News & Insights at Energy Council Houston 2026
Welcome to Energy Council Houston Insights – your hub for the latest speaker perspectives, industry analysis, and event announcements, from the executives and organizations shaping US upstream in 2026.

Volatility as the New Normal
Creating value in a market where uncertainty is the only constant. Read more

Who Gets Access to Capital Now?
Why flexible financing and hybrid capital are reshaping upstream investment. Read more

Is the Best Asset the One You Already Own?
Why ARO is no longer a secondary environmental issue. Read more

A Long-Term Solution in a Short-Term World
Why operators are embracing ABS, but not without caution. Read more

Can Policy Keep Pace with Energy Security?
Why political risk now sits alongside commodity risk. Read more

What LNG Is Really Telling Investors
Why future gas demand is becoming the market's most important signal. Read more
Executive Interview: Hillary Ripley, Schroders Greencoat
Schroders Greencoat on building resilient energy transition portfolios, the growing complexity of data center infrastructure, and why adaptability and multidisciplinary thinking are becoming ... Read more
Investor Insights Series Ep30: Kristian Clausen
AIP Management on how the energy transition is increasingly defined by collaboration between legacy and renewable energy systems, how accelerating AI-driven power demand is reshaping long-term ... Read more
Investor Insights Series Ep29: Kemi-Christina Abdul
BlueHaven on why infrastructure is becoming one of the world’s most technologically dynamic sectors, how AI-driven power demand is reshaping investment strategy, and why long-term thinking, ... Read more
Investor Insights Series Ep28: Victor Pascucci
Energy Capital Ventures on why backing innovation across the natural gas value chain is more critical than ever, how misconceptions around venture economics and industry complexity are holding ... Read more
Executive Interview: Atsushi Taketani, JAPEX
JAPEX on the growing role of private equity in U.S. energy, balancing decarbonisation with global energy security, and the leadership lessons shaping his approach after three decades in ... Read more
Investor Insights Series Ep27: Yash Kaman
Kerogen-CX Capital Managing Director Yash Kaman on why the private equity model in energy has fundamentally changed, where the real capital opportunities lie as demand grows exponentially, and ... Read more

Future Forecast Report 2026, U.S.: Parsing the Hyperscalers’ Needs and Opportunities
While data centers have rigorous power quality and reliability standards, their energy consumption can be moderated or balanced with the grid’s peak-to-trough cycles through smart energy ... Read more

Future Forecast Report 2026, U.S.: Bullish on AI and Power
Even as investors grow more cautious on risk, they are doubling down on growth. As highlighted in the previous article, policy uncertainty is tightening investment criteria, but at the same ... Read more

Future Forecast Report 2026, U.S.: Still Banking on America?
Recent shifts in U.S. energy policies and abrupt tariff announcements have heightened uncertainty for international investors. Emergency measures, such as orders to keep coal power plants ... Read more

Future Forecast Report: Energy investors and lenders see a return to fundamentals in the U.S.
Future Forecast Report: Energy investors and lenders see a return to fundamentals in the U.S | U.S. and global energy markets have undergone significant disruption over the past 12 to 18 months, ... Read more

Iran Conflict: Considerations for Energy Investors
As tensions escalate around Iran, energy markets are once again at the centre of investor attention, raising key questions around supply disruption, price volatility, and shifting capital allocation. Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep26: James Gutman
James Gutman of Carlyle on how energy independence and policy shifts are redefining investment, risk, and opportunity across global markets. Learn more. Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep25: Dror Elkayam
L&G’s Dror Elkayam discusses how investors can balance energy security, transition, and returns ahead of the World Energy Capital Assembly 2025. Read more

From Shale to Shore: Midstream as a Strategic Asset
Why pipelines and terminals are becoming linchpins for LNG exports, AI growth, and carbon solutions Read more

NYSE Opening Bell to kick-off the New York Energy Capital Assembly
The Energy Council opened NYECA 2025 at the NYSE Opening Bell, uniting 200+ energy leaders to shape investment and capital strategies for the year ahead. Read more

AI Is Driving a New Era of Energy Demand
AI is Supercharging US Power Demand. Can your strategy keep up? Read more

The Unseen Play: While North America Debates, This Pacific Nation is Quietly Redefining Energy Investment
Explore how New Zealand is quietly redefining energy investment while North America debates its energy future, offering fast-track legislation and investor-friendly policies in natural gas. Read more

