Why More Sanctions on Russia Will Hurt the US

Energy News Beat Podcast

Why More Sanctions on Russia Will Hurt the US

June 02, 2025

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner break down why Trump is holding back on more Russia sanctions to avoid economic fallout and political losses in the midterms. They dive into OPEC’s output hike, grid modernization, oil and gas investment opportunities, and Trump's emergency order to stop power plant closures. The hosts also debate hybrid vs. EV incentives, Tesla's self-driving tech, and EOG’s $5.6B acquisition in the Utica. It’s a fast-paced roundup of geopolitics, markets, and energy strategy—all in one show.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 - Intro

01:34 - Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats

06:41 - How the Grid Is Changing: Investing in Electrical Utilities and Oil & Gas Companies to Boost Your Portfolio

09:56 - Hybrid Cars: A Fuel-Saving Bridge to the Future or a Political Outcast?

15:07 - Trump Emergency Order Halts Second Power Plant From Closure: A Win for Energy Reliability

19:19 - Market Updates

20:03 - OPEC+ Unwinds Output Cuts: Impacts on Member Countries, Global Oil Market, and U.S. Shale

26:22 - EOG Resources Grows Utica Operations with $5.6 billion Encino Acquisition

29:16 - Outro

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

Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats