About this episode
In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discuss a range of significant energy topics. They analyze Trump's ambitious nuclear energy overhaul, aiming to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050 despite regulatory hurdles. They also critique Europe's net-zero policies, which have led to economic struggles, particularly in Germany, while the U.S. continues to benefit from natural gas and nuclear. The episode touches on geopolitical tensions, including sanctions on India and the impact of drone strikes on Russian gasoline prices, as well as the potential for a major merger in the railroad industry that could reshape the U.S. freight landscape. Finally, they explore BP's decision to cut 6,000 jobs and speculate on future corporate moves. 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 00:13 - Trump’s Nuclear Energy Overhaul Sparks Unfounded Alarms over Safety 03:40 - Net Zero Has Cost Europe’s Energy Future 06:30 - Trump Says US to Hike India’s Tariffs Over Russian Oil Buys 08:05 - Moscow’s Deputy Foreign Minister Says the EU Has Lost Over 1 Trillion Euros by Not Buying Russian Natural Gas 10:48 - What is the Difference Between Oil, Gas and Wind, Solar and Hydrogen? 15:45 - Russia’s Gasoline Prices Surge After Refinery Hit by Drones 18:09 - How The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal Would Boost Petrochemicals 21:17 - BP to Cut 6,000 Jobs in Another Business Review 24:14 - Outro Links to articles discussed: Trump’s Nuclear Energy Overhaul Sparks Unfounded Alarms over Safety Net Zero Has Cost Europe’s Energy Future Trump Says US to Hike India’s Tariffs Over Russian Oil Buys Moscow’s Deputy Foreign Minister Says the EU Has Lost Over 1 Trillion Euros by Not Buying Russian Natural Gas What is the Difference Between Oil, Gas and Wind, Solar and Hydrogen? Russia’s Gasoline Prices Surge After Refinery Hit by Drones How The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal Would Boost Petrochemicals BP to Cut 6,000 Jobs in Another Business Review