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Trump Invokes Emergency Powers – Gavin Newsom’s Energy Madness Hardest Hit
In a decisive step to bolster U.S.
17 hrs ago
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Trump’s Kharg Island Gambit: Crippling Iran’s Military Without Igniting a Global Oil Inferno...yet ***UPDATED****
***UPDATE***
19 hrs ago
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Let's Do Some Math on the Strait of Hormuz Problem
I got to thinking about how the math might work if some recent developments all come together as planned related to the shutdown of tanker traffic…
Mar 13
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When It Comes To Energy Dependence On Other Countries, Americans Have An Easy Choice
Dear Americans: Would you rather be dependent on Canada and your domestic oil and gas industry, or on China for your energy security?
Mar 13
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5 Big Energy Stories - 3.13.2026: The Fear Premium Returns to Oil Markets With a Vengeance
Back in the early years of this century, when I was lobbying in Austin, I had a conversation with the fellow who was then the Texas Speaker of the…
Mar 13
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Honda’s $15.7 Billion EV Debacle: A Wake-Up Call to Abandon Forced Transitions
Honda Motor Co.
Mar 12
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4 Big Energy Stories - 3.12.2026: Promises Made, Promises Not Kept Related to the SPR
President Trump’s Head-Spinning Pivot on an Emergency Oil Release - “Head-spinning” is a pretty accurate term for it.
Mar 12
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Energy Impacts Podcast: David and Stu Talk to USOGA President Tim Stewart about Iran, California and More
Tim Stewart stops by the Energy News Beat and Energy Impacts Podcasts
Mar 11
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New Brownsville Refinery Press Release
[Note: I mentioned this proposed new greenfield refinery in my 5 Big Energy Stories post this morning.
Mar 11
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President Trump Should Reject the G7 SPR Proposal Entirely
Crude prices see-sawed dramatically on Monday amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and the shutting down of tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mar 11
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5 Big Energy Stories - 3.11.2026: Get Ready For Another Wild Day in Oil Markets
Things seem to be setting up for another wild day in the oil markets, as a series of unfortunate events have hit the news while the US trading has been…
Mar 11
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Turning Farms Into Jet Fuel Factories Won’t Fix Aviation Emissions
The aviation industry is under growing pressure to reduce emissions, and policymakers have largely settled on scaling up sustainable aviation fuel, or…
Mar 10
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