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Five Tankers Load, Dozens Still Queuing in Red
SocialMar 28, 2026

Five Tankers Load, Dozens Still Queuing in Red

While 5 oil tankers are loading at Once in the two Saudi ports on the Red Sea, count the tankers that are waiting to load (In red)

By Anas Alhajji
US Attack on Iran Triggers Global Economic Collapse via Hormuz
SocialMar 28, 2026

US Attack on Iran Triggers Global Economic Collapse via Hormuz

Your post is incoherent @KMACKROB If you meant the US couldn't control Hormuz, then it should not have attacked Iran Now we have a global economic meltdown Every journalist and casual oil observer has known Hormuz is the heartbeat of the world...

By Art Berman Blog
Trump Biofuels Bailout Hikes Gas, Food Prices, Harms Environment
SocialMar 28, 2026

Trump Biofuels Bailout Hikes Gas, Food Prices, Harms Environment

The Trump administration's new biofuels bailout means higher US gas and food prices and worse environmental outcomes. But at least farmers will get another $3-4B from the government. https://t.co/OCutylNA8t

By Scott Lincicome
Qatar LNG Disruption Pushes US Gas to Asia, yet Bottlenecked
SocialMar 28, 2026

Qatar LNG Disruption Pushes US Gas to Asia, yet Bottlenecked

The disruption of Qatari LNG will see an increased of US LNG to Asia. The limitations will be: 1️⃣US ability to ramp up exports 2️⃣Availability of ships to haul the longer ton-miles from the US to Asia vice Qatar 3️⃣The limitations of the Panama...

By Sal Mercogliano
Arab Light Is Medium Sour, Not Brent‑compatible Light
SocialMar 28, 2026

Arab Light Is Medium Sour, Not Brent‑compatible Light

💥Saudi Arab Light crude is not light; it is medium sour. Dubai/Oman crudes are medium sour. Brent is light sweet. Pricing Arab Light off Brent doesn’t make sense, whether geographically or quality-wise. https://t.co/AAkqiuh6HA

By Anas Alhajji
EU Commissioner Mulls Gas Price Cap Amid Shortages
SocialMar 28, 2026

EU Commissioner Mulls Gas Price Cap Amid Shortages

As reported by the respected French newspaper Le Monde, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen considers capping gas prices "a possibility" amid oil shortages. IT'S TIME FOR THE EU'S JORGENSEN TO GET REAL AND PULL OUT A PHOTO OF THE GAS LINES...

By Steve Hanke
Net‑zero Dead, Investors Chosen over Climate Dreams
SocialMar 28, 2026

Net‑zero Dead, Investors Chosen over Climate Dreams

Net zero dies. No one shows up for the memorial service. Total prefers investors to dreams. https://t.co/6yQRT8PPz4

By Art Berman Blog
Audiobook Shows Climate Solutions Without Miracle Technologies
SocialMar 28, 2026

Audiobook Shows Climate Solutions Without Miracle Technologies

Audiobook for "Still No Miracles Needed" now available https://t.co/rFxZs6aOwN "This book describes how to solve the climate crisis, and at the same time eliminate air pollution & safely secure energy supplies for all-without using miracle technologies" https://t.co/irGIq6qRxE

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Lofoten Hydrogen Ferry Project Fails to Meet Promises
SocialMar 28, 2026

Lofoten Hydrogen Ferry Project Fails to Meet Promises

An investigation by journalists with NRK in Norway and SVT in Sweden found that a multimillion-dollar, prestige ferry project in Lofoten, Norway relies on hydrogen fuel cell technology that "cannot live up to what it promises." https://t.co/2Sr1sxyPXw

By Runa Sandvik
Clean Tech Prices Plummet Amid Oil Market Turmoil
SocialMar 28, 2026

