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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 and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas raises more than $4bnhttps://www.offshore-technology.com/news/us-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-mexico-texas/ LNG exports vs. data centers: The fight for Gulf Coast natural gas is herehttps://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/lng-exports-data-centers-natural-gas/ The biggest obstacle to the refinery of the future is a mindset shifthttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/digital-exclusive-the-biggest-obstacle-to-the-refinery-of-the-future-is-a-mindset-shift/ UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/15/uae-to-accelerate-oil-pipeline-project-to-bypass-hormuz ADNOC deploys heavy-duty inspector robot for hazardous environmentshttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/adnoc-deploys-heavy-duty-inspector-robot-for-hazardous-environments/ Chevron introduces next-gen Techron in U.S. Chevron and Texaco gasolineshttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/chevron-introduces-next-gen-techron-in-us-chevron-and-texaco-gasolines/ Phillips 66 greenlights new gas plant and fractionator projects, advancing integrated wellhead-to-market strategyhttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/phillips-66-greenlights-new-gas-plant-and-fractionator-projects-advancing-integrated-wellhead-to-market-strategy/ Navigating the new energy landscape: Technology, talent and demandhttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/magazine/2026/april-2026/trends-and-resources/executive-viewpoint-navigating-the-new-energy-landscape-technology-talent-and-demand/ Diamondback Energy and syGlass Join Forces to Ignite STEM Education in Midland, Texashttps://www.syglass.io/blog/diamondback-energy-and-syglass-join-forces-to-ignite-stem-education-in-midland-texas ★★★★☆Commander-in-ChiefMark and Paige,I’m a long-time listener and occasional commenter. I’ve learned a great deal from you about how the industry actually operates as a business, rather than through politics.

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 signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XLhttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/trump-signs-order-authorizing-oil-pipeline-project-partially-reviving-keystone-xl/ Booming U.S. energy exports draw scrutiny as domestic fuel prices bitehttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/05/booming-us-energy-exports-draw-scrutiny-as-domestic-fuel-prices-bite/ ABB introduces Unification X to enable seamless control room integrationhttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/04/abb-introduces-unification-x-to-enable-seamless-control-room-integration/ From Entry to Elevation: The Global Women in Pipeline Forum at PTC 2026https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/may/from-entry-to-elevation-the-global-women-in-pipeline-forum-at-ptc-2026 Lawmakers propose Stop Climate Shakedowns Act in Congresshttps://pennbizreport.com/news/32524-gop-lawmakers-propose-stop-climate-shakedowns-act-in-congress/ Galveston Bay refinery team helps make a first-time homeowner’s dream come truehttps://www.marathonpetroleum.com/Newsroom/Company-News/Galvest 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes <a href="https://rigcount.bakerhug

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 Crude Revives Investment Casehttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Colombias-Oil-Industry-Eyes-Comeback-as-100-Crude-Revives-Investment-Case.html Turkey Says COP31 to Focus on Clean Energy Shifthttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/turkey_says_cop31_to_focus_on_clean_energy_shift-22-apr-2026-183512-article/ Baker Hughes Q1 Revenue Beats Estimates by $260 Million as LNG Orders Surgehttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Baker-Hughes-Q1-Revenue-Beats-Estimates-by-260-Million-as-LNG-Orders-Surge.html BP’s New Leadership Suffers Shareholder Revolthttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/bps_new_leadership_suffers_shareholder_revolt-23-apr-2026-183524-article/ White House Extends Shipping Waiver to Augusthttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/white_house_extends_shipping_waiver_to_august-24-apr-2026-183535-article/ Hormuz Tensions Heat Uphttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/hormuz_tensions_heat_up-24-apr-2026-183530-article/ Enbridge gets approval for $4B expansionhttps://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/midstream/enbridge-gets-approval-expansion/ Shell to buy Canada’s ARC Resources in $16.4B cash and stock dealhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/shell-to-buy-canada-s-arc-resources-in-16-4b-cash-and-stock-deal/ar-AA21PJe8?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes <a href="https://

