Week Recap: Energy Shifts, Energy Debates, and Global Oil Challenges

Energy News Beat Podcast

Week Recap: Energy Shifts, Energy Debates, and Global Oil Challenges

September 14, 2024

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss various topics in the energy and oil industry, including Shell's divestment from South African assets, oil majors' roles in the energy transition, and the implications of fracking and renewable energy policies. They highlight the complexity of maintaining profitability across different oil sectors and discuss how companies like Trafigura and Saudi Aramco are vying for control in these areas. Additionally, they touch on geopolitical issues, security concerns in the oil field, and the evolving policies surrounding natural gas and renewable energy in the U.S. and Europe.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 - Intro

01:31 - Oil Majors and Traders Vye for Shell’s South African Assets

04:13 - It’s Spreading: America’s Top Oil Field Terrorized By Armed Venezuelan Gangs

09:05 - An ESG Backlash Erupts in Europe on World’s Strictest Rules

11:15 - The Golden state of California is turning Brown without continuous electricity

14:14 - In Germany, The Green Energy Transition Is Only Getting Worse

16:35 - 2024 Election Debate Impact on Energy – Michael and Stu cover the top issues of the debate with special guest Rey ‘RT’ Trevino

18:39 - Kamala Harris' Position on Fracking (Clip)

19:22 - R.T. Trevino's Initial Reaction

21:01 - Stuart Turley's Response to Kamala's Statements

22:28 - Michael Tanner's Analysis of Fracking and Foreign Oil