You're listening to the oil and gas this week podcast with Mark LeCore and Paige Wilson.

This is the show for busy oil pros who quickly want to keep their finger on the pulse of the industry.

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This is the show for busy oil pros who want to quickly keep their finger on the pulse of the industry.

Thanks for joining us for episode 298.

We are so close, but yet so far away.

So close.

So 300.

Yeah.

And audience, stay tuned, especially if you haven't followed us on LinkedIn, do it now.

Because we may have an announcement about a 300th episode, but it's going to be a very short amount of time for you to hear about it and participate.

So just pay attention closely what we're doing. We'll get it out on all our social if something happens. But we're negotiating, not negotiations, we're in discussions. Our own Amanda LaBrie is frantically trying to find a place for us to celebrate our 300th episode. And you know what we're thinking about doing, Paige? What? Balled crawfish.. Well, then yeah. Okay. That's the only way to celebrate. So audience, just pay real close attention. We'll try as soon as we have something concrete, we'll get it out there. In the first place, we'll talk about will be on LinkedIn. If you're in the Houston area and you want to come join us for our 300 episode, it'd be really cool. Yeah, because I'm definitely going to be there could just for the cropfish i don't even care about the podcast speaking of

about things other than the podcast, we have our industry mixer on Thursday, March 30th. When this comes out, you should have just a little bit of time to sign up. It may be sold out by the time you hear this because it's often close right now. but small gathering here in Houston, between 75 and 150 people, all business leaders in oil and gas industry. We have cocktails and appetizers. Aren't we doing a little auctioning off of something? And we're auctioning off one of a kind. It's a painting or a print? I'm pretty sure you painted it.. Painting more details than that to come. Yes. But a big shout to James for providing something to help us raise money for charity, which, by the way, the company industry mixer, our profits goes to Red M. That's a charity we support and believe in 100% helps fight the horrors of human sex trafficking. So if you come join us for a mixer, you literally will be helping to save some little boy, little girl's life. And we have for the rest of the year. I think we have four left this year. So if you'd like to host one, it's not much money. I think it's $3,500. You get a lot of great exposure. You get a podcast episode. You get video shot. And like I said, then you actually

help make this world a better place. So reach out to me if you want more details on that. And then

Paige and I are trying to figure out if we read this review before not. It sounds familiar to me, too.

I'm wondering if it came in two different ways. Maybe because I remember the stuff where she says

yelling. Yes, exactly. I just remember that that stands out to me for some reason. I'll go ahead and read it again. But it says, hi, Mark. I was the manager of planning and economics at Valera Benincia and found your podcast two years ago. I want to say thanks for the work on oil and gas this week. I usually listen to you and Paige when I'm running and often catch myself yelling. Yes, exactly. And people around would give me funny looks. I have shared a few

headlines from the podcast during the leadership morning meetings. Your insights in the industry is a

great compliment to Opus reports. My husband who works at Axons now listens to you too.

I have since moved on from Valero and have transitioned to tech, but I still do listen to

hear every episode.

It's a great way for me to keep up with the industry, and that is still so dear to me.

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