Does California Still Have Any Refineries? – ENB Weekly Recap

11 Oct 2025 • 29 min • EN
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In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley deliver a high-impact recap starting with the El Segundo Chevron refinery fire in California — potentially caused by an unconfirmed Venezuelan drone strike — highlighting its crucial role in supplying 40% of SoCal's jet fuel and gasoline. They dissect California’s declining refinery infrastructure under Governor Newsom’s policies and the national security risks involved. The discussion then pivots to skyrocketing AI-driven energy demand (55+ GW by 2030), investment plays in natural gas (Williams, EQT), and Berkshire Hathaway’s $10B acquisition of OxyChem. They close by spotlighting U.S. moves to secure tungsten supply from Rwanda, the Ambler Mining District road project, and the need for U.S.-based manufacturing to safeguard critical infrastructure. Subscribe to Our Substack For Daily Insights Want to Add Oil & Gas To Your Portfolio? Fill Out Our Oil & Gas Portfolio Survey Need Power For Your Data Center, Hospital, or Business? Follow Stuart On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuturley/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/STUARTTURLEY16 Follow Michael On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelta... and Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtanner_1 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Update on the Chevron Refinery in California – A national security disaster just got worse as a possible drone strike 04:06 - AI Computing Demand: An Additional 55 GW of Power Capacity Required Globally by 2030 09:25 - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Acquire OxyChem: A Strategic Move in Energy and Chemicals 19:30 - OPEC+ Has Come Close to Its Limit, Leaving Prices Open to Spike 24:10 - The United States Has Begun Receiving Shipments of Tungsten, Straight from Rwanda, Bypassing China 26:41 - President Trump Approves a 211-Mile Road to Alaska’s Ambler Mining Distric31Outro 28:54- Outro Links to articles discussed: Update on the Chevron Refinery in California – A national security disaster just got worse as a possible drone strike AI Computing Demand: An Additional 55 GW of Power Capacity Required Globally by 2030 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Acquire OxyChem: A Strategic Move in Energy and Chemicals OPEC+ Has Come Close to Its Limit, Leaving Prices Open to Spike The United States Has Begun Receiving Shipments of Tungsten, Straight from Rwanda, Bypassing China President Trump Approves a 211-Mile Road to Alaska’s Ambler Mining District

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