U.S. tariffs, trade shocks, and the new global order
U.S. energy faces new disruption as tariffs, geopolitics, and trade shifts reshape competitiveness. Explore how producers and investors are adapting. Read more

New York Energy Capital Assembly: 2025 Advisory Board Report
Download the Energy Council's 2025 report for key insights on US energy capital flows, investor strategy, infrastructure, and ESG in a volatile market. Read more

2024 Energy Sector Overview: Navigating Transformations and Trialling Trilemmas
The Energy Council is pleased to share the post show report of the North America Energy Capital Assembly 2024. Read the strategic insights to navigate the transformations and trailing Trilemmas. Read more

Key Takeaways from the North American Energy Capital Assembly 2024
Following the North American Energy Capital Assembly last week, we are excited to share key insights from our vibrant discussions. Below are the strategic takeaways from the assembly, which ... Read more

The Balancing Act: Long-Term Stability and Market Flexibility in LNG Contracting
North America's LNG export capacity is projected to more than double by 2028, underscoring the region's expanding influence in the global LNG market. This growth, driven by contributions from ... Read more

Adapting to Change: US LNG Exports in the Face of Europe’s Evolving Energy Landscape
With Europe transitioning to renewable energy and enacting new regulatory frameworks, the future of US LNG exports is at a crucial turning point, where it must capitalize on new opportunities ... Read more

Autry Stephens Honored with The Lifetime Achievement Award at The North America Energy Capital Assembly 2024
Autry Stephens, pioneering oil tycoon and founder of Endeavor Energy Resources, is the posthumous recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s North America Energy Capital ... Read more

Quantum Leaps: How Quantum Capital Group’s Acquisition of Caerus Assets Secures and Sustains Natural Gas Supplies
The global demand for natural gas is not only on an upward trajectory due to the shift from coal to cleaner-burning alternatives but also facing constraints from tight supplies. This dynamic is ... Read more

Mobilising the Necessary Capital to Develop Low Carbon Infrastructure & Energy Projects
On September 10th, the Energy Council partnered with Howden to deliver a panel discussion focused on Mobilising the Necessary Capital to Develop Low Carbon Infrastructure & Energy Projects which ... Read more

Turning Regulations into Revenue: Capitalizing on Emissions Reduction
Faced with the dual challenges of regulatory pressures and environmental responsibilities, the gas and oil industry's ability to adapt through the implementation of advanced emissions management ... Read more

Family Offices: Unconventional Players in the Conventional Energy
Family offices are increasingly shifting from passive participants to active players, not only backing funds but also leading direct investments. This proactive approach is establishing them as ... Read more

Executive Interview: Hardy Murchison on Leading Encino Energy’s Strategic Path
The Energy Council's Head of Investor Research, Tazmyn Gounden, sat down with Encino Energy's Hardy Murchison to discuss their strategic path to develop both the operational reach and long-term ... Read more

Future-Proofing Energy: Strategic Shifts in the Oil and Gas Landscape
As the energy sector grapples with the urgent imperative of decarbonization, tightening capital budgets, and the formidable challenges posed by dwindling resources and declining productivity, it ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep. 24: Blake London
Blake London, Managing Partner at Formentera Partners joins the latest episode of the Investor Series Podcast to discuss how Formentera both own and operate assets directly, and why this model ... Read more

Strategic Shale: Vital Energy and Northern Oil’s $1.1 Billion Joint Venture in the Delaware Basin
Vital Energy, Inc. (VTLE) and Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG) have announced a significant joint venture to acquire shale assets from Point Energy Partners, a company backed by private equity ... Read more

Balancing Act: The Global Energy Sector’s Dual Quest for Sustainability and Security
The energy industry is currently navigating a pivotal dual challenge: ensuring the delivery of reliable, affordable, and secure energy while aggressively reducing global greenhouse gas emissions ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep23: Allyson Anderson Book
Allyson Anderson Book from Baker Hughes , joins investor insights to discuss how energy equipment, services and technology companies play an incredibly important role in applying their strengths ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep22: Erik Belz
Erik Belz from Engine No.1 , joins investor insights to discuss how we live in a world that wants to decarbonise, whilst ensuring reliable sources of natural resources for years to come. Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep21: Jeannie Powers
Jeannie Powers from EIG Global Energy Partners, joins investor insights to discuss the investment landscape in North American Energy Industry. Read more

