About this episode
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss key energy headlines, including the resilience of coal consumption despite retirements, China's potential to hack the U.S. electrical grid, and Trump's aggressive energy policies, such as unleashing LNG exports and imposing reciprocal tariffs. They highlight geopolitical and economic impacts, like BRICS nations exploring alternatives to the U.S. dollar and potential Russia-Ukraine peace talks affecting oil markets. The episode wraps up with financial market updates, crude oil trends, and a sponsor shoutout. Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - The End of Coal Is Nowhere In Sight 03:02 - Coal Consumption Remains High in the United States 04:03 - Could China Hack Our Electric Grid? – in 4 words – Yes and How Soon? The Real Question – Is Mayorkas in on it? 05:20 - ‘BRICS is dead’ if it messes with dollar – Trump 10:09 - Trump Unleashes LNG and Drilling Free-for-All 14:21 - Markets Update 16:22 - Rig Count Overview & Summary Count 17:11 - Diamondback in talks to buy Double Eagle for more than $5 billion, source says 19:06 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. The End of Coal Is Nowhere In Sight Coal Consumption Remains High in the United States Could China Hack Our Electric Grid? – in 4 words – Yes and How Soon? The Real Question – Is Mayorkas in on it? ‘BRICS is dead’ if it messes with dollar – Trump Trump Unleashes LNG and Drilling Free-for-All FollowStuart 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 In 2024 – Get in Contact With The Show –