C.O.B. Tuesday

Sharing energy knowledge. Embracing energy innovation.

Let’s talk about energy.

The energy transition is one of the defining challenges of our lifetime—and while many people feel passionately about the issues, few genuinely comprehend the numbers and constraints behind the energy competition. To address this problem, Close of Business Tuesday (COBT) brings “Truth in Energy.” We invite industry leaders, innovators, investors, academics, regulators, and political leaders to join us for collegial, thoughtful and data-driven discussions about the future of energy.

Featuring guests such as Former Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury, James A Baker III, General David H. Patraeus, Dr. Dan Yergin, Jigar Shah of the DOE Loans Program, Senator Dan Sullivan, Admiral Bill McRaven, Professor Jesse Jenkins of Princeton, Amy Myers Jaffe of TUFTS University, Eric Cantor of Moelis, Journalist Brian Sullivan, Author Bjorn Lomberg, Walter Isaacson, Katherine Blunt and other thought leaders including industry analysts from Goldman Sachs, Raymond James, Evercore, and more. Close of Business Tuesday hosts  

honest, timely conversations with people who understand the issues in energy today and bring an insightful, pragmatic approach to problem solving. We can’t solve the world’s energy issues alone. But together, we can talk about big problems and uncover insights that will point to a more sustainable energy future.

Veriten also provides additional content through our podcast Gener8 and a weekly energy editorial by Arjun Murti called Super-Spiked. Gener8 dives deep into the world of nuclear, power, and industrial heat and aims to bring concise, thoughtful, and in-depth discussions biweekly with expert guests. Gener8 is hosted by Veriten Director of Nuclear and Power Strategy, Brett Rampal and its COO, Jeff Tillery. Super-Spiked is produced by Veriten Partner in Energy Policy & Macro Arjun Murti and takes aim at an increasingly messy energy transition by examining the clash of energy commodity & equity markets with policy, ESG initiatives, and geopolitics.

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September 28, 2021

Ep. 83 – “We Do Not Have Enough Materials to Rapidly De-Carbonize the World” Featuring Brad Olsen

Today’s guest is not only a great friend but also a TPH alum! We were so pleased to visit with Brad Olsen, Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager of Recurrent Investment Advisors which focuses their funds on public investments in natural resources and energy infrastructure. Our discussion was fruitful and most importantly good fun! As you will…

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September 21, 2021

Ep. 82 – Live from Van Horn, TX at Blue Origin: “Building a Road to Space”

We are very excited to share this edition of “COBT On the Road” from Van Horn, Texas! This week, we had the amazing opportunity to continue our exploration of space endeavors throughout Texas with a visit to Blue Origin. As part of our behind the scenes visit, we heard the Blue Origin team describe their…

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September 14, 2021

Ep. 81 – “Wallet and Flag” – A Conversation with Mike Sommers

We had the great opportunity to visit with Mike Sommers, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API) in today’s session. Founded over 100 years ago, the API represents all segments of America’s oil and natural gas industry with over 600 current members. Their mission is to promote safety across the industry globally and…

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September 7, 2021

Ep. 80 – “Culture & Financial Performance” Featuring Les Csorba & Mark Zorbas

Heidrick & Struggles recently released a new report we think you will all find interesting and informative! The report, “Aligning Culture with the Bottom Line: How Companies Can Accelerate Progress,” includes results from surveying 500 CEOs from around the world about how they define culture and how it influences financial performance. We had the pleasure…

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September 2, 2021

Ep.79 – “When In Rome” Featuring Francesco La Camera

As we head into the Labor Day weekend here in the US, we have something we think you will find most intriguing for a Close-of-Business Thursday! We were lucky enough today to visit with Francesco La Camera, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Francesco has over thirty years of experience in…

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August 24, 2021

Ep. 78 – “Afghanistan Does Not Exist in a Vacuum” Double Feature with Frank Fannon, Nathan Sales and Corey Mazza

For the past ten days, we have watched the events unfolding in Afghanistan with a mixture of alarm and sadness. Unfortunately, the situation on the ground remains dangerous and unresolved. For guidance, today’s main segment features two former State Department officers whose expertise ranges from counterterrorism and human rights to the geopolitics of the energy…

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August 17, 2021

Ep. 77 – “There’s No Substitute for Shaking Someone’s Hand” Live from NAPE Summit

This is a stunningly big week for energy networking. In Denver, EnerCom is hosting The Oil and Gas Conference at the Westin and in Houston, the NAPE Summit is taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and the Offshore Technology Conference is happening at NRG. Holding conferences the same week in Houston, NAPE…

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August 12, 2021

Special Edition – featuring Tracee Bentley with the Permian Strategic Partnership – “Let’s Go On Offense”

When we heard about all of the great things the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) is doing for the Permian Basin, we knew we had to visit with them and also knew that all of you would love to hear more about their mission. We had the special opportunity to host Tracee Bentley, President and CEO,…

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August 10, 2021

Ep. 76 – On the Road: Weld County, CO “Feed the World, Fuel the World”

Tuesday was incredible. We traveled to Denver and drove about an hour to Greeley, Colorado. Greeley is the largest city (population of ~110K) in Weld County (~325K people). We went to Weld out of pure fascination – fascination with the county that produces over 80 percent of the oil and 60 percent of the total…

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