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Energy News Beat Podcast

California's Energy Crisis: National Security Risks & The Future of Oil Production

18 Jul 2025

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In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley, along with industry experts Doomberg, Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon, discusses the ongoing energy and political crisis in California, particularly focusing on the state's energy policies, oil production, and refinery shutdowns. They highlight the mismanagement of California's resources, the decline in domestic oil production, and the state's reliance on imported oil, including sources such as Russia and Iran that are controversial. The discussion highlights the national security risks associated with California's energy policies and their broader implications for the U.S. economy and energy independence, with a call for federal intervention to address the crisis and support sustainable energy solutions.Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro00:28 - Doomberg’s Insights on California’s Energy Crisis05:10 - Mike Umbro on California's Energy Decline08:30 - David Blackmon Talks Refinery Shutdowns09:20 - California’s Imports and National Security13:08 - The EV Mandate and Its Impact on California’s Economy16:49 - The Lack of Infrastructure in California19:25 - The Political Situation in California25:58 - How the Federal Government Can Help30:12 - Chevron’s Role in California’s Energy Future34:19 - Closing Thoughts and Final RemarksCheck out the Energy News Beat Substack for the full article and a list of California National Security issues we've covered in the last two weeks. https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/And Check out Doomberg at https://doomberg.com/and David Blackmon at https://blackmon.substack.com/And Mike Umbro on X https://x.com/MikeUmbro

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