Episodes

In Episode 5 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin cover the events at the Texas Capital for the week ended February 17, 2023. Among the topic discussed: - Governor Greg Abbott's State of the State Speech, and the 7 emergency items he laid out in it. - Why further action on the Texas Electricity Grid was not included among those 7 items. - Action on the grid, including the need to ensure more natural gas generation capa...

ENERGY TRANSITION EPISODE #50 - Evolution of climate alarmism - Part 1 Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav, International Author for Oil Price, Substack, and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity Spo...

Texas Legislative Update With David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, Episode 4 [Follow us on Twitter at @JasonModglin and @EnergyAbsurdity] In Episode 4 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, review the week of February 6-10 in the Texas Legislative session. David and Jason begin this week's episode with a discussion of the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4, when a winter ice storm invaded the state and shut down most activity i...

Texas Legislative Update With David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, Episode 4 [Follow us on Twitter at @JasonModglin and @EnergyAbsurdity] In Episode 4 of the Texas Legislative Update, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, review the week of February 6-10 in the Texas Legislative session. David and Jason begin this week's episode with a discussion of the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4, when a winter ice storm invaded the state and shut down most activity i...

The Energy Question With David Blackmon, Episode 23: David chats With Tammy Nemeth About This 'Energy Transition' In Episode 23 of The Energy Transition podcast, David Blackmon and Dr. Tammy Nemeth talk about the progress, or lack thereof, being made related to the so-called 'energy transition.' Among other sub-topics, David and Tammy address are the following: The major impact of public policy on how and where we get our energy. Keystone XL – has Biden’s cancellation reduced oil sands producti...

In Episode 22 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon talks with S&P Global Vice Chairman and author of "The New Map" Daniel Yergin about his views on the progress of the "energy transition." Topics addressed in this Episode include: - Are we really having an "energy transition," or is it better described as an "energy addition"? - How has Russia's war on Ukraine impacted the progress of this transition? - Did discussions at the recent WEF conference in Davos help to advance transition plans?...

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity

In episode 21 of The Energy Question Podcast, David Blackmon interviews Jason Modglin, the President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. It's a wide-ranging discussion centered on the following topics: - The history of TAEP, one of the biggest and oldest associations in the state; - Issues impacting the oil and gas industry in Texas, including employment challenges, supply chains, inflation, and pipeline capacity constraints; - The difficulty of dealing with the Biden administration a...

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity

In Episode 20 of The Energy Question With David Blackmon, David talks with Jacki of the Jacki Daily show about the impacts of ESG investing philosophy and mandates on the energy industry, and why some aspects of it are likely illegal. Jacki recently worked with former Bush Advisor C. Boyden Gray and the Texas Public Policy Foundation to produce a seminal study on the issue. The report, titled "LIABILITY RISKS FOR THE ESG AGENDA TO CHARGE HIGHER FEES AND RIG THE MARKET was published in June, 202...

In Episode 3, David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, talk about the sequence of events in each session of the Texas Legislature, including the appointment of committee assignments and chairs, the functions of the legislative budget board, and the importance of including members of the public in the process.

David Blackmon and Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, recap this week's energy-related events in the 2023 session of the Texas Legislature.

David Blackmon talks oil and gas-related issues facing the 2023 Session of the Texas Legislature with Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. This the first of a weekly series that David and Jason will record on Friday's for the duration of the 140-day session.

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity

In Episode 19 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Dan Naatz, Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at IPAA, in a wide-ranging discussion about federal policy matters impacting the oil and natural gas industry. [Follow us on Twitter at @EnergyAbsurdity and @IPAAaccess] IPAA is one of the industry's oldest and most effective national trade associations, representing mainly the interests of small to mid-size independent producers.

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity

In Episode 19 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Allen Gilmer, one of the founders of Drilling Info, the company that is now Enverus. Allen is currently the Managing Partner of AHUEVO Films, where has produced a series of documentaries and theatrical movies over the last half-decade. After a brief review of the founding of Enverus and its development, David uses the rest of this episode to explore Allen's growing portfolio of film projects and the reasons why he decided to move i...

In Episode 18 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Tom Pyle, President of the Institute for Energy Research. David and Tom spend 30 minutes covering the landscape of energy issues impacting the United States, and the direction of energy policy we can expect to see out of Washington, DC in the wake of the recent mid-term elections.

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity

In Episode 17 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Tom Jensen, CEO of Freyr. Freyr is a Norwegian-based producer of an innovative kind of lithium-ion batteries that has recently announced it will make a multi-billion dollar entry into the United States.

In Episode 16 of the Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Anne Bradbury, the President of the American Exploration and Production Council, which represents the interests of the large independent producers of oil and gas in Washington, DC. Anne provides a detailed download of her views about the just-completed mid-term elections and what they are likely to mean related to energy policy in the United States. Enjoy.

Armando Cavanha, Energy Thought Leader, Podcast Host, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Contact on Twitter @cavanha Irina Slav , International Author for Oil Price, Substack and others, Writing about Energy, Mining, and Geopolitical Issues. Bulgaria Contact on Twitter @SlavEnergy David Blackmon, Principal at DB Energy Advisors, Energy Author, Contributing Author for Forbes, and Podcast Host. Contact on Twitter @EnergyAbsurdity