# oil & gas (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover oil & gas. Page: Feed: --- ## [163: The Return of the Mid-Continent? Bryan Bottoms](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/bryanbottoms2) _2026-08-15 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ Welcome back to the PBE Podcast (People Behind Energy)! Today, we sat down with Bryan Bottoms for the first time since 2019 to catch up on life, fatherhood, and the booming state of the Mid-Continent oil and gas sector. Bryan, a technical advisor at Detring, gives a masterclass on the current "real estate" market of oil and gas A&D (Acquisitions & Divestitures). He brings incredible data and maps… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a8093a63b66bd0c285bc664/1786811318541/Bottoms+final_AUDIO+MP3.mp3) ## [Arc of Outrage: Who Speaks for the Future?](https://tishaschuller.substack.com/p/arc-of-outrage-who-speaks-for-the) _2026-08-13 · Tisha Schuller · Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller_ Today, the Arc of Outrage series turns to the forgotten stakeholder in energy infrastructure projects: the future. Evoking the future offers your best bridge to solutions with today’s skeptical communities. What you’ll get in this solo episode of Energy Thinks Your next infrastructure project has a stakeholder who will never attend a public hearing: the future. I have argued that the future has… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210807976/2228bb2fb533bc105a6899b462d90546.mp3) ## [162: From Physics to Petrophysics: Dr. Iulian Hulea](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/iulian) _2026-08-11 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ In this episode of the People Behind Energy Podcast, Troy and Joselynn Tittlemier, the host geologists, sit down with Iulian Hulea: physicist, saturation height modeling specialist, former Shell subject-matter expert, SPWLA leader, and independent petrophysics consultant. Iulian takes us from his early life in Romania to a PhD in organic semiconductors, where he worked on the science behind… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a7e16dc8a02a51fd5428dd0/1786811101211/Iulian+Final+with+Coms+MP3.mp3) ## [SPE Live Podcast: OSDU Today - Latest Advances Powering a Data Driven Energy Industry](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-live-podcast-osdu-today-latest-advances-powering-a-data-driven-energy-industry/) _2026-08-06 · The SPE Podcast_ This SPE Live session will provide an update on recent developments in OSDU and discuss why data remains critical in the age of AI. As AI use grows, the quality, structure, context, and accessibility of data become even more important. The session will highlight how OSDU is helping advance more consistent and interoperable data practices across the energy industry, while also acknowledging the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h78ydr4fqi8krqrb/SPEL_Podcast_6_August_20266e7om.mp3) ## [SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", August 2026](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-presidents-podcast-with-jennifer-miskimins-energizing-tomorrow-august-2026/) _2026-08-01 · The SPE Podcast_ In her final podcast as SPE President, Jennifer Miskimins reflects on a year of service, celebrates the people behind SPE’s success, shares updates on the Society’s future, and encourages members to remain engaged in advancing the profession and the energy industry. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i7f7a8n2hxgrqt5j/President_s_Podcast_August_20268k750.mp3) ## [Arc of Outrage: The Cost of a No-Build Future](https://tishaschuller.substack.com/p/arc-of-outrage-the-cost-of-a-no-build) _2026-07-30 · Tisha Schuller · Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller_ Today, the Arc of Outrage series asks the uncomfortable question: If we demand that energy infrastructure proponents account for the future that they would build, shouldn’t energy infrastructure opponents also account for the future that would result from not building ? What you’ll get in this solo episode of Energy Thinks When it comes to energy and the future, there is no do-nothing option.… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208753390/cc4c7ddfa7f353a45225b4aab1bc3c51.mp3) ## [Burnham should abandon the Reset.](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/burnham-should-abandon-the-reset) _2026-07-28 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ Here's what's wrong with the EU Agri-food Reset. ## [Pushing Back Against the Trump Administration's Efforts to Weaken Coal Ash Rules](https://soundcloud.com/user-504691926/pushing-back-against-the-trump) _2026-07-27 · Environmental Integrity Project_ More than 2,000 coal-ash waste dumps across the U.S. are slowly leaking lead, arsenic, mercury, and other toxic metals into our underground water supplies. Under the Obama Administration, in 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency imposed the nation’s first-ever federal rules for controlling coal ash pollution. But now, the Trump Administration is trying to gut these rules and exempt old… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2368980575-user-504691926-pushing-back-against-the-trump.mp3) ## [161: Past President of the AAPG, Dr. Brian Horn](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/drbriahorn) _2026-07-20 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ In this episode of the People Behind Energy Podcast, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with Dr. Brian Horn, the 109th President of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the founder of Hatteris Energy Group. Brian shares his incredible 40-year journey through the geosciences, from making hand-drawn contour maps in the Williston Basin to leading global exploration initiatives at… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a5e2fcc2bf57c76bb4c73a6/1786409187830/HORN+FINAL+AUDIO+for+WEB.mp3) ## [SPE Live Podcast Technical Director Series: Integrating HSES and Reservoir Thinking - Reducing Uncertainty and Strengthening Operational Performance](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-live-podcast-technical-director-series-integrating-hses-and-reservoir-thinking-reducing-uncertainty-and-strengthening-operational-performance/) _2026-07-16 · The SPE Podcast_ This SPE Live explores the intersection of HSES and Reservoir, two disciplines that increasingly shape the future of responsible and high performance subsurface operations. Our goal is to understand how these areas can jointly reduce uncertainty, improve performance, and support responsible development across the asset lifecycle. Moderated by Trey Shaffer , 2014-2017 SPE HSE Technical Director.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ikk88jkh3y8pe55p/SPEL_Podcast_16_July_202697ikd.mp3) ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EsK6SppWjQBl) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Boardwalk’s Scott Hallam on Lessons from a Past Arc of Outrage](https://tishaschuller.substack.com/p/boardwalks-scott-hallam-on-lessons) _2026-07-16 · Tisha Schuller · Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller_ What you’ll get in this episode of Energy Thinks The future requires massive infrastructure build-out. But communities have made it clear: They will not accept infrastructure that feels imposed. That tension in a nutshell—aka Both of These Things Are True: \* We need to build. \* People need agency over what gets built around them. You know I’ve been writing about the Arc of Outrage : the… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206907105/f90b7d3a1c1851db1172cd55a94ffbe1.mp3) ## Hormuz Risk, Pipeline Momentum, and Alberta’s New Gigawatt Data Centre _2026-07-15 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ This week’s podcast is the final episode before Peter and Jackie take a summer break. The show will return to its weekly schedule in September. The episode begins with oil market news, as conflict with Iran flares up again and the Strait of Hormuz re-emerges as a critical chokepoint. Peter and Jackie discuss higher-than-expected global oil inventories at this point in the conflict, recent demand… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19495090-hormuz-risk-pipeline-momentum-and-alberta-s-new-gigawatt-data-centre.mp3) ## [Help to Borrow (even more)](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/help-to-borrow-even-more) _2026-07-14 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ Help to Buy schemes won't negate taxes and regulations that keep UK housing expensive. ## Oil Pipeline News, Plus Natural Gas with Enbridge’s Michele Harradence _2026-07-07 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ This week, the podcast starts with news on the West Coast oil pipeline. On July 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that a pipeline project exceeding 1 MMB/d was ready to be submitted to the Major Projects Office. Earlier that same day, PM Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby announced a Canada–B.C. Cooperative Prosperity Agreement, and, as part of the broader… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19460571-oil-pipeline-news-plus-natural-gas-with-enbridge-s-michele-harradence.mp3) ## [Energy is Everything](https://carbonmiddlemanagementinc.substack.com/p/energy-is-everything) _2026-07-06 · Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh · Carbon Middle Management Incorporated_ Wrapping up the oil and gas primer ## [CBAM!](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/cbam) _2026-07-06 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ Another punch in the face for UK manufacturing ## [SPE Live Podcast - Technical Director Series: Reimagining Drilling and