David Ramsden-Wood stops by the Energy Impact and the Energy News Beat Podcast to talk about the Trump Middle East Tour, EOG, and his Hot Take of the Day.

DRW wrote on his Substack, "EOG Goes Abroad, and So Does American Power." It is a great article that raises some huge issues in the oil and gas markets.

This is a must-watch episode for anyone who wants to understand the real future of American energy and why it’s being shaped overseas.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:01 – Introduction

01:21 – The Trump Doctrine & Energy Strategy

05:16 – EOG’s 900,000-Acre Concession in UAE

07:37 – Energy as an Export Service

09:10 – Global Energy Demand: Asia Rising

11:35 – Natural Gas & Policy Quid Pro Quo

13:59 – Policy Failures in Green Energy States

17:21 – Are We at Peak U.S. Oil?

23:34 – EOG’s Move: Independence or Buyout Prep?

27:18 – Geopolitics, Israel, and the Energy Landscape

29:09 – Gas vs. Oil: The Future Molecule

31:21 – Politics and Policy Under Biden

38:27 – Canadian Politics & U.S. Strategy

40:00 – Gavin Newsom and Political Opportunism

41:36 – Can Trump End Climate Subsidies?

44:02 – Censorship, Free Speech, and Elon Musk

47:20 – Tesla, Consumer Choice & Auto Industry Shifts

49:01 – Political Aspirations & Civic Engagement

51:42 – Social Security & Fiscal Imbalance

54:14 – 2025 Tax Cuts & Electoral Consequences

56:36 – Closing Thoughts on Energy, Policy & Optimism

58:09 – Contacts