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The Next Imperative

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The Next Imperative by A&M is drilling into the key issues and trends in the energy industry today. Join A&M’s Energy experts as they discuss what is happening across the industry.

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Alvarez & Marsal

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Business

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Latest episode

Jan 21, 2026

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Episodes

Europe to US, What RED III and RVO Mean for Operators 21.01.2026

In this episode of The Next Imperative, A&M Managing Directors John Walsh and Mark Clevenger, along with Senior Director Tushar Bansal, join host Geoff Angulo to examine how recent US and European policy shifts are reshaping the biofuels landscape. They focus on how these changes are influencing margins, working capital needs, and investment decisions at a time when spreads continue to tighten...

The Exploration Crisis: Why Oil & Gas Companies Are Finding Less While Demand Keeps Growing 16.10.2025

In the newest episode of The Next Imperative, Geoff Angulo is joined by Andy Zagoren and John Norton to unpack the exploration crisis facing today’s oil & gas industry. They discuss why exploration success rates have dropped sharply over the past 15 years, how financial pressures and underinvestment have created a skills gap, and what companies can do to reverse the trend. The conversation als...

Cash is King Again: Navigating Clean Energy's Financial Crossroads 23.06.2025

In the newest episode of The Next Imperative Geoff Angulo is joined by Managing Directors Mark Rajcevich and Brett Bergamo. The conversation revolves around the current clean energy landscape, financial pressures facing the industry, operational challenges, and strategic advice for companies navigating market turbulence in the renewable energy sector.  Learn more in our lastest report: https://www...

Navigating Operational Risks in Global LNG Trading 13.05.2025

Welcome to the third episode of Alvarez & Marsal's global gas marketing and trading series on The Next Imperative podcast. In this episode, host Geoff Angulo is joined by LNG thought leaders John Corrigan and Alberto Corvo, Managing Directors at Alvarez & Marsal, to discuss the operational risks associated with global LNG trade. As North American natural gas producers look to increase reve...

Regulatory and Market Risks in Global LNG Trading 08.04.2025

Welcome to another episode from Alvarez & Marsal! Host Geoff Angulo, Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal, sits down with LNG industry experts Alberto Corvo and John Corrigan to explore the complexities and risks of trading LNG on an international scale. Alberto and John break down the key risks involved and discuss how simulations and models can help quantify and manage them. They emphasiz...

The Future of LNG: Global Supply, Demand and U.S. Leadership 21.01.2025

Welcome to a new episode from Alvarez & Marsal, host Geoff Angulo, Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal, is joined by LNG industry experts Roy Abou Tayeh, Renee Klimczak, and John Corrigan. Together, they dive into the evolving landscape of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and explore the opportunities, challenges, and future developments shaping the global market. The discussion covers the cu...

The Deal is Closed, Now What: Synergy Capture 01.10.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Today, on our segment on Energy, Industry, and M&A, our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Mark Clevenger - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, Jay Campbell - Managing Director with A&M, and Andrew Burns - Senior Director with  A&M. Today the conversation revolves around merging, day one after a close, change management, and all the advice you...

Pre-Close: Integration Planning and Execution 13.08.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Today, on our segment on Energy, Industry, and M&A, our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Wade Stubblefield - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, Jacques Duplantis - Managing Director with  A&M, and Andrew Burns - Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal. Today the A&M group focuses on integration, how to help employees, making the merger go...

Laying the Groundwork for Success in the Pre-Close 11.06.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Today, on our segment on Energy, Industry, and M&A, our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Wade Stubblefield - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, Teal Reamer - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, and Mark Clevenger - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal. Listen in as these industry experts share their tips and advice on preparing for t...

Optimizing Processes and Synergy in Oil and Gas 14.05.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Today, on our new segment on Energy, Industry, and M&A, our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Ken Brandes - Senior Advisor with Alvarez & Marsal, Julie McLaughlin - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, and Mark Clevenger - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal. Our guests bring up interesting points regarding synergy, portfolio optimization,...

Improving Capital Efficiency 09.04.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Reyad Nasser - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, Ben Jackson - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy, and Alan Pender - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy. In today’s episode, join these gentlemen as they discuss the new corporate metric put onto the drilling sites, and how you can r...

Optimizing Base Production Management: Part 2 26.03.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Reyad Nasser - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, Jay Campbell - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy, and Alan Pender - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy. In today’s episode, hear how Alvarez and Marsal use data to help their clients get a holistic view of their sites. Tune in near...

Optimizing Base Production Management: Part 1 12.03.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Reyad Nasser - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal, Jay Campbell - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy, and Alan Pender - Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy. Listen to a conversation about managing base production and the opportunity for improvement at the drilling site. Learn how to...

