Podcasts about Petroleum

Die IPC se LP Rodney Cloete het alarm gelui oor ‘n ongevraagde voorsteldokument deur Vitol aan die Namibiese regering. Die 2017 dokument het lig gewerp op hoe naby Vitol daaraan gekom het om byna totale beheer oor Namibië se olie en petroleumbergingsfasiliteit in Walvisbaai te verkry vir jaarlikse huur van slegs 1 Amerikaanse dollar per jaar. In die dokument stel Vitol voor om die hele staatsbefondsde terminaal te huur vir 'n minimum van 10 jaar en dit sal onderhou teen nul kontantuitgawes deur die regering. Vitol het beplan om sy bedryfsfooie te absorbeer deur dit direk in die winste van sy eie kommersiële stroomaf-aktiwiteite te struktureer. Yanna Smith doen verslag.

In a major win for telcos, Bombay High Court on Monday quashed the government's one time charge for spectrum, stating that the Centre has failed to justify any authoritative power in levying the charges and altering the financial terms of the telecom licenses as an afterthought. A division bench of Justices Shreeram V. Shirsat and Manish Pitale also directed the government to set aside demand notices and return any related bank guarantees furnished by the telcos. It upheld Bharti Airtel's and Vodafone Idea's arguments that the Centre holds no power to retrospectively impose a one-time spectrum charge in 2012 for spectrum held above 6.2 MHz from the year 2008 onwards. India's EV inventory falls to single digits as waiting periods loom, ICE vehicle stocks rise A sharp surge in demand for EVs has pushed dealer inventory levels down sharply to low single digits, with select higher-end variants of models such as the MG Windsor EV, Tata Nexon EV, Tata Punch EV, Mahindra BE 6, Mahindra XEV 9e, Bajaj Chetak and Ather's 450X and Rizta scooters beginning to see waiting periods as fuel-price hikes accelerate consumer preference for electric mobility and other fuel-efficient vehicles, according to dealers and automakers who spoke to businessline. Dealers and automakers said fuel-price hikes are accelerating consumer preference for EVs, CNG cars and smaller fuel-efficient vehicles, while simultaneously leading to rising inventories of higher-displacement petrol and diesel vehicles as buyers are increasingly moving away from ICE models. FY27 Disinvestment proceeds cross full FY25 collections in 2 months; Miscellaneous Capital Receipts exceeds 23% of BE The government's Mop-up under ‘Miscellaneous Capital Receipts' (MCR) crossed more than 23 per cent of the budget estimates in just little over two months of FY27 driven primarily by robust earnings from disinvestment. Significantly, earnings from disinvestment in just two months exceeded those during full fiscal of FY25 and nearly 72 per cent of full fiscal of FY26 . Union Budget has pegged MCR at ₹80,000 crore. According to the budget document, these include receipts on account of management of equity investments and public assets through various mechanisms. Put simply, MCR primarily includes disinvestment (sale of minority share holdings and strategic disinvestment) and asset monetisation. Data from DIPAM shows government offloaded parts of its stake in three CPSEs (Central Public Sector Enterprises) — Central Bank, Coal India and NHPC and mobilised ₹12,165 crore. Govt cuts PM Ujjwala subsidy as domestic LPG cylinder cost surpasses ₹1,600 Government has reduced the number of cylinders for which a Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) household can avail subsidy from nine to four. The subsidy amount remains unchanged at ₹300 per 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder. The decision comes amid the disruption in Strait of Hormuz, West Asian conflict almost completely choking-off LPG supplies coming out of West Asia via the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) which have pushed up benchmark Saudi CP prices, resulting which reflected in the domestic cylinder cost rising past ₹1,600 and losses of PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) hitting ₹700 a cylinder. Praveen Mal Khanooja, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), said on Monday that PMUY households will receive ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year -- ₹1,200 per beneficiary a year. (Research and VO: Siddharth Mathew Cherian)

