California's Energy Crisis: National Security Risks & The Future of Oil Production

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley, along with industry experts Doomberg, Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon, discusses the ongoing energy and political crisis in California, particularly focusing on the state's energy policies, oil production, and refinery shutdowns. They highlight the mismanagement of California's resources, the decline in domestic oil production, and the state's reliance on imported oil, including sources such as Russia and Iran that are controversial. The discussion highlights the national security risks associated with California's energy policies and their broader implications for the U.S. economy and energy independence, with a call for federal intervention to address the crisis and support sustainable energy solutions. Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Doomberg’s Insights on California’s Energy Crisis 05:10 - Mike Umbro on California's Energy Decline 08:30 - David Blackmon Talks Refinery Shutdowns 09:20 - California’s Imports and National Security 13:08 - The EV Mandate and Its Impact on California’s Economy 16:49 - The Lack of Infrastructure in California 19:25 - The Political Situation in California 25:58 - How the Federal Government Can Help 30:12 - Chevron’s Role in California’s Energy Future 34:19 - Closing Thoughts and Final Remarks Check out the Energy News Beat Substack for the full article and a list of California National Security issues we've covered in the last two weeks. https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/ And Check out Doomberg at https://doomberg.com/ and David Blackmon at https://blackmon.substack.com/ And Mike Umbro on X https://x.com/MikeUmbro