Clean Tech Prices Plummet Amid Oil Market Turmoil

EVs, solar panels, induction stoves and heat pumps, now cheaper than ever, are becoming more attractive as the Middle East conflict upends oil and gas markets. Read more: https://t.co/m9ul9OaHES 📷️: Manuel Orbegozo/Bloomberg https://t.co/4kj5embYi4

By Vox – Climate
Sun’s Power Is Constant; Our Orientation Causes Intermittency
SocialMar 28, 2026

Sun’s Power Is Constant; Our Orientation Causes Intermittency

I’m tired of this “solar energy is intermittent” nonsense. The sun has churned out free energy for billions of years every single moment. It’s YOUR direction that is intermittently facing the sun, not the sun intermittently shines free energy.

By Renewable Energy Club (Jonathan Rasmusson)
Edify Energy Secures 1.8 GW Solar‑Storage EPC Contracts
SocialMar 28, 2026

Edify Energy Secures 1.8 GW Solar‑Storage EPC Contracts

Edify Energy awards EPC contracts for 1.8 GW of solar and storage in Australia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/coNxxmUUsE

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
High Oil Prices Feel Justifiable, Low Prices Seem Foolish
SocialMar 28, 2026

High Oil Prices Feel Justifiable, Low Prices Seem Foolish

TACO and $65 oil always seemed dumb to me but tapping out at $120+ oil on the other hand…

By Conor Sen
Higher Load, Lower Rates Through Modern Grid Utilization
SocialMar 28, 2026

Higher Load, Lower Rates Through Modern Grid Utilization

Load growth is your friend.⁣ ⁣ If utilities use modern grid tech to push utilization from ~45% to 70%, more customers don't mean higher rates — they mean lower ones.⁣ ⁣ We have the tools. They've been piloted. Time to deploy them.⁣ ⁣ @EnergyEmpirePod https://t.co/nweWGf0b9o

By Jigar Shah
Middle East Conflict Fuels Oil Surge, Exposing Europe’s Fragility
SocialMar 28, 2026

Middle East Conflict Fuels Oil Surge, Exposing Europe’s Fragility

Energy shock exposes Europe’s vulnerability as oil prices surge Linda Yueh explains how Middle East conflict is driving oil volatility and heightening risks https://t.co/j96NMGNF8A

By Linda Yueh
Iran's Targeted Strike Leaves LNG Facility Repairable in Three Years
SocialMar 28, 2026

Iran's Targeted Strike Leaves LNG Facility Repairable in Three Years

Very useful analysis of the damage to Ras Laffan LNG 1 - attack was well-targeted to damage critical components 2 - repair time of 4-5 years is pessimistic, more likely could be done in 3 years 3 - damage could have been a...

By Robin Mills
Oil Peaks Q3, Boosting Crypto and Stock Gains
SocialMar 28, 2026

Oil Peaks Q3, Boosting Crypto and Stock Gains

Commodities trade like 2022 Midterm+War year Russia vs Ukraine then, US/Israel vs Iran now Based on this OIL should peak out at the start of Q3 which will give room for crypto and stocks to pump https://t.co/ZZTF5r2frM

By Ivan on Tech
U.S. Gas Prices Up 30%, Still Below $5
SocialMar 28, 2026

U.S. Gas Prices Up 30%, Still Below $5

Not all oil prices are created equal. There's only one that matters: what Americans pay at the pump. That price is up 30% from before the war (bottom right). That's up, but - at $4 a gallon - we're nowhere...

By Robin Brooks
War‑Driven Supply Shock Meets Fading Peak‑Demand, Fueling Post‑Conflict Boom
SocialMar 28, 2026

War‑Driven Supply Shock Meets Fading Peak‑Demand, Fueling Post‑Conflict Boom

Gulf War III is far from over. Long-term impacts are très TBD. But it's noteworthy that, just prior to the outbreak, the consensus peak-demand narrative for oil and gas began to crumble. Folks started to realize we're short...

