Energy News Beat Podcast

USAID Blocks DOGE
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner cover a range of hot topics from the significant impact of oil tariffs on U.S. refiners to USAID's controversial attempt to block a DOGE audit, linking it to broader governmental and geopolitical issues. They explore Greenland’s untapped energy and mineral potential, debate the opaque management of $200 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine, and highlight Shell’s anticipated midyear LNG Canada launch. Alongside market updates on oil, natural gas, and major earnings reports from Chevron and ExxonMobil, the discussion also raises constitutional concerns regarding unelected bureaucrats and the shifting power dynamics in U.S. energy policy.
Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Tariffs on Oil Are a Major Problem for U.S. Refiners
03:38 - USAID tried to block DOGE audit
09:32 - The Geopolitics and Energy Potential of Greenland
10:27 - Zelensky has no idea where most of ‘$200 billion’ in US aid went
11:10 - Shell still expects mid-year launch for LNG Canada
14:58 - Markets Update
17:38 - Chevron Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
18:53 - ExxonMobil Announces 2024 Results
19:38 - Outro
Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.
Tariffs on Oil Are a Major Problem for U.S. Refiners
USAID tried to block DOGE audit
The Geopolitics and Energy Potential of Greenland
Zelensky has no idea where most of ‘$200 billion’ in US aid went
Shell still expects mid-year launch for LNG Canada
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