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Electric bills are up across the country. Residential electricity prices have risen roughly 25% since 2020, outpacing both inflation and wage growth. There are...
Chevron Venezuela Heavy Crude
Renewed attention on Venezuela’s oil sector in early 2026 has largely focused on politics and diplomacy. But behind the headlines, Chevron’s strategy is being...
Natural Gas Export Growth
As oil prices struggle to find a footing in the wake of the latest OPEC moves, natural gas has stepped into a standout role...
Top Energy Stories 2025
Introduction Despite widespread expectations of policy-driven disruption and geopolitical shocks, 2025 ultimately reinforced a familiar lesson for energy markets: fundamentals still matter most. Supply, demand,...
AI Natural Gas Demand
Artificial intelligence is widely associated with electrification and decarbonization. Yet its rapid infrastructure buildout is creating unprecedented demand for reliable, around-the-clock power—reshaping electricity markets...
Guyana Venezuela Oil Contrast
As South America’s oil landscape shifts in early 2026, two neighboring countries offer a striking case study in how energy wealth is created—or destroyed....
Oil Price Ceiling Factors
Oil prices surged above $90 after shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, catching many analysts off guard after forecasts of a supply surplus...
U.S. Fuel Standards Rollback
Introduction The Trump administration’s decision to reverse the Biden-era fuel efficiency standards marks a major turning point for U.S. transportation and energy policy. While the...
China carbon emissions plateau
In his latest work as a Senior Contributor to Forbes, Robert Rapier, Editor-in-Chief of SHALE Magazine, explores one of the most pivotal developments in...
Strait of Hormuz Risk
Oil prices should be falling. U.S. crude inventories just posted the largest weekly build in three years. Yet Brent remains above $70 per barrel....