About this episode
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss major energy and geopolitical headlines, including the U.S. Postal Service falling short on its electric vehicle goals, the Department of Defense prioritizing climate change, North Korea's oil-for-troops trade with Russia, and challenges in California's EV mandates. They critique government inefficiencies, highlight the importance of natural gas exports, and emphasize geopolitical impacts on energy markets. Tanner also examines a legal dispute involving offshore oil bonding, comparing it to overreach by insurance companies. The discussion concludes with insights on oil market dynamics, orphan wells, and predictions for oil prices amid geopolitical tensions and supply-demand imbalances. Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Postal Service’s plan to electrify mail trucks falling far short of its goal 03:34 - Biden’s DoD Doubles Down On Climate Action As Trump Promises Military Reset 06:03 - North Korean troops join Russian assaults ‘in significant numbers’ – Oil for Troops Trade 07:24 - Trump is a nightmare for the EU in more ways than one 10:41 - Gov. Newsom’s EV Mandate Set To Fail As Sales Lag, Power Shortages Persist 13:5 - Markets Update 18:21 - Texas Oil Company Asks Federal Court to Stop Insurance Companies' $250 Million Demand for Additional Collateral 23:15 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. Postal Service’s plan to electrify mail trucks falling far short of its goal Biden’s DoD Doubles Down On Climate Action As Trump Promises Military Reset North Korean troops join Russian assaults ‘in significant numbers’ – Oil for Troops Trade Trump is a nightmare for the EU in more ways than one Gov. Newsom’s EV Mandate Set To Fail As Sales Lag, Power Shortages Persist FollowStuart On LinkedIn and Twitter Follow Michael On LinkedIn and Twitter ENB Top News Energy Dashboard ENB Podcast ENB Substack ENB Trading Desk – Get in Contact With The Show –