The Energy Impacts with David Blackmon

The Energy Question Episode 78, Paul Hickin, Editor in Chief Petroleum Economist In Episode 78 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Paul Hickin, Editor in Chief at the Petroleum Economist, one of the longest standing publications focused on the oil and gas industry. In this episode, Paul and David cover current events in the oil and gas industry, along with the halting progress of the...

In Episode 77 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon talks to Toddy Royal, an energy expert analyst and consultant, who has authored several books on the subject, including co-writing the excellent "Clean Energy Exploitations" with previous guest Ronald Stein. In this episode, Todd talks about his views on various topics, including:  - His views on the progress of this sputtering energy transition...

In Episode 76 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Jacki Daily, host of the terrific Jacki Daily show at Blaze TV.  David and Jacki focus their discussion on Jacki's views about the threat to all Americans' rights to a fair trial that the recent secretive impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton presents. Paxton was impeached in the final days of the regular legislative sessio...

If you want to know what's happening in the nation's capital related to energy and climate policy, no one has their finger more firmly on the pulse than Tim Stewart, President of the U.S. Oil & Gas Assocation, the nation's longest-standing oil and gas trade group. Tim has been generous enough to agree to record monthly updates with The Energy Question, starting with this Episode 75. In this ep...

In Episode 73 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Dave Callahan, the President of the Marcellus Shale Coaltion (MSC).  The MSC works with exploration and production, midstream, and supply chain partners in the Appalachian Basin and across the country to address issues regarding the production of clean, job-creating, American natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. The C...

In Episode 72 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Rusty Hutson, the founder and CEO of Diversified Energy. Diversified Energy is the operator of more oil and gas wells than any other U.S. company today, with a business plan focused on the acquisition of existing, late-life wells and improving their performance to increase recoveries from them. With operations in 9 states now, Diversi...

The Energy Question Episode 71 Energy Analyst and Writer Ronald Stein In Episode 71 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Ronald Stein, engineer, senior policy advisor on energy literacy for the Heartland Institute and CFACT, and co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book “Clean Energy Exploitations.” In this 30-minute discussion, Ronald talks about his efforts to bring a higher le...

The Energy Question Episode 70 Lars Carlstrom, CEO of Statevolt and Italvolt In Episode 70 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Lars Carlstrom, founder and CEO of Statevolt and Italvolt. Statvolt and Italvolt are startup companies dedicated to the manufacture of both stationary and transportation batteries. Carlstrom compares and contrasts the challenges of starting up companies in bo...

In Episode 69 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Congressman Andy Ogles, who represents the 5th District of the great state of Tennessee. In this episode, the Congressman talks about his views on the federal budget situation, and the many reasons why he supports a return to normal order on the process. Normal order would mean that congress would abandon its 26-year habit of funding...

In Episode 68 of The Energy Transition Podcast, David Blackmon talks with Doug Robison, CEO of Natura Resources. Doug is the driving force behind the project to develop Texas's first molten salt nuclear reactor, working in a partnership with three universities: Abilene Christian University, The University of Texas, Texas A&M University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. The reactor itse...

In Episode 66 of The Energy Question Podcast, David Blackmon interviews James Kennedy, President at Three Consulting, on America's looming national security crisis related to production and control of rare earth minerals.  This is one you don't want to miss. Sponsorships are available or get your own corporate brand produced by Sandstone Media.  David Blackmon  LinkedIn DB Energy Questions  Energy...

In Episode 65 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon talks with Meghan Lapp, Fisheries Liaison for Seafreeze Shoreside, about the impacts of offshore wind on the commercial fishing industry and sea mammals, including whales. Run of show: 1:30 - Intro to Meghan and her various assignments 4:30 - Meghan describes offshore wind's impacts on the commercial fishing industry in the northeast. Issues inc...

In Episode 63 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Rick Perry, the longest serving Governor of the great State of Texas, who also served as Secretary of Energy during the Donald Trump administration.  David and Governor Perry cover a variety of topics in this interview, including:  - What the Governor has been doing to stay busy since leaving office;  - The state of the Texas power gr...

