With significant changes facing the world right now, what is the future of the BRICS Movement? David Blackmon, Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, and Stu Turley will discuss the key issues surrounding the BRICS live on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube on Monday at 8:00 Central US time. With a unique group of Energy Experts from around the world, we have a fresh perspective on energy. You will want to join the fun and ask questions along with the regular attendees.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:14 – Introduction

02:03 – Overview of BRICS & Recent Expansions

04:15 – Impact of U.S. Policies on BRICS

08:35 – BRICS as a Trade Organization

14:16 – Russia’s Role in BRICS & Energy Influence

17:13 – China’s Belt & Road vs. BRICS

23:32 – Saudi Arabia’s Potential BRICS Membership

27:14 – Brazil’s Upcoming Elections & BRICS Future

30:56 – Turkey’s Interest in BRICS & Energy Strategy

35:13 - Energy Secretary Ed Miliband recruits Extinction Rebellion cheerleaders to government roles to help push through costly agenda

39:55 - ICYMI: Trump Cancels U.S. Participation in IPCC

42:19 - Oil Companies Urge Trump to Retain 45V the Hydrogen Credit

46:44 - Power sector trends reveal widening divide between EU and Russia

47:26 - Europe seeks to replace imported Russian fertilizers with local manure

53:19 - AGDC: market interest in Alaska LNG continues to rise

54:30 - Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US

1:00:50 – Closing Thoughts

You do not want to miss this episode of the LIVE Energy Realities Podcast on LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley host a wild topic that we secretly had on our Bingo Cards: "Is the War on Coal Dead?" With the world needing more power, we are seeing a shift toward more coal use worldwide. What kind of realignment is happening? - Make sure you stop by and ask the team questions as they are from the U.S., Bulgaria, Canada, or the UK.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:11 – Introduction

02:26 – Coal's Resilience Amid Energy Transition

05:20 – Coal's Role in Global Energy Supply

10:00 – Germany’s Energy Crisis & Global Coal Plant Expansion

13:40 – U.S. Power Grid & ERCOT’s Energy Shortfall

18:00 – China’s Record Coal Expansion in 2024

23:00 – Energy Transition: Myth vs. Reality

30:10 – U.S. LNG Exports & Trade Strategy

35:30 - DOGE: Reuters Paid Millions by DoD for ‘Large Scale Social Deception’

37:18 - Diamondback in Talks to Buy Permian Producer Double Eagle

38:02 - Exclusive: India’s NTPC plans to spend $62 billion on 30 GW of nuclear power, sources say

38:33 - Trump, Zeldin, Looking to Challenge the EPA’s Ability to Regulate Plant Food as a Pollutant

42:37 - Google says US is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China

44:07 - Why upstream companies might break their capital discipline rules

49:10 - ERCOT’s latest projections show potential problems for Texas power grid by 2027

53:11 - Trump to boost U.S. offshore oil and gas with new energy dominance council

55:00 – Final Thoughts: The Future of Energy Policy

There is a lot of moving parts behind "Drill Baby Drill." While President Trump's ambitious goal of cutting consumer energy prices is fantastic, he does not have total control of the global oil markets. How much can his policies impact prices, and what does the rest of the world oil market think of his plans? You won't want to miss the team from the Energy Realities Podcast as we talk about this vast issue live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn at 8:00 AM Central US, the UK, and Bulgaria. When Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley start talking about energy, you know you will have fun! Ask the team your questions and give us feedback!

Highlights of the Podcast

00:09 – Introduction

01:15 – Trump's "Drill Baby Drill" & Its Challenges

04:19 – "Build Baby Build" – A Better Strategy?

