Petroleum Economist Podcast

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• What’s up with oil? The riddle of the unbalanced oil market 02.07.2026 26min

  Welcome to the latest podcast series launched by Petroleum Economist: 'What’s up with oil?' How can oil prices get back to where they were before the Middle East crisis with all those barrels lost? And are we already heading for a glut before we have fully shaken off the risk of a physical shortage? We examine these fundamental conundrums.
• What’s up with gas? A long-term geopolitical premium for Middle Eastern LNG 29.06.2026 21min

  Welcome to another episode of a new podcast series launched by Petroleum Economist: 'What’s up with gas?' We are not out of the woods yet with regards to the US-Iran conflict, with resolution still not assured. In the meantime, we look at what the disruptions mean for Qatar's long-term role in the LNG space.
• What’s up with gas? Importers struggle as crisis drags on 26.05.2026 46min

  Welcome to another episode of ‘What’s up with gas?’, a podcast series by Petroleum Economist covering key developments happening in the natural gas space.The global energy crisis is deepening, with no tangible progress in US-Iran peace talks that could end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. We examine how key import markets in Europe and Asia are faring, and whether the EU can still deliver on its pledge to phase out Russian gas as competition for alternative supplies intensifies.
• Decarbonizing industry: Strategies and technologies discussion with the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy 13.05.2026 21min

  In this episode, Charles McConnell, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy, discusses the evolution of carbon capture, utilization,and storage (CCUS), its market dynamics in the U.S. and Europe, and the future of energy transition investments. Insights include the importance of monetizing CO2, industry decarbonization strategies, and technological innovations in monitoring and reporting.
• What’s up with gas? Europe faces gas crisis 2.0 11.03.2026 41min

  In this episode, we discuss the implications of the Hormuz blockade on the European gas market and beyond. Europe was already facing supply insecurity after a cold winter, and the blockade and a thinly veiled threat by Putin to halt remaining gas flows are piling on further pressure.
• Energy dominance as diplomatic leverage 04.03.2026 30min

  In this podcast, Petroleum Economist is joined by Matthew McManus to discuss how energy sanctions have become one of Washington’s most powerful diplomatic tools. Matthew is a visiting fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics and a former senior US State Department official with more than three decades of experience working on international energy and economic policy.
• There is no energy transition, says top US adviser Eule 03.12.2025

  More than three decades after the UNFCCC was signed, the energy transition’s global contribution to slowing the overall increase in CO2 emissions has been inconsequential. US energy expert and former US government adviser Stephen D. Eule tells Petroleum Economist’s Saniya Garyali that despite a plethora of new laws, rhetoric and money spent, decarbonisation goals are still as far away as ever.
• AI, twins and tough choices: Navigating oil and gas in 2026 28.11.2025 21min

  In 2026, what will define success in the oil and gas industry? In this podcast, industry experts Jorge Herrera and Aneel Bhandari examine the need to master cost control, risk visibility and operational discipline in a year that will squeeze margins and push asset productivity to the foreground. On the technology side, AI and digital twins are moving beyond back-office support to drive real-time decisions, predict failures and improve processes. They also look at how methane abatement and carbon capture are being integrated into day-to-day operations, bringing them closer to the oil and gas business model.
• Empowered to lead: The future is human 26.11.2025 26min

  Denise Hamilton joins Rachel McGhie, conference director, WGLC to follow up from her electric keynote at WGLC 2025 in October. In this podcast they discuss why connection, communication and community are the skills leaders need most right now.
• Why the oil & gas industry needs a physical twin of its assets—and how to build one 20.11.2025 16min

  Next year could be pivotal for the oil & gas industry, as long-standing challenges in maintenance and asset management come back into focus. Many operators still face fragmented systems, limited visibility across engineering, safety and maintenance and difficulty linking day-to-day activities with business goals. In this episode, Gemma Fornes and Dennis Filthaus from Octave (formerly Hexagon) explain how building a physical digital twin provides the reliable data backbone needed for risk-based maintenance, regulatory compliance, and ESG reporting—and how it connects with performance, integrity and maintenance twins to give asset teams consistent, trusted information across the enterprise.
• Transforming oil and gas operations using AI: A discussion with the CEO of AIQ, Dennis Jol 14.11.2025 7min

  Dennis Jol, CEO, AIQ, discusses the transformative role of AI in the energy sector, particularly in optimizing operations and enhancing sustainability. He highlights AIQ's collaboration with ADNOC and other global partners to develop innovative solutions that redefine industry roles and improve efficiency. The discussion also touches on the future of AI in oil and gas, emphasizing the potential for AI to change the narrative around the industry and contribute positively to society.
• What’s up with gas? Europe’s big push to end Russian energy use, sanctions and trajectories for gas demand and supply 06.11.2025 33min

