Episodes

In Episode 14 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin cover the energy-related events of the week ended April 28, 2023. Topics Covered Include: - Only 33 days remain in the 2023 Session - Growing conflict between house, senate on taxes, education, grid, etc. - Lt. Gov. Patrick says he can force a special session – how would that work? - Will SB 6, SB 7 receive hearings in the House? Where has Gov. Abbott gone on this? Da...

In Episode 38 of The Energy Question, host David Blackmon interviews former Texas Democratic Congressman Martin Frost. Mr. Frost currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Council for a Secure America, the focus of this discussion. CSA was founded on the premise that American energy independence through the production of liquid fuels served as the underpinning for U.S. security. This energy independence, and the strategic alliance with Israel, strengthen America’s mutual security and glo...

28 views Apr 25, 2023 In Episode 37 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Todd Snitchler, President of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) about issues currently impacting the independent power producers in the United States. EPSA Website: www.epsa.org EPSA on Twitter: @EPSA_CEO Run of Show: 01:00 - Description of EPSA's mission and membership. 02:10 - Todd describes the current state of grid reliability and resilience. 03:30 - Are we in an energy transition or an ene...

In Episode 13 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin cover the key energy-related events in Austin for the week ended 4.21.2023. Run of Show: - Today is San Jacinto Day! God Bless Texas! - Ted Cruz picks up a “very likely” challenger in State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, from District 19 in San Antonio. Should Cruz be worried? - The Senate passed its $308 billion budget plan, which is somewhat less than the plan passed by the ...

It's a fast-moving half-hour with one of the real experts on the subject. Run of show: 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Peak Oil Supply or Peak Oil Demand - Is either theory valid? 06:23 - Discussion about the Book Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy. Book by Matthew Simmons 12:18 - Kenya ditches the dollar and buys oil from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in their own currency, the Kenya shillings. 14:07 - CNOOC, a Chinese Company and French Company Tot...

In Episode 12 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, discuss the energy-related events of the week ended April 14, 2023. It was a week during which the House passed its version of major, $12 billion cut in property taxes, controversy arose over legislation designed clarify the rules of the road for carbon capture and storage, and the House passed a mandating the end to the bi-annual switching to and from Daylight S...

The Energy Question Episode 35 Adrienne Lotto, Senior Vice President of Grid Security APPA In Episode 35 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon and Adrienne Lotto talk about the crucial nature of the security and resilience on the U.S. power grid. Adrienne is a delightful and eloquent spokesperson for the power utility sector, and provides a wealth of great, usable information in this half-hour interview. Run of Show: 01:00 - Adrienne describes the membership and role of APPA 02:30 - Why do ...

In Episode 34 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon sits down with Dr. Ulric Trotz, Deputy Director & Science Adviser | Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, to discuss the potential climate benefits that the development of Guyana's massive offshore oil reserves can bring to that country and the surrounding region. Enjoy. Sponsorships are available or get your own corporate brand produced by Sandstone Media. David Blackmon LinkedIn DB Energy Questions Energy Transition Absurdities Subst...

In Episode 11 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, detail the significant energy-related events of 2023 legislative session for the week ended April 7, 2023. Topics Discussed: - House approves 302.6 billion biennial budget - Conflict on property tax cuts – where’s the compromise? - Senate approves SB 6 and SB 7 - Re-stimulation bill status - Key Hearings/Testimony - Preview for next week - Non-Energy topic...

In Episode 10 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, review the energy-related events in Austin for the week ending March 31, 2023. Topics covered: - Status report on federal HR 1, the House of Representatives omnibus energy bill; Back in Austin: - Movement on carbon legislation and why it is important; - Machinations in the Texas House and Senate on property taxes; - Hearing in the House State Affairs Committ...

In Episode 33 of The Energy Question Podcast, David Blackmon interviews Chuck McConnell, Energy Center Officer for the University of Houston Center for Carbon Management. David and McConnell conduct a wide-ranging discussion related to Chuck's work at the University of Houston, the potential for carbon capture and storage along the Gulf Coasts of Texas and Louisiana, and Chuck's involvement in and leadership efforts with the Carbon Neutral Coalition. Run of Show: 01:30 - Chuck's role at the U...

In Episode 9 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, discuss the major events in Austin for the week ended March 24, 2023. Topics discussed include: - Jason's two days in Washington, DC on March 21 and 22; - HB 1500, the Sunset bill related to the Public Utilities Commission; - The unanimous vote in the Senate to approve its a $16.5 billion property tax reduction bill; - The House also advanced its own version o...

