by Isaac Cubillos | Jan 13, 2026 | Energy
There was a moment in the White House this week that told you everything you need to know about Washington fantasy versus oil-patch reality. Donald Trump, freshly confident about Venezuela, sat across from the men who actually write the checks — and they gave him the...
by Isaac Cubillos | Nov 24, 2025 | Energy
The Grain Belt Express, the $4.9 billion Loan That Vanished, and Why the Lights May Dim Because of It Washington killed the money. In July, the Department of Energy quietly yanked its $4.9 billion loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express—the 800-mile, 5-gigawatt...
by Isaac Cubillos | Nov 21, 2025 | Energy
In the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump cracked open the federal offshore like he was breaking a piñata at a kid’s birthday party. New drilling off California, Florida, Alaska, and deep into the High Arctic — places that haven’t seen a fresh...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 15, 2025 | Energy
Let’s get this straight from the jump: The oil patch was cracking before Trump. But the man sure poured gasoline on the fire. A new report from S&P Global Commodity Insights is sounding the alarm: U.S. oil production is on track to fall in 2026—the first time in a...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 12, 2025 | Energy
You can always tell when the oil boys start feeling queasy—they park the rigs, talk about “discipline,” and suddenly forget all that tough talk about energy independence. This week, they did just that. Baker Hughes’ latest rig count shows U.S. oil and gas...
by Isaac Cubillos | May 12, 2025 | Energy
When Halliburton starts waving red flags, you’d be wise to stop, look, and listen. The big dog of the oil patch posted a 7% drop in revenue last quarter—and while they tried to put on their Sunday best for Wall Street, the cracks were showing like a drunk at a church...
