AI is hungry, like, really hungry, for energy, and with data centers popping up everywhere, the oil and gas industry is right in the middle of it. Live from NAPE Houston 2025, Chuck Yates unpacks what AI’s exploding power demand means for the grid, why natural gas might be the unexpected MVP, and how energy pros need to step up and start talking to the tech giants running the show. From permitting headaches to policy battles, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets real about the future of power in the AI era.

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00:00 - Opening Remarks
02:11 - Moderator Introduction
03:34 - Anne Bradbury
08:17 - Kathleen Sgamma
10:15 - Chuck Yates
12:14 - Biden Administration Expectations
17:28 - Oil and Gas Storytelling Importance
21:08 - Industry Advocacy Significance
26:35 - Reconciliation in Energy Policy
30:40 - Permitting Reform Challenges
33:50 - NEPA Reform Discussion
37:48 - Endangered Species Act Impact
42:30 - Tariffs in Energy Sector
47:30 - AI and Data Centers Insights
53:13 - Closing Remarks

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