By Bob McNally
Russia’s Oil Earnings Surge Amid US‑Israel Iran Conflict
SocialMar 28, 2026

Russia’s Oil Earnings Surge Amid US‑Israel Iran Conflict

Russia’s oil revenue this month hit a 4-year HIGH. RUSSIA = THE BIG WINNER OF THE TRUMP-NETANYAHU WAR ON IRAN. https://t.co/nMT8IvrNZc

By Steve Hanke
Quarter of Global LNG Supply Offline After Attacks, Cyclone
SocialMar 28, 2026

Quarter of Global LNG Supply Offline After Attacks, Cyclone

And just like that, a quarter of global LNG supply is offline 🚢 ⚠️ Hormuz/Iran attacks have disrupted deliveries from Qatar and UAE Cyclone temporarily knocks out plants in Western Australia (Nice graphic from IEA’s Greg Molnar) https://t.co/ymJmTrTZGx

By Stephen Stapczynski
Oil May Rally to $109 Before Confirming Top
SocialMar 28, 2026

Oil May Rally to $109 Before Confirming Top

$USOIL - As I've already stated I think it made a major top at 119.48 but the top will not be confirmed until there's a weekly close below 90. The weekly candle is bullish and indicates that it may rally...

By CyclesFan
Qatar's Largest LNG Plant Offline, Losing 1.5 Mt Weekly
SocialMar 28, 2026

Qatar's Largest LNG Plant Offline, Losing 1.5 Mt Weekly

Reminder that the world’s biggest LNG plant in Qatar — which is currently offline — has no alternative route to get the gas to market It is stuck. And every week it’s offline, the world loses 1.5 million tons of LNG

By Stephen Stapczynski
Distributed Solar, Not Oil, Guarantees Energy Security
SocialMar 28, 2026

Distributed Solar, Not Oil, Guarantees Energy Security

There’s zero peace with a fossil fuel economy, even for the world’s most oil rich country. The U.S. is the world’s number one oil producer yet the U.S. has gone to war twice in less than 6 months over oil… Energy...

By Renewable Energy Club (Jonathan Rasmusson)
Assessing the Impact of Lower Petrol and Diesel Taxes
SocialMar 28, 2026

Assessing the Impact of Lower Petrol and Diesel Taxes

Petrol Diesel Excise Duty Reduce | Good or Bad? . . #stockmarket #ipo #stocks #usiran #trump

By Yogesh Mantri
Drones Automate Cleaning on Large-Scale Solar Farm
SocialMar 28, 2026

Drones Automate Cleaning on Large-Scale Solar Farm

#Drones Take Over Solar Panel Cleaning at Massive Solar Farm by @IntEngineering #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/6EnlWrJra5

By Ron van Loon
US Natgas Deficit Narrows, Spot Price Slides to $
SocialMar 28, 2026

US Natgas Deficit Narrows, Spot Price Slides to $

U.S natural gas comparative fell 19 bcf to a deficit of 3 bcf week ending March 20 Spot price fell $0.08 to $3.11 as markets normalize Gulf War effects for US fundamentals #energy #NaturalGas #shale #fintwit #oilandgas #Commodities #ONGT #natgas #LNG https://t.co/wucXOSeNAM

By Art Berman Blog
Energy Crisis Deepens Strain on Emerging Economies
SocialMar 28, 2026

Energy Crisis Deepens Strain on Emerging Economies

Wonderful to catch up with @RaniaAlMashat in NYC to talk about the latest in today’s energy crisis, and particularly the painful ripple effects for emerging and developing economies. https://t.co/2BIKAy4nXD

By Jason Bordoff
Houthis Threaten Bab Al-Mandeb, Risking Saudi Pipeline Bypass
SocialMar 28, 2026

Houthis Threaten Bab Al-Mandeb, Risking Saudi Pipeline Bypass

The Houthis of Yemen have entered the war, claiming the launch of a ballistic missile against Israel. The more important aspect of their involvement is whether they try to disrupt traffic in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, effectively jeopardising Saudi efforts...

