In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley recap their week, reflecting on a successful expo and discussing major energy and geopolitical developments. Key topics include Elon Musk's involvement in government efficiency, Russia's record-high gas exports via TurkStream, USAID’s alleged corruption, China imposing tariffs on U.S. LNG, and Germany's urgent need to stop deindustrialization. They debate the implications of Musk's influence, the strategic role of natural gas in global politics, and the importance of deregulation under the new EPA leadership. The discussion underscores the shifting energy landscape and its political entanglements.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 - Intro

01:43 - Musk gains ‘full access’ to US Treasury system

03:40 - Russian gas exports via key Black Sea pipeline hit historic high – Reuters

07:12 - USAID tried to block DOGE audit

13:02 - China to impose tariff on US LNG

15:59 - New EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Targets Anti-Trump Bureaucrats, Vows to Fill Key Roles

17:59 - Germany must act immediately to stop deindustrialisation, union urges

20:48 - Outro

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