A Tale of Two States, Alaska versus California, and The Race for Energy Security - ENB Weekly Recap

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner explore the massive Alaska LNG project, its role in U.S. energy security, and contrast it with California’s declining oil output. They dissect Trump’s delicate sanctions strategy with Russia, OPEC’s production hike aimed at appeasing the U.S., and why Goldman Sachs’ oil forecasts may fall short. The episode also highlights the shifting energy mix in the UK, investments in U.S. utilities, and how California’s policies threaten national energy dominance. It’s a high-stakes, fast-paced look at energy, geopolitics, and market dynamics. Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - How big is the Alaska LNG Project? Glenfarne says more than 50 firms interested in Alaska LNG project 02:58 - Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats 08:00 - How the Grid Is Changing: Investing in Electrical Utilities and Oil & Gas Companies to Boost Your Portfolio 11:13 - OPEC+ Unwinds Output Cuts: Impacts on Member Countries, Global Oil Market, and U.S. Shale 17:19 - Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall: Will Congress Ramp Up Sanctions Pressure on Moscow? 20:22 - Why Goldman Sachs Expects OPEC+ Output Hikes to End in August: Implications for the Oil Market and U.S. Investors 21:54 - UK North Sea Oil and Gas: Jobs at Risk, Costs Skyrocketing, and the Anti-Fossil Fuel Push 24:32 - The Great Decline of California’s Energy Sector – Can the United States be “Energy Dominant” with California dragging the U.S. down? 28:01 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. How big is the Alaska LNG Project? Glenfarne says more than 50 firms interested in Alaska LNG project Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats How the Grid Is Changing: Investing in Electrical Utilities and Oil & Gas Companies to Boost Your Portfolio OPEC+ Unwinds Output Cuts: Impacts on Member Countries, Global Oil Market, and U.S. Shale Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall: Will Congress Ramp Up Sanctions Pressure on Moscow? Why Goldman Sachs Expects OPEC+ Output Hikes to End in August: Implications for the Oil Market and U.S. Investors UK North Sea Oil and Gas: Jobs at Risk, Costs Skyrocketing, and the Anti-Fossil Fuel Push The Great Decline of California’s Energy Sector – Can the United States be “Energy Dominant” with California dragging the U.S. down? 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 –