Doug McKiernan is a British Formula One and aerospace aerodynamics engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer at Zero Petroleum which he co-founded alongside Paddy Lowe and Nilay Shah focusing on the development of sustainable synthetic fuels for motorsport and wider transport applications.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Maarten Van Doesburgh, Cape Peninsula University of Technology's Head of Economics, about why we are seeing petrol and diesel prices rising at different rates, as announced by the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resource. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if one of the most toxic products in your home isn't your cleaning spray, your cookware, or your water bottle… but the lip gloss sitting in your purse right now? In this eye-opening and deeply alarming conversation, Darin Olien sits down with clean beauty innovator, attorney, and consumer advocate Laura D'Alamo to expose what may be one of the biggest blind spots in modern health and beauty. After surviving triple-negative breast cancer and a near-fatal battle with COVID, Laura embarked on a two-year investigation into the cosmetic industry that uncovered a startling regulatory gap surrounding lip products, microplastics, toxic ingredients, and consumer safety. Together, they explore how lip products are regulated as external-use cosmetics despite being chronically ingested, why 80–90% of lip products may contain microplastics, how outdated regulations fail to reflect modern usage patterns, and why ingredients banned in food can still legally appear in products applied directly to the lips. They also discuss the launch of the Lip Service Alliance, the future of food-grade lip care, and how consumers can drive industry-wide change through awareness and purchasing decisions.     What You'll Learn Why lip products may represent a major overlooked toxic exposure pathway How cosmetics regulations differ from food and pharmaceutical regulations Why lip products are treated as external-use products despite being ingested The hidden role of microplastics in lip glosses, lipsticks, and lip balms Why flavored lip products may increase chronic ingestion How lip tissue differs biologically from normal skin The shocking absorption rates associated with oral mucosal tissue Why titanium dioxide is banned in European food but still used in lip products How outdated usage assumptions fail to reflect modern beauty habits Why the fastest-growing lip product market is girls ages 9–17 The mission behind the Lip Service Alliance How consumers can influence change through their purchasing decisions     Chapters 00:00:04 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality and frequency-enhanced wellness 00:01:59 – Introducing Laura D'Alamo and today's hidden toxic threat 00:02:35 – Triple-negative breast cancer and Laura's life-changing diagnosis 00:02:42 – Surviving COVID in the ICU and a profound existential awakening 00:03:00 – The cosmetic regulatory blind spot that changed everything 00:03:49 – Lip products containing thousands of microplastics per application 00:04:14 – Titanium dioxide, food bans, and regulatory contradictions 00:04:50 – The creation of the Lip Service Alliance 00:05:20 – Building the first food-grade lip care alternative 00:05:38 – Laura's legal background and journey through clean beauty 00:07:10 – Creating one of the first modern clean deodorant brands 00:08:23 – Innovation, consumer behavior, and predicting market shifts 00:09:29 – Consulting global beauty brands and seeing industry patterns 00:10:06 – Cancer diagnosis, purpose, and personal transformation 00:11:34 – Chemotherapy, ICU survival, and reevaluating life's mission 00:13:15 – The moment everything clicked into focus 00:13:59 – Returning to law and studying cosmetic regulations 00:14:25 – Why cosmetic regulations rarely keep pace with innovation 00:15:00 – Outdated assumptions still shaping modern beauty products 00:16:02 – Regulations built around usage patterns from decades ago 00:16:49 – Why this is a global issue—not just a U.S. problem 00:17:13 – Discovering the biggest blind spot in beauty history 00:18:15 – The late-night realization that launched two years of research 00:19:16 – Lip products classified as external-use cosmetics 00:21:02 – Why lip products are inevitably ingested 00:21:37 – Food-flavored lip products and TikTok taste-test culture 00:22:58 – Regulatory frameworks largely ignoring ingestion 00:23:53 – The EU's outdated lipstick usage assumptions 00:24:49 – The lead-in-lipstick controversy revisited 00:25:16 – Modern beauty consumers layering multiple lip products 00:26:16 – Heavy metals, PFAS, plastics, and cumulative exposure 00:27:12 – The $14 billion lip industry explained 00:27:34 – Why ages 9–17 are the fastest-growing demographic 00:29:00 – The shocking microplastic content of many lip products 00:29:44 – Why "clean beauty" often creates consumer confusion 00:30:15 – Hidden plastics even inside clean-positioned products 00:32:24 – Titanium dioxide and the food-versus-cosmetics paradox 00:33:20 – Genotoxicity concerns and cancer-related research 00:34:08 – Why regulators continue allowing it in lip products 00:35:04 – "You may love your lip products—but do they love you back?" 00:35:26 – The biological difference between lip tissue and skin 00:36:34 – Lip tissue as a highly absorbent biological portal 00:37:52 – Why standard skin testing may be misleading 00:38:17 – Testosterone, nicotine, and oral absorption comparisons 00:39:08 – Chronic exposure through ingestion and absorption 00:40:12 – Common sense versus regulatory assumptions 00:41:13 – Why parents react differently when children are involved 00:42:25 – The disconnect between protecting children and protecting ourselves 00:43:19 – Plastic detox research and fertility improvements 00:44:12 – Chronic inflammation and long-term health implications 00:45:07 – Quick wins consumers can implement immediately 00:45:47 – Why Laura spent two years building solutions before speaking publicly 00:46:30 – Launching the Lip Service Alliance 00:47:14 – Consumer awareness as the first step toward change 00:48:10 – Voting with your wallet and shifting industry behavior 00:48:52 – New scientific publications currently in peer review 00:49:50 – Creating new testing models for lip-specific safety 00:50:10 – Lip tissue absorbing up to hundreds of times faster than skin 00:51:00 – Why flavoring products encourages ingestion 00:52:14 – Petroleum-derived ingredients and bioaccumulation concerns 00:54:03 – Creating YAM: a 100% food-grade lip care company 00:55:29 – Building completely plastic-free packaging solutions 00:56:47 – Bioavailable ingredients and supporting natural lip biology 00:58:02 – The "dual pathway" problem: ingestion and absorption 00:59:00 – Hidden solvents and natural flavor loopholes 01:00:07 – Developing future food-grade lip products 01:01:04 – Why food-safe colorants are often illegal in cosmetics 01:02:28 – Regulatory barriers blocking safer innovation 01:03:37 – Simple policy changes that could transform the industry 01:04:23 – Darin reflects on Laura's relentless mission 01:05:32 – Why food-grade ingredients may work better biologically 01:06:21 – Regulatory modernization still missing lip-specific reforms 01:07:07 – The frustration of slow-moving bureaucracy 01:07:36 – Europe's timeline for microplastic warnings and bans 01:08:44 – Why consumers cannot afford to wait until 2035 01:09:29 – The aerosol-can analogy and how industries can change 01:09:49 – The role of consumer awareness and public pressure 01:10:38 – Why many brands don't even realize what's inside their formulas 01:11:18 – Inflammation, chronic exposure, and final warnings 01:11:57 – Closing thoughts and the future of lip safety advocacy     Thank You to Our Sponsors Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order.     Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien     Find More from Laura DiGirolamo Website: https://yombeauty.com/  Instagram: @meetlauradigi Join: Lip Service Alliance     Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness      Key Takeaway "The biggest health threats are often the ones hiding in plain sight. Lip products are uniquely positioned at the intersection of ingestion, absorption, and chronic exposure, yet most regulatory systems still treat them as if they simply sit on the surface of the skin. Whether or not every concern raised in this conversation proves true over time, one thing is undeniable: consumers deserve better science, better transparency, and better products. And when enough people demand change, industries always find a way to evolve."