New York Energy Capital Assembly: 2024 Key Takeaways Report
Download the key takeaways report from the 2024 New York Energy Capital Assembly, which took place in June 2024, in partnership with Nasdaq. Read insights from the likes of BlackRock, Chevron, ... Read more

Beetaloo to the Big Apple: Tamboran Resource’s Strategic IPO Launch on NYSE
Tamboran Resources became the first non-U.S. energy company since 2014, and the first non-revenue E&P firm since 2009, to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. This Australian natural gas ... Read more

The Next Wave of Consolidation: Navigating M&A and Strategic Divestitures in U.S. Oil and Gas
The Oil and Gas (O&G) industry, particularly in the United States, is currently witnessing a historic merger and acquisition (M&A) frenzy. In the first quarter of 2024, the sector recorded 251 ... Read more

Energy Council Celebrates Closing of the New York Energy Capital Assembly 2024 at Nasdaq MarketSite
In a resounding finale to the New York Energy Capital Assembly, the Energy Council marked the occasion by ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite on Friday the 7th of June. Over two ... Read more

Africa’s Energy Transition – Leveraging Natural Gas To Achieve Energy Sustainability
On June 19th, The Energy Council joined forces with Olaniwun Ajayi, to host the 3rd annual African breakfast briefing to discuss ‘Africa’s Energy Transition - Leveraging Natural Gas To Achieve ... Read more

Phillips 66 Advances in the Permian Basin with Strategic Pinnacle Midstream Purchase
In a continuation of the oil and gas industry's trend toward mega-consolidation, Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) announced a significant enhancement to its Midstream operations with the acquisition of ... Read more

Decarbonization Partners’ Inaugural Fund Launch: Bridging the Financing Gap to Net-Zero
Decarbonization Partners, a collaborative initiative between BlackRock and Temasek, recently celebrated the successful closure of its inaugural fund, Decarbonization Partners Fund I, which ... Read more

The Energy Council and Nasdaq Collaborate to Advance Cross-Industry Innovation
The Energy Council and Nasdaq are partnering to bring together leaders from across both the investment landscape and energy industry to uncover the most pressing challenges the energy sector is ... Read more

Podcast: Carolyn Hansard, Managing Director of Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Carolyn Hansard, MD of Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, shares insights from an LP’s perspective into how the energy investment landscape has ... Read more

Podcast: Jay Heller, VP, Head of Capital Markets, Nasdaq
Jay Heller, Head of Capital Markets at Nasdaq joins the latest episode of the Investor Series Podcast to talk about the ways in which Nasdaq is supporting energy companies in raising capital and ... Read more

Energy Investment Insights: Leaders from Quantum Capital Group, EIG, and Kimmeridge at the New York Energy Capital Assembly
Keila Diamond, Jeannie Powers, and Meagan Hays have leveraged their diverse experiences to drive significant advancements toward a more secure and sustainable energy future. Their leadership ... Read more

Regulatory Reforms and Their Ripple Effects on U.S. Oil and Gas Investments
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the EPA's recent regulations mark a pivotal shift for the US Oil and Gas influencing operational strategies, investment landscape, and M&A dynamics. In ... Read more

North America Energy Capital Assembly: 2024 Advisory Board Key Takeaways
Download the key takeaways from the 2024 advisory board for the North America Energy Capital Assembly, featuring insights from the likes of Pioneer Natural Resources, Chord Energy, Vital Energy, ... Read more

New York Energy Capital Assembly: 2024 Advisory Board Key Takeaways
Download the key takeaways from the 2024 advisory board discussions for the New York Energy Capital Assembly, featuring insights from the likes of BlackRock, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Kimmeridge ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep20: Tom Field
Tom Field from Quantum Energy Partners, joins investor insights to elaborates on the firm's domestic and international investment approach. Read more

Decarbonizing the Oil and Gas Industry: Navigating Sustainability Through Collaboration
Discover how the oil and gas industry is navigating environmental challenges and embracing sustainability to shape its future. Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep19: Jacques Tohme
Jacques Tohme, Chair of Samos Energy, discusses the market opportunities that drove the development of their recently established upstream strategy on Investor Insights. Read more

