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Oil and Gas This Week

Oil and Gas This Week

Mark LaCour & Paige Wilson

Business

4.6582 Ratings

Overview

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

302 Episodes

Oil and Gas This Week | June 3 2026 | Ep 403

Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology BP shares fall after board removes chairman Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ conduct concernshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/bp-chair-albert-manifold-removed-conduct-governance-issues.html Oil prices dip amid reports of tentative US-Iran dealhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/oil-prices-dip-amid-reports-of-tentative-us-iran-deal/ar-AA24iVeH?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=6a18bd57d3d2498eaab1271297c9c482&ei=28 Brazil sets clock for next two oil and gas bid roundshttps://www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/brazil-sets-clock-for-next-two-oil-and-gas-bid-rounds/2-1-1994001 ExxonMobil close to deal to return to Venezuela: reporthttps://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/exxonmobil-close-to-deal-to-return-to-venezuela-report/2-1-1993394 US oil […]

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | May 13 2026 | Ep 402

Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology Gasoline Prices Jump Across All 50 Stateshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/gasoline_prices_jump_across_all_50_states-05-may-2026-183610-article/ ConocoPhillips Beats Profit Estimates for Q1https://www.rigzone.com/news/conocophillips_beats_profit_estimates_for_q1-05-may-2026-183613-article/ GlobalData Identifies ‘Top’ Oil, Gas Themes for 2026https://www.rigzone.com/news/globaldata_identifies_top_oil_gas_themes_for_2026-05-may-2026-183607-article/ TA’ZIZ secures $28.5 B in agreements to expand UAE’s chemicals infrastructurehttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/taziz-secures-285-b-in-agreements-to-expand-uaes-chemicals-infrastructure/ Automatic Pig Valve Launchers Enable Simplified Pigging Automation for Remote Pipelineshttps://pgjonline.com/magazine/2026/april-2026-vol-253-no-4/features/automatic-pig-valve-launchers-enable-simplified-pigging-automation-for-remote-pipelines Trump […]

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | May 6 2026 | Ep 401

Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology What a UAE exit from OPEC means and why it mattershttps://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-world/what-uae-exit-from-opec-means-why-matters Woodside, Greenpeace Reach Settlement in Greenwashing Casehttps://www.rigzone.com/news/woodside_greenpeace_reach_settlement_in_greenwashing_case-22-apr-2026-183510-article/ Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt is an Environmental Nightmarehttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Venezuelas-Orinoco-Belt-is-an-Environmental-Nightmare.html Russia Reopens Pipeline to Europe While Cutting Off Kazakh Oil to Germanyhttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Russia-Reopens-Pipeline-to-Europe-While-Cutting-Off-Kazakh-Oil-to-Germany.html Colombia’s Oil Industry Eyes Comeback as $100 […]

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | April 15 2026 | Ep 400

Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology First oil gushes out of North Sea projecthttps://www.offshore-energy.biz/first-oil-gushes-out-of-north-sea-project/ U.S. oil slips below $100 as Trump demands reopening of Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/10/oil-price-wti-brent-saudi-pipeline-attack-middle-east-war.html ‘Weeks, if not months’: Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic won’t normalize anytime soonhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/tankers-return-to-hormuz-ceasefire-disruption-to-last-weeks.html Delta CEO says airline will ‘meaningfully’ cut growth plans, sees […]

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | April 3 2026 | Ep 399

Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology Zombie Tankers Appear in Hormuz as War Fuels Traffic Chaoshttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Zombie-Tankers-Appear-in-Hormuz-as-War-Fuels-Traffic-Chaos.html Chinese Oil Giants Rethink Iranian Crude After US Waiverhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Chinese-Oil-Giants-Rethink-Iranian-Crude-After-US-Waiver.html Trump Reports ‘Productive Conversations’ with Iranhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/trump_reports_productive_conversations_with_iran-23-mar-2026-183273-article/ Fire Hits Oil Production at Major Libyan Fieldhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/fire_hits_oil_production_at_major_libyan_field-23-mar-2026-183267-article/ Australia Weighs LNG Windfall Taxhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/australia_weighs_lng_windfall_tax-21-mar-2026-183263-article/ Texas Leads Nation in Oil, Gas […]