Deojay Petroleum KZN, led by Nisha Reddy and Trishen Naidu, manufactures and distributes automotive and industrial lubricants for customers who cannot afford downtime.

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Send us Fan MailHave you ever seen a pumpjack in an oil field and wondered how long it has been there, or what will happen to it in the future?  It turns out that the life of an oil well depends on its condition, how much oil it produces, and the current oil price.  Petroleum engineers are heavily involved in managing the lifecycle of oil wells.In this episode we sit down with Leta Brisebois to learn about her career in the oil and gas industry.  Leta has a background in Petroleum Systems engineering and over 25 years of experience in production engineering, spill management and end of life asset retirement strategies for oil and gas sites. Leta recently joined Edge Engineering and Geoscience as a Senior Project Manager, where she supports clients across the full lifecycle of their assets.  In this conversation, we hear about her extensive career and what is involved when managing the lifecycle of oil wells.  Leta also offers advice to young people thinking about a career in engineering.

Petroleum is a complex mixture of many compounds. Regulatory and technical guidance documents commonly focus on the hydrocarbon components of that mixture, or perceived risks that they present. However, focusing on a specific area of concern often causes practitioners to overlook other aspects of a release. For example, concerns related to exposure to total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) risks may be overlooked while pursuing concerns related to light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) recovery or petroleum vapor intrusion (PVI). This class is designed to provide a basic overview of hydrocarbon behavior in the subsurface and how to scientifically assess concerns arising from the release of petroleum products into the environment. It will highlight key issues that help identify and manage TPH, LNAPL, and PVI risks together. Key concepts will include: Fundamentals of petroleum hydrocarbonsPetroleum chemistryHow TPH, LNAPL, and PVI are relatedBuilding an integrated conceptual site model (CSM) What is a CSM…what is its purpose?When is a CSM complete?Identifying and managing the risks from petroleum hydrocarbonsDefining LNAPL risks based on acute, saturation, composition, or aesthetic concernsEmphasize the importance of biodegradation in risk management decision makingHow to select remedial goals and remedies that align with your goals This course is based upon three separate Guidance Documents developed by ITRC that address the course content in detail:Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL), LNAPL Site Management: LCSM Evolution, Decision Process, and Remedial Technologies (LNAPL-3) Petroleum Vapor Intrusion (PVI), Fundamentals of Screening, Investigation, and Management (PVI-1) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH), TPH Risk Evaluation at Petroleum-Contaminated Sites (TPHRisk-1) To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/itrc/Hydrocarbons_051926/

Higher gas prices make theft and inventory mismanagement even costlier. This episode shares how AI can help reduce shrink and tighten inventory control. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard About our Guest: James Hervey, EVP and Head of Petroleum and Convenience, Verifone James has been in the convenience retail industry for more than two decades, including the past 11 years at Verifone where he has helped lead market development and product marketing. He previously worked at NACS and Radiant Systems.

Mark Carney says Canada can become an energy superpower, given its potential in oil, gas, electricity, solar, and wind. But as we are seeing now, to get there, some old promises need to change. Is that price too high? Just some of the questions and one of the issues for Chantal and Bruce on today's Good Talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about PM Modi urging people to reduce the use of Petroleum products. While this is happening against the backdrop of the Iran war, the reason behind this is India's forex or foreign exchange reserves which have sharply depleted since the war began. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha about cases of maternal deaths that have surfaced in Rajasthan's Kota. In these cases, women develop postpartum complications after a C-section which leads to their deaths. She shares the details of the cases and the probe in place. (16:09)Lastly, we talk about BJP governments in West Bengal and Bihar saying that the people who have been deleted from the electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision cannot avail government schemes in their states. (25:57)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

What's happening with gas prices, not only nationally but locally? We talk to GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan about the latest tensions in the Strait of Hormuz driving up fuel prices.

John Batchelor introduces economist Michael Bernstam to discuss the impact of shifting energy markets on the American economy. While the United States possesses sufficient petroleum reserves, the experts clarify that because oil is traded as a global commodity, domestic consumers cannot escape international price hikes. These rising costs at the pump are expected to act as a catalyst for broader inflationary pressures across the country. Specifically, the Federal Reserve anticipates a measurable uptick in inflation rates due to these fluctuating energy expenses. Ultimately, the source highlights that even energy-independent nations remain vulnerable to the economic volatility of the worldwide oil market. 1/11953 LAS VEGAS ATOMIC CANNON

