Energy News Beat Podcast

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In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stu Turley dive into key headlines including a coal plant implosion making way for an AI data center, Trump’s shifting stance on Putin, Colorado’s move to classify nuclear as clean energy, and the halting of a $4.7B orphan well plugging program—highlighting flaws in the current P5 licensing system and bond requirements. They also touch on market trends, a major Chevron-Tokyo Gas asset deal, and the looming issue of retiring wind and solar farms. Full of insight, energy market updates, and a hint of humor, it's a can't-miss roundup.
Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
02:36 - A Big Coal Plant Was Just Imploded to Make Way for an AI Data Center – WSJ
05:37 - It’s Time for Trump to Get Tough With Putin – or get a new team and understand what is imporant to Putin
07:47 - Colorado’s First Step Towards Energy Sobriety
09:55 - Trump halts historic orphaned well-plugging program
19:24 - Markets Update
20:41 - EIA Crude Oil Inventories
21:28 - Double Eagle V Gets Bump
22:28 - Chevron Announces Sale of Majority Interest in its East Texas Gas Assets
26:45 - Outro
Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.
A Big Coal Plant Was Just Imploded to Make Way for an AI Data Center – WSJ
Colorado’s First Step Towards Energy Sobriety
Trump halts historic orphaned well-plugging program
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