The Evolving Landscape of the US Oil and Gas Industry in the Era of Methane Emission Regulations
In a notable move towards environmental accountability, US oil and gas companies are under heightened scrutiny for their substantial role in contributing to the nation's methane emissions—making ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep18: Michael Bertuccio & Shalin Shah
Michael Bertuccio, Founding & Managing Partner & Shalin Shah, Founding Partner at Wincoram Asset Management joined us to discuss how investment strategies vary in the O&G industry. Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep17: Matthew Harwood
Matthew Harwood, Chief Strategy Officer at Climate Investments joined us to discuss the intricate interconnectivity between the Oil & Gas industry and Renewable energy. Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep16: Patrick Peura & Hilkka Komulainen
Patrick Peura, ESG Engagement Manager, & Hilkka Komulainen, Head of Responsible Investment, join us to provide insights into the future of investor engagement. Read more

Shale Consolidation: Navigating the Waves of Evolution
In the ever-evolving landscape of the shale industry, consolidation emerges as the natural progression of a mature sector. Shaped by historical up cycles in Merger and Acquisition and ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep15: Andres van der Linden
Andres van der Linden, PGGM Investments joins us to discuss crucial topics from assessing companies' alignment with the Paris Agreement to portfolio decarbonization strategies. Read more

Capital Discipline: Revitalizing Confidence and Attracting Investors to the Oil & Gas Sector
The industry's steadfast commitment to capital discipline is more than just financial prudence; it serves as a potent catalyst for restoring investor confidence and luring stakeholders back to ... Read more

Divestment: the Looming Threat to Global Energy Supply Stability
Annual upstream investment will need to increase to $640 billion in 2030 to ensure energy security. As traditional capital withdraws, private players like NGP Capital and family funds are ... Read more

North America Energy Capital Assembly: Key Takeaways 2023
Download the key takeaways from the 2023 edition of the Energy Council's North America Energy Capital Assembly, the most senior and influential gathering for the North American upstream sector. Read more

Pioneer Natural Resources Midland Basin Site Visit
Prior to the annual North America Energy Capital Assembly, The Energy Council had the opportunity to visit the Midland Basin operations of Pioneer Natural Resources alongside a group of ... Read more

Executive Interview: Nicholas Carnrite, Alvarez & Marsal
The Energy Council sat down with Nicholas Carnrite, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal and expert speaker for the North America Energy Capital Assembly 2023. Find out more. Read more

Executive Interview: Arathi Chandran, Boston Consulting Group
The Energy Council sat down with Arathi Chandran, Partner at Boston Consulting Group and expert speaker for the North America Energy Capital Assembly 2023. Find out more. Read more

Executive Interview: Martin Bell, Boston Consulting Group
The Energy Council sat down with Martin Bell, Partner and Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group and an expert speaker for the North America Energy Capital Assembly 2023. Find out more. Read more

Podcast: Whitney Hughes-Plummer, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Whitney Hughes-Plummer, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group joins us to share key findings from the report Untapped Reserves 3.0, which assesses diversity, equity, and ... Read more

Executive Interview: Jon Duesund, Rystad Energy
The Energy Council sat down with Jon Duesund, Senior Vice President, Consulting at Rystad Energy and an expert speaker for the North America Energy Capital Assembly 2023. Find out more. Read more

Kongsberg Digital: Tomorrow Show 2023
Kongsberg Digital will be hosting the Tomorrow Show this October 23-25 as a gathering place not only for industry leaders, but also for Kongsberg Digital customers and partners. Read more

North American Energy Awards Dinner: 2023 Shortlist
Find out more about the shortlisted individuals and companies for the 2023 North America Energy Awards Dinner, taking place in Houston on October 11. Read more

Pioneer Investor Methane Site Visit
This October, the Energy Council will host an exclusive Investor tour of Pioneer's facilities at their Midland site to provide a vital look at the technologies are being implemented to measure, ... Read more

Podcast: Alan Smith, President & CEO, Rockcliff Energy
Alan Smith, President & CEO of Rockcliff Energy, joins the Investor Series Podcast to assess the implications of the 2023 natural gas price collapse on A&D strategies. Listen to the full episode ... Read more

