Archive for the 'Energy' Category
Slovenia Becomes First EU Country to Introduce Fuel Rationing
March 24th, 2026Previously: “If the war continues, my guess is that governments around the world will begin ramping up emergency measures within 20 to 30 days.” Ok, it turns out that the answer was ten days… On a related topic, I was expecting that some diabolical tracking app or other Covid-style pass would be required to manage […]
Volume in Stock and Oil Futures Surged Minutes Before Trump’s Market-Turning Post
March 23rd, 2026Update: Half a billion dollars bet on oil minutes before Trump climbdown — Iran Says Talks With US Are ‘Fake News’ After Trump Threatens To ‘Just Keep Bombing’, Wants Hormuz To Be ‘Jointly Controlled’ While the news might be fake, the profits are real. 10% for the big guy? Those are rookie numbers. Via: CNBC: […]
Trump Postpones Attack on Iran’s Electricity Infrastructure
March 23rd, 2026Update: Trump Says He and the Ayatollah, “Whoever the Ayatollah Is” Might Control the Strait of Hormuz [???] President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz could come under joint control with Iran following regime change: TRUMP: It would be jointly controlled. REPORTER: By whom? TRUMP: Maybe me. Me and the Ayatollah, whoever the Ayatollah is! […]
Beware The Energy Shock
March 21st, 2026Via: Peak Prosperity:
President of Mexico: Digital Payments Mandatory for Fuel and Road Tolls This Year
March 21st, 2026Via: The Last American Vagabond: In an interview with Bloomberg, Romano stated, “The central bank is preparing to publish protocols to drive the adoption of payments sent by mobile phones.” He noted, “Authorities are studying separate measures that could include eliminating cash payments for some services and products, such as gas stations and toll roads.” […]
Energy Lockdowns? It’s Like Covid, But Different
March 21st, 2026Via: Off Guardian: Sri Lanka and Thailand have already brought in rationing measures. In Vietnam they will be grounding flights, beginning in April, due to jet fuel shortages. On Friday it was reported that a “global fuel shortage may be just days away”. Pakistan, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Thailand have also instituted remote work for government […]
TRUMP TO IRAN: OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ WITHIN 48 HOURS OR U.S. WILL ATTACK POWER PLANTS
March 21st, 2026Via: Donald Trump – Truth Social: If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD […]
U.S. Says Cuba Is Prohibited from Taking Russian Oil as Two Tankers Head to Island
March 20th, 2026Via: CNBC: The U.S. Treasury Department has said Cuba won’t be allowed to take delivery of Russian crude, even as the fuel-starved island appears poised to receive two tankers carrying oil and gas.
“To Put It Mildly, This Is Bananas”: U.S. Considers Lifting Sanctions On Iranian Oil As Attacks On Iran Continue
March 19th, 2026Via: BBC: The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put forward the idea in a Fox interview, saying it could make more oil available to global buyers. Around the world, energy prices are […]
IRAN ATTACKS WIPE OUT 17% OF QATAR’S LNG CAPACITY FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
March 19th, 2026Via: Reuters: Iranian attacks ?have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, QatarEnergy’s CEO and state minister for energy affairs told Reuters on Thursday. Saad al-Kaabi said two of Qatar’s 14 LNG trains and one […]
