About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the US becoming an energy superpower and its effects on the UK's energy security.
The emergence of the United States as an energy superpower has reshaped the global economy. Good news for its allies, right? Well, not necessarily... In Texas, fracking has turned America from a major importer into the world's biggest energy producer, effectively creating "another Saudi Arabia" almost overnight. But as Europe looks to the US to plug the energy gap caused by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the reality on the ground is more complicated. Ed Conway, our economics and data editor, joins Niall to explore why the US can't simply ride to the rescue and what that means for the UK's energy security. Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk
People in this episode
Host: Niall
Guest: Ed Conway
Topics covered
- energy security
- US energy production
- fracking
- global economy
- UK energy dependence
Keywords
- Trump
- oil boom
- energy superpower
- fracking
- UK energy security
- global economy
- Texas
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sky News
Places: United States, UK, Texas
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