Oil Ground Up

RJ Burr, president and CEO of Panex (Panther Exploration Company), discusses his family's history in the oil business and the divisions of Panex. He shares how his family got involved in the oil industry and the decision to start the company. He also talks about the challenges and opportunities in the oil industry, the importance of oil in our lives, and the future of the industry. Panex has made 23 property acquisitions since the market crash in 2020 and currently controls over 100 million barrels of oil reserves. Panex is an oil and gas company that focuses on drilling and extracting oil from existing wells using a unique drilling process. They have successfully drilled and placed several wells into production, with a focus on acquiring reserves and expanding their operations. The company aims to become a major player in the American oil industry and is confident in the long-term value and demand for oil. They prioritize their partners and strive to provide a good return on investment while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Dr. Anas Alhajji, Managing Partner at Energy Outlook Advisors, discusses various topics related to the oil market and energy industry. He provides insights into the driving forces and prognosis for the oil market, highlighting factors such as geopolitical tensions and the impact of voluntary cuts by OPEC Plus. Dr. Alhajji also discusses the Houthi rebels and their impact on the Gulf of Aden, as well as the significance of the Red Sea for oil trade. He shares his views on the equities market, non-fossil fuel energy, and the trading of commodities in non-dollar currencies. The conversation concludes with a review of the European energy situation and the importance of understanding the macroeconomic factors influencing the industry. You can follow Dr. Alhajji on X at @anasalhajji His EOA newsletter for Energy Outlook Advisors can be found HERE The Daily Energy Report can be found HERE

In this episode we step away from the energy industry's market dynamics and get a better glimpse of a niche part of the oil sector. Tony's guest today is Dirk Heseman. Dirk is a Well Plug and Abandonment Engineer currently working in the oil fields of Asia Pacific. In this conversation, we get a glimpse into the business of closing and plugging off-shore oil wells. The engineering of this endeavour is both calculated and simplistic by many means. But with a push to clamp down on the fossil fuel energy, many of these wells will be removed from the production funnel. Does that mean a boom in services specific to abandonment?

In this episode of OGU, Tony reconnects with Rory Johnston of Commodity Context to talk about some of the bigger headlines out of the oil sector the past few weeks. Not only has the Biden Administration reconnected with Venezuela to tap their crude supply, but the sector has also seen a pair of major merger and acquisition deals hit the market. This is all taking place with is a large supply-side tightness in the energy space. Rory shares his thoughts and analysis of these major headlines.

Tony connects with Robert Mullin, General Partner at Marathon Resource Advisor. The two discuss the escalations in the Middle East and their potential effects on the oil market. Robert also shares some thoughts on the intense moves in the crack spread and why the potential for an "echo boom" in the oil markets could present itself in the coming year.

Robert Meyer is a seasoned energy trader with LPS Capital. Through his experience in the sector, he's see the high and the lows of the oil markets. With the recent big moves in the price of a barrel of oil, Rob provides some insights into where the opportunities currently live. He also adds some thoughts on supply which listeners may find concerning.

Tony connects with his old friend, Doomberg, in this latest episode of OGU. TG and Doomberg hash out the recent outperformance of the oil market compared to the general markets this week. What the two see is a line of resistance coming up in oil, but a move past that would have the central banks concerned about another rise in inflation. The two talk about the SPR head fake and how inflationary forces could be coming back with the help of the energy market.

Tony Greer connect with Judd Arnold of Lake Cornelia Research Management, a firm which manages in excess of $100 million of outside capital. Judd talks about his unique approach to the energy, oil and natural gas trade, one which is quite different from that of Tony. The discussion first focuses on upside potential of oil/gas equities weighted to the S&P currently and where the upside potential of that ratio can go when/if value becomes a norm. Judd talks about off shore energy production in-depth and why he sees refiners more of a trade opportunity than an investment.

Tony's guest today is Josh Young, Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Bison Interests. Josh has over 15 years of experience in investment management, 10 of which were focused on publicly-traded oil and gas securities. The two spend quite a bit of time in this conversation talking about the early stages of what, they believe, is a bull market in fossil fuel energy. Josh highlights a number of demand-side data and also shares his thoughts on why he is of little concern regarding oil trade settlements in Chinese Yuan.

In our second episode of Oil Ground Up, host Tony Greer joins a life-long friend in Dave Williams. Dave's career has spanned the energy sector, including a previous career in environmental services which then turned into a career in a smaller, independent oil company. Dave and Tony talk about the current price in oil and what it means for all sorts of companies. Dave also discusses why the major oil producers need smaller, independent firms and why often times a smaller nimble producers are in a much better position than the majors.  The two also tackle the energy transition and the physics behind energy outputs, and demand, between traditional fossil fuels and the new sustainable energy options