President Trump Taps Chris Wright

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner, covers key topics including Chris Wright's appointment as U.S. Energy Secretary under Trump, signaling a push for energy independence and reduced regulations. They discuss shifts in U.S. oil imports, rising tensions with China, Ukraine-Russia negotiations, and frothy financial markets impacted by fluctuating energy demand and rate cut debates. The episode also highlights industry moves, such as Ovintiv’s asset swap focusing on Canadian shale, and explores broader implications of energy and geopolitical trends. Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Trump Picks Oil Field Services Boss Chris Wright as Energy Secretary 05:32 - US Breaks Dependence on Gasoline Imports – depending on what part of the country your located 06:55 - Scholz urges Putin to “enter into negotiations” with Ukraine in first phone call in two years 09:26 - China Could Lead Climate Fight if U.S. Drops Out 12:01 - Xi reveals Beijing’s four red lines to Biden 18:48 - Markets Update 22:56 - Rig Count Update 23:22 - Ovintiv Strengthens Portfolio with Core Oil-Rich Montney Asset Acquisition 26:04 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. Trump Picks Oil Field Services Boss Chris Wright as Energy Secretary US Breaks Dependence on Gasoline Imports – depending on what part of the country your located Scholz urges Putin to “enter into negotiations” with Ukraine in first phone call in two years China Could Lead Climate Fight if U.S. Drops Out Xi reveals Beijing’s four red lines to Biden Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and Twitter Follow Michael On LinkedIn and Twitter ENB Top News Energy Dashboard ENB Podcast ENB Substack ENB Trading Desk Oil & Gas Investing In 2024 – Get in Contact With The Show –