North America Energy Capital Assembly 2023: Lifetime Achievement Award
The Energy Council are pleased to announce that the 2023 North America Energy Capital Assembly Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Scott Sheffield, CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources. Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep14: Shaia Hosseinzadeh
Shaia Hosseinzadeh, Managing Partner at OnyxPoint Global Management, features on the latest Investor Insights episode to explore the industry's changing perspective, covering energy ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep13: Robert Bose
Robert Bose, Principal & Managing Member of Charlestown Capital, joins us to address how the under-investment in exploration and the dissipation of traditional capital has opened up ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep12: Henry Hager
Henry Hager, Managing Director at Waterous Energy Fund, features on the latest episode of Investor Insights. He shares his thoughts surrounding the return of capital to the oil and gas market in ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep11: Justin Brady
Justin Brady, Director - Commercial & LNG at Chesapeake, joins us to discuss their company's perspective surrounding the role of natural gas in the decarbonization of power. Within this episode, ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep10: Nile Garritson
Nile Garritson, Associate Portfolio Manager, CalSTRS joins us to talk about the importance of setting quantifiable medium-term goals on GHG abatement for Oil & Gas companies, and how to start ... Read more

EQT Methane Site Visit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This May, the Energy Council visited EQT’s facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. EQT is the largest natural gas producer in the US, and their CEO, Toby Rice, led a group of investors to view ... Read more

Podcast: Sarah Bratton Hughes, Head of Sustainable Investing, American Century Investments
Sarah Bratton Hughes, Head of Sustainable Investing at American Century Investments, talks how fund companies need Texas’ cooperation for the world to totally decarbonize and the importance of ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep9: Megan Hays
Megan Hays joins the Energy Council’s Investor Insights Series to discuss Kimmeridge Energy’s recent white paper “Why Net Zero Should Be the Standard for the E&P Sector”. She discusses how E&P ... Read more

Investor Insight Series Ep8: Emily Rodgers
Emily Rodgers, Managing Director and Director of ESG at EIG shares the standards and frameworks they find effective in tracking where both funds and portfolio companies are in their net zero ... Read more

Investor Insight Ep7: Brian Gilvary
Brian Gilvary, Chairman at INEOS Energy joins the Energy Council’s Investor Insight Series to share the company's approach to providing the world with sustainable, affordable energy, as well as ... Read more

Investor Insight Ep6: Andrew Baxter
Andrew Baxter, Director, Energy Transition at EDF joins us for the latest episode of the Investor Insight Series to discuss the major challenges around emissions reporting, explaining how Oil & ... Read more

Investor Insight Ep5: Jake Barnett & Patrick Peura
During this episode, Jake & Patrick, Co-Leads for the UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, talk about the importance of Oil & Gas companies having a holistic vision of what they need to ... Read more

North America Energy Capital Assembly Award Winners 2022
The Energy Council are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the 2022 North America Energy Capital Assembly Award recipients. Find out more. Read more

Expert Insight: Kongsberg Digital: Why digitalization should be a driver for energy investments
Read Kongsberg Digital's expert insight on why digitalization should be a driver for energy investments. Read more

Executive Interview: David Hindman, Managing Director, AlixPartners
The Energy Council sat down with David Hindman, Managing Director, AlixPartners ahead of the North America Energy Capital Assembly 2022. Read more

Awards Shortlists Announced for the 2022 North America Energy Capital Assembly
The Energy Council are pleased to announce the Shortlists for the North America Energy Capital Assembly 2022. Read more

Investor Insight Ep4: JP Hanson
Last month, JP Hanson, Head of the Oil & Gas Group at Houlihan Lokey joined the Energy Council’s Investor Series Insights. During this episode, JP talks about capital availability to the E&P ... Read more

Investor Insight Ep3: Christian Synetos
Christian Synetos shares BlackRock’s view on the role of natural gas in the energy mix and the role that hydrocarbon companies can play in the energy transition. He also comments on the types of ... Read more

Investor Insight Ep2: Nick Dell’Osso
Nick Dell'Osso, President & CEO at Chesapeake Energy joined the Investor Insight Series to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape and the role that the US has to play in providing reliable, ... Read more

Investor Insight Ep1: Dan Pickering
In the opening episode of the Investor Insight series, we hear from Dan Pickering, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Pickering Energy Partners on current investor appetite for energy ... Read more

Fundraising in the Minerals & Royalties Space: What you might need to know
Fundraising in any shape, capacity or form can be a tedious and stressful process for companies of any size or make up. The Minerals and Royalties industry is no exception to this phenomenon. ... Read more

