The Energy Show

Discover how the U.S. midterm elections will impact energy policies. Will gas prices go up or down? Is another New Green Deal coming? Caleb Jasso from the Institute for Energy Research joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:27: Were Gas Prices The Biggest Issue For Voters? 2:50: Should We Expect The Return Of The New Green Deal? 6:07: What Clues Do California's Energy Policies Hold For The Future? 10:16: What...

Discover how gas prices have become the driving issue for voters in the midterm elections. Trump is cutting diesel deals with Russia, offering farmers diesel aid, and promising to lower overall prices. Energy analyst David Blackmon joins Mike to discuss the politics behind energy prices, and what voters will do at the ballot box.   SHOW NOTES: 3:07: Why Are Diesel Prices So High? 6:31: Can The U.S...

Trump says his oil deal with Venezuela is the biggest ever. Discover the details of this deal, and the risks and rewards. Can Americans expect lower gas prices soon? Orlando Perez, from The Univ. of North Texas, joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:44: Is This The Biggest Oil Deal Ever? 3:04: How reliable is Delcy Rodriguez? 6:06: How Reliable Is Alejandro Betancourt, Trump's Man in Caracas? 12:50: How Confi...

Discover how oil and gas investing offers unparalleled tax benefits. Tax expert Tom Wheelwright joins Mike to discuss the latest strategies investors are using to gain tax benefits. SHOW NOTES: 3:01: What Are The Two Main Tax Benefits Available To Oil Investors? 6:39: What Is The Difference Between A General Partner And Limited Partner? 8:44: What Are The Benefits Of Investing As An LLC, C-Corp, o...

Trump announces a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. How would a nuclear Saudi Arabia change the Middle East and impact OPEC? Will The Saudis join the Abraham Accords as a condition to American nuclear science? Ellen Wald, author of Saudi, Inc., joins Mike with analysis. SHOW NOTES: 1:11: Why Are The Houthis Attacking Saudi Arabia? 4:17: Can The Saudis Protect Themselves From Iran And Its Proxies? 7:...

It takes a lot of energy to power AI data centers. So, who's going to pay for all that electricity? And can the current electric grid even handle AI? Mark McNees from Florida St. University joins Mike to discuss how Big Tech, the utility companies and politicians are hashing out the bill for AI. SHOW NOTES: 1:43: What Are The Energy Demands For AI Data Centers? 5:05: Can The Grid Handle AI? 7:07:...

Discover how Gulf nations are reshaping the energy supply chain away from Iran. Pipelines, rail and even air transport are under development to lessen dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi-based energy analyst Dean Mikkelsen joins Mike with details of the new supply chain. SHOW NOTES: 1:08: How Has Life Changed In Abu Dhabi Since The Iran War Started? 2:41: How Long Will Hormuz Be A Vital...

Location matters for energy investors. Discover how states influence energy production and energy costs. Tom Pyle, president of The Institute for Energy Research, joins Mike to discuss current research that every investor will find valuable. SHOW NOTES: 4:33: How Do Blue States Drive Up Energy Costs? 9:15: How Do PA and NY Illustrate How Location Matters For Energy Investors? 12:30: How Is CA The...

Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open but tankers and insurers tell a different story. Steve Swedberg joins Mike to discuss the latest data from Hormuz and what it tells us about future gas prices. SHOW NOTES: 1:06: Why Do Lower Oil Prices Not Guarantee That Hormuz Will Stay Open? 3:20: How Are Gulf Producers Already Turning Away From Hormuz? 4:13: How Do Tankers Still Operate Under High Risk In...

Discover how the Hormuz crisis is permanently changing the way oil and gas is produced and transported. Morgan Downey joins Mike to discuss how the Iran war is a seismic event for global energy that will have lasting effects on the U.S-China power struggle. SHOW NOTES: 5:53: How Is The Hormuz Crisis Lifting Oil Prices For Years To Come? 9:30: How Will The Hormuz Strait Soon Become Irrelevant For O...

Discover what options Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz and defeat Iran. How will oil prices respond to an American win or loss? Frank Galgano, military veteran and current professor at Villanova University joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:24: Why Is Control Of Kharg Island Still In Play? 2:57: How Is Control Of Kharg Island Trump's Best Leverage? 5:07: How Is Time Working Against Trump? 8:37: How C...

The UAE exits OPEC as the Iran war lingers on. Will other OPEC members follow? How does this OPEC shakeup impact American producers? Will energy prices rise or fall? Randall Holcombe, and economist from Florida St. University, joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:03: How Does OPEC Operate As A Cartel? 3:31: Why Do Cartels Breakup? 3:54: How Will UAE's Exit Influence Other OPEC Members? 4:44: How Will The Ame...

Discover how decades of green policy contributed to the current energy crisis in the Middle East. How will the war in Iran change oil and gas production and transport? Brenda Shaffer from The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:36: How Does Energy Shape Global Policy? 2:33 How Does Green Policy Increase Global Security Risk? 9:58: How Is Trump's Foreign Policy Targeting China'...

