In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley covered headlines including President Trump's interest in Greenland for critical minerals, his proposed executive order to protect natural gas appliances, and his opposition to wind turbines during his administration. The discussion also highlighted energy security issues such as Russia cutting off gas supplies to Moldova, the EU's continued reliance on Russian LNG, and Ukraine's energy challenges. Additionally, Phillips 66's $2.2 billion acquisition of Epic Midstream NGL assets in the Permian was analyzed, underscoring the growing trend of pipeline M&A as regulatory challenges hinder new construction. Finally, the hosts discussed market trends, including a rise in oil prices and ongoing energy dynamics with China.
Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Why would President Trump want to Annex Greenland? Is it for the weather or critical minerals?
04:48 - Trump Considers Executive Order to Protect Natural Gas Appliances
06:58 - Trump Says He Wants No Wind Turbines Built During Administration
09:39 - Russia’s Gas Cutoff Stokes Tensions in Moldova
11:18 - EU scoops up record amount of Russian LNG – Bloomberg
14:22 - Markets Update
16:21 - Phillips 66 to Acquire Midstream NGL Assets in Permian from EPIC
19:03 - Outro
Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.
Why would President Trump want to Annex Greenland? Is it for the weather or critical minerals?Trump Considers Executive Order to Protect Natural Gas AppliancesTrump Says He Wants No Wind Turbines Built During AdministrationRussia’s Gas Cutoff Stokes Tensions in MoldovaEU scoops up record amount of Russian LNG – BloombergPhillips 66 to Acquire Midstream NGL Assets in Permian from EPICFollow Stuart On LinkedIn and Twitter