By Javier Blas
Saudi East-West Pipeline Hits Full 7 Million‑Barrel Capacity
SocialMar 28, 2026

Saudi East-West Pipeline Hits Full 7 Million‑Barrel Capacity

Very early on the war I wrote about SaudiArabia’s crucial East-West oil pipeline (see 👇). Now, the conduit has reached its nameplate capacity of 7 million b/d, wit exports from the Saudi Red Sea coast to global markets >5 million...

By Javier Blas
Reliance and Samsung C&T Seal $3 Bn Green Ammonia Pact
SocialMar 28, 2026

Reliance and Samsung C&T Seal $3 Bn Green Ammonia Pact

Reliance Industries, Samsung C&T sign $3 billion green ammonia supply deal #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/QhgLo7pNfi

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Natural Gas Soars While Tech and Mag7 Falter
SocialMar 28, 2026

Natural Gas Soars While Tech and Mag7 Falter

Ideas for that are Working 2026 FCG Natural Gas Equities: +40% Big Tech QQQ: -9% Mag7 MAGS: -16% Bloomberg https://t.co/Ojdx0GXDHM

By Lawrence McDonald
Energy Shock Triggers Global Plastic Shortage
SocialMar 28, 2026

Energy Shock Triggers Global Plastic Shortage

A plastic shortage is emerging. Asia makes ~60% of plastics & depends on Hormuz-linked oil & gas Less energy = less plastic Less plastic = broader shortages This is how an energy shock hits the real economy. #Oil #NatGas #Plastics #SupplyChains #EnergyCrisis

By Art Berman Blog
US LNG in High Demand After Qatar Plant Shutdown
SocialMar 28, 2026

US LNG in High Demand After Qatar Plant Shutdown

Many such cases 🇺🇸 🚢 Asian and European LNG buyers are chasing the limited number of shipments still available from US suppliers after the world’s largest export plant in Qatar was shut Importers from Japan and Germany are among those in...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Houthis Threaten Cape Route, Exacerbating Energy Shortages
SocialMar 28, 2026

Houthis Threaten Cape Route, Exacerbating Energy Shortages

With Houthis entering the war, Cape of Good Hope may soon be the Cape of Only Hope. Countries already facing physical energy shortages are staring at even longer transport schedules, and higher costs. Some useful background from 2024 here: https://t.co/K1abD0tYoN.

By Andy Mukherjee
Liquid Molecule Stores Sunlight, Releases Heat On Demand
SocialMar 28, 2026

Liquid Molecule Stores Sunlight, Releases Heat On Demand

Scientists “Bottle the Sun” With Revolutionary Liquid Battery 🔋 ☀️ https://t.co/OwRj1KreUq 💬 Solar energy has one persistent weakness: it disappears at sunset. Finding a reliable way to store that energy for later use remains one of the biggest obstacles to expanding renewable...

By Efi Pylarinou
Germany Mulls Restarting Coal Plants to Curb Soaring Energy Prices
SocialMar 28, 2026

Germany Mulls Restarting Coal Plants to Curb Soaring Energy Prices

Germany will review whether to reactivate standby coal-fired power plants in an effort to reduce energy prices that have been elevated since the war in the Middle East https://t.co/xhEPnaeGOJ via @petrasorge https://t.co/v9EoTYKA9F

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Fire at Russian Oil Depot Sends Smoke over 1,000 Km
SocialMar 28, 2026

Fire at Russian Oil Depot Sends Smoke over 1,000 Km

Smoke from burning Russian oil storage facilities near Saint Petersburg has stretched for more than a thousand kilometers. https://t.co/TjyShJuAaH

By Illia Ponomarenko
Thailand Secures Safe Strait of Hormuz Passage for Tankers
SocialMar 28, 2026

Thailand Secures Safe Strait of Hormuz Passage for Tankers

Thailand has reached a deal with Iran to allow Thai tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. “An agreement has been reached to allow Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said...