Gasoline analyst Patrick De Haan joins Mike to discuss the Iran war's impact on gas prices. Discover how long consumers will tolerate elevated prices, and what options are available to reverse the energy crisis. SHOW NOTES: 1:18: How Do Consumers React When Gas Reaches $4 per Gallon? 5:12: How Much Have Elevated Gas Prices Cost The American Economy? 5:54: Can American Oil Producers Set Their Own P...

Discover how the Iran war is impacting China's economy. With Iranian oil exports stifled, and Venezuela's oil under American control, can Russia supply China? Ken Medlock, energy economist from Rice University, joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 2:06: How Is The Iran War Impacting China's Economy? 6:34: How Is Russia Benefitting From The Iran War?   9:07: Can The U.S. Guarantee Safe Passage In The Strait Of...

Discover how the Iran war is impacting oil and gas prices and production, and if we're heading for an energy emergency. Ellen Wald, author of "Saudi Inc.," joins Mike to discuss the short and long-term impact of this war on global energy. SHOW NOTES: 1:00: How Is Saudi ARAMCO Reacting To The Iran War? 3:56: How Long Can the Straight Of Hormuz Remain Paralyzed? 6:55: How Are Asia and Europe Going T...

Russia, Iran and Venezuela have built a shadow fleet of tankers to secretly move oil and gas around the globe. Today you will discover why the shadow fleet is growing, and if Trump's attempts to disrupt it are working. Tomer Raanan from Lloyd's List joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 00:58: What Is The Shadow Fleet? 2:04: How Many Tankers Comprise The Shadow Fleet? 2:53: How Does The Shadow Fleet Evade Detec...

Discover how Trump's latest deregulation is the most significant deregulation in the history of the U.S., and has far-reaching economic effects for the oil and gas sector and beyond. Myron Ebell joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:44: What Is The "Endangerment Finding"? 5:05: How Will Trump's EPA Deregulation Be Challenged In Court? 5:46: Will Car Prices Drop With This Deregulation? 8:32: How Could This Der...

Trump has removed the U.S. from the U.N.'s core climate-change treaty. Today you will discover why Trump did this, and how it affects Americans. Marlo Lewis joins Mike with analysis. SHOW NOTES: 4:52: What Is The U.N. Climate Treaty That Trump Has Withdrawn From? 10:42: How Does The U.S. Contribute More Than Any Other Nation To U.N. Climate Treaties? 13:39: What Are The Risks The U.S. Faces Under...

Discover how electricity prices are determined, and why certain states charge more than others. Isaac Orr joins Mike to discuss the price of electricity, and if AI data centers will drive prices even higher. SHOW NOTES: 1:54: How Do States Determine Electricity Prices? 3:57: How Much Electricity Do States Produce? 6:50: How Do Blue States Have The Highest Electricity Prices? 11:54: How Does Nuclea...

Discover how oil is integral to Trump's narco war against Venezuela. Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodriguez joins Mike to discuss how the world's largest oil reserves are at stake in the outcome of this war. SHOW NOTES: 2:39: Does Trump Want Venezuela's Oil? 4:32: How Are China, Russia and Iran Involved In Venezuela's Oil Sector? 8:34: What Type Of Domestic Support Does Maduro Have? 12:04: How I...

Discover how America must recapture a healthy relationship with energy to secure its future. Ron Stein joins Mike to discuss how energy became an extreme political issue detached from the realities of modern life, and what steps can be taken to bring back energy sanity.   SHOW NOTES: 00:47: How Are The Media Complicit In Energy Lunacy? 4:43: How Is California Tilting Towards Energy Wisdom? 8:43: H...

Discover how Trump's attempts to de-regulate oil and gas are proceeding, and if "Drill, baby, drill" is a realistic goal for the American economy. Economist James Broughel joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:56: How Has Trump Changed Permitting? 4:10: How Does Trump's Permitting Differ From Biden's? 6:24: How Does Permitting Differ On Public vs. Private Land? 7:49: How Has N. Dakota Successfully Executed Pe...

Discover how Trump's Middle East peace deal is impacting oil and gas. From OPEC to China to the Ukraine war, Trump has set in motion historic actions that effect the world's biggest energy producers and consumers. Rod Martin joins Mike with analysis of the historic changes underway. SHOW NOTES: 2:06: How is Iran The Biggest Loser In Gaza War? 4:19: How Is OPEC Changed By Trump's Peace Deal? 6:55:...

China weaponizes rare earth minerals in its trade war with Trump. Discover how valuable rare earths are to America's national security, and what leverage Trump has to respond to China. Chris Berry, a rare earth analyst, joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 2:08: How Is China Using Rare Earth Minerals To Gain Leverage In The Trade War? 3:42: How Important Are Rare Earths To America? 5:08: How Did China Gain Mar...