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

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