As we work on some new episodes for you, we'll be re-running some old favorites from the archive. Please enjoy this episode from back in February with Will Ulrich, the co-CEO of Presidio Petroleum. Summary:For most companies in the oil industry, drilling new wells is a major part of their business strategy. Today, we're highlighting a firm that's taking a very different tack. Will Ulrich has served as co-CEO of Presidio Petroleum alongside his partner Chris Hammack, since founding the company in 2017. Presidio's mission is to generate the oil industry's best return on capital by delivering the industry's lowest operating expenses, highest profitability and best emissions profile — all without doing any drilling. Today, Will shares Presidio's unique approach to value creation, their upcoming plan to go public via business combination, and the reasons why they're optimistic for the future. Highlights:Founding Presidio (1:57)Going Public (4:45)The end of the 'Capital Intensive Shale Era' (7:06)Institutional Backing (8:58)Dividend (10:46)Private Equity (13:58)Reducing Operating Costs (17:21)Field Incentive Plan (20:55)Stable Well Production (22:30)Hedging (23:42)CapEx (25:43)Acquisition Strategy (27:23)5-year Outlook (29:17)Links: Will Ulrich LinkedInPresidio LinkedInPresidio WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co.

Many of us were taught that humans have been the dominant force shaping the modern world through sheer grit, ingenuity, and innovation. While true to an extent, there are also deep, embedded laws of energy that have both constrained and enabled human cleverness and our influence over our surroundings. What exactly are these laws, and what happened in the past few centuries that allowed for an explosion of technology and consumption? Perhaps more importantly, how can that knowledge help us understand how the decades and centuries ahead might be different? In this episode, Nate is joined by earth scientist and thermodynamicist Tad Patzek for a deep dive into the mathematics and physics driving humanity's energetic and material predicament. Tad walks us through the six great flows of power and materials that keep civilization running, and explains why our public conversation about all of them is dangerously detached from physical reality. He argues that planetary breakdown is not merely a side effect of an economic system built on growing these flows – it is a direct mathematical consequence of overshoot. He rounds out this picture by pointing out that every energy transition in history has been additive, not subtractive – increasing total power in the system – and the current push toward renewables is no exception. What if we were to truly see ourselves through the lens of all the energy we consume – for Americans, the equivalent of a 40-ton whale – would that change how we live? How do technology, population, and per capita energy consumption amplify each other, creating an exponential demand for power? And if we were to acknowledge the inseparability of our ecological crises and our energy blindness, would it help us change our behavior in accordance with the kind of world we'd want our grandchildren to inherit? (Conversation recorded on March 11th, 2026)   About Tad Patzek: Tad Patzek is Professor Emeritus of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering at the Earth Sciences Division and Director of the Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Center in KAUST, Saudi Arabia. Formerly, he was the Lois K. and Richard D. Folger Leadership Professor and Chairman of the Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, he was previously a Professor of Geoengineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining Berkeley, he was a researcher at Shell Development, a research company managed for 20 years by M. King Hubbert. He is also a full Presidential Professor in Poland, which is the highest honor, and also served as a member of the DOI Macondo Well Advisory Committee. Patzek's current research involves mathematical and numerical modeling of earth systems with emphasis on fluid flow in soils and rocks that can be hydrofractured. He is working on the thermodynamics and ecology of human survival, and food and energy supply for humanity. His current emphasis is the use of unconventional natural gas as a fuel bridge to the possible new energy supply schemes for the world. Patzek is a coauthor of over 400 papers and reports, and most recently, he has cumulated his research into his upcoming book Thermal Power and Climate Change: A Data-Driven Analysis of Cause and Effect, 1800-2100 (Preprint available now)   Show Notes and More   Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future   Join our Substack newsletter   Join our Hylo channel and connect with other listeners

Although the Trump Administration's war on Iran was not authorized by Congress, President Trump is using it as a pretext to invoke a wartime law and provide subsidies and support to his allies in the U.S. petroleum industry. The White House recently released a memo saying the President is using the Defense Production Act of 1950 to increase domestic petroleum production. We talk about the implications of this with Tyson Slocum, Director of the Energy Program at Public Citizen. Among other things, the Trump Administration is using the Korean War- era law to try to override the opposition of California and re-open a pipeline near Santa Barbara that has been closed since a massive oil spill in 2015.

Based on the discussions from the Londinium debating society in 92 AD, experts project that the Earth will reach a tipping point for oil reserves by the end of May 2026. At this point, strategic stockpiles are expected to run out, leading to a potential crash of the global network where gasoline and diesel may become unavailable at any price. Petroleum storage has already declined by approximately 25%, causing gasoline prices to rise by 15-20% in just a few days. Analysts from Bloomberg and JP Morgan speculate that oil prices could reach between $200 and $370 per barrel, leading to a "demand crush" and a total economic crash. While the U.S. has attempted to blockade Iranian oil, it has continued to allow tankers to reach China to avoid a diplomatic failure before an upcoming summit. However, these secondary sanctions are "starving" Europe of petroleum products while China continues to receive natural gas and oil through alternative means like Russian pipelines. 1/31900 BAKU RUSSIAN EMPIRE