Business Unit Optimization: What can an IOC learn from an Independent? 14.02.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Nick Carnrite, Reyad Nasser, and Renee Klimczak, all Managing Directors with Alvarez & Marsal. They discuss the change in using portfolios in today's climate, IOC optimization, learning from independent players, and so much more. You will not want to miss out on this insightful episode.

Shifts in the Energy Landscape 10.01.2024

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Our host Geoff Angulo is joined by Managing Director AI Carnrite and Senior Advisor Jay Johnson.   In today’s episode, join these gentlemen as they discuss the constant change in the oil and gas industries, and current innovations that are leading to great solutions. Learn how Integrated Oil companies are planning towards success in this constant evolving econo...

Driving Returns Through Real-time P&L 13.12.2023

Welcome back to The Next Imperative! Out host Geoff Angulo is joined by Rogers Herndon and a special guest Ryan Phillips the CEO of Axis Energy Services. Ryan tells us how he started in the oil industry and started working with Rogers, a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal. We then get into how Ryan runs Axis Energy Services differently by doing a P&L with every rig every day, and how...

Supply Chain Success in Today’s Oilfield Services Industry 08.11.2023

Welcome back! In this episode, we discuss the changing landscape of the supply chain industry and how you can take control of your supply chain department with Sean Laffere and Jacques Deplantis. We dig deep into the supply chain processes and how essential a trustworthy system is to creating forecasts and maximizing efficiency in your supply chain. If you are a business-minded individual looking...

Synergy Capture in a Consolidating Oilfield Services Industry 03.10.2023

Description: Welcome back! In this episode, we discuss mergers and acquisitions in the oilfield sector with our guests Jacques Duplantis, and Mark Clevenger. We go in depth on transactions, client relationships, navigating culture and much more, if you are in the oil investment industry this is a must watch episode, as it is full of business-altering information, don’t miss out and watch now!  Hos...

The IRA - One Year Later: Early Learnings from Battery Energy Storage Incentives 05.09.2023

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, join us and a panel of industry experts to share front-line learnings related to one of the key frontier areas of the IRA:  the extension of tax incentives to stand-alone battery energy storage. Join Kevin M. Jacobs , Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal Tax, Rogers Herndon , Managing Director at Alvarez &a...

Talent Management and Retention within OFSE 08.08.2023

In this episode, host Geoff Angulo, Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Energy, sits down with two other Senior Directors of Alvarez & Marsal Energy, Gillian Tilbury and Jeff Cass. The three discuss talent management and retention within an OFSE company. Tune in to learn more about challenges affecting retention, KPI’s, turnovers, enhancing margins, and more!  Host: Geoff Angulo, Senior...

What Does A World-Class OFSE Company Look Like? 05.07.2023

In this episode, host Geoff Angulo, Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Energy, sits down with two Managing Directors from Alvarez & Marsal Energy, Al Carnrite and Francois Bardi. They discuss what a world-class OFSE company looks like, the future of OFSE, and how those companies can differentiate themselves. Tune in for a deep dive into the need for short term compensation and why there...

Macro Environment Dynamics Driving the OFSE Sector 06.06.2023

In this episode, host Geoff Angulo, Senior Director, sits down with two Managing Directors with Alvarez & Marsal - Energy, Al Carnrite and Francois Bardi. Tune in to listen to discussions on the changes in innovation, demand, employee turnover and recruiting. They discuss the emergence of new market opportunities in the energy industry, including the growth of renewable energy sources and the...

The Right Approach to Innovation | Digital Innovation Part 4 04.04.2023

In this episode, Senior Director Geoff Angulo and co-host Adnan Khan are joined by industry experts Ben Brulet from Ovintiv, Afshean Talasaz from Magellan Midstream Partners, and Brandon Brown from Vital Energy to discuss the right approach to take for innovation. Learn more about how A&M can help you at https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/industries/energy

Partnerships for Innovation | Digital Innovation Part 3 28.03.2023

In this episode, Senior Director Geoff Angulo and co-host Adnan Khan are joined by industry experts Ben Brulet from Ovintiv, Afshean Talasaz from Magellan Midstream Partners, and Brandon Brown from Vital Energy to discuss partnerships for innovation and how to best leverage those partnerships. Learn more about how A&M can help you at https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/industries/energy

Innovation Ecosystems | Digital Innovation Part 2 21.03.2023

In this episode, Senior Director Geoff Angulo and co-host Adnan Khan are joined by industry experts Ben Brulet from Ovintiv, Afshean Talasaz from Magellan Midstream Partners, and Brandon Brown from Vital Energy to discuss innovation ecosystems and how to leverage them to get the most value add for the business. Learn more about how A&M can help you at https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/industrie...

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