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | March 20 2026 | Ep 398

Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology Mark and Paige record live from Shell’s HERO (Helping Employees Reach Out) annual cookout in New Orleans, Louisiana. Oil’s surge above $100 highlights inflation risks for global marketshttps://www.worldoil.com/news/2026/3/10/oil-s-surge-above-100-highlights-inflation-risks-for-global-markets/ U.S. Gives Rosneft’s German Refinery Network Open-Ended Sanctions Exemptionhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Gives-Rosnefts-German-Refinery-Network-Open-Ended-Sanctions-Exemption.html Hormuz Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through Global Marketshttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Hormuz-Crisis-Sends-Shockwaves-Through-Global-Markets.html […]

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | March 2, 2026 | Ep 397

***BREAKING***LISTEN TO MARK’S COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION IN IRAN Novus Consulting Announces Strategic Acquisition of Magnum ForgeA New Powerhouse Consulting Firm for Oil and Gas | OGGN Special Feature Presidio Petroleum to go Public via Business Combination with EQV VenturesPresidio and EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. Announce SEC Effectiveness of Registration Statementhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/05/3127473/0/en/Presidio-Petroleum-to-go-Public-via-Business-Combination-with-EQV-Ventures-Acquisition-Corp-Creating-a-Differentiated-Dividend-Yield-Driven-C-Corp-Focused-on-the-Optimization-Acqui.html Washington Prepares Broad License […]

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | January 2026 FFQA

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast HPC Innovation Excellence Award Winners: OGGN YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialOGGN This Week in Petroleum History https://aoghs.org/this-week Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer […]

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | Happy New Year | Ep 395

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Massive untapped oil and gas reserves discovered beneath the Permian. What will it take to tap it? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/massive-untapped-oil-gas-reserves-194434604.html U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, official says https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-completes-first-sale-venezuelan-oil Chevron takes final investment decision on Leviathan gas expansion https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/midstream/chevron-takes-final-investment-decision-on-leviathan Energy Transfer to upsize Transwestern Pipeline’s Desert Southwest […]

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2026

Oil and Gas This Week | 2026 Predictions |Ep 394

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcastMark and Paige discuss what Mark got right in 2025 and his predictions for 2026. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer […]

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | December 5 2025 | Ep 393

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the Permian Basin to discuss AI in Oil and Gas with Vince Doczy, Sr., Wells Engineering for ConocoPhillips, Linda Addison, Vice President – Americas for Cognite, Brandon Cavallaro, Digital Commercial Manager – North America Land for SLB, Ronnie Arispe, Staff IO Analyst for ConocoPhillips and Ed Marotta, […]

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | Nov 19 2025 | Ep 392

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast ExxonMobil warns EU law could force exit from Europe https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/exclusive-exxonmobil-warns-eu-law-could-force-exit-from-europe/ar-AA1PIxmI?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=6908dec6088f47b0b60488bd87a95a9f&ei=19 BP to sell stakes in US onshore pipeline assets for $1.5 billion https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bp-to-sell-stakes-in-us-onshore-pipeline-assets-for-1-5-billion/ar-AA1PHS2p?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69090234fdb543bca6651b03fa0def24&ei=18 Pirates Board Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Pirates-Board-Oil-Tanker-in-Indian-Ocean.html Australia’s Woodside Bets Big on LNG Boom With 2032 Growth Plan https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Australias-Woodside-Bets-Big-on-LNG-Boom-With-2032-Growth-Plan.html UAE Dismisses Fears of Oil Glut https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/UAE-Dismisses-Fears-of-Oil-Glut.html […]

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

First Friday Q&A | November 2025 | Ep 391

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige answer your questions live from Arkestro Opitmal 2025 Comment on this video, send us a screenshot and will send you an OGGN hardhat/laptop sticker, and a temporary tattoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAGSFzJxcWc Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t […]

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | Oct 22 2025 | Ep 390

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the Western States Petroleum Association’s Annual Conference Reception in Dana Point, California. Thanks to Ryan and all the WSPA staff for having us there! Oil settles higher as US, China try to de-escalate trade tensions https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-rebounds-1-after-sharp-losses-us-china-tensions-2025-10-13 California oil workers face an uncertain future in […]