By Javier Blas
No Alternatives Exist: Oil Remains Unavoidable Reality
SocialMar 28, 2026

No Alternatives Exist: Oil Remains Unavoidable Reality

Hormuz oil "We don't have any alternatives at all, and we should not talk about alternatives," says @asasalhajii Any questions? No. Now, what should we talk about? #Oil #Energy #Reality #Geopolitics

By Art Berman Blog
Oil Price Ignores Geopolitics, 20% Supply Unchanged
SocialMar 28, 2026

Oil Price Ignores Geopolitics, 20% Supply Unchanged

No military operation or policy can replace 20% of global oil supply At some point, price stops listening to narratives, says @JasonBordoff End of discussion #Oil #EnergyMarkets #Hormuz #Geopolitics

By Art Berman Blog
Tokyo's New Reactor Cuts 1.1 M Tons LNG
SocialMar 28, 2026

Tokyo's New Reactor Cuts 1.1 M Tons LNG

Tokyo is able to turn to nuclear power to help reduce dependence on LNG 🇯🇵 ☢️ The No 6 reactor at Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant just reached full power for the first time in over a decade That will replace...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Risk, Not Geography, Blocks Hormuz Opening Plans
SocialMar 28, 2026

Risk, Not Geography, Blocks Hormuz Opening Plans

Opening Hormuz is the objective but it's closed by risk, not geography. Rubio says the US isn't planning to open Hormuz So why are we even talking about a trap by Iran for something that isn't happening @DanielLDavis1? Even if the islands were...

By Art Berman Blog
Iran Conflict Sparks Urgent Clean‑energy Push
SocialMar 28, 2026

Iran Conflict Sparks Urgent Clean‑energy Push

The Iran war is driving a clean energy wake-up call #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/McDHaoL6iQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Supply Disruptions Reshape Oil, Gas Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions
SocialMar 28, 2026

Supply Disruptions Reshape Oil, Gas Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

PODCAST: What’s next for oil, natural gas and the U.S.-Iran war? A great pleasure to join a special edition of the #ColumbiaEnergyExchange podcast with host @JasonBordoff to discuss how supply disruptions are reverberating across the industry. 🎧Listen now: https://t.co/Nfa3nQ6UWm

By Javier Blas
War Boosts Russia, Iran, Texas Oil; U.S. Stumbles
SocialMar 28, 2026

War Boosts Russia, Iran, Texas Oil; U.S. Stumbles

It looks like the war's winners so far are Russia, Iran and Texas oil & gas exporters... Russia benefits from high prices, waived sanctions, and a distracted world. Iran benefits from high prices, waived sanctions, and the realization (by them and...

By Michael E. Webber
Oil Crises Predate Wars; 2026 Hormuz ≠ Ukraine Invasion
SocialMar 28, 2026

Oil Crises Predate Wars; 2026 Hormuz ≠ Ukraine Invasion

For thought leaders.. ♦️No one should compare the current 2026 Hormuz Crisis to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. These are apples and "orange bulldozers"! ♦️I challenge anyone to prove that the spectacular rise in oil prices in 2022 was...

By Anas Alhajji
High Prices May Accelerate Oil Demand Peak
SocialMar 28, 2026

High Prices May Accelerate Oil Demand Peak

Unlikely, IMHO. On pre-war path we were still 5+ years away from the likely global peak of oil consumption. But if the crisis extends high prices for years, and accelerates switching to electric transport, that will accelerate. Too soon to...

By Ramez Naam
Brent to Rise $10‑15 Post‑Hormuz, If No Recession
SocialMar 28, 2026

Brent to Rise $10‑15 Post‑Hormuz, If No Recession

♦️It’s important to remember where we stood in early February compared to now. ♦️Here’s why: 🔹Before the Hormuz crisis, the expectation was for Brent crude to remain range-bound in the $60s, with only occasional spikes. 🔹Once the dust settles — a couple...

By Anas Alhajji