Week Recap: Trade Tariffs, Cryptocurrency Controversies, and Political Shake-Ups

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley recap their week, reflecting on a successful expo and discussing major energy and geopolitical developments. Key topics include Elon Musk's involvement in government efficiency, Russia's record-high gas exports via TurkStream, USAID’s alleged corruption, China imposing tariffs on U.S. LNG, and Germany's urgent need to stop deindustrialization. They debate the implications of Musk's influence, the strategic role of natural gas in global politics, and the importance of deregulation under the new EPA leadership. The discussion underscores the shifting energy landscape and its political entanglements. Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Musk gains ‘full access’ to US Treasury system 03:40 - Russian gas exports via key Black Sea pipeline hit historic high – Reuters 07:12 - USAID tried to block DOGE audit 13:02 - China to impose tariff on US LNG 15:59 - New EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Targets Anti-Trump Bureaucrats, Vows to Fill Key Roles 17:59 - Germany must act immediately to stop deindustrialisation, union urges 20:48 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. Musk gains ‘full access’ to US Treasury system Russian gas exports via key Black Sea pipeline hit historic high – Reuters USAID tried to block DOGE audit China to impose tariff on US LNG New EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Targets Anti-Trump Bureaucrats, Vows to Fill Key Roles Germany must act immediately to stop deindustrialisation, union urges Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and Twitter Follow Michael On LinkedIn and Twitter ENB Top News Energy Dashboard ENB Podcast ENB Substack ENB Trading Desk Oil & Gas Investing – Get in Contact With The Show –