketing oil prices triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has authorized the release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This marks the largest drawdown under his administration and is part of a historic international effort coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to […]
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