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | October 1 2025 | Ep 389

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast California lawmakers listen to Oil and Gas This Week and pass bill to boost oil production https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/california-lawmakers-pass-bill-boost-oil-production-2025-09-15 Regulator to Take Over Oil Contracts in Nigeria https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Regulator-to-Take-Over-Oil-Contracts-in-Nigeria.html Iraq’s Gas Deal Through Iran Blocked by U.S. https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Iraqs-Gas-Deal-Through-Iran-Blocked-by-US.html Oil Pipeline Lifeline for Canada Comes Under Siege in Michigan https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Oil-Pipeline-Lifeline-for-Canada-Comes-Under-Siege-in-Michigan.html Colombia’s Ecopetrol to Drill […]

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | September 15 2025 | Ep 388

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast ABB https://global.abb/group/en Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer them. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here.Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit […]

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | September 3 2025 | Ep 387

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pumps Symposium in Galveston, Texas Huge thanks to Artificial Lift Solutions for having us here! Equinor Strikes New Oil and Gas Discovery Near Norway’s Troll Field https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/equinor-strikes-oil-gas-discovery-123000950.html Crescent Energy to Acquire Vital Energy in $3.1 Billion Shale […]

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | August 28 2025 | Ep 386

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pumps Symposium in Galveston, Texas  Huge thanks to Xccelerated Construction Unlimited (XCU) for having us here!  Cenovus Energy to acquire MEG Energy to expand oil sands portfolio https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/companies/news/55311707/cenovus-meg-energy-agree-to-acquisition-deal-to-grow-canadian-oil-sands-production Chevron Phillips Chemical Co Cuts 130 Jobs https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/chevron_phillips_chemical_co_cuts_130_jobs-13-aug-2025-181461-article BP layoffs expand […]

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2025

First Friday Q&A | August 2025 | Ep 385

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer them. Episode Links Here’s a list of trusted organizations vetted by Kerr County Officials and non-profit leaders: Kerr County Flood Relief Fund Kerrville Area Rebuilding and Recovery Fund San Angelo Area […]

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | Aug 2025 | Ep 384

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast bp names Albert Manifold as new chairman to replace Lund https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/21/bp-names-albert-manifold-as-new-chairman-to-replace-lund/?oly_enc_id=9574A2135245J4T SLB Completes Acquisition of ChampionX https://finance.yahoo.com/news/slb-completes-acquisition-championx-125000890.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ7zSo_jSfJaTz25V5_GIWmS2fTrGQMb8xToypCYVmX56rkqhTlldpnOjBF0p3DE0_BGQ7ECfSJaZ3qZXLFFmerLPNPU_gX4R8XiB9wgoO6jgEi5rOPb8VqJZWBP6pT_P2ZsiXsrfjKTRkGQpl6mexIQ9H3UUR3Wy17jvv1eAzrm Chevron completes Hess acquisition after defeating Exxon in dispute over Guyana oil assets https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/18/chevron-defeats-exxon-in-dispute-over-guyana-oil-assets-clearing-path-for-hess-acquisition.html Exclusive-In rare move, California steps in to find buyer for Valero refinery to avoid closure, sources say https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/exclusive-in-rare-move-california-steps-in-to-find-buyer-for-valero-refinery-to-avoid-closure-sources-say/ar-AA1J9IDQ?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=9d792240d93c4f37a4725931c379ce84&ei=58 Fracking […]

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | July 18 2025| Ep 383

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast bp reports production boost, strong Q2 results from oil trading https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/11/bp-reports-production-boost-strong-q2-results-from-oil-trading Saudi Arabia raises oil output above OPEC+ quota in rare breach https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/11/saudi-arabia-raises-oil-output-above-opec-quota-in-rare-breach Chevron Reveals Plans to Build $5B Blue Hydrogen Plant in Port Arthur https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chevron-reveals-plans-build-5b-143600579.html EnQuest widens its Southeast Asian horizons with more oil & gas assets Dow will […]

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | July 2 2025 | Ep 382

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/middle-east-tensions-put-investors-alert-weighing-worst-case-scenarios-2025-06-21 U.S. calls on China to prevent Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz and disrupting global oil flows https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/22/us-calls-on-china-to-prevent-iran-from-closing-strait-of-hormuz.html Iran oil doomsday in Hormuz may be more fear than reality https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/iran-oil-doomsday-hormuz-may-be-more-fear-than-reality-bousso-2025-06-22 Oil tanker market signals […]

