“You’re Going To Start To See a Widening Competitive Moat” Featuring David Bat, Kimberlite Research

It’s a big week in Houston with NAPE in town, and we were thrilled to welcome our good friend David Bat, President of Kimberlite Research, for an in-depth discussion of the latest OFS activity, trends, and technologies.
“You Don’t Deregulate By Writing A Regulation” Featuring Philippe Ducom, ExxonMobil Europe

It was our privilege today to welcome Philippe Ducom, President of ExxonMobil Europe, for a discussion centered on Europe’s challenges regarding energy policy and overall economic competitiveness.
“Large Hyperscalers Have The Healthiest Balance Sheets Of Any Companies In All Of Human History” – Chairman Gleeson, PUCT

Today we had the honor of hosting Chairman Thomas Gleeson of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for an insightful and timely discussion focused on power, the dynamics involved, and the power revolution happening in Texas and globally.
“This Is Not Just The World Looking At Greenland; Greenland, Too, Is Looking At The World” With Dr. Mark Nuttall, U of A

Many of you have likely noticed the growing interest in Greenland making headlines recently, including the U.S.’s overt interest in potentially “acquiring” the country.
“When We Say America First, I Hope Other Countries Do The Same” – Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Hamm Institute

This week we were on the road in Oklahoma City and had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Executive Director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University. Ann was appointed to Executive Director in August and has over 25 years of experience in higher education as […]
“The Biggest Bottleneck Is Moving Energy From Where It’s Created To Where It’s Needed” With Rob West, Thunder Said Energy

Today we are thrilled to kick off the first COBT episode of 2025 with our good friend Rob West, Founder and Lead Analyst at Thunder Said Energy. Rob started Thunder Said in 2019 and provides unique, thought-provoking, and economic-driven insights into energy transition research and technologies. He is a long-time energy analyst and previously built […]
“The Right Way For Trump To Ditch The Paris Agreement” With Dr. Steven Koonin, Stanford University’s Hoover Institution

Today we were thrilled to visit with Dr. Steven Koonin, Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, for the final COBT episode of 2024.
“We Are In Business To Stay In Business” Featuring Miguel Galuccio, Vista Energy

Today we had a unique and fascinating opportunity to visit with Miguel Galuccio, Chairman and CEO of Vista Energy, at Vista’s offices in Neuquén, Argentina.
“Don’t Shoot At A Nuclear Power Plant” Featuring Director General Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency

It was an honor today to welcome Dr. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Dr. Grossi is a distinguished diplomat with an esteemed career spanning 40 years in nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. He has served as the IAEA’s Director General since December 2019 and was re-appointed for a second four-year […]
“From Pennsylvania To New Orleans, With Love, Honor and Respect” Special Edition Thanksgiving COBT

Since we started COBT in 2020, we have gotten into the tradition of doing a Thanksgiving show each year. In our previous episodes, we have enjoyed showcasing and thanking the hardworking people working in energy who make Thanksgiving Day possible. Without them, the day simply isn’t possible and we extend our thanks to them all […]