Completions](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-live-podcast-technical-director-series-reimagining-drilling-and-completions/) _2026-07-02 · The SPE Podcast_ This SPE Live brings together the SPE Drilling and SPE Completions Technical Directors for a forward-looking discussion on how the profession is evolving to meet increasing technical complexity, cost pressures, and expectations for safer and more sustainable operations. The session will explore how advances in drilling and completions technologies—alongside digitalization, automation, and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m53j9rvnaer6jata/SPEL_Podcast_2_July_20269cdhp.mp3) ## [Persuasion Won't Shorten the Arc of Outrage](https://tishaschuller.substack.com/p/persuasion-wont-shorten-the-arc-of) _2026-07-02 · Tisha Schuller · Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller_ What you’ll get in this episode of Energy Thinks My most important conversations right now are focused on the Arc of Outrage —and what it takes to lead your company through the Arc when opposition to your projects is no longer theoretical. Last week’s Both True explored the Arc : why data center outrage is still climbing, why the worst is likely ahead, and why leaders need to staff for the Arc… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203595650/4fbb39b7b56037de61aba8f5f62fbb19.mp3) ## [Happy 50% steel tariff day!](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/happy-50-steel-tariff-day) _2026-07-01 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ Protecting EU steel, but not UK steel users ## [SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", July 2026](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-presidents-podcast-with-jennifer-miskimins-energizing-tomorrow-july-2026/) _2026-07-01 · The SPE Podcast_ This month’s column shares practical ideas gathered from professional sections and student chapters worldwide, including fresh approaches to communication and meeting formats as well as creative ways of building community and recognition. These real‑world examples highlight the diversity of SPE and offer plenty of “food for thought” for leaders looking to strengthen engagement and deliver more… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9kh695jmt5mmysdc/President_s_podcast_July_2026bl7em.mp3) ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GKGACjYHxhmZ) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## Canadian Electricity and the New Nuclear Strategy _2026-06-30 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ This week, our guest is Mike Law, former president and CEO of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO). Mike now leads MGL Advisory Services Ltd. and advises several companies, including Energy Alberta , where he is head of power system integration. Energy Alberta is proposing a nuclear generating station in northern Alberta's Peace River region. The podcast touches on a long list of Canadian… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19427299-canadian-electricity-and-the-new-nuclear-strategy.mp3) ## [160: SPWLA Wrap-Up](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/spwlwrapup) _2026-06-30 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ This episode with Andy Anderson captures a retrospective discussion regarding the 67th SPWLA Annual Symposium, highlighting the event's unique atmosphere and professional value. The speakers emphasize the intimate, family-like environment that fosters organic networking and high-level technical exchange among petrophysicists, students, and major service companies. Key segments include the student… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a43ca24ab66677b62f34f8b/1784556262431/SPWLA+Wrap+Up+Final+AUDIO.mp3) ## [We cannot solar our way out of industrial emissions](https://carbonmiddlemanagementinc.substack.com/p/we-cannot-solar-our-way-out-of-industrial) _2026-06-29 · Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh · Carbon Middle Management Incorporated_ We cannot wind or battery our way there either ## Angela Stent on Putin's War in Ukraine _2026-06-23 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ This week on the podcast, our guest is Angela Stent, a globally recognized authority on U.S.