Energy News Beat Podcast

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley is joined by Kristi Antonick from Americans for Prosperity to discuss Texas’s major policy wins—from the passing of SB2 on school choice to the fight for property tax reform. Kristi shares grassroots success stories, like rallying over 1,000 citizens to the state capitol, and highlights the role of community voices in shaping legislation. They dive into the...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner break down OPEC+’s shrinking spare capacity, warning that oil prices could spike as the group nears its production limits. They discuss Saudi Arabia’s aging fields, pressure depletion, and the difficulty of restarting shut-in wells. The segment also covers ExxonMobil’s potential return to Iraq’s Majnoon oil field, China’s plan to build 11 new oil sto...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner covered reports of a possible drone strike and fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery threatening Southern California’s jet-fuel supply, rising gas prices, and broader energy security concerns. It also discussed BlackRock’s $6 billion Allete utility acquisition, AI’s projected demand for 55 GW of new power capacity, a surge in copper prices from grid ...

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...

This was a fantastic discussion with Josh Young and David Blackmon covering the global oil and gas markets. We had over 2,000 live viewers and received great questions.

We highly recommend subscribing to Josh at Bision Insights. As well as David and our podcasts. The podcast will be available on the Energy News Beat and Energy Impacts channels as well.

Thank you, Josh, for your great industry leadership! - Stu

Highlights of the Podcas...

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...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, host Stu Turley talks with Mikey Lucas, COO & Partner at MSB Global Services and Matrix Data Center, about the future of AI, data centers, and America’s energy dominance.

Mikey shares his journey from self-taught entrepreneur to leading a three-gigawatt data center project powering the AI boom. The discussion covers:

• Why data centers consume power equal to tens of ...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner cover the energy sector’s shifting tides as advertisers return to Big Oil, driven by financial realities and AI disruption. They highlight growing concerns over Chinese lithium batteries tied to a South Korean cyber incident and rising U.S. shale breakeven costs nearing $95/barrel. The Dallas Fed Survey reveals deep frustration in the shale patch ove...

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stu Turley and Michael Tanner break down Warren Buffett’s warning on wind energy proves true as subsidies vanish, exposing its economic fragility, while China faces a deepening debt crisis with a staggering 312% debt-to-GDP ratio. California backtracks on EV tax credits amid budget shortfalls, and Trump urges Europe to stop buying Russian energy, risking geopoliti...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley dives deep with Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds, in a no-holds-barred conversation on the myths of peak Permian, U.S. shale resilience, OPEC’s bluff, China's global energy influence, rising electricity costs, the EU’s energy collapse, and the urgent need for pragmatic U.S. energy policy. From oilfield boots-on-the-ground insights to the geopolitical chessboar...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stu Turley and Michael Tanner break down China’s exploding debt crisis and what it means for the yuan, global markets, and energy. They explore ExxonMobil’s push for repayment in Sakhalin, hinting at possible steps toward ending the Ukraine war, and react to Trump’s fiery UN energy speech. Plus, they cover ERCOT’s winter readiness, Russia’s surging oil exports despite sanctions, and...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stu Turley and Michael Tanner break down the hidden costs and tax subsidies behind wind energy, highlighting Warren Buffett’s reliance on tax credits to make wind projects profitable, while consumers and taxpayers ultimately foot the bill. They contrast this with the lower cost of natural gas and new turbine technology, critique California’s EV credit policies under Governor Newsom,...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley welcomes Paul Auslander, CFP and President of Seabridge Private Wealth, for a sharp, insightful dive into the economic and investment landscape following the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill.” They unpack the bill’s impact on tax cuts, interest rates, energy dominance, and bond market stability. From LNG exports and nuclear microreactors to AI, housing, a...

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stu Turley and Michael Tanner break down a pivotal week in energy and markets. The U.S. power grid is strained by AI, EVs, and aging infrastructure—creating big opportunities in battery storage, microgrids, and SMRs. A $14 trillion stock rally now hinges on a likely 25bps Fed rate cut, which could ease borrowing for energy investments. The IEA is walking back its ...

Meet the Next Governor of California - Steve Hilton

This was an emotional podcast to film as we filmed the day after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Steve was Charlie’s friend, and he had helped him out tremendously.

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley is joined by George Harmer (Californians for Energy Science) and special guest Steve Hilton, who shares why he’s running for Governor of California. ...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, host Stuart Turleybreaks down Russia’s crude export slowdown amid Baltic drone strikes, the Fed’s 25-point rate cut and its ripple effects on oil and gas, and how natural gas is set to dominate energy mixes in the U.S., China, and India by 2050. Plus, he covers the surge in global oil and gas decline rates demanding trillions in reinvestment, and wraps with Chord Energy’s $5.5B acqu...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley sits down with Graham Patterson and Nathan Myers, co-founders of Shalehaven Partners, to discuss their innovative approach to oil & gas investing. Broadcasting from the heart of the Bakken in Williston, ND, they break down how Shalehaven’s diversified, low-fee, non-operated fund model delivers strong returns while reducing investor risk—plus how their stra...

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, hosts Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner unpack why America’s aging grid nearing collapse is actually great news for savvy investors. They explore the rising strain from AI, EVs, and outdated infrastructure, while spotlighting trillion-dollar opportunities in behind-the-meter tech like battery storage and microgrids. The duo also breaks down Fed rate cut expectations, California’s pip...

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stu Turley and Michael Tanner dive into Oklo’s $168B nuclear fuel recycling milestone, Scott Bessent’s explosive critique of the Federal Reserve, and the geopolitical oil chessboard as OPEC+ eyes an October production increase. They also unpack California’s failed refinery bailout, widespread oil & gas job cuts, and the 71% plunge in exploration capex. From Te...