As of mid-October 2026, U.S. drilling activity continues to firm. Baker Hughes reported its closely watched weekly rotary rig count at 603 for the week ending October 9 (up 5 week-over-week and up 56 year-over-year from 547). WellDatabase’s U.S. Rig Report dated 10.14.2026 showed 608 total rigs (up 6 week-over-week and up 52 year-over-year). Enverus’ […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article first ran on the Energy News Beat Substack. The U.S. is facing an $89 billion liability in the wind industry that nobody is talking about. Scotland’s first commercial wind farm is being held up as proof that wind power can be circular. A Mott MacDonald report for ScottishPower Renewables says […]
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ENB Pub Note: Personally, we would like to know why it is that farmers go to jail for killing a single eagle that is killing their animals, but windfarms can eviscerate entire flocks. This story first ran on Cowboy State Daily, and we recommend subscribing to them for their great articles. ‘ More than 23,000 […]
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The latest WellDatabase US Rig Report for June 26, 2026, shows the U.S. active rig count rising by 1 rig week-over-week to 550. This modest increase bucks a broader pattern of stability over the past year and comes against a backdrop of sharply tightening crude oil inventories—especially at the critical Cushing, Oklahoma hub—and continued draws […]
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In a major win for North American energy infrastructure and U.S. energy security, President Donald Trump signed a presidential permit on April 30, 2026, authorizing the cross-border segment of the Bridger Pipeline Expansion project. This initiative effectively revives key elements of the canceled Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline, enabling the transport of Canadian crude oil into […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Adam Ferrari, CEO of Phoenix Energy, to talk about “American oil” in action—from drilling record-setting four-mile laterals in the Bakken and delivering strong well economics even at $60 oil, to Phoenix’s transparent, yield-focused model that lets everyday investors track real […]
Continue ReadingIn a strategic move underscoring the importance of global energy diversification, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) has acquired Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings LLC (VRIH) for approximately $1.3 billion. This deal highlights a key principle we\’ve long championed at The Energy News Beat Channel: energy security starts at home. But when domestic resources are limited—as […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley sits down with Tyler Lindholm, Wyoming State Director of Americans for Prosperity, to break down the truth about America’s energy future, federal overreach, the wind farm subsidy scams, coal’s comeback, and why Wyoming is becoming the last line of defense for U.S. energy security. Lindholm exposes how […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. rig count continues its downward trend, reflecting a cautious approach by drillers amid fluctuating oil prices, economic uncertainties, and a focus on capital discipline rather than aggressive expansion. According to the latest data from Baker Hughes, the total number of active drilling rigs in the United States dropped by one to 538 for […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Can President Trump Take Control of the California Refineries to Stop a National Security Crisis? What would the policial fall out be? Stu Turley Trump’s Push for New Oil and Gas Leases on Federal Lands: Implications for Investors, the U.S. Economy, and Alaska July 12, 2025 Clark Savage President Donald Trump has […]
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