//The Wire//2300Z April 30, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TERRORISM CONCERNS REMAIN IN UNITED KINGDOM. UKRAINIAN TARGETING OF RUSSIAN OIL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUES. OIL MARKET REMAINS VOLATILE AS GULF WAR REMAINS STAGNANT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Lebanon: The ceasefire has mostly collapsed, with fighting resuming between Hezbollah and the IDF. Several FPV drone strikes have targeted Israeli armor in the border regions of Lebanon over the past few days, and Israeli forces continue to mandate the evacuation of the newly created "buffer zone" south of the Litani River.United Kingdom: Counterterrorism policing operations have continued in the wake of the Golders Green attack yesterday, with authorities confirming that the suspect who conducted the stabbing is of Somali origin. The individual has been identified as Essa Suleiman, an individual who had previously been arrested for stabbing two police officers back in 2008. After this incident, he was incarcerated and a flagged as a potential terrorist threat under the Prevent program in 2020. At some point he was released and/or escaped the mental institution he was confined to, before conducting the stabbing yesterday. This morning, the national terrorism threat level was raised to SEVERE, meaning that further terror attacks are highly likely.Russia: Ukrainian targeting efforts throughout the nation have increased over the past few weeks, as Ukrainian forces pivot to targeting Russian oil terminals and refineries. The Lukoil petroleum refinery in Perm was hit overnight, along with the Tuapse Refinery on the Black Sea coast.Analyst Comment: This pivot to targeting Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) facilities began in earnest last October, after a prolonged period of stagnation along the various front lines. As the war has been going on for a long time now, these targeting efforts received little attention outside the various communities observing the war. From Ukraine's perspective, these targeting efforts are perfectly reasonable, but for the rest of the world, the timing of this is going to cause an already tenuous oil market to increasingly be threatened. With the Middle East oil markets severely stifled by the Gulf War, the footnote that Russia is one of the largest producers of energy in the world has become a rather important detail. Russian oil refineries being blown up by the Ukrainians, while President Trump has alluded to the war continuing for some time, is almost certain to have follow-on effects which will (in the short term) drive up costs for nearly everything.-HomeFront-New York: This morning an explosion was reported at a residence in Queens. The incident began after one suspect (who has been identified as Anrup Parasram) attempted to break in to the residence, where his wife was living. A domestic disturbance developed, which involved the suspect attempting to conduct a stabbing attack. As authorities arrived on scene, the suspect barricaded himself inside the structure, before setting the house (and himself) on fire. A few moments later, the house exploded, possibly due to the suspect filling the home with natural gas. So far only minor injuries have been reported among responders, and the suspect remains "unaccounted for" per the FDNY.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Yesterday Brent crude futures briefly jumped to $120/bbl upon the news of the strategic situation regarding the war in the Middle East. In addition to the UAE announcing their departure from OPEC, diplomatic efforts to end the war are stagnant at best and President Trump has indicated that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will be in place on more of a long-term basis. Yesterday, a post was made on President Trump's Truth Social account referencing a "nonnuclear deal". Though the meaning of this is not perfectly clear (and thus can be interpreted in any numbe

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The war in Iran has once again put focus on Strategic oil reserves. The IEA member countries carried out the largest ever oil stock release (400 million barrels) last month. #CutTheClutter Episode 1830 looks at where countries including US, China, Japan & India stand on Strategic Petroleum inventory & how China stockpiled oil before war in Iran, adding almost 1.1 million barrels per day in 2025. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves, and traces its journey.

//The Wire//2300Z April 21, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PETROLEUM REFINERIES AROUND THE WORLD CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE CATASTROPHIC FIRES. US FORCES BOARD TANKER VESSEL TIED TO IRAN IN EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN. IEDS DISCOVERED BY HOMEOWNER IN COLORADO.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Middle East: This morning CENTCOM announced the boarding of the M/T TIFANI in the eastern Bay of Bengal. US forces onboard the USS JOHN L. CANLEY Expeditionary Sea Base conducted the boarding operation, with the status of the vessel remaining unknown.Analyst Comment: CENTCOM did not explicitly state whether or not the vessel was actually seized, however the vessel was observed changing course to the south after the Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) interdiction operation was conducted.-HomeFront-Colorado: Yesterday the Boulder County Sheriff's Office released details of an explosive device that was discovered in a wooded area near Ponderosa Way, in a residential area of Boulder County. A local resident found a cache of 5x pipe bombs stored in a watertight case in a wooded area of this residential dirt road. The Boulder County Regional Bomb Squad deployed to the scene and a shelter-in-place order was issued while the explosive devices were removed.Analyst Comment: It's not clear how long the cache of IEDs had been in place, as the homeowner who found the waterproof case had just closed on their home in the area, and only moved in on Sunday. The case was found after the individual had begun walking their dog through their new community, so the cache could have been in place for some time.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Around the world, a series of fires has broken out at various petroleum refineries and natural gas processing facilities. Yesterday a major fire broke out at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery in India, one day before Prime Minister Modi himself was scheduled to attend the ribbon cutting to formally open the 9 billion dollar refinery complex. On the same day, oil transportation vessels were set on fire in Myanmar (Burma), after an explosion caused a fire to spread rapidly to many small oil transportation barges that were anchored in the Chindwin River near the remote town of Homalin. Local reports state that 10x vessels were impacted or destroyed by the fire.In Russia, Ukrainian forces have sharply increased attacks on Russian oil and and gas infrastructure, with roughly 12x separate refineries being hit by approximately 17x long-range Ukrainian drone attacks over the past few weeks. Some sources claim that roughly 40% of Russia's petroleum refinement capacity has been taken offline or negatively impacted since March, due to these attacks.All of these incidents follow the previous refinery fires in Australia and in the United States, with the Viva Energy refinery and the Port Arthur Valero refinery respectively experiencing major fires that shut down operations for some time. Even China has not escaped unscathed, with a major fire being reported at a major chemical factory in the Jinan Industrial Zone two weeks ago.Though it is hard to attribute all of these mysterious infrastructure incidents to one clear origin, major fires affecting extremely large oil and petrochemical refineries at a time when a huge percentage of the global oil supply is offline is extremely poor timing (at best) or extremely suspicious (at worst). Fires at refineries are decently common, and happen in the third world even more often. However with increased focus on the international fuel crisis, these impacts to operations could not come at a worse time. Regardless of malign action or pure accident, the result is the same: Petroleum products becoming even more scarce and prices climbing higher as the end of the ceasefire looms and another potential week of market volatility remains on the horizon.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports that the ongoing bottleneck of supply of oil due to the Iran war could affect more than just what you pay at the pump.