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

First Friday Q&A | June 2025 | Ep 381

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer them. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here.Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN […]

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | June 11 2025 | Ep 380

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Three total fatalities reported from Chevron Angola platform fire https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/5/28/three-total-fatalities-reported-from-chevron-angola-platform-fire US drillers cut oil and gas rigs to lowest since November 2021, Baker Hughes says https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-drillers-cut-oil-gas-rigs-lowest-since-november-2021-baker-hughes-2025-05-30 OPEC+ Mulls Even Larger Oil Output Hike as It Seeks Market Share https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/opec_mulls_even_larger_oil_output_hike_as_it_seeks_market_share-30-may-2025-180695-article bp appoints former U.S. shale boss to board as part of […]

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | May 21 2025 | Ep 379

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston’s Annual Picnic Event at St Arnolds Brewery.  Aramco signs pacts worth up to $90 billion with U.S. companies https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/14/aramco-signs-pacts-worth-up-to-90-billion-with-u-s-companies U.S. Energy Department launches ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’ https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/14/u-s-energy-department-launches-largest-deregulatory-effort-in-history U.S. crude production may decline in 2026 amid slowing […]

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | May 7 2025 | Ep 377

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Indian Refiners Scoop Up Russian ESPO Crude as China Steps Back https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Indian-Refiners-Scoop-Up-Russian-ESPO-Crude-As-China-Steps-Back.html Germany Slams Idea of Splitting Europe’s Power Market into Zones https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Germany-Slams-Idea-of-Splitting-Europes-Power-Market-Into-Zones.html Libya is Too Risky for Big Oil https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Libya-is-Too-Risky-for-Big-Oil.html Brazil’s Oil Ambitions Challenge Climate Goals https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Brazils-Oil-Ambitions-Challenge-Climate-Goals.html Crude Dips to Two-Week Low Amid Trade War Fears https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/crude_dips_to_twoweek_low_amid_trade_war_fears-28-apr-2025-180362-article AccuWeather Looks […]

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

First Friday Q&A | April 2025 | Ep 376

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcastCheck out the Oil and Gas Sales and Marketing podcast! Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer them. Enjoying the show? Leave […]

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | April 16 2025 | Ep 375

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Exxon suing the California Attorney-General and several environmental groups  https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/andrew-forrest-named-exxon-defamation-101551328.html Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices https://apnews.com/article/keystone-oil-pipeline-north-dakota-spill-36e86142566763a5464e1dd132eede56 Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-keystone-oil-pipeline-spill-3688a2d7b0f26f57eef88ffa049cd3d4 Energy Secretary Wright: U.S. Can Bring Iran’s Oil Exports to […]

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

Oil and Gas This Week| April 9 | Ep 374

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Petroleum Student Captures Award For Research To Reduce Fracking Expenses https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202503/petroleum-student-captures-award-groundbreaking-research Penn State, Shell collaboration funds environmental research project https://www.psu.edu/news/altoona/story/penn-state-shell-collaboration-funds-environmental-research-project Chevron and New Orleans score big at the big game https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2025/q1/chevron-and-new-orleans-score-big-at-the-big-game ExxonMobil-Rattanakosin Bicentennial Scholarships given to university students for 42 consecutive years https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/thailand/thailand-news-and-views/news-releases/2025/20250110-em-supports-rattanakosin-bicentennial-scholarships International Women’s Day: Noora Musa https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/qatar/celebrating-inspiring-women TAMUQ […]

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | April 2 2025 | Ep 273

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast US oil producers face new challenges as top oilfield flags https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-oil-producers-face-new-challenges-top-oilfield-flags-2025-03-27 What to know about Greenpeace after the Dakota Access protest case decision https://apnews.com/article/what-is-greenpeace-cf48a5ba427fb214713bee842c6c3029 Oil major Shell vows to boost shareholder returns, doubles down on LNG push https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/oil-major-shell-bolsters-shareholder-distributions-cuts-spend.html Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Attacking Guyana, Exxon https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/rubio_warns_venezuela_against_attacking_guyana_exxon-28-mar-2025-180071-article Aramco Looks to Invest […]