  Welcome to the first episode of a new podcast series launched by Petroleum Economist: 'What’s up with gas?' The series will cover the key developments happening in the natural gas space. In this episode, we discuss sanctions on Russian energy and specifically the US position on ongoing purchases of Arctic LNG 2 cargoes by Russia, the EU’s bold plan to eliminate Russian energy use and the outlook for gas demand and supply both in the short and long term.
• Empowered to lead: Women making waves in subsea & offshore energy 01.10.2025 20min

  In this episode of the WGLC Podcast Series: Empowered to Lead, host Rachel McGhie speaks with Melissa Gould of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT-US) about the vital role women are playing in subsea technology, offshore energy, and the blue economy. Melissa shares how SUT’s Women in Industry initiative is building inclusiveness, encouraging participation, and inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders. From mentorship and networking to breaking barriers and embracing curiosity, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone passionate about innovation, equity, and the future of energy.
• Empowered to lead: Equity, sustainability & the future of women in energy 02.09.2025 24min

  In this episode of the WGLC Podcast Series: Empowered to Lead, Rachel McGhie speaks with Lamé Verre, co-founder of Lean In Equity & Sustainability. Lamé shares her journey as an advocate and changemaker, the gaps she saw in representation across the energy and sustainability sectors, and how her platform is driving progress for women—especially women of color. Together, they explore why equity matters, how mentorship and networks fuel leadership, and what true empowerment looks like in boardrooms, strategy teams, and across the global energy landscape.Tune in for insights on building inclusive leadership, the transformative role of WGLC, and a bold vision for the future of women in energy.
• Middle East has huge gas opportunity says top energy economist Nakhle 05.08.2025 31min

  Middle East gas could provide an economic and more sustainable energy option especially in terms of meeting local demand, Crystol Energy CEO Carole Nakhle tells Petroleum Economist’s Paul Hickin. She warns against oversimplifying energy debates around peak demand, explains the evolutionary role of OPEC and talks about the importance of diversifying Middle East economies not just regional energy mixes along with the role of fiscal systems to maximise a country’s strengths
• US shale, OPEC+ spare capacity may underwhelm and support oil prices, says Standard Chartered’s Emily Ashford 24.07.2025 32min

  OPEC+ spare capacity is much lower than the market consensus and US shale will also struggle to add extra supply in the second half of 2025 providing upside risk to oil prices, according to Emily Ashford. The Standard Chartered energy analyst tells Petroleum Economist’s Paul Hickin that while tariffs, trade and geopolitics add bearishness, much has been priced in and may be offset by a supply side that is likely to see OPEC+’s members involved in additional voluntary cuts take a hiatus in returning volumes after the summer. 
• Policymakers need an energy education, says PRAGMA’s Amy Miller 01.07.2025 18min

  Oil and gas can and should coexist with renewables, and policymakers must be aware of the risks to energy access, affordability and sustainability from sometimes ill-judged efforts to tackle climate issues and demonise energy companies, argues Amy Miller. The PRAGMA CEO tells Petroleum Economist’s chief economist Paul Hickin that it’s important to appreciate every country has a unique energy journey and a practical approach to energy and climate needs to be embraced given its pivotal role in everyday life. 
• Empowered to lead: Building confidence, careers, and community with Dress for Success Houston 25.06.2025 28min

  In the debut episode of the WGLC Podcast Series: Empowered to Lead, Conference Director Rachel McGhie sits down with Lauren Levicki Courville, President of Dress for Success Houston, to explore what empowerment looks like for women navigating economic independence, career growth, and leadership.Lauren shares the incredible work of DFS Houston—an organisation that has impacted close to 50,000 women and 65,000 children through professional development, mentorship, and community support. From the first suit to sustained career advancement, she paints a vivid picture of how confidence and community are transformative forces.Tune in for insights on:Why empowerment starts with being seen and supportedHow community engagement builds long-term impactThe shared mission of DFS Houston and WGLC in advancing women’s leadership in energy and beyondThis episode is a reminder that leadership doesn’t start in the boardroom—it starts when a woman realises she deserves a seat at the table.Learn more and register for WGLC 2025, taking place in Houston on October 28–29, at wglconference.comDiscover the mission of DFS Houston at dfshouston.org
• Cybersecurity: Advancing security measures to protect vital infrastructure 25.06.2025 11min

  In this episode, Petroleum Economist sister title Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Nav Sharma, Director of Product Management, Cybersecurity, Honeywell, on safeguarding assets from cyber attacks. This includes behavioural analytics and deception technologies, and what a truly proactive cyber defense system looks like in OT environments to protect vital infrastructure
• Energy transition facts and fiction: NCEA’s Mark Mills dispels the myths 19.06.2025 42min

  The energy transition is a false narrative that has caused vast sums of government money to be wasted warns Mark Mills, executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics. The US energy thinktank leader talks to Paul Hickin, chief economist of Petroleum Economist, about how Jevons paradox is a pivotal energy paradigm and the crucial role of hydrocarbons in meeting electrification needs.