Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised

In this first part of a two-part Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , upstream editor, talks about opportunities and challenges related to produced water in the Permian basin.  Joining Procyk is Laura Capper, chief executive officer of EnergyMakers Advisory Group and CAP Resources. Capper holds a BS (1983) in electrical engineering with a minor in bioe...

Introducing Then & Now, a new series in the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast lineup. In these episodes, Oil & Gas Journal editors and guests will discuss the many ways in which the oil and gas industry has transformed. In this episode, Laura Bell-Hammer , Statistics Editor, takes listeners on a journey through the dramatic changes undergone by the industry—from early wildcat dri...

In this ICYMI episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Mikaila Adams , Managing Editor - News, recaps the long-delayed-but-now-closed deal between Chevron Corp. and Hess Corp. and highlight details from a new report on global upstream merger and acquisition activity from Rystad Energy—including potential deals to look out for this year. References Arbitrator rules in favor of Ch...

In this Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu , Managing Editor, Economics, takes a midyear look at the global oil market, noting developments thus far with a look at what may lie ahead.  Global crude inventory has been building steadily year-to-date. In an apparent oversupply, price action has a followed the fundamentals. Market sentiment has been sha...

In this second part of a two-part Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , upstream editor, continues his discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and the idea of "The Great Crew Change," with an emphasis on new-hire training, manager turnover, and Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) article quality. Did you miss the June 10 Part I episode where Procyk...

In this first part of a two-part Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast,  Alex Procyk , upstream editor, discusses new hire competence, training, and statistical-based oilfield engineering, all with an eye toward AI.  Show notes In this episode, Procyk mentions a 2022 article that appeared in the February 7, 2022 , print edition of Oil & Gas Journal discussing the...

In this ICYMI episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Robert Brelsford , Downstream Editor, recaps details of Valero’s recent decision to shutter its refinery in Benicia, Calif., and the increased discussion it’s spurred regarding what some are calling California’s anti-industry energy policies.  Read OGJ's coverage of Valero's warning to the government of California for more d...

In this Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu breaks down recent developments in the global energy markets. The US and China reached a temporary trade agreement on May 11. The US will lower tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 140% and China will reduce tariffs on US imports to 10% from 125%. Certain tariffs, particularly those related to cars, steel,...

In this episode of ReEnterprised we talk about CCS, traditional hydrocarbons drilling, and the interface between these and the oil and gas workforce.

In this Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , upstream editor, talks with Derek Dixon, vice-president of business development for GreenFire Energy. Dixon provides an overview of GreenFire Energy's enhanced geothermal and hybrid geothermal projects and provides insights on the state of geothermal developments.  

In this latest Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu , Managing Editor, Economics, dives into insights from the latest Oil & Gas Journal special report on capital spending.  According to the OGJ annual capital spending survey , the combined capex of six major oil companies—ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, Equinor, and TotalEnergies—is projected to b...

With this episode, Oil & Gas Journal kicks off a new series within the ReEnterprised podcast: The Business. In these sponsored The Business episodes, Oil & Gas Journal will talk with companies across the energy space about their latest activities. In this episode, "Rapid Response Fabrication: Delivering When It Matters Most," we are joined by Dan Creech, executive vice-president of strateg...

In this Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu , Managing Editor-Economics, discusses how energy policies of the new Trump administration are reshaping the domestic and global energy landscape. Since his inauguration, Pres. Trump has has wasted no time in rolling out orders and policies, and the energy sector is already feeling the effects. In this epis...

In this, Part II of a two-part Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , Upstream Editor, highlights more hydraulic fracturing development takeaways from his time at the 2025 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition  in The Woodlands, Tex. Procyk discusses perforation erosion studies and a paper on a chemical treatment for EOR in unconv...

In this, Part I of a two-part Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , Upstream Editor, discusses hydraulic fracturing development takeaways from his time at the  2025 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition in The Woodlands, Tex.

In this ICYMI episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Mikaila Adams , Managing Editor - News, discusses recent announcements from certain oil and gas companies looking at providing natural gas-powered behind-the-meter solutions for growing data center electricity demand.  Demand from artificial intelligence and industrial electrification is growing rapidly, and companies are lo...

In this Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu, Managing Editor - Economics, discusses recent US actions to slash Russian oil and gas revenues by sanctioning two oil companies, about 180 oil-carrying vessels, dozens of traders, insurance companies and some senior energy officials.  In addition to the podcast, read more about US sanctions against Russia'...

In this Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast,  Alex Procyk , upstream editor, continues his discussion on produced water in Permian basin. In this second part of the two-part series, Procyk details some of the potential solutions for all of this produced water and some of the difficulties still to be addressed. 

In this Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , Upstream Editor, centers the discussion on produced water in Permian basin and makes it clear why the topic of produced water will be of growing importance across a variety of industries and for society as a whole. In this first part of a two-part series, Procyk breaks down what produced water is, where it's...

In this Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu , Oil & Gas Journal Managing Editor - Economics, discusses the latest decisions by OPEC+ to delay oil production increases and extend cuts. Xu details the implications of the decisions on the global energy markets. In addition to the podcast, find more economics data as it relates to the oil and gas ind...

ExxonMobil has amassed sizeable acreage in the Smackover formation of southwest Arkansas and has completed appraisal drilling as part of a larger plan to tap into conventional oil and gas drilling methods to access lithium-rich saltwater from reservoirs about 10,000 feet underground. In this ICYMI episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, listen in as Mikaila Adams , Managing Edi...

In this second part of a two-part Insights series on the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , Upstream Editor, continues his discussion of enhanced geothermal energy with respect to the funding available for pilot projects and a round-up of projects going on around the world.  Have an idea for a future Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast episode? Contact us at ogjonli...

In this Market Focus episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Conglin Xu , Managing Editor - Economics, highlights a recent International Energy Agency Oil Market report. Xu breaks down the latest trends in global oil demand, the nuances of supply dynamics, and the state of refining margins, providing a comprehensive picture of the market today. For more economics and markets ne...

In this first part of a two-part Insights series for the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , Upstream Editor, discusses the new enhanced geothermal systems to provide geothermal energy anywhere. The podcast takes a deep dive into its design, advantages, and challenges. Have an idea for a future episode? Contact us at  ogjonlinenews@endeavorb2b.com .

In this Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk , Upstream Editor, discusses a methane emissions monitoring and reporting platform with Project Canary .