From studying in China to earning $8,500 in Dubai Prof. Dr. Maruf Mollah, who rose from a small village and has helped build the careers of 27,000+ students, shares a complete roadmap for higher studies in China, scholarships, part-time income, and building a business.In today's episode, you'll learn:• How to go to China with zero money, fully funded by scholarships• How studying in China can open doors to USA/UK/Japan visas• The reality of life for 200+ million Muslims in China, including access to halal food and mosques• How to earn hundreds of thousands of BDT per month while living in China• How Chinese graduates are reaching $8,000+ salaries in Dubai• Which fields AI, E-commerce, Automation, Petroleum, Mining will keep you ahead in the next 10 years• How to build a global business from China with zero capital and no factory visitsOur guest, Prof. Dr. Maruf Mollah (Managing Director & Co-Founder of MalishaEdu), shares his incredible journey from a village upbringing to studying in China, building successful businesses, and now running an educational consultancy across 86 countries.If you're confused about higher studies, want to study abroad, are looking for scholarships, want to earn part-time, or dream of building an international business this episode is a must-watch.

In this replay episode of Grow Everything, Karl and Erum catch up after recent travel, reflect on a standout mainstream biotech article about biology reshaping the global chemical industry, and discuss why “tissue-on-a-chip” experiments in space matter for long-duration missions. They then kick off a deeper dive into bio-based dyes by revisiting their interview with Orr Yarkoni, co-founder and CEO of Colorifix, who explains how engineered microbes can both produce and directly deposit pigment onto textiles to dramatically reduce toxic chemistry, water use, and energy demand compared to conventional dyeing. The conversation covers why black and high-performance reds remain the hardest colors to replace, how Colorifix approaches scale-up through distributed on-site fermentation hardware, and what it takes to meet the real-world fastness and safety standards that brands and mills require.Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:(00:00:00) Travel catch-up and what the hosts have been thinking about lately(00:05:30) Mainstream biotech gets it right: biology as “Mother Nature's R&D lab” for the chemical industry(00:07:15) Artemis and why deep-space biology experiments matter(00:08:40) Project Hail Mary and communicating across radically different biology(00:12:55) Why this season is focusing on bio dyes, and why textiles are a key wedge industry(00:16:55) Interview begins: Orr's background and the pivot from arsenic biosensing to dyeing(00:20:15) How conventional textile dyeing works, and why it is so chemically and water intensive(00:24:10) What Colorifix does differently: microbes that make dye and fix it onto fabric(00:27:10) Performance realities: lightfastness, washfastness, and why “green but fragile” is not sustainability(00:29:35) Finding pigments in nature, choosing the right biosynthetic routes, and translating them across materials(00:34:20) Who buys what: dye houses, mills, and how the business model works(00:36:55) Scaling fermentation the hard way: standardizing hardware and enabling on-site production(00:40:05) Hardware basics and the economics of bioreactors for commodity chemicals(00:44:05) Worker health, safer chemistry, and toxicity testing across the full process(00:46:05) Where you can find Colorifix in-market, and which materials are trending(00:49:00) Color priorities: why blue is easiest, and why black is the biggest challenge(00:51:15) Regulation tailwinds: why some black chemistries are being phased out(00:55:15) The future: bio-manufacturing everyday goods at scale(00:58:45) Orr's film recommendation: The Man in the White Suit(01:00:00) Closing: upcoming live recording at DC Climate Week and SynBioBetaLinks and Resources:Colorifix 75. Dye Another Day: The New Way to Color Textiles with Colorifix's Orr YarkoniTracking the removal of Petroleum-based Food Dyes Food Safety and Health Concerns of Synthetic Food DyesNational Geographic Spider SilkArtemis Mission - Lunar FlybyDC Climate WeekSynBioBeta Pass - Discount code: Grow Everything Topics Covered:industrial biotech, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, microbial fermentation, engineered microbes, sustainable textiles, bio-based dyes, textile dyeing process, green chemistryHave a question or comment? Message us here:Text or Call (804) 505-5553⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grow Everything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media

What if the products you use every day are quietly working against your health—and you don't even realize it? In this episode, I break down how petroleum-derived ingredients and everyday exposures can add up over time, impacting your energy, skin, and overall well-being. This is the missing piece many women overlook—and once you see it, you can start making simple changes that truly support your health.