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 $300 million boost from its refineryhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/delta-air-lines-q1-2026-earnings.html Vance Flies Out After Talks With Iran Fail, Saudis Restore Pipelinehttps://www.asiafinancial.com/vance-flies-out-after-talks-with-iran-fail-saudis-restore-pipeline Asian Fuel Importers Look to Saudi Ports Amid Hormuz Uncertaintyhttps://www.asiafinancial.com/asian-fuel-importers-look-to-saudi-ports-amid-hormuz-uncertainty Iran war raises demand for U.S. fuel, boosting Gulf Coast refining marginshttps://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/iran-war-raises-demand-for-us-fuel/ Gulf Coast refiners and chemical plants adapt strategies as markets resethttps://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/gulf-coast-refiners-chemical-plants-adapt-strategies-markets-reset/ Hexagon to Buy Baker Hughes’ Waygate for $1.45 Billionhttps://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/hexagon-to-buy-baker-hughes-waygate-for-1-45-billion Microsoft, Chevron sign $7B Texas AI data center power dealhttps://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/microsoft-chevron-7b-ai-power-deal-texas/ Ten workers suffer injuries as fire breaks out at Asian offshore oil platformhttps://www.offshore-energy.biz/ten-workers-suffer-injuries-as-fire-breaks-out-at-asian-offshore-oil-platform/ Oxy employees support Hunger Action Month with meal donationshttps://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/oxy-employees-support-hunger-action-month-with-meal-donations/ —– REVIEW Dear Mark & Paige, Well….where to start! I’ve been one of your early followers. In fairness while I may not always agree with what you say, I do respect the options you share. That said show #399 saw you stepping far outside what would be considered credible. It’s time that this behaviour was called out. If you want true credibility & respect in countries where oil & gas is important (no somewhere like Hong Kong, really doesn’t count) then you need to be less of a fan boy for the current US administration. Please focus upon the oil & gas industry & take a balanced approach since some of the impressionable minds who listen to you may take away a flawed understanding. I recognise your service (thank you

Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions US crude settles above $100 as Houthis join Iran warhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-jump-after-yemeni-houthis-attack-israel-widening-iran-conflict-2026-03-29/ TC Energy inks new deals for GasLink expansionhttps://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/pipelines/tc-energy-inks-new-deals-for-gaslink-expansion/ Duke Energy awards nearly $275K to help fight hunger in South Carolinahttps://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/duke-energy-awards-nearly-275k-to-help-fight-hunger/ 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … <

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 Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Halts Critical Central Asian Trade Routeshttps://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/International/Pakistan-Afghanistan-Conflict-Halts-Critical-Central-Asian-Trade-Routes.html Analyst Outlines 2 Potential Scenarios for Conflicthttps://www.rigzone.com/news/analyst_outlines_2_potential_scenarios_for_conflict-04-mar-2026-183122-article/ Russian Oil Remains Cheaphttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/russian_oil_remains_cheap-04-mar-2026-183126-article/ Vintage Secures Extension of Loan for Australian Gas Projectshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/vintage_secures_extension_of_loan_for_australian_gas_projects-04-mar-2026-183125-article/ Equinor Reaches Deal with Canadian Province to Advance Bay du Nordhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/equinor_reaches_deal_with_canadian_province_to_advance_bay_du_nord-04-mar-2026-183121-article/ BOEM Eyes California Offshore Drillinghttps://www.rigzone.com/news/boem_eyes_california_offshore_drilling-27-feb-2026-183089-article/ Shell – Foundation Raising Incomes While Lowering Emissionshttps://shellfoundation.org 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn Group<a href

***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 to Restart Venezuelan Oil Productionhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Washington-Prepares-Broad-License-to-Restart-Venezuelan-Oil-Production.html Kuwait Seeks Foreign Majors’ Help to Develop Offshore Fieldshttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Kuwait-Seeks-Foreign-Majors-Help-to-Develop-Offshore-Fields.html Iranian Gunboats Confront U.S.-Flagged Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuzhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Iranian-Gunboats-Confront-US-Flagged-Oil-Tanker-in-Strait-of-Hormuz.html Equinor Exits Vaca Muerta with $1.1 Billion Sale to Vista Energyhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Equinor-Exits-Vaca-Muerta-With-11-Billion-Sale-to-Vista-Energy.html Texas Upstream Oil, Gas Employment Was Steady in 2025https://www.rigzone.com/news/texas_upstream_oil_gas_employment_was_steady_in_2025-02-feb-2026-182905-article/ ExxonMobil breaks ground on Baytown sitehttps://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/downstream/exxonmobil-breaks-ground-on-baytown-site/ Refiner Phillips 66 can process 250,000 bpd of Venezuelan crudehttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/refiner-phillips-66-can-process-250-000-bpd-of-venezuelan-crude/ Trinidad and Tobago in talks with Indian Oil to revive refineryhttps://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/02/trinidad-and-tobago-in-talks-with-indian-oil-to-revive-refinery/ Mozambique LNG announces full restart of onshore and offshore activities in Mozambiquehttps://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/gas-processing/02022026/mozambique-lng-announces-full-restart-of-onshore-and-offshore-activities-in-mozambique/ ExxonMobil to inject US$100M to transform STEM education in Guyanahttps://guyanatimesgy.com/exxonmobil-to-pump-us100m-to-transform-stem-education-in-guyana/ Comment on any video, send us a screenshot to [email protected] and will send you an OGGN hardhat/laptop sticker, and a temporary tattoo: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialOGGN 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

