Week Recap: Energy Shake-Up: Coal Surges, Net Zero Stalls, Oil Returns

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner highlights a global energy pivot as major stories unfold: Heathrow’s biofuel-powered backup fails during a power outage, spotlighting Net Zero vulnerabilities; Europe’s oil giants like Equinor and Shell retreat from green pledges; Trump vows to reopen U.S. coal plants, citing energy security and global competition; China and India surge ahead with coal-fired power; and BP’s megadeal in Iraq signals renewed Western oil interest in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Canada faces pressure to follow U.S. deregulation trends or risk falling behind in energy investment.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:33 - The UK’s Heathrow Power Outage sheds light on Net Zero Policies05:19 - Big Oil Retreats: Europe’s Energy Giants Ditch Green Pledges08:34 - Trump Moves To Reopen Coal Plants, Citing U.S. Energy Needs And Global Competition11:01 - Coal Coal Baby15:10 - Canada’s looming decision: US’ EPA Deregulatory Actions will force Canada’s hand – be competitive or be left behind19:05 - With BP’s Megadeal Approved, Is the West Back in Iraq?22:16 - TotalEnergies CEO Not Ruling Out Return of Nord Stream Gas Pipelines24:24 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.The UK’s Heathrow Power Outage sheds light on Net Zero PoliciesBig Oil Retreats: Europe’s Energy Giants Ditch Green PledgesTrump Moves To Reopen Coal Plants, Citing U.S. Energy Needs And Global CompetitionCoal Coal BabyCanada’s looming decision: US’ EPA Deregulatory Actions will force Canada’s hand – be competitive or be left behindWith BP’s Megadeal Approved, Is the West Back in Iraq?TotalEnergies CEO Not Ruling Out Return of Nord Stream Gas PipelinesFollow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB SubstackENB Trading DeskOil & Gas Investing– Get in Contact With The Show –

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