In Episode 32 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Amir Adnani, the CEO of Uranium Energy Corp. UEC is the largest, diversified, United States-focused uranium company. UEC is a pure-play uranium company and is advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mining uranium projects. The Company has two production ready ISR hub and spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming, anchored by fully licensed and operational processing capacity at th...

In Episode 31 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Teague Egan, the CEO of EnergyX. Teague was the first interview guest on The Energy Question last August, and it was time for an update on the progress his company has made in the past 6 months. EnergyX (energyx.com) is a developer of a group of innovative lithium extraction technologies, with headquarters in Puerto Rico and offices and labs in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Teague discusses new tech developments and efforts to sc...

In Episode 8 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, discuss key legislation impacting Texas energy that was introduced during the week of March 13-17 in both Austin and Washington, DC. In Austin, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and several leading senators rolled out a series of Senate Bill that would enact further reforms to the Texas electric grid. The goal of the bills is to ensure the installation of significant new d...

In Episode 30, David Blackmon interviews Josh Young, the founder and chief investment officer at Bison Interests. 01:00 - Timeline of Josh's career and creation of Bison Interests 02:30 - Oil & Gas sector performance the last 2 years and its impact on Bison 04:10 - Is ESG having a big impact on energy investments? 06:00 - Have ESG funds underperformed non-ESG funds? 09:30 - Why Dave follows Josh on Twitter, and why you should, too 10:00 - Josh explains the 'small cap vs. large cap divide' ...

In Episode 29 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon hosts energy analyst/writer David Ramsden Wood in a wide-ranging discussion about the global energy situation. Much of the discussion centers on the need to deal with energy issues from a standpoint of facts and science rather than just acceding to the popular propaganda narrative pushed by western governments and the media. Run of Show: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Biden's efforts to ban Gas Stoves 01:38 - Propaganda and misinformation around t...

In Episode 28 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon talks with Susan Combs about efforts to maximize Texas's massive potential for carbon capture and storage. Combs is a long-time public servant in Texas and at the Department of Interior in Washington who currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Carbon Neutral Coalition (https://carbonneutralcoalition.com/) . The mission of the Coalition is to promote policies that will help the state maximize the opportunity to be a global leader in ...

In Episode 7 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin discuss key events that took place in Austin during the week of March 6-10. Key items include: - Last week for Bill Filing; - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and senators roll out plans for further improvements to the Texas power grid and electricity market; - Energy Day at the Capitol; - Legislation to incentivize carbon capture and storage in Texas; - Legislation to incentiviz...

00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Yemi Akinkugbe Mission and Vision 03:06 - Appalachian first plan 10:51 - CNX recovering natural gas from a coal mine, what is their involvement? 15:05 - About Alternative fuels -Partnership with the Pittsburgh International Airport 19:28 - Job and Opportunities 21:13 - Appalachia as a region doesn't have any distinct advantage where wind and solar energy are concerned. Talking Points 24:24 - The Reliability of the Grid 29:05 - Outro In Episode 27 of The Energy Ques...

In Episode 26 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Armand Paradis, the founder, and CEO of energy technology and intelligence firm ComboCurve. In just 3 years since its founding, ComboCurve has grown to over 170 employees serving over 250 companies. The company's goal is to every energy professional’s life easier and more transparent by using and refining data from a broad variety of sources into forecasting tools that enable them to identify and deal with risks before they happen....

In Episode 6 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin discuss the major events of the 7th week of the current session of the Texas State Legislature as they relate to energy. Topics discussed include: - Recap of hearings on House and Senate budget bills; - Disagreements between Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on several key issues, including property tax relief; - The various ways oil and gas production and re...

In Episode 26 of The Energy Transition podcast, David Blackmon and Syed Muhammad Osama Rizvi Energy Analyst | Economic and Geopolitical Analyst | ExFounder U&I Global | Consultant, Advisor | Commonwealth Scholar Follow Osama Rizvi on Linkedin Sponsorships are available or get your own corporate brand produced by Sandstone Media. David Blackmon LinkedIn DB Energy Questions The Crude Truth with Rey Trevino Rey Trevino LinkedIn Energy Transition Weekly Conversation David Blackmon LinkedIn Iri...

In Episode 24 of The Energy Transition podcast, David Blackmon and Meredith Angwin Author and Energy Analyst Follow Meredith Angwin on Linkedin Sponsorships are available or get your own corporate brand produced by Sandstone Media. David Blackmon LinkedIn DB Energy Questions The Crude Truth with Rey Trevino Rey Trevino LinkedIn Energy Transition Weekly Conversation David Blackmon LinkedIn Irina Slav LinkedIn Armando Cavanha LinkedIn ENB Top News ENB Energy Dashboard ENB Podcast ENB Subst...