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast HPC Innovation Excellence Award Winners: https://insidehpc.com/2025/11/hyperion-reesearch-announces-winners-of-2025-hpc-innovation-excellence-awards/ 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 them. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here.Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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 expansion project https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/midstream/energy-transfer-upsize-transwestern-pipelines-desert-southwest-expansion Hamm to Halt Drilling in Bakken Shale https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/hamm_to_halt_drilling_in_bakken_shale-16-jan-2026-182785-article Oil steadies as Iran supply fears ease and Greenland moves into spotlight https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-steady-ebbing-iranian-protests-lower-chance-us-attack-2026-01-19 Venezuelan Crude Rerouting Favors U.S. Refiners Over China https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/venezuelan-crude-rerouting-favors-us-refiners-over-china EU Could Rely on U.S. for Up to 80% of LNG Imports by 2030, Report Warns https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/eu-could-rely-on-us-for-up-to-80-of-lng-imports-by-2030-report-warns ADNOC Gas Signs $3 Billion, 10-Year LNG Supply Deal with HPCL https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/adnoc-gas-signs-3-billion-10-year-lng-supply-deal-with-hpcl Vietnam’s EVN Secures $1.13 Billion Loan for LNG-Fired Power Plant <a href="https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/vietnam-s-evn-secures-113-billion-loan-fo

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 them. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here.Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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, Director of Data Science for ChampionX. 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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 Oil Rises as Sanctions Hit Russian Exports and Lukoil Declares Force Majeure https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Oil-Rises-as-US-Sanctions-Hit-Russian-Exports-and-Lukoil-Declares-Force-Majeur.html Canadian Gov Signals Plans to Scrap Oil, Gas Emissions Cap https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/canadian_gov_signals_plans_to_scrap_oil_gas_emissions_cap-05-nov-2025-182248-article BOEM Advances 1st Two OBBBA Offshore Lease Sales https://www.rigzone.com/news/boem_advances_1st_two_obbba_offshore_lease_sales-10-nov-2025-182280-article EIA Raises Oil Price Forecasts but Still Sees Drop in 2026 https://www.rigzone.com/news/eia_raises_oil_p

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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 the state’s energy transition https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/california-oil-workers-face-uncertain-future-states-energy-126444978 Texas’ plastics industry sets pace with $61.5 billion in production, nation-leading wages https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/texas-plastics-industry-sets-pace-with-61-5-billion Bechtel takes a deep dive into tragic incident with three fatalities at US LNG project https://www.offshore-energy.biz/bechtel-takes-a-deep-dive-into-tragic-incident-with-three-fatalities-at-us-lng-project All systems go for Equinor’s drilling ops with Transocean and COSL rigs All systems go for Equinor’s drilling ops with Transocean and COSL rigs OPEC Chief: The World Needs $18.2 Trillion in Oil and Gas Investment https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/OPEC-Chief-The-World-Needs-182-Trillion-in-Oil-and-Gas-Investment.html Mexico Sends $3 Billion in Subsidized Fuel to Cuba in Just Four Months<

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 More New Oil Wells https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Colombias-Ecopetrol-to-Drill-More-New-Oil-Wells.html Turkey Plans Energy Deals With USA https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/turkey_plans_energy_deals_with_usa-19-sep-2025-181854-article Exxon Says Demand Makes Case for Fossil Fuel Growth https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/exxon_says_demand_makes_case_for_fossil_fuel_growth-19-sep-2025-181855-article Blackstone to Acquire Pennsylvania Gas Plant for $1B https://www.rigzone.com/news/blackstone_to_acquire_pennsylvania_gas_plant_for_1b-18-sep-2025-181830-article California legislature considers paying Valero millions to save refinery https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/operations/california-legislature-considers-paying-valero Advanced recycling technologies offer new methods to tackle plastic waste https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/hse/advanced-recycling-tech-offer-new-