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | March 26 2025 | Ep 372

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Greenpeace ordered to pay $660M to oil company by judge, prompting bankruptcy fears https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/greenpeace-ordered-to-pay-660m-to-oil-company-by-judge-prompting-bankruptcy-fears/ar-AA1BiqeH?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e73e3c1b4b1a43d2fc1e2c62a134fa3f&ei=18 Oil rises as Trump says Iran will be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/17/oil-rises-as-trump-says-iran-will-be-held-responsible-for-any-future-houthi-attacks.html Drone usage becoming more incorporated into terminal facilities https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/tank-term-storage/drone-usage-becoming-incorporated-terminal-facilities OPEC+ issues new plan for oil cuts to compensate for overproduction […]

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | March 19 2025 | Ep 371

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-launches-biggest-deregulatory-action-us-history Trade Wars Begin as U.S. Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Come Into Effect https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trade-Wars-Begin-as-US-Tariffs-on-Canada-and-Mexico-Come-Into-Effect.html Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-tariffs-stock-musk-business-8a5f28d9bb16e0b8a924d99ead0907fa European Leaders Pressure EU To Resume Ukraine Gas Deal https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/European-Leaders-Pressure-EU-To-Resume-Ukraine-Gas-Deal.html BlackRock Buys […]

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | March 5 2025 | Ep 370

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Save the Date for Impact, Cognite’s Annual User Conference, October 13 – 16 in Houston, TX. Petrobras Gears Up for Offshore Boom https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Petrobras-Gears-Up-for-Offshore-Boom.html Alberta Budgets for Deficit This Year https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Alberta-Budgets-for-Deficit-This-Year.html OPEC+ Rethinking Oil Production Rampup After Trump Complications https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/OPEC-Rethinking-Oil-Production-Rampup-After-Trump-Complications.html RRC Announces ‘Significant Milestone in Texas’ Energy Sector’ https://www.rigzone.com/news/rrc_announces_significant_milestone_in_texas_energy_sector-28-feb-2025-179782-article Crude Suffers […]

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | February 26 2025 | Ep 369

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Chevron to lay off up to 20% of global workforce https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chevron-announces-15-20-layoff-global-workforce-source-says-2025-02-12/#:~:text=HOUSTON%2C%20Feb%2012%20(Reuters),and%20complete%20a%20major%20acquisition. Deepwater Drilling’s Delayed Rebound and the Future of Offshore Energy https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Deepwater-Drillings-Delayed-Rebound-and-the-Future-of-Offshore-Energy.html Iran Threatens Direct Attack on Israel https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Iran-Threatens-Direct-Attack-on-Israel.html UK Power Grid Requires $60 Billion Investment by 2050 https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/UK-Power-Grid-Requires-60-Billion-Investment-by-2050.html Pemex Reports Illegal Boarding https://www.rigzone.com/news/pemex_reports_illegal_boarding-21-feb-2025-179699-article USA EIA Forecasts WTI Oil Price […]

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

First Friday Q&A | February 2025 | Ep 368

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Recorded live from NAPE, Mark and Paige answer your questions! Have a question for the duo? Submit your questions here.  https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. […]

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | February 12 2025 | Ep 367

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Recorded live at the 2025 Nape Expo. PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES CABINET AND CABINET – LEVEL APPOINTMENTS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/cabinet-and-cabinet-level-appointments PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES SUB-CABINET APPOINTMENTS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/sub-cabinet-appointments PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES ACTING CABINET AND CABINET-LEVEL POSITIONS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-acting-leaders PRESIDENT TRUMP DESIGNATES CHAIRMEN AND ACTING CHAIRMEN  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-chairmen-and-acting-chairmen DELIVERING EMERGENCY PRICE RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND DEFEATING THE […]

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | January 22 2025 | Ep 366

Cognite Recognized as a Leader in Industrial Data Management Solutions https://www.cognite.com/en/press-release/cognite-recognized-as-a-leader-in-industrial-data-management-solutions Petrobras Refinery Output Hit Record High In 2024 https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Petrobras-Refinery-Output-Hit-Record-High-In-2024.html Fire at Huge California Battery Storage Plant Forces Evacuations https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Fire-at-Huge-California-Battery-Storage-Plant-Forces-Evacuations.html BP Slashes Jobs, Bolsters Oil & Gas Operations https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/BP-Slashes-Jobs-Bolsters-Oil-Gas-Operations.html Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban https://www.reuters.com/legal/republican-led-states-sue-biden-administration-over-offshore-drilling-ban-2025-01-18 US FTC finalizes consent order for […]