Third Party Certification of Natural Gas in North America
If a gas producer adheres to emissions reductions and ESG regulations, they can obtain a Responsibly Sourced Gas (RGS) certificate. This means a company has produced a premium product, one that ... Read more

Analysis on M&A so far in 2021 and what to expect now
The global oil and gas markets have been awash with deals as oil and gas players alike scramble to rebalance their portfolios in light of supranational climate goals. While the market has not ... Read more

Deep Dive Into The US M&A Market
The North American oil and gas market maintained their position as ‘most active region’, in terms of both the quantity of deals and the total transaction values – leading to a total of 21 deals ... Read more

NorthAm Advisory Board Takeaways #2: ESG & The Energy Transition
At the end of May, the Energy Council hosted an advisory board with senior executives in the North American energy sector to discuss ESG and the Energy Transition. The esteemed advisors reflect ... Read more

NorthAm Advisory Board Takeaways #1: Outlook for the Upstream Sector
At the end of May, the Energy Council hosted an advisory board with sixteen senior executives in the North American energy sector. The esteemed advisors reflect a diverse range of both E&P ... Read more

Podcast: Angelos Damaskos, CEO, Sector Investment Managers
Angelos Damaskos, CEO, Sector Investment Managers joins us on the Investor Series Podcast. Angelos Damaskos reviews the events of 2020 and analyses current markets to explain investor sentiment ... Read more

Podcast: Nick Volkmer, Vice President – GHG & Renewables, Enverus
Nick Volkmer, Vice President - GHG & Renewables, Enverus joins us on the Investor Series Podcast. Nick shares his insights on how Enverus is pulling together all of the available data on EGC and ... Read more

Podcast: Griffin Perry, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Grey Rock Energy Partners
Griffin Perry, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Grey Rock Energy Partners, joins the Investor Series Podcast to discusses advantages of adopting a a non-op investment approach, the different ... Read more

Podcast: Dan Pickering, Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Pickering Energy Partners
Dan Pickering joins the Investor Series Podcast and walks us through where he sees future opportunities and why this is a great time to be building a business. Read more

Avik Dey – Head of Energy & Resources at CPPIB
Avik Dey of CPPIB, joins the Investor Series Podcast to talk about the secular change that is taking place across the industry Read more

Glenn Jacobson – Partner at Trilantic Capital Partners – Evolution of the Energy Investment Landscape
Glenn Jacobson, of Trilantic Capital Partners joins the Investor Series Podcast once again to talk about the evolution of the energy investment landscape. Read more

Mark Viviano, Head of Public Equities, Kimmeridge Energy
Mark Viviano, Head of Public Equities, Kimmeridge Energy joins the Investor Series Podcast to discuss over the course of this episode, we explore what it will take to reform the public E&P ... Read more

Impact of the US Elections on the Oil & Gas Industry with Tom Petrie
Tom Petrie joins the Investor Series Podcast once again to discuss the upcoming US Presidential election & what impact it will have, either way, on the oil & gas industry. Read more

Podcast: Minerals & Royalties Aggregation Strategies Panel Discussion
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast, we hear from our panel of experts on Minerals & Royalties Aggregation Strategies. Listen here Read more

Podcast: Mackie Cannon, CEO, OneMap Mineral Services
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast, Mackie talks about OneMap’s patient capital enabling them to take a longer-term view to mineral ownership which allows them to focus on ... Read more

Podcast: Scott Noble, CEO, Noble Royalties
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast, Scott breaks down the dynamics in today’s current market and explains how Noble Royalties is well equipped to provide solutions for all of ... Read more

Podcast: Armand Paradis & Jeremy Gottlieb, Co-Founders, Inside Petroleum
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast Armand Paradis & Jeremy Gottlieb, Co-Founders, Inside Petroleum discuss their journey to starting Inside Petroleum where they are implementing ... Read more

Podcast: Ahna Mee & Jackie Haney, Co-Founders and Managing Partners, UnionRock Partners
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast, Jackie Haney and Ahna Mee join us from UnionRock Partners to talk about the strategic rationale for having a blended NonOp and Royalties ... Read more

Podcast: Preston Page – Managing Member, Everest Energy
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast, Preston Page talks about his team’s data driven approach has led them to be more successful in smaller & more complex corporate to corporate ... Read more

