Week Recap: US-Russia, EU’s Green Gamble, and US LNG Dominance

Energy News Beat Podcast

Week Recap: US-Russia, EU’s Green Gamble, and US LNG Dominance

May 03, 2025

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discussed several critical issues, including the importance of refining critical minerals and potential energy collaborations between Russia and the U.S. They highlighted concerns over the EU's green energy policies and their dependence on China, arguing that the Green New Deal could lead to deindustrialization. They also covered the growing influence of U.S. LNG exports, which are poised to become the largest export product, and stressed the need for U.S. shipbuilding reforms to improve energy trade efficiency. Additionally, they touched on the recent energy crisis in Spain and Portugal caused by a massive blackout, possibly linked to a cyberattack, revealing vulnerabilities in renewable energy systems.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - UK Looks To Woo Investors Impacted by Trump Tariffs

03:53 - US Eyes Post-War Joint Business With Russia in Energy, Metals

09:08 - EQT Buys Private Marcellus E&P Olympus Energy for $1.8B

11:28 - Spain and Portugal Hit by Widespread Blackout

17:06 - California’s New Oil Drilling Permits Drop From Thousands to Dozens per Year

19:17 - EU’s Green Dream Ignores U.S. Warnings And Falls Into China’s Geopolitical Grip

23:02 - U.S. LNG will be the United States’ largest export product – Secretary Chris Wright

26:02 - Outro

Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.

UK Looks To Woo Investors Impacted by Trump Tariffs