About this episode
In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner dive into the dominance of natural gas, OPEC's evolving production strategy, and the EU's 18th ineffective sanctions package against Russia. They discuss shifting LNG dynamics, U.S. deregulation efforts, and the growing geopolitical energy divide. The hosts also break down Chevron’s win over Exxon in the Hess acquisition, speculate on Exxon’s next M&A targets, and highlight the financial and regulatory pressures shaping global energy markets. Subscribe to Our Substack For Daily Insights Want to Add Oil & Gas To Your Portfolio? Fill Out Our Oil & Gas Portfolio Survey Need Power For Your Data Center, Hospital, or Business? Follow Stuart On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuturley/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/STUARTTURLEY16 Follow Michael On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelta... and Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtanner_1 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:04 - Natural Gas Has Achieved Dominance and Is No Longer a Bridge Fuel 02:43 - OPEC is Looking for Market Share While Playing the Long Game 07:30 - EU Lowers Russian Oil Cap to $47.60 in New Sanctions Package, but Will It Do Anything? 11:33 - Trump Interior Department Moves to Dismantle ‘Regulatory Favoritism’ for Wind, Solar Projects 17:17 - Markets Update 19:01- U.S. Rig Count Up: Weekly Update and Global Overview 19:26 - Frac Count Update 19:31 - Chevron closes Hess acquisition after winning Exxon legal battle 31:23 - Outro Links to articles discussed: Natural Gas Has Achieved Dominance and Is No Longer a Bridge Fuel OPEC is Looking for Market Share While Playing the Long Gam EU Lowers Russian Oil Cap to $47.60 in New Sanctions Package, but Will It Do Anything? Trump Interior Department Moves to Dismantle ‘Regulatory Favoritism’ for Wind, Solar Projects U.S. Rig Count Up: Weekly Update and Global Overview Chevron closes Hess acquisition after winning Exxon legal battle