Petroleum is in everything from plumbing products to chocolate, so with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, industries face price hikes and folding projects The price of plumbing products is set to soar by 30 percent as the impact of the petroleum crisis spreads beyond the petrol pump, in what one expert calls a wicked problemFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the Counter-Racist Weekly Review 04/11/26. This broadcast examines current events from across the globe to learn what's happening in all areas of people activity. We cultivate Counter-Racist Media Literacy by scrutinizing journalists' word choices and using logic to deconstruct what is reported as "news." We'll use these sessions to hone our use of terms as tools to reveal truth, neutralize Racists/White people. #ANTIBLACKNESS The conflict in Iran has wreaked havoc on the global fuel supply. Petroleum prices are surging and some regions are being forced to ration power usage and discourage citizens from unnecessary travel. In South Africa, people ho need the most help are being crushed by rising prices for fuel. We also recognize the passing of Bob Law, who died at the age of 86. A one time C.O.W.S. guests, Law was a talk radio fixture for years who used his platform to counter-racism. We also review the Fulton County Task Force, which found that people classified as black are owed $900 billion dollars for abuses occurring in this one Georgia county. #COINTELPRO #TheCOWS17Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

14. Jim McTague and Lance Gatling discuss soaring oil prices impacting Pennsylvania and Tokyo. They examine Japan's strategic petroleum reserves and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate Middle Eastern tensionsaffecting energy security. (14)1970 ANANDALE SOUTH CAROLINA

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. GUEST. Lance Gatling details how Japan is managing the Strait of Hormuz crisis by providing direct petroleum subsidies and tapping into its massive national reserves to lower high gasoline prices today.1930 TOKYO 

Africa Melane speaks to DDG of Mineral Resources and Petroleum about other ways to mitigate the fuel price hikes Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PREVIEW FOR LATER Andrew Collierexamines China's readiness for the Iran war, noting their secretive oil stockpiles and reduced petroleum dependency. However, he warns that a global economic downturn could severely impact China's export-driven economy. (1)1793

As the Strait Of Hormuz remains closed due to the war with Iran, Western nations have only limited tools to try to keep the price of oil in check. One strategy is to release stored oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Confluence Advisory Director of Market Strategy Bill O'Grady joins Phil Adler to discuss how effective this tool might be.

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the Counter-Racist Weekly Review 03/28/26. This broadcast examines current events from across the globe to learn what's happening in all areas of people activity. We cultivate Counter-Racist Media Literacy by scrutinizing journalists' word choices and using logic to deconstruct what is reported as "news." We'll use these sessions to hone our use of terms as tools to reveal truth, neutralize Racists/White people. #ANTIBLACKNESS The conflict in Iran has wreaked havoc on the global fuel supply. Petroleum prices are surging, some regions are rationing power usage and discouraging citizens from unnecessary travel. Small regions like Cuba - with a high population of non-white people, have had total days without electricity. No end in sight to the conflict in Iran. Brazil's President Lula repeated his warning that powerful White people around the world are working to "return to colonial" rule over regions where non-white people reside. We are already under a global System of White Supremacy, so Gus suspects Pres. Lula means a less refined, perhaps more violent form of White Domination. In Chicago, Definition Theater was targeted for White Terrorism when a group of vandals plastered "Kill Black Women" on the front door. Chicago Police are investigating. We'll also discuss the rise in chocolate theft across Europe - Welsing Moment for sure. #StealingChocolate #EndStageWhiteSupremacy #TheCOWS17Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

Will Ulrich, co-CEO and co-founder of Presidio Petroleum, explains how the company is offering use cases for AI right now in oil production. He talks about why Presidio's process serves as a modern cornerstone to "digitizing" oil production. Will later offers insight into how Presidio is involved in U.S. oil productions and walks investors through current production trends. In the current disruption from the U.S.-Iran War, he doesn't see a reversal for months or even years down the line. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

March 25, 2026 ~ Patrick DeHaan, Head of Petroleum at Gas Buddy talks about the volatile world of oil prices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7. Sector Analysis: Energy, Manufacturing, and Housing Guest: Gene Marks Summary: Gene Marks reports optimism in the petroleum equipment and polystyrene industries despite rising energy costs. However, he notes that residential construction and home furnishings sectors are struggling due to high interest rates. (7)1918 OKLAHOMA

//The Wire//1800Z March 18, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS THE JONES ACT AS PETROLEUM INDUSTRY FEELS EFFECTS OF WAR IN IRAN. CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES AS ISRAELI FORCES INCREASE TARGETING EFFORTS IN LEBANON.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Persian Gulf: The war continues as before, with multiple attacks on American military bases occurring overnight. The American Embassy in Baghdad has been persistently targeted over the past few days, with one drone strike being reported last night, which resulted in unknown damage. Other coalition positions were struck as well, with Australia reporting successful Iranian targeting efforts at Al Minhad Airbase in the UAE. No casualties were reported by the Australians regarding this attack. Within Iran, Israel/American forces struck the South Pars Natural Gas Facility, one of the largest LNG facilities in the world. Analyst Comment: Following this strike, several GCC states have condemned the action, as destroying infrastructure like this is a major escalation that indicates the nature of the war is more unrestricted, but also because the gas fields serviced by this facility are decently close to the Qatari's own gas fields.Lebanon: The war has intensified over the past few days as Hezbollah and Israeli forces have continued fighting along the main axis of advance in the east. Throughout Lebanon (to include downtown Beirut) the Israeli bombing campaign continues, with Hezbollah forces remaining effective in targeting Tel Aviv with guided rockets and cruise missiles.-HomeFront-New Mexico: Yesterday afternoon a shooting was reported at Holloman Air Force Base, which resulted in one individual being killed and one other wounded at the base shopette. No other details have been provided on this shooting, and the investigation continues.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Washington, several items of note have been ongoing in the political realm, while attention has been focused on Iran. As one might expect, kicking off a war in the Middle East was expected to (and did) have secondary and tertiary effects. One of the immediate effects of this war has been found in the Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) industry, which has experienced wildly fluctuating markets since the war began. This morning the average national gas price rose to $3.84 per gallon, which prompted the White House to implement their previously discussed tactic of suspending the Jones Act as an emergency means to bring prices down in the short term.For context, the Jones Act was implemented shortly after WW1 as a national security measure, to mandate that all goods that transit between American ports, must be transported using American ships with American crews. The general idea being that in the event of war, the maritime trade industry would need to remain effective...it wouldn't be super great for war to break out, and all of the merchant ships that keep the American economy afloat, were to sail back home. The American economy could be crippled without a shot being fired, solely by private companies in the US being allowed to use cheap foreign labor that is not loyal to the United States. In 1920 when the law was passed, the thought process was that companies might take advantage of the freedoms that America provides, to the legitimate detriment of national security. As a result, the Jones Act was a law intended to (somewhat begrudgingly) meddle in the free market, with the purpose of not allowing domestic American companies to rely on logistical infrastructure that isn't American and thus would be a vulnerability in war.As of this morning President Trump suspended this law in it's entirety for the next 60 days, with the White House's logic being that removing regulations will make shipping costs go down, as the free market of ships could carry cargo, and t