07:51 – Oil Prices & Market Dynamics

10:09 – Shale Well Decline Rates & Refracking

13:10 – Global Energy Politics & the Paris Agreement

19:52 – The Role of Natural Gas & LNG Deals

23:52 – Green Energy Economics & EV Struggles

31:59 – Africa’s Energy Potential & China’s Influence

37:57 – Panama Canal & China's Strategic Moves

41:37 - LILLEY: Trump gives Japan LNG deal Trudeau denied in 2023

42:21 - Ford projects mounting EV looses for 2025, Q4 profit up

43:41 - DAVID BLACKMON: Billionaire-Funded Lawfare Takes Another Big Hit In New Jersey

45:54 - Louisiana Lawsuits Work At Odds With Trump’s Energy Dominance Goals

49:30 - Clean energy costs to continue to fall this year, reports says

51:53 - German Coal Generation Jumps to One-Year High as Wind Plunges

54:36 - Liberal NGOs in crisis: The fallout of Trump's USAID freeze

56:53 - Trumps threatens sweeping tariffs on key metal imports

What is going on with Canada and Energy? There are so many things facing Canadians that it is a podcast worthy of discussion from the Energy Realities Team. You do not want to miss Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley as we have fun talking about the global energy market. We are live Monday Morning at 8:00 Central from Texas, Bulgaria, Canada, and or the UK.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:11 - Episode Introduction

02:01 - U.S.-Canada Trade Relationship

07:23 - Internal Canadian Trade Barriers

10:01 - U.S. Dependence on Canadian Oil

16:08 - U.S. Tariffs & Global Trade Realignment

23:16 - Security Concerns at Canadian Ports

32:00 - Norway's Government Collapses Over EU Net-Zero Energy Policies Dispute.

35:00 - Tenth of farmland to be axed for net zero

38:34 - Ballyhooed California Solar Plant Bankrupt After Just 11 Years

40:46 - Energy Lawfare is the Last Arrow in the Democrat Quiver

41:47 - The Offshore Wind Industry is Dying a Painful, Long-Overdue Death

44:55 - Exxon foe Engine No. 1 to build fossil fuel plants with Chevron

46:56 - Global Investment in the Energy Transition Exceeded $2 Trillion for the First Time in 2024, According to BloombergNEF Report

49:57 - Panama to scrap infrastructure deal with China

51:35 - Zelensky has no idea where most of $200 billion in US aid went

52:05 - USAID tried to block DOGE audit

58:49 - Trump’s Strategy & Future of Global Trade

The Energy Realities Podcast Team is Live Monday Morning at 8:00 Central U.S. We have Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley covering the world's energy markets, and today we are talking about the "Trump Effect." This is an unbelievable first week of a new president of the United States, and the sweeping actions taken in the United States can be felt around the world. - But what does that mean to energy, oil, gas, nuclear and the rest of the global markets? Tune in and ask the team questions.

We are live on LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. Ask the pannel your questions! The global reach of the podcast is amazing.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:10 - Introduction

00:49 - Trump's Immediate Energy Policy Changes

01:45 - The Political and Media Landscape

06:22 - The European Reaction

11:42 - The Trump Effect in Energy Markets

15:28 - The Resistance to Trump's Energy Agenda

25:07 - European Energy Policy in Crisis

30:56 - Electric Special Forces jeep ‘will sneak behind enemy lines undetected’

33:04 - Mark Carney scoops more caucus endorsements, including Steven Guilbeault

35:09 - Ed Miliband slammed for approving solar farm built by major donor

37:37 - Venture Global IPO Signals A Return To Normal Order For LNG Exports.

39:53 - Trump Moves To Reverse Biden on Energy With a Special Focus on Wind

42:09 - Britain boosts electricity exports to France because of high winds

43:39 - Renewable giants shrug off Trump's anti-wind policies: ‘Electrification is absolutely unstoppable’

48:06 - Romanian minister warns of Green Deal’s negative impact on energy sector

53:21 - Africa's Energy Future and Globalism

58:53 - Trump’s Media Battles and Direct Communication Strategy

1:00:07 - Closing Remarks

We are here! President Trump and his new administration are getting ready to roll, but what Policy landmines did Biden and his administration leave? Is it like a mountain of debt mixed in with some of Biden's dogs remains after a walk? Or are there some surprise regulations and geopolitical issues about to hit the global stage?