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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 Deal https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/crescent-energy-acquire-vital-energy-31-billion-shale-deal-2025-08-25 Saudi, Argentina, and China Push to Tap Giant Shale Reserves https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Saudi-Argentina-and-China-Push-to-Tap-Giant-Shale-Reserves.html ONEOK announces Permian-to-Gulf Coast Region Joint Venture Natural Gas Pipeline https://www.worldpipelines.com/contracts-and-tenders/26082025/oneok-announces-permian-to-gulf-coast-region-joint-venture-natural-gas-pipeline ExxonMobil makes Final Investment Decision for a Major Reconfiguration Project https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/downstream/exxonmobil-makes-final-investment-baytown-texas Supreme Court Hands Legal Victory to 559-Mile B.C. Gas Pipeline Project https://pgjonline.com/news/2025/august/supreme-court-hands-legal-victory-to-559-mile-bc-gas-pipeline-project Sempra Infrastructure and EQT Announce Long-Term LNG Supply Agreement from Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/sempra-and-eqt-announce-long-term-lng-agreement BASF and Yara End Joint Project for Low-carbon Ammonia at U.S. Gulf Coast https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/operations/basf-and-yara-end-joint-project-for-low-carbon-ammonia A Stronger, More Competitive America Requires More American Chemistry <a href="https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/str

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 by 32% as Energy Giant Shifts Focus to Traditional Oil https://www.chron.com/business/article/bp-layoffs-houston-20806767.php Texas businessmen indicted for allegedly bribing officials at Mexico’s Pemex https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/texas-businessmen-indicted-allegedly-bribing-224549859.html KRG, Baghdad Strike Another Oil Deal https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/KRG-Baghdad-Strike-Another-Oil-Deal.html Petrobras Inches Closer to Amazon Oil Exploration License https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Petrobras-Inches-Closer-to-Amazon-Oil-Exploration-License.html New Hope Emerges for Insolvent UK Refinery https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/New-Hope-Emerges-for-Insolvent-UK-Refinery.html NOAA Updates 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast https://www.rigzone.com/news/noaa_updates_2025_atlantic_hurricane_season_forecast-12-aug-2025-181446-article Trump to Tap Biden Appointee to Lead FERC https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/trump_to_tap_biden_appointee_to_lead_ferc-11-aug-2025-181428-article Blackstone to Buy Enverus <a href="https://www.rigzone

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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 Giant Halliburton Warns of Softer Oilfield Services Market https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Fracking-Giant-Halliburton-Warns-of-Softer-Oilfield-Services-Market.html Russia Faces Coordinated U.S.-EU Crackdown as Oil Sanctions Escalate https://oilprice.com/Energy/Oil-Prices/Russia-Faces-Coordinated-US-EU-Crackdown-as-Oil-Sanctions-Escalate.html CNOOC Starts Heavy Crude Production at China’s Largest Shallow Oil Field <a href="https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/CNOOC-Starts-Heavy-Crude-Production-at-Chinas-Largest-Shallow-Oil-Fi

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 https://www.offshore-energy.biz/enquest-widens-its-southeast-asian-horizons-with-more-oil-gas-assets/ Dow will shut down three upstream assets in response to structural challenges https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/upstream/dow-will-shut-down-three-upstream-assets-in-response-to-structural-challenges TCDC signs LOI for AI data center JV in the Permian Basin https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/tcdc-signs-loi-for-ai-data-center-jv-in-the-permian-basin Imports made up 17% of U.S. energy supply in 2024, the lowest share in nearly 40 years https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/pipelines/imports-made-up-17-of-us-energy-supply-in-2024-the-lowest-share-in-nearly-40-years Shell announces first cargo leaves LNG Canada https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/shell-announces-first-cargo-leaves-lng-canada Refinery closures present risk for higher gasoline prices on the West Coast https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/commodities/refinery-closures-present-risk-for-higher-gasoline-prices-on-west-coast bp’s 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana (U.S.)

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 more Middle East energy disruption ahead https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-tanker-market-signals-more-middle-east-energy-disruption-ahead-2025-06-18 Middle East Oil Disruption Risk Plunges to 4% https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Middle-East-Oil-Disruption-Risk-Plunges-to-4.html TotalEnergies acquires interest in 40 Chevron-operated exploration blocks https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/drilling-exploration/totalenergies-acquires-interest-in-40-chevron-operated-exploration-blocks Venture Global CP2 LNG terminal progresses to construction start https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/venture-global-cp2-lng-terminal-progresses-to-construction-start Gulf of America oil and natural gas production expected to remain stable through 2026 https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/offshore-marine/gulf-of-america-oil-and-natural-gas-production-expected-to-remain-stable-through-2026 Chevron enters domestic lithium sector to support U.S. energy security <a href="https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/chevron-enters-domestic-lithium-secto

