The Energy Show

Trump says his oil deal with Venezuela is the biggest ever. Discover the details of this deal, and the risks and rewards. Can Americans expect lower gas prices soon? Orlando Perez, from The Univ. of North Texas, joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:44: Is This The Biggest Oil Deal Ever? 3:04: How reliable is Delcy Rodriguez? 6:06: How Reliable Is Alejandro Betancourt, Trump's Man in Caracas? 12:50: How Confident Are American Producers With Trump's Deal? 23:45: Is Venezuela Capable Today Of Having Fair Elections? 28:21: Does Trump Want Elections In Venezuela? 

Discover how oil and gas investing offers unparalleled tax benefits. Tax expert Tom Wheelwright joins Mike to discuss the latest strategies investors are using to gain tax benefits. SHOW NOTES: 3:01: What Are The Two Main Tax Benefits Available To Oil Investors? 6:39: What Is The Difference Between A General Partner And Limited Partner? 8:44: What Are The Benefits Of Investing As An LLC, C-Corp, or S-Corp? 10:26: What Is Recapture Tax? 12:03: What Are The Best Exit Strategies? 14:52: How Do Tax Benefits Differ Between Oil and Green Energy?

Trump announces a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. How would a nuclear Saudi Arabia change the Middle East and impact OPEC? Will The Saudis join the Abraham Accords as a condition to American nuclear science? Ellen Wald, author of Saudi, Inc., joins Mike with analysis. SHOW NOTES: 1:11: Why Are The Houthis Attacking Saudi Arabia? 4:17: Can The Saudis Protect Themselves From Iran And Its Proxies? 7:42: How Much Is Iraq's Government Influenced By Iran? 12:51: Is Saudi Arabia Building A Nuclear Program With The Help Of Trump? 20:40: Will The Saudis Join The Abraham Accords? 

It takes a lot of energy to power AI data centers. So, who's going to pay for all that electricity? And can the current electric grid even handle AI? Mark McNees from Florida St. University joins Mike to discuss how Big Tech, the utility companies and politicians are hashing out the bill for AI. SHOW NOTES: 1:43: What Are The Energy Demands For AI Data Centers? 5:05: Can The Grid Handle AI? 7:07: Who Pays For AI's Electricity? 8:51: What Tradeoffs Do AI Data Centers Present To Communities? 10:56: How Do Utility Companies Benefit From AI Data Centers? 13:21: Can Nuclear Power AI? 18:08: How Does Big Tech Justify Not Paying For Their Data Center's Electricity? 23:18: Why Can't Data Centers Function In Outer Space?

Discover how Gulf nations are reshaping the energy supply chain away from Iran. Pipelines, rail and even air transport are under development to lessen dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi-based energy analyst Dean Mikkelsen joins Mike with details of the new supply chain. SHOW NOTES: 1:08: How Has Life Changed In Abu Dhabi Since The Iran War Started? 2:41: How Long Will Hormuz Be A Vital Transport Hub For Energy? 4:22: Will The U.S. Take Kharg Island? 5:21: Does Iran Anticipate Gulf Nations Bypassing Hormuz? 7:26: Have The Houthis Opened A New War Front By Attacking The Saudis? 10:40: Is The Red Sea Closed To Shipping? 13:48: How Are Gulf Nations Using More Rail and Air For Transport? 15:23: What New Pipelines Are Under Construction? 18:27: How Will A Nuclear Deal Between The U.S. And Saudi Arabia Impact The Region?