Week Recap: Trade Tensions, Oil Trends & Reconciliation

19 Apr 2025 • 27 min • EN

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner discusses key topics impacting the energy sector, including the economic benefits of oil in Texas, the challenges posed by NEPA regulations on infrastructure projects, and the complexities of U.S. oil prices and their global trade impact. Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner highlight how falling oil prices may worsen the U.S. trade deficit, the implications of the U.N.'s carbon tax on shipping, and China’s halting of critical mineral exports amidst rising trade tensions. They also explore the U.S.'s struggles in regaining its shipbuilding capacity and the intricacies of striking trade deals, particularly with China and Malaysia’s role in oil exports. Highlights of the Podcast  00:00 - Intro 01:52 - DAVID BLACKMON: Reconciliation Permitting Reform Will Make America Go Big Again OPINION  06:59 - Why Falling Oil Prices Are Not Always Good News  11:34 - U.N. Maritime Agency Slaps First-Ever Emissions Tax On Shipping In Latest Money Grab  14:48 - China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies  17:14 - Lower Oil Prices Threaten Permian Basin Growth  20:23 - The steep learning curve America faces if it wants to return to previous shipyard glory days  23:49 - How to Strike Trade Deals in Record Time 26:55 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. DAVID BLACKMON: Reconciliation Permitting Reform Will Make America Go Big Again OPINION Why Falling Oil Prices Are Not Always Good News U.N. Maritime Agency Slaps First-Ever Emissions Tax On Shipping In Latest Money Grab China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies Lower Oil Prices Threaten Permian Basin Growth The steep learning curve America faces if it wants to return to previous shipyard glory days How to Strike Trade Deals in Record Time 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 – Get in Contact With The Show –

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