In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss a range of topics impacting the energy sector. Key discussions include the challenges facing electric vehicles (EVs) due to a shortage of mechanics trained to work on EV batteries, increasing repair costs, and insurance rates. They highlight the impact of governmental policies on EV market dynamics, particularly in the UK. Additionally, they touch on the implications of water use in energy production, particularly concerning hydrogen and renewable energy projects in South Texas, which are raising concerns over water scarcity and cost implications for local communities. The episode also covers geopolitical tensions and their potential impact on oil prices, with specific references to ongoing conflicts and strategic maneuvers in global energy markets.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro00:55 - EVs Head for Junkyard as Mechanic Shortage Inflates Repair Costs04:41 - Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas08:11 - What’s Next for Oil? Analysts Weigh In After Iran’s Attack12:20 - Turkish Parliament to consider bill on sale of LNG as part of gas hub creation16:12 - World Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Mulls Iran Response18:45 - Why Oil Markets Are Calm Despite Iran-Israel Tensions21:00 - Larry Fink lashes out at BlackRock’s political critics: They ‘continuously lie’25:16 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. EVs Head for Junkyard as Mechanic Shortage Inflates Repair Costs (https://energynewsbeat.co/evs-head-for-junkyard-as-mechanic-shortage-inflates-repair-costs/)April 14, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/04/) Stu Turley (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/stuartsandstonecg-com/)Electric car sales already are in a funk in key markets around the globe. Challenges finding enough repair technicians threatens to further stifle demand in the UK, whereWater scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas (https://energynewsbeat.co/water-scarcity-and-clean-energy-collide-in-south-texas/)April 13, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/04/) Stu Turley (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/stuartsandstonecg-com/)Chemical company Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc. has purchased the last available water supply from the Nueces River of South Texas, raising concerns of regional scarcity as reservoirs dwindle and drought persists. Avina’s Nueces Green Ammonia plant plans […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/water-scarcity-and-clean-energy-collide-in-south-texas/)What’s Next for Oil? Analysts Weigh In After Iran’s Attack (https://energynewsbeat.co/whats-next-for-oil-analysts-weigh-in-after-irans-attack/)April 15, 2024 (https://energynewsbeat.co/2024/04/) Mariel Alumit (https://energynewsbeat.co/author/malumitsandstone-group-com/)Oil futures were barely moved by Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, with traders attributing the lackluster price action to the notion that the strike was well-flagged beforehand, and expectations that the conflict will remain contained in […] (https://energynewsbeat.co/whats-next-for-oil-analysts-weigh-in-after-irans-attack/)Turkish Parliament to consider bill on sale of LNG as part of gas hub creation (https://energynewsbeat.co/turkish-parliament-to-consider-bill-on-sale-of-lng-as-part-of-gas-hub-creation/)