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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 strategy shift https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/5/30/bp-appoints-former-u-s-shale-boss-to-board-as-part-of-strategy-shift Multiple Oil Refinery Closures Deal Blow to Blue State https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/multiple-oil-refinery-closures-deal-blow-to-blue-state/ar-AA1FTuIH?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=d5acc6b4eae84b508da27d32ae8ea1a2&ei=17 Japan’s oil refiners scale back decarbonization efforts, refocus on fossil fuels https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/japans-oil-refiners-scale-back-decarbonization-efforts-refocus-on-fossil-fuels U.S. energy security depends on domestic production and imports https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/us-energy-security-depends-domestic-production-imports EOG Resources to acquire Encino Acquisition Partners for $5.6B https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/eog-resources-to-acquire-encino-acquisition-partners-for-5-6b Terradepth awarded five-year offshore contract for autonomous surveys <a href="https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/5/28/terradepth-awarded-five-year-off

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 global demand, S&P Global says https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/12/u-s-crude-production-may-decline-in-2026-amid-slowing-global-demand-s-p-global-says Jobs held steady in April amid broad economic shifts, says Energy Workforce https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/8/jobs-held-steady-in-april-amid-broad-economic-shifts-says-energy-workforce ExxonMobil gets one step closer for new $10 billion Gulf Coast facility https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/downstream/exxonmobil-gets-one-step-closer-for-new-facilty Marathon outlines 2025 capital spending plans across refining and midstream segments https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/marathon-outlines-2025-capital-spending-plans-across-refining-midstream-segments Phillips 66 announces agreement to divest majority interest in Germany and Austria retail marketing business https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250515040102/en/Phillips-66-announces-agreement-to-divest-majority-interest-in-Germany-and-Austria-retail-marketing-business Oil drops 2% on expectations for US-Iran nuclear deal https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-oil-prices-drop-more-than-1-inventory-build-raises-oversupp

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Shell is studying merits of buying BP, Bloomberg News reports https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/shell-is-studying-merits-bp-deal-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-05-03 Oil prices climb 4% on signs of more demand in Europe and China, Middle East tensions https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-steadies-after-falling-four-year-lows-previous-session-2025-05-06 The heart of the US oil boom is slowing https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/heart-us-oil-boom-is-slowing-2025-05-05 Valero submits notice to California Energy Commission regarding its California refinery https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/valero-submits-notice-to-california-energy-commission-regarding-california-refinery Jet fuel made up a record share of U.S. refinery output in 2024 https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/jet-fuel-made-up-a-record-share-of-us-refinery-output-in-2024 Hirstius to succeed Watkins as president, Shell USA https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/personnel-moves-promotions/article/55288002/hirstius-to-succeed-watkins-as-president-shell-usa Argentina advances LNG export strategy with second FLNG vessel https://www.ogj.com/pipelines-transportation/lng/article/55288030/argentina-advances-lng-export-strategy-with-second-flng-vessel CB I and Shell demonstrate liquid hydrogen storage tank https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/tanks-terminals/17042025/cbi-and-shell-demonstrate-liquid-hydrogen-storage-tank Woodside signs gas supply agreement for Louisiana LNG https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/gas-processing/30042025/woodside-signs-gas-supply-agreement-for-louisiana-lng TC Energy expects spate of new project announcements later this year https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/tc-energys-first-quarter-profit-misses-estimates-2025-05-01 Genesis in action: Oil platform comes back to life as artificial reef Genesis in action: Oil platform comes back to life as artificial reef Episode Links OGGN s May 29th Industy Mixer 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview More from OGGN PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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 at Wildfire Risk for USA Oil, Gas in 2025 https://www.rigzone.com/news/accuweather_looks_at_wildfire_risk_for_usa_oil_gas_in_2025-25-apr-2025-180340-article Chevron, TotalEnergies Start Up Ballymore offshore Louisiana https://www.rigzone.com/news/chevron_totalenergies_start_up_ballymore_offshore_louisiana-22-apr-2025-180305-article Equinor Halts Construction of NY Wind Project https://www.rigzone.com/news/equinor_halts_construction_of_ny_wind_project-21-apr-2025-180278-article Westinghouse, Bechtel Sign Contract To Design Nuclear Power Plant https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/westinghouse-bechtel-sign-contract-to-design-nuclear-power-plant U.S. Aims to Boost Offshore Oil Drilling by Easing Pressure Rules <a href="https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/drilling-exploration/

