Energy News Beat Podcast

Energy News Beat Podcast


What the U.S. Government Shutdown Means for the U.S. Energy Markets

October 02, 2025

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner covered key market shifts: the U.S. government shutdown’s limited impact on energy, gold surpassing $1 trillion as a safe-haven amid global uncertainty, and Wall Street’s renewed focus on oil and gas after Trump’s UN speech. Big Oil is trimming workforces, with AI reshaping operations, while employees need AI skills to stay competitive. The show also touched on oil and gas prices, OPEC output, and investment insights, highlighting Energy Newsbeat resources and consulting services.


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Timestamps:


Highlights of the Podcast 


00:00 - Intro

00:13 - U.S. Government Shutdown Leaves Energy Markets on Edge – What Investors Should Know

02:43 - Gold Revaluation Imminent? US Treasury Hoard Tops $1 Trillion For First Time – What do Investors Think?

06:08 - Wall Street Rediscovers Oil and Gas after Trump’s Trounce on Climate and Green Energy at the UN

07:51 - Big Oil Is Getting Leaner and Leaner, and AI Is Having an Impact

14:34 - Markets Update

16:40 - Outro


Links to articles discussed:


U.S. Government Shutdown Leaves Energy Markets on Edge – What Investors Should Know

Gold Revaluation Imminent? US Treasury Hoard Tops $1 Trillion For First Time – What do Investors Think?

Wall Street Rediscovers Oil and Gas after Trump’s Trounce on Climate and Green Energy at the UN

Big Oil Is Getting Leaner and Leaner, and AI Is Having an Impact