-Russia relations. Angela has held senior roles at Georgetown University, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the Brookings Institution, the U.S. State Department, the National Intelligence Council, and the Council on Foreign Relations, among others. She is also an award-winning author; some of her… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19393096-angela-stent-on-putin-s-war-in-ukraine.mp3) ## [SPE Live Podcast Technical Director Series: Beyond SCADA - AI and Data Science Shaping the Future of Production](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-live-podcast-technical-director-series-beyond-scada-ai-and-data-science-shaping-the-future-of-production/) _2026-06-18 · The SPE Podcast_ Production operations are evolving rapidly—from traditional SCADA monitoring to AI-enabled intelligence. In this SPE Live, the SPE DSEA Technical Director and the SPE Production and Facilities Technical Director explore how advances in data infrastructure, analytics, and machine learning are transforming operational decision-making, improving efficiency, safety and shaping the future of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/92387kzybejj2dzn/SPEL_Podcast_PH7y16s.mp3) ## [The Ride You Can’t Get Off](https://tishaschuller.substack.com/p/the-ride-you-cant-get-off) _2026-06-18 · Tisha Schuller · Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller_ This solo pod continues the series on the Arc of Outrage, the predictable and unavoidable opposition cycle that data centers are facing. What you’ll get in this solo episode of Energy Thinks The energy industry has been here before. I warned data center proponents to stop calling the opposition they are facing “misinformation.” The problem is that data centers are now on the Arc of Outrage . I… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202167489/e870415f33440b27a7af460b7e992402.mp3) ## [Not settled science](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/not-settled-science) _2026-06-17 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ What the BBC doesn’t understand about UK EU trade ## Two Topics: MOU with Iran and a Tour of the Westridge Marine Terminal _2026-06-16 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ This week on the podcast, Peter and Jackie begin with the big news of June 14th: the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end the war, which takes the form of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). While the agreement leaves numerous details to be settled, both sides expect that shipping will resume through the Strait of Hormuz as a result. They then recap last week's… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19357463-two-topics-mou-with-iran-and-a-tour-of-the-westridge-marine-terminal.mp3) ## [Gas: the Hottest Hydrocarbon](https://carbonmiddlemanagementinc.substack.com/p/gas-the-hottest-hydrocarbon) _2026-06-16 · Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh · Carbon Middle Management Incorporated_ In demand, and widely available ## [159: Tony Van Zuilekom, Bridging the Digital Age](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/vanzuilekom) _2026-06-15 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ Tony Van Zuilekom, a Halliburton product champion with nearly five decades of experience in petrophysics and formation testing. The discussion highlights the transition of the oil and gas industry from analog to digital technologies, with a focus on the evolution of well logging and reservoir analysis. Van Zuilekom details the capabilities of the Reservoir Examiner and its "Deep" variant, which… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a30188f122463481d0046ce/1782827430264/Tony+Halliburton+Final++AUDIO.mp3) ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OxTR1AmV5jqX) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [158: Baker Hughes, Advancing Subsurface Innovation](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/bakergroup) _2026-06-15 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ At the 67th annual SPWLA symposium, experts from Baker Hughes discussed integrating artificial intelligence with advanced subsurface technologies in modern energy exploration. The company introduced Proxima, a platform designed for formation evaluation in challenging well conditions using through-pipe conveyance. They also highlighted the Maxima platform, which utilizes machine learning to improve… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a2ffd2cc2c81b52b2769235/1781536777257/Baker+Hughes+Show+Final+AUDIO.mp3) ## [157: Peter Barrett Borehole Imaging with Halliburton](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/peterbarrett) _2026-06-15 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ Peter Barrett of Halliburton discusses the evolution and technical importance of borehole imaging within the energy industry. He explains how this technology uses acoustic and resistivity data to create 360-degree subsurface visualizations, enabling experts to identify geological fractures and bedding. Barrett highlights the critical role of the SPWLA, a professional society that fosters global… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a342e842e7dbd2c972a637e/1781804690656/Peter+Barrett+FInal+AUDIO.mp3) ## [156: Previewing SPWLA France 2027](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/spwla2027) _2026-06-15 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ Rubi Rodriguez and Emmanuel Caroli, the leaders of the SPWLA France chapter, are preparing to host the 2027 Annual Symposium in Pau, France. The upcoming