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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 Zero https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Energy-Secretary-Wright-US-Can-Bring-Irans-Oil-Exports-to-Zero.html PDVSA Revokes Authorization for Chevron to Export Venezuelan Oil https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/PDVSA-Revokes-Authorization-for-Chevron-to-Export-Venezuelan-Oil.html Natural Gas Searching for ‘Near Term Equilibrium’ https://www.rigzone.com/news/natural_gas_searching_for_near_term_equilibrium-11-apr-2025-180216-article Texas Is Ground Zero for the USA Battery Boom https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/texas_is_ground_zero_for_the_usa_battery_boom-11-apr-2025-180214-article Google, PJM launch AI-powered partnership to accelerate grid interconnections https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/google-pjm-launch-ai-powered-partnership-to-accelerate-grid-interconnections APTIM, BWX Technologies awarded $1.4B contract for SPR https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/tank-term-storage/aptim-bwx-technologies-awarded-1-4b-contract-for-spr Brookfield to buy Colonial Pipeline for about $9 billion, including de

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 AND HBKU STUDENT TEAM WINS SAFETY AWARD AT SHELL ECO-MARATHON 2025 https://www.qatar.tamu.edu/news-and-events/news/2025/03/02/tamuq-and-hbku-student-team-wins-safety-award-at-shell-eco-marathon-2025 BP Future talent scholarships https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/careers/students-and-graduates/locations/united-states/early-engagement-programs.html#accordion_future HALLIBURTON ENGINEERING GLOBAL PROGRAMS TRAVEL AWARD https://engineering.tamu.edu/academics/global/about/hegp-scholarship.html LSU College of Engineering, in collaboration with Halliburton and ExxonMobil, will begin drilling a third research well at its PERTT Lab on LSU’s campus. https://www.facebook.com/lsuengineering/posts/today-were-announcing-that-in-early-2025-the-lsu-college-of-en

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 in Indian Refineries https://ognnews.com/ArticleMG/32145# Jet fuel made up a record share of U.S. refinery output in 2024 https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/jet-fuel-made-up-a-record-share-of-us-refinery-output-in-2024 U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase since 2010 low https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/us-manufacturing-energy-consumption-has-continued-to-increase-2010-low UAE commits to $1.4 trillion U.S. energy investment and manufacturing https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-lng/uae-commits-to-1-4-trillion-us-energy-investment-and-manufac Tax incentives fueling Louisiana’s LNG growth https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/regulations/tax-incentives-fueling-louisiana-lng-growth ExxonMobil donates $10M to fund MD Anderson-led health initiative https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/philanthropy-community/exxonmobil-donat

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 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/opec-issues-new-plan-oil-cuts-compensate-overproduction-2025-03-20 Planned turnaround ongoing at Phillips 66’s Wood River refinery, IIR says https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/planned-turnaround-ongoing-phillips-66s-wood-river-refinery-iir-says-2025-03-20 North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/north-american-biofuels-sector-contracts-amid-trade-policy-uncertainty-2025-03-20 LyondellBasell to begin closure of Houston refinery https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/operations/lyondellbasell-to-begin-closure-of-houston-refinery ExxonMobil secures largest CO2 offshore storage site in the U.S. https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/renewable-sustainability-h2-esg/exxonmobil-secures-largest-co2-offshore-storage-site-in-the-us bp’s CEO explains the renewed oil and gas focus at CERAW

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 Key Panama Ports Amid U.S.-China Tensions https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/BlackRock-Buys-Key-Panama-Ports-Amid-US-China-Tensions.html Trump Pulls the Plug on Chevron’s Venezuela Play https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-Pulls-the-Plug-on-Chevrons-Venezuela-Play.html “Drill, Baby, Drill”: Natural Gas Producers Eye a Boom https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Drill-Baby-Drill-Natural-Gas-Producers-Eye-a-Boom.html Congress kills Biden era methane fee on oil, gas producers https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/regulations/congress-kills-biden-era-methane-fee-on-oil-gas-producers Cosmo to launch Japan’s first sustainable aviation fuel production https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/03/cosmo-to-launch-japans-first-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production US estimates it will take $20 billion and years to refill oil reserve <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-energy-chief-seek-20-b

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 Worst Month Since September https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/crude_suffers_worst_month_since_september-28-feb-2025-179783-article Trump Says Canada, Mexico Tariffs to Take Effect, Adds New China Duty https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/trump_says_canada_mexico_tariffs_to_take_effect_adds_new_china_duty-27-feb-2025-179765-article ERCOT Board approves moving ahead to finalize CenterPoint Energy’s emergency generation proposal https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/ercot-board-approves-moving-ahead-to-finalize-centerpoint-proposal Trump says he wants Keystone XL Pipeline to be built https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/midstream/trump-says-he-wants-keystone-xl-pipeline-to-be-built We Were Wrong on Net Zero, BP Boss Admits https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/we-were-wrong-on-net-zero-bp-boss-admits/ar-AA1zP6SR?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=bc1af9635f97456