You’ve received the following order from Philip Yankauskas: [Order #5434] (September 25, 2023) In Episode 62 of The Energy Question, Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman of S&P Global and author of best-sellers like "The New Map," "The Quest," and "The Prize," makes his first appearance since February. Much has changed in the intervening 6 months, including the publication of a new study co-moderated...

The Energy Question Episode 61 Jason Modglin, President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers In Episode 61 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Jason Modglin for a monthly recap of key issues impacting the oil and gas industry in Austin and Washington, DC.Enjoy. Thank you to USOGA for Sponsoring the Energy Question!   Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Discussion abo...

Enjoy. Thank you to USOGA for Sponsoring the Energy Question!   Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Origins and mission of Doomberg 03:57 - Doomberg's exit from Twitter: Doomberg gives the lowdown on the reasons behind that strategic move 10:00 - Doomberg discusses the Disease of "More" 14:01 - Doomberg explains what he means by his motto, "Energy is Life" 16:52 - Doomberg's View on th...

The Energy Question Episode 59 Stanley Ridgley, Author of the Best Seller, "Brutal Minds" In Episode 59 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Dr. Stanley Ridgley about his best-selling book, "Brutal Minds." "Brutal Minds" is a devastating critique of leftwing brainwashing of students taking place on our university campuses today. The book describes how an entire class of unqualified no...

The Energy Question Episode #58: Josh Young, CEO Of Bison Interests In Episode #58 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon gets the low down on the current investment environment in energy markets, Josh Young, founder, and CEO of Bison Interests Enjoy. Thank you to USOGA for Sponsoring the Energy Question!   Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - Josh summarizes the goals and objectives of...

The Energy Question Episode 56 Andrew Dittmar, Director at Enverus Enjoy. Thank you to USOGA for Sponsoring the Energy Question!   Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Andrew, just remind our viewers what your role is and Enverus and Talk about your background a little bit 02:12 - Talk about what happened in the Second Quarter here in the upstream sector 03:40 - What are the factors bey...

The Energy Question Episode 57: Innovative Decarbonization Solutions for FPSOs In Episode 57 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Matt Mohajer with SLB and Greg Trostel with Rockwell about efforts by their companies and two other technology firms to develop innovative technologies designed to decarbonize Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSOs). FPSOs are massive an...

In Episode 55 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Christopher Messina, the dynamic CEO of Tanbreez, the company that owns the rights to develop the Tanbreez mine on the southern coast of Greenland. The Tanbreez mine was recently cited by Mining.com as the largest reserve of rare earth elements on the planet. In this interview, Mr. Messina details the promising status of the project a...

In Episode #55 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon talks with Texas Congressman August Pfluger about the proposed endangered species listing for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard. Cong. Pfluger recently introduced a bill that would prevent that listing, which could have a major detrimental impact to oil and gas activity in the Permian Basin, much of which is contained in his congressional district. En...

In Episode 54 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon interviews Michelle Bloodworth, the CEO of America's Power. America's Power is a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents the interests of the U.S. fleet of coal-fired power generation units. Enjoy. Thank you to USOGA for Sponsoring the Energy Question!   Run of Show Intro: 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Michelle talks about America's Power...

In Episode 51 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon spends 30 minutes with his podcasting partner for The Energy Transition Podcast, Irina Slav. Irina is one of the wittiest and most astute energy writers working today. She is a regular contributor at OilPrice.com and runs a must-read newsletter, Irina Slav on Energy, at Substack. Irina has that rare gift: She can make you laugh and make you thin...

In Episode 50 of The Energy Question, David Blackmon talks with Kip Eideberg, Senior VP at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) about issues impacting America's manufacturing sector. Run of Show Intro: Thank you to USOGA for Sponsoring the Energy Question! 01:00 - Kip Eideberg takes a few moments to talk about AEM and its mission. 04:40 - The heavy Texas footprint of AEM members. 05:50...