In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner dive into the dominance of natural gas, OPEC's evolving production strategy, and the EU's 18th ineffective sanctions package against Russia. They discuss shifting LNG dynamics, U.S. deregulation efforts, and the growing geopolitical energy divide. The hosts also break down Chevron’s win over Exxon in the Hess acquisition, speculate on Exxon’s next M&A targets, and highlight the financial and regulatory pressures shaping global energy markets.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:04 - Natural Gas Has Achieved Dominance and Is No Longer a Bridge Fuel

02:43 - OPEC is Looking for Market Share While Playing the Long Game

07:30 - EU Lowers Russian Oil Cap to $47.60 in New Sanctions Package, but Will It Do Anything?

11:33 - Trump Interior Department Moves to Dismantle ‘Regulatory Favoritism’ for Wind, Solar Projects

17:17 - Markets Update

19:01- U.S. Rig Count Up: Weekly Update and Global Overview

19:26 - Frac Count Update

19:31 - Chevron closes Hess acquisition after winning Exxon legal battle

31:23 - Outro

Links to articles discussed:

Natural Gas Has Achieved Dominance and Is No Longer a Bridge Fuel

OPEC is Looking for Market Share While Playing the Long Gam

EU Lowers Russian Oil Cap to $47.60 in New Sanctions Package, but Will It Do Anything?

Trump Interior Department Moves to Dismantle ‘Regulatory Favoritism’ for Wind, Solar Projects

U.S. Rig Count Up: Weekly Update and Global Overview

Chevron closes Hess acquisition after winning Exxon legal battle