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 Drop in 2025 and 2026 https://www.rigzone.com/news/usa_eia_forecasts_wti_oil_price_drop_in_2025_and_2026-19-feb-2025-179677-article Nigeria’s 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery to operate at full capacity in 30 days https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/nigerias-650-000-bpd-dangote-refinery-to-operate-at-full-capacity-30-days Howard Energy Partners acquires interest in Midship pipeline https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/pipelines/howard-energy-partners-acquires-interest-in-midship-pipeline ConocoPhillips to sell interest in Gulf of Mexico assets to Shell for $735 million https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/2/21/conocophillips-to-sell-interest-in-gulf-of-mexico-assets-to-s

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. 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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 COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/delivering-emergency-price-relief-for-american-families-and-defeating-the-cost-of-living-crisis PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/putting-america-first-in-international-environmental-agreements UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-american-energy DECLARING A NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-energy-emergency TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF ALL AREAS ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF FROM OFFSHORE WIND LEASING AND REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S LEASING AND PERMITTING PRACTICES FOR WIND PROJECTS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-

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 $53 bln Chevron-Hess merger https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-ftc-finalizes-consent-order-53-bln-chevron-hess-merger-2025-01-17 Shell Reaches First Oil at Whale in Deepwater GOM https://jpt.spe.org/shell-reaches-first-oil-at-whale-in-deepwater-gom EIA extends five key energy forecasts through December 2026 https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/eia-extends-five-key-energy-forecasts-through-december-2026 Colonial Pipeline’s main U.S. gasoline artery likely shut until Friday https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/pipelines/colonial-pipelines-main-us-gasoline-artery-likely-shut-until-friday The eighth U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminal, Plaquemines LNG, ships first cargo https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/natgas-

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 challenges https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/powergen/opportunities-in-data-center-power-challenges USA Ramps Up Pressure on Russia With Fresh Energy Sanctions https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/usa_ramps_up_pressure_on_russia_with_fresh_energy_sanctions-10-jan-2025-179279-article Phillips 66 Closely Monitoring California Fires https://www.rigzone.com/news/phillips_66_closely_monitoring_california_fires-10-jan-2025-179273-article Kinder Morgan shuts two Los Angeles fuel pipelines due to power outages https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/fire-rescue/kinder-morgan-shuts-two-los-angeles-fuel-pipelines Chevron bolsters U.S. Gulf of Mexico production with Whale facility startup https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/offshore-marine/chevron-bolsters-us-gulf-of-mexico-production-with-whale-facility-startup SLB awarded multi-regio

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 Prices Jump on Cold Snap Forecast https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Natural-Gas-and-Heating-Oil-Prices-Jump-on-Cold-Snap-Forecast.html Iran’s Crude Oil Exports Rebounded in Late December https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Irans-Crude-Oil-Exports-Rebounded-in-Late-December.html Biden to Ban More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/biden_to_ban_more_offshore_oil_drilling_before_trump_arrives-03-jan-2025-179204-article Martin Midstream Partners, Martin Resource Management Bin Merger Plan https://www.rigzone.com/news/martin_midstream_partners_martin_resource_management_bin_merger_plan-02-jan-2025-179167-article BPCL plans $11B refinery project https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/downstream/bpcl-plans-11b-refinery-project European Gas Depleting at Fastest Pace in Seven Years https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/Wo

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 particular listener. Episode Links See the video here: https://youtu.be/dHWKwYqy4f0 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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 Oil and Gas Predictions for 2025 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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 Gas Flows to China https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Gazprom-Hits-Maximum-Capacity-of-Pipeline-Gas-Flows-to-China.html North Sea Oil Market Sees Biggest Trading Frenzy in 16 Years https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/north_sea_oil_market_sees_biggest_trading_frenzy_in_16_years-03-dec-2024-178928-article ReconAfrica Completes Drilling of First Well in Namibia https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/reconafrica_completes_drilling_of_first_well_in_namibia-03-dec-2024-178902-article Total Pauses New York Offshore Wind Project After Trump Win https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/total_pauses_new_york_offshore_wind_project_after_trump_win-27-nov-2024-178871-article Oil Glut Set to Thwart Trump’s Call to ‘Frack, Frack, Frack’ https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/oil_glut_set_to_thwart_trumps_call_to_frack_frack_frack-19-nov-2024-178790-article Meta Seeks Nuclear Power Developers for Reactors to Start in Early 2030s https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/meta-seeks-nucl