Brian Thomas, Prudential Private Capital
During the episode, Brian talks about how institutional investors like Prudential can provide capital for O&G companies in place of commercial banks who are pulling back on their lending through ... Read more

Brandon O’Gara – Chief Financial Officer, Echo Energy
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast Brandon O’Gara talks about how Echo has leverage an “in-house approach” to scale up the ground game and build a material portfolio that is ... Read more

Daniel Herz – President & CEO, Falcon Minerals Corporation
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast Daniel Herz explains the similarities between the minerals & royalties space and of the early days of the MLP space in the 2000s.. Read more

Oscar Torres – CEO, Tower Rock Oil & Gas
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast Oscar Torres talks about his teams value driven approach to acquisitions and how their team goes about sourcing opportunities. Read more

Robert Hefner, President & CEO, Hefner Energy
On this episode of the Royalties & Minerals Podcast Robert Hefner talks about the Anadarko Basin, stochastic and deterministic modeling and maximizing a minerals portfolio. Listen Here. Read more

Tom Petrie, Chairman, Petrie Partners
During the episode, Tom talks about the Rise of Putin, the US/China trade war, the competitiveness of US shale, and Middle Eastern geopolitics and their role in creating the current state of ... Read more

Podcast – Josh Camp, President & CEO, Perpetual Production
Josh Camp shares his insights in this podcast. During the episode, Josh discusses the various ways his team approaches mineral buying in order to de-risk underwriting and formulate an information edge. Read more

Podcast – Chris Beato, CEO & Co-Founder, Rocking WW Minerals
Chris Beato shares his insights in this podcast. During the episode, Chris leverages his 35+ years experience in the industry to explain why companies need to go back to a “produce out” strategy ... Read more

Podcast – Jace Graham, President, Rising Phoenix Resources
Jace Graham shares his insights in this podcast. During the episode, Jace talks about his team’s approach to the ground game and how they have leveraged some of the best practices and ... Read more

Podcast – KC Stallings, President, Desert Royalty Company
KC Stalling shares his insights in this podcast. During the episode, KC talks about the ups & downs of investing in the minerals space over the past three decades, the lessons learned, and how ... Read more

Kenneth Hersh Retired CEO & Co-Founder, NGP
Ken Hersh, Retired CEO and Co-Founder of NGP joins us to discuss ESG, Geopolitics, Supply/Demand Dynamics, and Private Equity in a pre, current, and post COVID-19 world Read more

Podcast – Matt Wieszczyk, Managing Member, Par City Holdings
Matt Wieszczy shares his insights in this podcast. During the episode, Matt explains some of the advantages that smaller aggregators like Par City Holdings have in the minerals space. He also ... Read more

Podcast – Nick Varel, President & CEO, Wing Resources
Nick Varel shares his insights in this podcast. During the episode, Nick talks about the resiliency of the North American oil business and why minerals & royalties will continue attracting new ... Read more

Podcast – Josh Lorenz, President, EnCore Permian
Josh Lorenz shares his insights in this podcast. During the episode, Josh explains why now is a great time for family offices and high net worth individuals with $25-$100mm to invest to acquire ... Read more

Podcast – Cutler Gist, Principal, Montego Minerals
Cutler Gist shares his insights in this podcast. During our conversation, Cutler explains the fundamentals of using a 1031 Exchange and why they are such an attractive option for real estate ... Read more

Adam Waterous, CEO, Waterous Energy Fund
Adam Waterous shares his insights in this Investment focused podcast. Adam discusses his theory of “Peak Permian”, which describes current US production levels as unsustainable and grossly ... Read more

Podcast – Adam Waterous, CEO, Waterous Energy Fund
Adam Waterous shares his insights in this podcast. Adam discusses his theory of “Peak Permian”, which describes current US production levels as unsustainable and grossly uneconomic. Adam ... Read more

Podcast – Derren Geiger, CEO & Portfolio Manager, Cornerstone Acquisition & Management Company
Derren Geiger shares his insights in this podcast. Derren discusses how Cornerstone’s strategy is driven by the macro and geopolitical forces in the market. Derren also talks about how ESG ... Read more

Podcast – Paden McKinney & Griffin Haby III, Co-Founders, Mountain Lion Oil & Gas
Paden McKinney & Griffin Haby III, Co-Founders, Mountain Lion Oil & Gas share their insights in this podcast. Griffin & Paden discuss their strategy and how they have developed a niche around ... Read more

