Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Energy scarcity is not a trade, it’s a condition- oil and gas 360

Energy scarcity is not a trade; it’s a condition

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – The global energy conversation is stuck in a loop. Prices rise, pundits shout “demand destruction,” politicians promise relief, and models dutifully predict reversion. Then reality fails to cooperate. Again. What’s being missed is simple but uncomfortable: much of what looks like volatility today is actually structure asserting itself. Oil, refined products,

West Coast energy squeeze: Refinery closures meet global risk- oil and gas 360

West Coast energy squeeze: Refinery closures meet global risk

(By Oil & Gas 360) – California’s energy system is heading toward a tighter balance, and it’s happening at the same time global supply risks are rising.   Refinery closures across the state are steadily reducing in-state capacity. Over the past several years, California has lost meaningful refining throughput as facilities have shut down, converted to renewable fuels, or scaled