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | January 15 2025 | Ep 365

Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban on first day in office https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/trump-says-he-will-revoke-biden-offshore-drilling-ban-on-first-day-in-office.html Elected officials, business leaders collectively oppose Biden’s new offshore restrictions https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/1/9/elected-officials-business-leaders-collectively-oppose-biden-s-new-offshore-restrictions Oil companies decline to bid for Arctic Refuge drilling rights https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/1/8/oil-companies-decline-to-bid-for-arctic-refuge-drilling-rights Energy Transfer announces pipeline project connecting Permian Basin production to multiple markets https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/midstream/energy-transfer-announces-pipeline-project-connecting-permian-basin-production-multiple-markets Opportunities in data center power […]

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

Oil and Gas This Week | January 8 2025 | Ep. 364

Sanctioned Russian LNG Cargo Stranded at Sea https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Sanctioned-Russian-LNG-Cargo-Stranded-at-Sea.html Trump: “Tariffs All the Way” if EU Fails to Buy More U.S. Oil and Gas https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-Tariffs-All-The-Way-if-EU-Fails-to-Buy-More-US-Oil-and-Gas.html Eni Launches Europe’s Most Powerful Supercomputer https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Eni-Launches-Europes-Most-Powerful-Supercomputer.html Trump Calls on the UK to Open Up the North Sea and Get Rid of Wind Farms https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-Calls-on-the-UK-to-Open-Up-the-North-Sea-and-Get-Rid-of-Wind-Farms.html US Natural Gas and Heating Oil […]

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

Christmas Special 2024

In this festive OGGN Christmas Special, the hosts and co-hosts engage in a fun-filled quiz that tests their holiday knowledge. The conversation flows from introductions to a series of light-hearted trivia questions, with plenty of laughter and banter along the way. The episode wraps up with warm holiday wishes and a humorous note about one […]

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2024

2025 Oil and Gas Predictions | December 2024 | Ep 363

Mark and Paige discuss Mark’s predictions for this upcoming year. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Episode Links Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer them. Enjoying the show? Leave us a […]

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Oil and Gas This Week | Dec 6 2024 | Ep 362

Mark and Paige record from Reuter’s Energy Live Conference with Bill Hendricks, President of Americas at Cognite. News Stories Chris Wright’s Nomination: A Challenge to Conventional Climate Wisdom https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Chris-Wrights-Nomination-A-Challenge-to-Conventional-Climate-Wisdom.html US Treasury Tightens Focus on Iran’s Oil Networks https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Treasury-Tightens-Focus-on-Irans-Oil-Networks.html U.S. Enters Winter with Highest Natural Gas Stocks in Eight Years https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Enters-Winter-with-Highest-Natural-Gas-Stocks-in-Eight-Years.html Gazprom Hits Maximum Capacity of Pipeline […]

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2024

First Friday Q&A | Nov 20 2024

Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer them. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here.Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast […]

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Oil and Gas This Week | Nov 13 2024 | Ep 360

Mark and Paige record live at the opening of W Energy’s new office in Houston, Texas. Equinor Meets Gas Supply Commitment Despite Platform Shutdown https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Equinor-Meets-Gas-Supply-Commitment-Despite-Platform-Shutdown.html Harbour Energy Joins North Sea Oil Exodus Ahead Of Tax Hikes https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Harbour-Energy-Joins-North-Sea-Oil-Exodus-Ahead-Of-Tax-Hikes.html Shell Buys US Power Plant for Foothold in New England Market https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Shell-Buys-US-Power-Plant-for-Foothold-in-New-England-Market.html U.S. Tightens Grip on Russia’s LNG […]

