About this episode
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the host, Stuart Turley discusses the importance of securing critical mineral processing within the U.S., highlighting China’s dominance in this area. He also covers key political and economic topics, including Trump targeting the EPA's endangerment finding and the reshaping of MENA oilfield services due to U.S. tariffs. Additionally, he explores Iraq's oil embargo, emphasizing that it is more about sovereignty than oil. Turley emphasizes the shifting geopolitical landscape and the U.S.'s efforts to regain control over its energy and trade policies. Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Critical Minerals are not the problem that China controls. It is the processing of the mineral ore that they control. 04:20 - Trump Targets EPA Endangerment Finding After Supreme Court Rulings 08:23 - Trump Tariffs Reshape MENA Oilfield Services 11:42 - Iraq’s Oil Embargo Was Never Just About Oil 14:06 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. Critical Minerals are not the problem that China controls. It is the processing of the mineral ore that they control. Trump Targets EPA Endangerment Finding After Supreme Court Rulings Trump Tariffs Reshape MENA Oilfield Services Iraq’s Oil Embargo Was Never Just About Oil 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 –