Discover what options Trump has to open the Strait of Hormuz and defeat Iran. How will oil prices respond to an American win or loss? Frank Galgano, military veteran and current professor at Villanova University joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:24: Why Is Control Of Kharg Island Still In Play? 2:57: How Is Control Of Kharg Island Trump's Best Leverage? 5:07: How Is Time Working Against Trump? 8:37: How Can The U.S. Capture Iran's Nuclear Materials? 10:48: Will The U.S. Try To Control Iranian Oil? 12:59: When Will Iran's Lack Of Oil Become A Problem For China? 16:05: How Is Trump's Iran Strategy Linked To His China Strategy?

The UAE exits OPEC as the Iran war lingers on. Will other OPEC members follow? How does this OPEC shakeup impact American producers? Will energy prices rise or fall? Randall Holcombe, and economist from Florida St. University, joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:03: How Does OPEC Operate As A Cartel? 3:31: Why Do Cartels Breakup? 3:54: How Will UAE's Exit Influence Other OPEC Members? 4:44: How Will The American Takeover Of Venezuela's Oil Impact OPEC? 8:20: How Is UAE Situated To Thrive Outside Of OPEC? 12:26: How Are OPEC Nations Drawing Closer To The U.S.?

Discover how decades of green policy contributed to the current energy crisis in the Middle East. How will the war in Iran change oil and gas production and transport? Brenda Shaffer from The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:36: How Does Energy Shape Global Policy? 2:33 How Does Green Policy Increase Global Security Risk? 9:58: How Is Trump's Foreign Policy Targeting China's Energy Imports? 16:53: Why Are So Many Euro Leaders Still Pursuing Green Policies That Don't Work? 20:43: Why Does California Buy Most Of Its Oil From Iraq?

Gasoline analyst Patrick De Haan joins Mike to discuss the Iran war's impact on gas prices. Discover how long consumers will tolerate elevated prices, and what options are available to reverse the energy crisis. SHOW NOTES: 1:18: How Do Consumers React When Gas Reaches $4 per Gallon? 5:12: How Much Have Elevated Gas Prices Cost The American Economy? 5:54: Can American Oil Producers Set Their Own Prices? 6:49: Do Gas Stations Set Their Own Prices? 8:28: How Do Gas Stations Buy Gas? 9:24: How Impactful Is The Strait Of Hormuz To Global Oil Prices? 10:35: How Has Russian Oil Benefitted From The Iran War? 11:21: How Will Oil Prices React If Iran's Oil Sector Is Bombed? 12:51: What Conditions Do Tankers Need To Feel Secure Traveling Through The Strait Of Hormuz? For more information visit: https://www.reienergy.com/home.php  

Discover how the Iran war is impacting China's economy. With Iranian oil exports stifled, and Venezuela's oil under American control, can Russia supply China? Ken Medlock, energy economist from Rice University, joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 2:06: How Is The Iran War Impacting China's Economy? 6:34: How Is Russia Benefitting From The Iran War?  9:07: Can The U.S. Guarantee Safe Passage In The Strait Of Hormuz? 12:46: How Many Countries Are Dependent On The Strait Of Hormuz? 16:34: When the War Ends, How Long Will It Take For Oil & Gas To Return To Normal? 18:52: How Are American Producers Positioned For This Energy Crisis?

Discover how the Iran war is impacting oil and gas prices and production, and if we're heading for an energy emergency. Ellen Wald, author of "Saudi Inc.," joins Mike to discuss the short and long-term impact of this war on global energy. SHOW NOTES: 1:00: How Is Saudi ARAMCO Reacting To The Iran War? 3:56: How Long Can the Straight Of Hormuz Remain Paralyzed? 6:55: How Are Asia and Europe Going To Most Impacted By Any Energy Crisis? 9:50: Can Russia Supply China With Enough Oil In The Absence of Iran and Venezuela? 12:58: What Factors Might Spike Oil Prices To $100/barrel? 14:32: How Will OPEC Change If Iran's Government Falls? 17:21: Where Are The Best Oil Reserves In The Middle East?

Russia, Iran and Venezuela have built a shadow fleet of tankers to secretly move oil and gas around the globe. Today you will discover why the shadow fleet is growing, and if Trump's attempts to disrupt it are working. Tomer Raanan from Lloyd's List joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 00:58: What Is The Shadow Fleet? 2:04: How Many Tankers Comprise The Shadow Fleet? 2:53: How Does The Shadow Fleet Evade Detection? 4:53: What Dangers Does The Shadow Fleet Create For Legitimate Tankers? 5:40: What Does Oil Cost When Obtained From The Shadow Fleet? 7:32: Is Trump's Plan To Disrupt The Shadow Fleet Working? 8:40: Who Owns The Shadow Fleet? 10:28: When A Shadow Tanker Is Commandeered, Who Owns The Cargo? 11:57: Is Trump Using The Shadow Fleet To Change Cuba's Government? 13:05: What Countries Are Actively Disrupting The Shadow Fleet?

Discover how Trump's latest deregulation is the most significant deregulation in the history of the U.S., and has far-reaching economic effects for the oil and gas sector and beyond. Myron Ebell joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:44: What Is The "Endangerment Finding"? 5:05: How Will Trump's EPA Deregulation Be Challenged In Court? 5:46: Will Car Prices Drop With This Deregulation? 8:32: How Could This Deregulation Lower Prices? 9:49: Is The New Green Deal Dead? 13:38: How Is The EPA Attempting To Eliminate Over-Regulation? 16:32: How Soon Will We See Economic Changes From This Deregulation?

Trump has removed the U.S. from the U.N.'s core climate-change treaty. Today you will discover why Trump did this, and how it affects Americans. Marlo Lewis joins Mike with analysis. SHOW NOTES: 4:52: What Is The U.N. Climate Treaty That Trump Has Withdrawn From? 10:42: How Does The U.S. Contribute More Than Any Other Nation To U.N. Climate Treaties? 13:39: What Are The Risks The U.S. Faces Under The U.N. Climate Agenda? 16:06: Could The Next U.S. President Reverse Trump's Withdrawal? 25:47: How Will U.S. Oil Producers Be Impacted By Trump's Climate Withdrawal?

Discover how electricity prices are determined, and why certain states charge more than others. Isaac Orr joins Mike to discuss the price of electricity, and if AI data centers will drive prices even higher. SHOW NOTES: 1:54: How Do States Determine Electricity Prices? 3:57: How Much Electricity Do States Produce? 6:50: How Do Blue States Have The Highest Electricity Prices? 11:54: How Does Nuclear Energy Impact Electricity? 13:11: How Does The Current State Of The Grid Impact Electricity Prices? 14:03: How Do AI Data Centers Really Impact Electricity Prices?