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

Oil and Gas This Week | Oct 23 2024 | Ep 359

OGTW Live Hours-long toxic gas leak at Pemex oil refinery near Houston far exceeded legal limit https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/pemexs-deer-park-oil-refinery-scales-back-operations-after-fatal-accident-2024-10-12 U.S. crude oil falls below $71 per barrel, continuing sell-off https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/16/crude-oil-prices-today.html Kinaxis Announces Deal to Transform Energy Sector Supply Chains https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241014131696/en/Kinaxis-Announces-Deal-to-Transform-Energy-Sector-Supply-Chains Harris Energy Policies Under Fire in Crucial Swing State https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/Harris-Energy-Policies-Under-Fire-in-Crucial-Swing-State.html Tensions Rise as Ukraine Ends Russian Gas […]

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2024

Oil and Gas This Week | Oct 9 2024 | Ep 358

U.S. dockworkers strike, halting half the nation’s ocean shipping https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/lift-transport/us-dockworkers-strike-halting-half-the-nations-ocean-shipping SLB, ADNOC Drilling Form JV for UAE Unconventional O&G https://www.rigzone.com/news/slb_adnoc_drilling_form_jv_for_uae_unconventional_og-01-oct-2024-178269-article Big US oil companies reveal massive payments to foreign governments https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/big-us-oil-companies-reveal-massive-payments-foreign-governments-2024-09-30 Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Slams Into Oil Tanker in Red Sea https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/explosivepacked_drone_boat_slams_into_oil_tanker_in_red_sea-01-oct-2024-178268-article Crude oil spikes 4% on fears Iran preparing to directly attack Israel https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/01/crude-oil-prices-today.html […]

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2024

First Friday Q&A | October 2024 | Ep 357

We recorded this episode live from an active drill site, which is the first time it’s ever been done in the history of podcasting! Mark and Paige answer your questions live in the field from Prairie Operating’s Shelduck South Facility in Weld County, Colorado.  Episode Links https://www.prairieopco.com Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most […]

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2024

Oil and Gas This Week | Sep 18 2024 | EP 356

Recorded live at the National Association of Land and Title Analysts Conference in Houston, Texas. Marathon Oil Shareholders Approve Megadeal Conoco Acquisition https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Marathon-Oil-Shareholders-Approve-Megadeal-Conoco-Acquisition.html Qatar Reportedly Eyeing Stake in Germany’s Trapped Russian Refinery https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Qatar-Reportedly-Eyeing-Stake-in-Germanys-Trapped-Russian-Refinery.html UK Plans New Environmental Guidance for North Sea Oil and Gas Firms https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/UK-Plans-New-Environmental-Guidance-for-North-Sea-Oil-and-Gas-Firms.html Shutdowns at Libya’s Oilfields Continue https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Shutdowns-at-Libyas-Oilfields-Continue.html Attacked Oil Tanker […]

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2024

Oil and Gas This Week | August 28 2024 | Ep 355

Ukrainian Suspected of Nord Stream Involvement Flees Poland https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/2024/08/14/ukrainian-suspected-of-nord-stream-involvement-flees-poland US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for second time in three weeks https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-drillers-cut-oil-gas-rigs-second-time-three-weeks-baker-hughes–2024-08-16 China’s gasoline exports fall 35.7% in July as profit margins weaken https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/chinas-gasoline-exports-fall-357-july-profit-margins-weaken-2024-08-18 Autry Stephens, Endeavor Energy founder and richest U.S. oilman, dies at 86 https://worldoil.com/news/2024/8/16/breaking-news-autry-stephens-endeavor-energy-founder-and-richest-u-s-oilman-dies-at-86 U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ fracing flip-flop […]

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2024

Oil and Gas This Week | August 14 2024 | Ep 354

Chevron moving headquarters to Texas https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chevron-reshuffles-top-ranks-moving-headquarters-texas-2024-08-02 PSP announces $10 million donation toward new CTE center Contact Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent superintendent@ectorcountyisd.org Israel, Mideast Markets Fall on Iran Threat, Global Stock Plunge https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/israel_mideast_markets_fall_on_iran_threat_global_stock_plunge-05-aug-2024-177644-article Oil Prices Continue to Climb as Wall Street Braces for Showdown with Iran https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Oil-Prices-Continue-to-Climb-as-Wall-Street-Braces-for-Showdown-with-Iran.html EPA Audits Potential Fraud in U.S. Biofuels Supply Chain […]

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2024

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