event is particularly significant because it marks the centennial of the first well log, a technology originally pioneered in France. The organizers highlight that the conference will bridge the industry's historical roots with its future by… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a2ff9958c397e0ea28778fb/1781529447718/Ruby+and+Emmanuel+Final+AUDIO.mp3) ## [155: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Integrity with Cory Fehr](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/integrityinsitu) _2026-06-15 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ Integrity Insitu, a company founded by Corey Fehr to modernize the way the energy industry measures geomechanical rock properties. Traditional methods for assessing rock strength are often prohibitively expensive and slow, requiring physical core samples to be shipped to distant labs for testing. In contrast, this new technology uses downhole pressure meters and shear heads to gather real-time… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a2ff8c7aff1eb42abe144ce/1781528925238/Cory+Fehr+FINAL+AUDIO.mp3) ## Alberta’s Energy Opportunity: A Conversation With the Honourable Brian Jean _2026-06-10 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ This week, our guest is the Honourable Brian Jean, Alberta's Minister of Energy and Minerals. The conversation was recorded at an ARC Financial event in Calgary on June 9. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has underscored the importance of energy security and supply diversity. This, along with more supportive federal policies, is raising expectations for growth in Alberta’s oil and gas sector.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19328023-alberta-s-energy-opportunity-a-conversation-with-the-honourable-brian-jean.mp3) ## [154: Past President SPWLA Robert (Bob) Gales](https://www.pbepodcast.com/podcasts/gales) _2026-06-10 · Permian Basin Experience · PBE Podcast_ Throughout the discussion, Gales reflects on his forty-year career in the oil and gas industry, tracing the technological shift from analog field engineering to modern, AI-driven petrophysics. A significant portion of the text highlights the SPWLA's importance in fostering global mentorship and supporting the rapid growth of student chapters. The dialogue emphasizes how professional networking and… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c45f72271069967effe57bd/t/6a2966bde377ed36eead240a/1781528669965/PBE+Bob+Gales+v1+FULL+AUDIO.mp3) ## [Protecting EU suppliers not UK Consumers](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/protecting-eu-suppliers-not-uk-consumers) _2026-06-08 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ Aligning with the EU's CBAM will force UK farmers to pay higher fertiliser costs to protect EU producers! ## [Who is demanding this oil?](https://carbonmiddlemanagementinc.substack.com/p/who-is-demanding-this-oil) _2026-06-04 · Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh · Carbon Middle Management Incorporated_ Start by looking at the man in the mirror ## [SPE Live Podcast: From Reservoir to Reported Rates - How Fluid Properties Shape Measurement and Interpretation](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-live-podcast-from-reservoir-to-reported-rates-how-fluid-properties-shape-measurement-and-interpretation/) _2026-06-04 · The SPE Podcast_ Production data is often treated as a direct measurement, but in practice, it results from a chain of transformations linking reservoir conditions to reported flow rates. Fluid properties defined by pressure, temperature, and composition govern phase behavior and physical characteristics such as density and compressibility. These properties directly influence how flow measurement technologies… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/btqwcwd2vyr38z3d/SPEL_Podcast_4_June_20268ailb.mp3) ## [What You Don’t Know About Community Buy-In](https://tishaschuller.substack.com/p/what-you-dont-know-about-community) _2026-06-04 · Tisha Schuller · Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller_ What you’ll get in this episode of Energy Thinks This week, I sit down with Jonathan Smith , founder and principal of Mobilis Works , an advisory practice to the Problem Solvers on policy innovation, economic competitiveness, and civic capacity, for one of the most thoughtful conversations I’ve had about what it actually takes to move from policy ideas to real-world implementation. Jonathan has… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200519632/7a5d38bf5da2059e027a7bde96242026.mp3) ## NVIDIA’s Marc Spieler: AI, Data Centres, and Energy _2026-06-02 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ The podcast opens with updates on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a German state-owned energy company contracting for Canadian West Coast LNG, and the Pope's theological document warning about AI. Next, Peter