Podcast – Charlie Matter, CEO, CASE Energy Partners
Charlie Matter, CEO, CASE Energy Partners shares his insights in this podcast. Charlie discusses the impact that COVID-19 and the Oil Price War are having on A&D activity and how larger buyers ... Read more

Podcast – Will Cullen, Vice President, LongPoint Minerals
Will Cullen, Vice President, LongPoint Minerals shares his insights in this podcast. Will gives some insight on why many LPs still struggle to make direct investments, the value creation that ... Read more

Podcast – Marc Zimmermann, President & COO, Royalty Clearinghouse
Marc Zimmermann, President & COO, Royalty Clearinghouse shares his insights in this podcast. Over a 20 year history they have completed 6,000+ transactions with an emphasis of long-term ... Read more

Podcast – Darin Zanovich, President, Mesa Minerals Partners
Darin Zanovich of Mesa Minerals Partners shares his insights in this podcast. Darin talks about why this is an opportune time for long term investors that are yield driven to enter the space and ... Read more

Podcast – Ran Oliver, CEO, Viking Minerals
In the first of our Mineral and Royalties series Viking Minerals, Ran Oliver describes the parallels between real estate and oil and gas minerals and royalties investing. Read more

Hot Points: Ran Oliver, CEO, Viking Minerals
We started Viking in May of 2012 so it’s been nearly 8 years. Prior to that, I worked at a family office doing real estate for about 9 years, which has some interesting parallels to minerals and ... Read more

Hot Points: Interview with Darin Zanovich, CEO, Mesa
Our competitive advantage is to focus in an area that isn’t the Permian. We like the gas focus in an area where we see it as feedstock for the Gulf Coast LNG projects coming online. We like ... Read more

On the Spot with North America Assembly Speakers 2019
Ahead of the North America Assembly 2019, we asked select speakers what their views are on key topics. Find out more Read more

Energy Transition – the US version
The global energy transition firmly focused on the decarbonisation of the energy sources that are utilised to power everyday life. However, the Trump administration has shied away from ... Read more

A Primer on Offshore Upstream Development Finance in the US
Most banks operating in the upstream energy sector in the US have a portfolio of RBL borrowers and are generally comfortable financing within the confines of a typical RBL structure. However, a ... Read more

Shearwater GeoServices – Changing The Face of the Seismic Sector
From the depths of the downturn a new contractor has emerged with ambitious plans. Read more

Quarterly 3
The third quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. Halfway through 2018, in the fourth year of ... Read more

Vivek T.A. Warrier, Bennett Jones
We have seen the entrance of many Private Equity backed independents into the US GOM, and the expansion of some traditionally shallow shelf focused players further out into the deep water, deep ... Read more

Deloitte – Trends in oil and gas M&A
The oil and gas industry saw a steady decline in deal activity over the course of 2017. Will this trend continue in the year ahead? Read more

Deloitte – M&A Trends Report 2018
Corporate and private equity executives foresee an acceleration of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018, both in the number of deals and the size of the transactions. Read more

Kevin Price, Societe Generale
We have seen the entrance of many Private Equity backed independents into the US GOM, and the expansion of some traditionally shallow shelf focused players further out into the deep water, deep ... Read more

Quarterly 4
The fourth quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. Halfway through 2018, in the fourth year of ... Read more

Quarterly 2
The second quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. Our approach remains to be an open source, ... Read more

White & Case: Press Release
Global law firm White & Case LLP has opened an office in Houston to further strengthen its leading Global Oil & Gas Industry Group, initially adding three new partners to the Firm and relocating ... Read more

Quarterly 1
The first quarterly review of 2018 shares insights from around the world and looks at the trends that are shaping the future of energy companies. How will 2018 unfold? What we know ... Read more

Blake Scott, President, Scott Environmental Services, Inc
As a high school assignment, I shadowed one of my father’s former co-workers at Eastman Chemical Company, a major chemical and polymer product manufacturer. The experience left me with a keen ... Read more

Five Things We Learned About North America
While the industry is starting to see more and more institutional money flow into the Minerals & Royalties space (PE, Pension Funds, etc.), the market still has a long way to go on the education curve. Read more

Royalties and Minerals – a maze of uncertainty
The United States has taken a unique view on the issues of mineral rights and developed a system that is typically only found in that country. We explore this maze of uncertainty. Read more