Die DA vra die minister van Minerale en Petroleum-hulpbronne, Gwede Mantashe, om deursigtig te wees oor Suid-Afrika se brandstofreserwes. Hy het die land Maandag verseker dat daar nie paniek hoef te wees oor moontlike brandstoftekorte weens die konflik in die Midde-Ooste nie. James Lorimer van die DA sê volgens wet moet daar te alle tye twee maande se voorraad in reserwe wees:Die DA vra die minister van Minerale en Petroleum-hulpbronne, Gwede Mantashe, om deursigtig te wees oor Suid-Afrika se brandstofreserwes. Hy het die land Maandag verseker dat daar nie paniek hoef te wees oor moontlike brandstoftekorte weens die konflik in die Midde-Ooste nie. James Lorimer van die DA sê volgens wet moet daar te alle tye twee maande se voorraad in reserwe wees.

Washington's gas prices climb to third highest nationally, fueled by Middle East conflict and stricter state taxes. Petroleum analyst Matt McClain warns the situation could worsen, affecting everything from groceries to agriculture. Learn why costs are surging and no relief is in sight. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/an-upward-trajectory-petroleum-expert-on-iran-conflicts-impact-on-gas-prices/ #Washington #GasPrices #OilMarket #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEastCrisis #MattMcClain #GasBuddy #ConsumerCosts #Trade #TheCenterSquare

Chevron is warning that the California Air Board's new emissions plan could have devastating consequences for consumers and workers. The proposed regulations, intended to reduce emissions, may lead to increased gas prices and potential job losses within the state. Concerns are rising about the economic impact of these policies, particularly on those who rely on affordable transportation and stable employment. Critics argue that the Air Board's approach may disproportionately burden lower-income communities and hinder economic growth. This development raises critical questions about the balance between environmental goals and economic realities in California. Is this green initiative worth the cost to the average citizen?

### 14. Bud Weinstein: The Necessity of Coal and Petroleum Bud Weinstein stresses an "all of the above" energy strategy, noting that petroleum and coal remain vital for grid reliability during winter emergencies. He critiques the premature closing of coal plants as a driver of higher costs.,, (14)1957 TEHRAN

Professor Evan Ellis reports that a deadly clash between Cuban forces and an American speedboat underscores the island's dire economic crisis and massive blackouts caused by severe, ongoing petroleum shortages. 10.1900 MEXICO

For most companies in the oil industry, drilling new wells is a major part of their business strategy. Today, we're highlighting a firm that's taking a very different tack. Will Ulrich has served as co-CEO of Presidio Petroleum alongside his partner Chris Hammack, since founding the company in 2017. Presidio's mission is to generate the oil industry's best return on capital by delivering the industry's lowest operating expenses, highest profitability and best emissions profile — all without doing any drilling. Today, Will shares Presidio's unique approach to value creation, their upcoming plan to go public via business combination, and the reasons why they're optimistic for the future. Highlights:Founding Presidio (1:57)Going Public (4:45)The end of the 'Capital Intensive Shale Era' (7:06)Institutional Backing (8:58)Dividend (10:46)Private Equity (13:58)Reducing Operating Costs (17:21)Field Incentive Plan (20:55)Stable Well Production (22:30)Hedging (23:42)CapEx (25:43)Acquisition Strategy (27:23)5-year Outlook (29:17)Links: Will Ulrich LinkedInPresidio LinkedInPresidio WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co.

With President Trump's moves to take control of Venezuela's oil production—including the seizure of incoming and outgoing oil tankers—there's been a lot of talk about the country's deep reserves of crude. But not all oil is the same, and getting the Venezuelan reserves out of the ground might be neither cheap nor simple. So who wants that oil, and what is it good for?Petroleum engineer Jennifer Miskimins joins Host Ira Flatow to drill into the ABCs of oil production and refining.Guest: Dr. Jennifer Miskimins is 2026 president of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and head of the petroleum engineering department at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Havana is in panic as the loss of Venezuelan oil threatens to break the country's petroleum-fired power infrastructure. With the currency in freefall and massive blackouts, the regime hopes to muddle through despite enormous suffering, while Washington's rhetoric signals that external pressure will continue.1959 HAVANA