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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 Exports https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Tightens-Grip-on-Russias-LNG-Exports.html API Says It Welcomes Court Decision Averting Gulf of Mexico Shutdown https://www.rigzone.com/news/api_says_it_welcomes_court_decision_averting_gulf_of_mexico_shutdown-23-oct-2024-178519-article Taiwan Military Warns on LNG Vulnerability After PLA Drills https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/taiwan_military_warns_on_lng_vulnerability_after_pla_drills-23-oct-2024-178516-article Equinor Switches Off Sleipner Production Platform after Detecting Smoke https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/equinor_switches_off_sleipner_production_platform_after_detecting_smoke-23-oct-2024-178512-article Nabors Announces Deal to Acquire Parker Wellbore https://www.rigzone.com/news/nabors_announces_deal_to_acquire_parker_wellbore-17-oct-2024-178460-article Four new petroleum liquids pipelines have been completed in the U.S. since 2023 https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/pipelines/four-new-petroleum-liquids-pipelines-have-been-completed-since-2023

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 Transit Agreement https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/Tensions-Rise-as-Ukraine-Ends-Russian-Gas-Transit-Agreement.html CO2 pipeline plan axed by ExxonMobil https://www.aol.com/news/co2-pipeline-plan-axed-exxonmobil-183900757.html Microsoft deal signals booming demand from data centers to power AI  https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-utilities-signal-booming-demand-data-centers-ai-takes-root-2024-08-12 Exxon Granted Largest USA Offshore Carbon Storage Site in Texas https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/exxon_granted_largest_usa_offshore_carbon_storage_site_in_texas-10-oct-2024-178381-article Leadership Transition at Murphy Oil as Hambly Takes Over https://www.rigzone.com/news/leadership_transition_at_murphy_oil_as_hambly_takes_over-06-oct-2024-178310-article Enbridge, Microsoft to Use AI for Enhanced Safety, Emissions Reduction and Asset Optimization <a href="https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/hse/enbridge-microsoft-to-use-ai-for-enhanced-safety-emissions-reduction-asset-optimiz

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 ConocoPhillips CEO Calls for U.S. to End ‘Crazy’ LNG Permit Pause https://pgjonline.com/news/2024/september/conocophillips-ceo-calls-for-us-to-end-crazy-lng-permit-pause Spotlight on Permian: Pipeline Activity Still Pushing Toward Texas-Louisiana Border https://pgjonline.com/magazine/2024/august-2024-vol-251-no-8/features/spotlight-on-permian-pipeline-activity-still-pushing-toward-texas-louisiana-border Chevron, SLB: Competitors become collaborators as innovation accelerates https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/chevron-slb-competitors-become-collaborators-innovation-accelerates ExxonMobil’s hydrogen project addresses impact of scale https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/exxonmobils-hydrogen-project-addresses-impact-scale The chemical industry’s game-changing contributions to athletics <a href="https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/

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 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 advertising? Learn more here. The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page

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 Represents Significant Environmental Threat https://www.rigzone.com/news/attacked_oil_tanker_represents_significant_environmental_threat-28-aug-2024-177912-article Inpex Says Won New Exploration Block Offshore Australia https://www.rigzone.com/news/inpex_says_won_new_exploration_block_offshore_australia-22-aug-2024-177846-article United Oil Shoots Down Rumors of Oil Discovery in Jamaica https://www.rigzone.com/news/united_oil_shoots_down_rumors_of_oil_discovery_in_jamaica-27-aug-2024-177901-article Halliburton Aware of Issue Affecting Certain Company Systems https://www.rigzone.com/news/halliburton_aware_of_issue_affecting_certain_company_systems-26-aug-2024-177888-article Chevron to pay $550 million settlement to Richmond, California https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/regulations/chevron-to-pay-550-million-settlement-to-richmond-california Shell to sell S

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 haunts her in oil-rich Pennsylvania https://worldoil.com/news/2024/8/14/u-s-presidential-candidate-kamala-harris-fracing-flip-flop-haunts-her-in-oil-rich-pennsylvania Subsea sector spending to exceed $42 billion by 2027, Rystad Energy reports https://worldoil.com/news/2024/8/13/subsea-sector-spending-to-exceed-42-billion-by-2027-rystad-energy-reports EIA: initial cargo of LNG ships from Mexico https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/gas-processing/16082024/eia-initial-cargo-of-lng-ships-from-mexico 8 Rivers and Siemens Energy partner on development programme of carbon capture power generation https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/the-environment/13082024/8-rivers-and-siemens-energy-partner-on-development-programme-of-carbon-capture-power-generation First significant U.S refinery in 50 years to be built in Texas https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/downstream/