Just one month into 2026, oil prices have surged nearly $10, Venezuela’s regime has been shaken, Iran is facing internal unrest, and Texas is gearing up for a high-stakes U.S. Senate battle. What does it all mean for energy, politics, and the future of the Lone Star State?

On this episode of The Crude Truth, we sit down with George P. Bush, Managing Partner of Pine Cove Strategies, to break down:

The geopolitical impact of U.S. action in Venezuela

Iran, global LNG demand, and shifting energy alliances

Why oil markets haven’t reacted the way many expected

" We are only one month into 2026 and the price of oil has already climbed almost $10. We've seen the communist regime be toppled in South America. And once again, the Middle East is under turmoil and America is about to take on Greenland as its newest territory. "

Rey Trevino, Crude Truth Podcast Host

The AI data center boom and what it means for Texas energy

" With this AI data center boom that we're seeing and the constraints that we are reading about on the US grid or even on ERCOT, that's gonna be bullish for oil and gas. We need all the energy sources that we can get our hands on and thankfully we can do that peacefully and rightfully here in Texas. "

George P. Bush, Managing Partner, Pine Cove Strategies

The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race featuring John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Wesley Hunt, and Democrat Jasmine Crockett

What’s at stake nationally if Republicans lose ground in Texas

From LNG exports along the Gulf Coast to border security, midterm strategy, and the future of American energy dominance, this is a candid and wide-ranging conversation about where 2026 is headed — and why Texas remains at the center of it all.

If America is going to remain energy independent, it has to know the crude truth.

Thank you George for stopping by the Crude Truth Podcast.

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