Highlights of the Podcast

00:10 – Introduction

04:25 – Energy Policy Changes Under Trump

08:14 – Biden’s 30 by 30 Initiative

12:00 – Global Perspective

14:21 – Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

18:30 – Energy Infrastructure Needs

19:23 – The Jones Act and LNG

21:23 – National Energy Emergency Obstacles

25:31 – Grid Security Issues

28:21 – Subsidy Challenges

34:00 – Trump’s Offshore Wind Pause

38:57 - DOE Loan Office Defies Inspector General, Gives $7.2B In Loan Guarantees To Rivian & Plug Power

41:59 - Terence Corcoran: Get Ready Canada for ‘Justin Carney

47:37 - ExxonMobil and Chevron Megadeals Are Cleared of FTC Antitrust Concerns

48:56 - Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban

50:32 - US clean energy tax subsidies to cost $825 billion over 10 years, CBO says

51:24 - U.S. oil sanctions squeeze tightening markets even further

53:34 - US approves 2.4GW offshore wind project before Trump inauguration

You can't beat a great movie line, and Bruce Willis has some of the best. Like "Welcome to the Party Pal" or "Skys Blue, Waters Wet, and Wind Blows." - But does the wind always blow when it is really needed for electricity? We are seeing across the globe that intermittent energy means just that. You won't want to miss this week's Energy Realities podcast with Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley as they talk about the issues around wind energy. Live on X, YouTub,e and LinkedIn on Monday morning at 8:00

Highlights of the Podcast

00:10 - Introduction

00:46 - Discussion on Wind and Renewable Energy in the UK

05:17 - The Dual Grid System and Energy Transition Challenges

10:26 - Institutional Mismanagement and Policy Criticism

15:22 - Economic and Financial Implications of Renewable Energy

21:06 - Texas's energy demand forecast and grid challenges.

21:54 - Political and Grid Management in Texas

25:47 - UK's Energy Situation

26:47 - The Green New Deal and Rising Energy Costs

28:53 - AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

34:11 - Germany's Energy Failures and the Global Impact

39:03 - Risky pension investments in the UK.

44:58 - UK’s blackout near-miss shows risk of Net Zero

46:30 - Supreme Screw-up: How Canada’s Highest Court Got Climate Change Wrong

48:04 -The Collapse of the UN Net-Zero Alliance

49:07 - Trump Promises to ‘un-Ban Biden's Huge Offshore Drilling Ban

50:35 - Discarded wind energy increases by 91% in 2024

52:08- EU's 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says

54:43 - Trump to issue six-month moratorium on offshore wind projects

55:16 - Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India

55:57 - What do oil and gas exports mean to the Russian economy?

The world faces a fiscal and energy crisis due to the global efforts to force an energy transition. Natural Gas has the potential to help the environment, reduce energy costs, and even save some regime changes from happening. You won't want to miss the team from Bulgaria, Canada, EU, and Texas talking about this important global topic. - We have Irina Slav, Tammy Nemeth, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley discussing this and how it could impact your lives.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:10 - Introduction & Opening Remarks

03:58 - Natural Gas Discussion

07:04 - Political Instability in Bulgaria

08:04 - Ukraine’s Pipeline

09:09 - Biden Administration’s Offshore Drilling Policies

16:00 - Turkey's Gas Hub Ambitions

18:47 - Europe's Energy Crisis

20:04 - Russia and China LNG Tensions

22:33 - Cheap Energy and Government Stability

25:23 - Hidden Causes of High Energy Prices

30:01 - Energy Prices and Industrial Relocation

33:21 - Reinvestment in Oil and Gas Wells

37:36 - Fossil Fuels in Renewable Energy Production

41:22 - Why the IEA Should Be Put on Trump's Target List

48:57 - Wall Street’s Top Banks Just Quit a Once Popular Alliance

49:16 - Sustainability Shakedown: How a Climate Cartel of Money Managers Colluded to Take Over the Board of America’s Largest Energy Company

51:56 - Italy calls for EU gas price cap at 60 euros per megawatt hour

53:49 - UK vies with Germany to be European EV champion

56:30 - The German MP calls for NordStream to be reactivated

57:03 - German purchases of Russian uranium surge

57:38 - NY’s Fracking Ban Ignores $1 Trillion In Gas Reserves, While Green Hysteria Stifles State’s Economy

59:22 - Closing thoughts