In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner break down a whirlwind of critical updates—from Secretary Chris Wright’s aggressive timeline on rare earth mineral development to the real story behind ANWR lease openings and the mounting capital challenges in Alaska’s frozen frontier. They dive into sanctions, Venezuela’s geopolitics, and the myth of energy “transition” vs the reality of energy addition. Plus, insights on TotalEnergies' Anadarko gas deal, Equinor’s earnings miss, and why utilities and fossil fuels are still where the real returns lie. Buckle up for the smartest 20 minutes in energy.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Secretary Chris Wright has a plan for Rare Earth and Critical Minerals – What is the timeline?

03:36 - Now that the Alaska ANWR is Open for Lease Sales, Who Will Develop?

08:10 - New Oil Sanctions Will Not Stop Russia’s War Machine

14:08 - We Are in an Energy Addition, Not Transition

20:08 - TotalEnergies Bolsters US Gas Presence with 49% Stake in Anadarko Basin Assets

22:07 - Lower Oil Prices Hit Equinor’s Q3 Profits and They Miss Analysts Estimates

24:23 - Outro

Links to articles discussed:

Secretary Chris Wright has a plan for Rare Earth and Critical Minerals – What is the timeline?

Now that the Alaska ANWR is Open for Lease Sales, Who Will Develop?

New Oil Sanctions Will Not Stop Russia’s War Machine

We Are in an Energy Addition, Not Transition

TotalEnergies Bolsters US Gas Presence with 49% Stake in Anadarko Basin Assets

Lower Oil Prices Hit Equinor’s Q3 Profits and They Miss Analysts Estimates