Journey's Strategy for Growing an Oil Company

Hey guys! This episode features Alex Verge, CEO of Journey, who shares his insights and experiences in the energy industry. Alex explains his “buy and exploit” game plan and emphasizes the importance of owning the land.

He also talks about the cycles of the energy industry and how understanding them is crucial for success. Alex discusses the increasing costs in the energy space and shares his experiences during the 2014-2020 cycle. He reflects on the challenging times when oil prices went negative and how he and his team survived.

Towards the end of the podcast, Alex shares the lessons he has learned from surviving the March 2020 crash and what he sees coming up next in the industry.

Here's the time stamp:

• [0:00] Who is Alex Verge?
• [11:00] The Gameplan: Buy and Exploit
• [18:00] Own the land
• [32:00] The Energy Cycles
• [38:00] Costs are increasing in the energy space
• [43:00] Living through the 2014-2020 Cycle
• [48:00] The Red Water Decision
• [1:07:00] Surviving when oil went negative
• [1:14:00] Lessons Learned
• [1:26:00] What comes next?
• [1:28:00] Closing Questions

If you enjoyed this podcast, please check out Alex on Twitter @AlexVergeJOY

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