Diesel costs $2.60 a gallon more than it did a year ago, and Election Day is three weeks out. The White House wants Ukraine to stop hitting Russian refineries so Russia can sell diesel again. Moscow has not confirmed the truce, a Kharkiv power plant was hit within hours, and a bipartisan group of senators […]
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President Donald Trump’s Sunday announcement that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an “ENERGY CEASEFIRE,” effective immediately, arrives at a flashpoint where global fuel markets, U.S. domestic politics, and wartime diplomacy intersect. The claim—posted on Truth Social with the instruction “Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!”—followed days of sharp criticism of Ukrainian President […]
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By Stuart Turley, host of the Energy News Beat podcast • Published Oct. 10, 2026 • Strike, reactions, prices and storm data as of 6:30 a.m. CT, Sat., Oct. 10, 2026 • Follows our Friday report, Trump Says Russia Will Supply Diesel If you haul freight, plant wheat or heat a house with oil, this […]
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President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries that produce diesel, arguing the attacks are driving a global fuel shortage and record U.S. prices just weeks before the November midterm elections. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Amgen Irish Open at his Doonbeg […]
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The Middle East energy map tightened sharply over the past week even as China resumed heavier crude buying. Houthi forces seized key Red Sea positions including Mocha and Perim Island, tightening control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and targeting Saudi-linked vessels. Drones originating from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, prompting a precautionary shutdown of […]
Continue Reading\”Energy Security Starts at home, and Energy Dominance comes through your exports, But your energy dependence is defined by who you import from\”. – Stu Turley. The European Union is once again grappling with an escalating energy crisis in early 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions that have disrupted key supply routes. With Ukraine halting Russian […]
Continue ReadingThe Monroe Doctrine, first articulated in 1823, has long served as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy, asserting American influence over the Western Hemisphere and warning against external interference. Today, Venezuela stands at the heart of this doctrine\’s modern application, embodying a high-stakes battle over resources, sovereignty, and global power dynamics. With the United States\’ […]
Continue ReadingIn a stunning reversal that has sent shockwaves through global energy markets and geopolitical circles, former President Donald Trump appears to have abandoned his previous calls for a negotiated peace in Ukraine. After a recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump declared on social media that he considers Ukraine \”in a position to fight […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Daily Standup Top Stories High Energy Costs Push UK Industry to the Brink September 1, 2025 Clark Savage This week saw yet another hike in Britain’s electricity price cap—the latest in a string of hikes that have ranked the country among the top five with the most expensive electricity in the world. But […] The UK […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories High Energy Costs Push UK Industry to the Brink September 1, 2025 Clark Savage This week saw yet another hike in Britain’s electricity price cap—the latest in a string of hikes that have ranked the country among the top five with the most expensive electricity in the world. But […] The UK Energy […]
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