Daily Update Morning News - 2026-08-18 (Tuesday)

[Bud]

Good morning everyone!

** This is scheduled thread that is automatically generated daily at 6am US CDT Central Daylight Time / 11am UTC. **

Anyone is free to post the daily summary of current & relevant solar or earth events, publications, etc.

 

[TechnoCaveman]

Good morning Observers. Ben is coming back Saturday Aug 22nd. IMO, my take from last nights video is not as many people have been to the ranch as planned. Yes it is a hike to Denver, then to the ranch. A "Go fund me" will not do. Ben did not give numbers but the ranch is bigger than a house. The debt is way more than multiple house payments. Serious "Qualified investors" are needed and welcome.
Please correct me if anything is wrong.
Minor G1 storm created auroras. Coronal holes moving away from earth facing but still influencing Earth
Biggest quake is Mexico took a M 5.7 - 95 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
M 5.6 - 154 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
Spain was hit with a M 4.9 - 2 km WSW of Granada, Spain and large 4.2 aftershocks.

Have a way to stay warm this winter. EU Natural Gas stockpiles are lowest in a decade. Remember No, the Nord Stream pipelines are not fixed. They remain out of service following the September 2022 underwater explosions that ruptured three of the four lines. While some limited preservation and sealing work has been authorized to prevent environmental leaks, political opposition and a lack of repair agreements mean the lines will not be restored.

USA's Strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) has been drained to its lowest. Congressional approval will be needed soon to lower it below 1/4. Ultra low sulfur diesel derivative of oil is getting more expensive. Not all oil is equal. WTI is better than Saudi sour, Dubai Crude or heavy OPEC blends but not as good as brent crude











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