and Jackie introduce this week's guest, Marc Spieler, Senior Managing Director for the Global Energy Industry at NVIDIA, joining from Houston, Texas, to discuss the latest developments… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19284222-nvidia-s-marc-spieler-ai-data-centres-and-energy.mp3) ## [SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", June 2026](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-presidents-podcast-with-jennifer-miskimins-energizing-tomorrow-june-2026/) _2026-06-01 · The SPE Podcast_ This month's podcast features an update on SPE’s path to financial sustainability: stronger revenues, new partnerships, and emerging opportunities—from geothermal initiatives to AI-driven licensing—are improving the outlook. While challenges remain, recent progress highlights a more resilient Society and a forward-looking strategy focused on long-term member value. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fzci5uzfwwxhyhvu/President_s_podcast_June_20267g7w3.mp3) ## [Dragging the UK back into EU SPS regulations](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/dragging-the-uk-back-into-eu-sps) _2026-05-28 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ Just when we thought we were out, Labour drags the UK back in. ## Advancement of the Canada-Alberta MOU Agreement: Pipeline, CCS, and Carbon Markets _2026-05-26 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ On May 15, Alberta and Ottawa announced updates to their MOU on carbon markets and energy policy, aimed at advancing a greenfield oil pipeline proposal to Asian markets by July 1, with possible construction readiness after September 2027. The agreement lowers industrial carbon compliance costs and introduces a TIER price floor (called a minimum transfer price), although industry groups still argue… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19245399-advancement-of-the-canada-alberta-mou-agreement-pipeline-ccs-and-carbon-markets.mp3) ## [A Refined Taste](https://carbonmiddlemanagementinc.substack.com/p/a-refined-taste) _2026-05-26 · Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh · Carbon Middle Management Incorporated_ From crude fluid to the lifeblood of soceity ## [Jim Kerr on Your Generational Opportunity](https://tishaschuller.substack.com/p/jim-kerr-on-your-generational-opportunity) _2026-05-21 · Tisha Schuller · Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller_ What you’ll get in this episode of Energy Thinks This week, I sit down with Jim Kerr, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company Gas , for a conversation about what happens when the realities of physics, economics, and historically high energy demand collide with The Myth of an Easy Energy Transition . Jim would be humble and interesting while talking to a tree stump. But lucky for you, he… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198476936/dd3add859b2f82e935907fe03bcd28fb.mp3) ## [SPE Live Podcast: Embracing Energy Expansion - Perspectives from Petroleum Engineering Education](https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/spe-live-podcast-embracing-energy-expansion-perspectives-from-petroleum-engineering-education/) _2026-05-21 · The SPE Podcast_ Join us for this SPE Live hosted by SPE’s Education and Accreditation Committee where our panelists will discuss how Petroleum Engineering (PE) education changes have been driven by technological innovations and the evolving energy landscape. We will examine how PE programs are integrating new topics while continuing to value traditional engineering skills. The session will showcase changes to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gdwdbkifdjuuuekn/SPEL_Podcast_21_May_2026buebx.mp3) ## Is the Strait of Hormuz Closure Accelerating Clean Energy? _2026-05-12 · ARC ENERGY IDEAS_ This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter are joined by Marcus Rocque, Vice President of Research at the ARC Energy Research Institute. This episode focuses on how the oil and gas shock from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping the outlook for clean energy, including how governments are rationing oil and gas use through policies such as work-from-home measures and lower speed limits.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1961019/episodes/19167485-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-closure-accelerating-clean-energy.mp3) ## [EU regulatory dump will not boost UK growth](https://catherinemcbride.substack.com/p/eu-regulatory-dump-will-not-boost) _2026-05-11 · Catherine McBride · Catherine McBride’s Substack_ The Bank of England Governor ought to understand this. ## [From Point A, Strait-ish to Point B](https://carbonmiddlemanagementinc.substack.com/p/from-point-a-strait-ish-to-point) _2026-05-08 · Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh · Carbon Middle Management Incorporated_ How we move oil and gas around