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Exit Ready4 Red Flags That Kill Your Business Valuation (And How to Fix Them) w/Nik HulewskyJoin the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyBusiness is not business is business." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Nick (aka "Co-founders Nick"), a serial entrepreneur who has bought and sold over a dozen companies across industries ranging from healthcare to crypto mining.Nick pulls back the curtain on the buyer's mindset, explaining exactly what he looks for when evaluating a business under $10M. He breaks down the four critical questions every buyer asks, why "sub-scale" businesses are just high-priced jobs...
2026-01-1541 minExit ReadyWhy You Need a Quality of Earnings (QoE) Report Before Selling Your Business w/Patrick O'ConnellJoin the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyIf you are an owner planning to sell your business, you might look at your bank account and know exactly how much money you made last year. But when a buyer comes to the table with millions of dollars at risk, they aren't going to take your word for it—and neither will the bank.In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray interviews Patrick O'Connell, founder of O'Connell Advisory Group. Patrick is a financial due diligence expert who wo...
2026-01-1526 minExit ReadyCash Flow Crisis? Here’s How to Fix It Without a Loan w/Kurtis HanniJoin the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyMost business owners think they are on the verge of bankruptcy when they are really just one decision away from doubling their profit." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Curtis, a Fractional CFO who specializes in turning chaotic SMB financials into profit-generating machines.Curtis explains why relying solely on a CPA is a mistake—accountants look backward at taxes, while CFOs look forward at strategy. We dive into real-world examples of how simple changes, li...
2026-01-1544 minExit ReadyDon't Bet Your Retirement on the Sale: Wealth Planning for Business Owners w/Morgan RanstromJoin the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyMost business owners get to age 60 and realize they've bet their entire retirement on a sale that might never happen." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Morgan Ranstrom, a wealth manager specializing in business owners, to discuss the critical financial planning that must happen before you decide to sell.Morgan explains why relying on your business as your only retirement asset is a dangerous gamble. We dive into the "3-Year Rule" for exit planning...
2026-01-1542 minExit ReadyDon't Let Legal Pitfalls Kill Your Exit w/Kevin HendersonJoin the Exit Ready Cohort: https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadySelling a business is the most impactful financial transaction of your life. Would you trust a general practitioner to perform heart surgery? Then why trust a generalist attorney with your exit?"In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Kevin Henderson, a partner at SMB Law Group and one of the top deal lawyers in Texas by volume. Kevin explains why the legal nuances of a deal—from indemnification clauses to contract assignment—are exactly where millions of d...
2026-01-1543 minExit ReadyWhy Your CPA Isn't Enough: The Difference Between Tax Compliance and Tax Strategy w/Josh LowenthalMost business owners think their CPA has them covered. But when it comes to exiting a business, relying solely on an accountant can cost you millions in taxes and deal value. In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray talks with M&A Tax Attorney Josh Loenthal about the critical difference between tax compliance (what CPAs do) and tax strategy (what lawyers do).Josh breaks down the complex world of S-Corps, C-Corps, and LLCs, explaining why a simple checkbox error years ago could turn your company into a "C-Corp in hiding." We also discuss the "90...
2026-01-1546 minExit ReadyThe Crypto Tax Trap: Accepting Bitcoin for Your Business Exit w/Rita AbroJoin the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyCryptocurrency is property. It is not currency." This is the golden rule every business owner needs to hear before they consider a high-stakes exit in 2026. In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with tax attorney Rita Abro to demystify the complex world of crypto taxes in M&A transactions.Rita explains the "Double Tax" trap that catches many sellers off guard: the IRS taxes you on the full acquisition price at closing, even if half that price is in volatile...
2026-01-1559 minExit ReadyWhy Your $10M Revenue Business Might Be Worthless (The Valuation Reality Check) w/Will FryJoin the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyOnly 30% of business owners have an exit plan—roughly the same percentage of Americans who floss daily. In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Will Fry, Founder of American Operator, to discuss why most owners are woefully unprepared for a sale. Will is on a mission to preserve American small businesses by partnering with local operators (often veterans) rather than selling out to traditional Private Equity. They discuss the hard truths of valuation (why revenue do...
2026-01-1546 minExit ReadyWhy Most Business Owners Wait Too Long to Sell with Jackie Ossin HirschJoin the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadySelling a business is personal, handmade money—it’s emotional and it’s real." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Jackie Hirsch, a 27-year veteran of the M&A space who has sold hundreds of companies. Jackie pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to get a deal to the finish line. We discuss why a "Sell-Side Quality of Earnings (QofE)" is the best investment you can make, how to talk "Redneck to Redneck" with buyers...
2026-01-1553 minExit ReadyHow to Sell Your Business for 0% Commission with Clint FioreJoin the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyConnect with Ryan -https://www.youtube.com/@RyanRaySrhttps://x.com/ryanraysrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/https://www.rgahub.com/exitreadyJoin the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyIs your business actually sellable, or are you just "holding the ostrich head in the sand"? In this...
2026-01-1544 minExit Ready5 Steps to Value Your Business Before You Sell w/Charlie StantonJoin the next Exit-Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyConnect with Ryan -https://www.youtube.com/@RyanRaySrhttps://x.com/ryanraysrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/Revenue is vanity, income is sanity, and cash flow is reality." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with Charlie Stanton of Stanton Valuation Advisors to pull back the curtain on how businesses are actually valued.Charlie...
2026-01-1557 minExit Ready10 Acquisitions in 10 Years: David Dowda's Blueprint for Main Street M&AJoin the Exit Ready Cohort - https://rgahub.short.gy/ExitReadyMost people have never bought or sold a business, yet they expect to hit a home run on their first try." In this episode of the Exit Ready podcast, Ryan Ray sits down with David, a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully acquired 10 companies over the last decade.David pulls back the curtain on the "messy" reality of Main Street M&A, sharing his journey from buying a small local competitor to managing a portfolio of eight brands. We discuss why the...
2026-01-1545 min
Marketing Quacks Podcast#74 The Truth about Automation & AI Agents with Ryan RayIn this episode of the Marketing Quacks podcast, host Ryan Doser interviews automation and AI consultant Ryan Ray. They discuss the importance of automation in business, common mistakes people make when starting with automation, and the balance between automation and the human touch in various tasks. The conversation also touches on content creation strategies, the future of AI agents, and the significance of quality in marketing efforts. Ryan Ray shares insights on how to effectively use tools for newsletters and the challenges of navigating the ever-evolving landscape of AI and automation in marketing....
2025-04-2127 min
Deal FlowJosh Levine Private Market LabsConnect:* With Josh on X* With Private Market Labs* With Ryan on X* With Ryan on LinkedIn* With Ray Global Advisors This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailyinboxtips.substack.com/subscribe
2024-02-2329 min
Bring in the ClosersRyan Pierce with WefunderToday’s podcast is brought to you by the Masterclass Community. If you are serious about Twitter growth, then it’s time to join like-minded folks at the Masterclass Community. Be sure to ping me when you join. Looking forward to chatting. https://shor.by/masterclasscommunityMore from Ryan and Wefunder:Follow Ryan - https://twitter.com/rycabornMore from Wefunder - https://wefunder.com/Follow my new Twitter account - https://twitter.com/FiveWideBiz This is a public episode. If y...
2022-05-1220 min
Bring in the ClosersShould you invest in PE?In this episode, Ryan and Ben cordially discuss (LOL) whether or not you should invest in PE.Short version - Ryan Ray is right….as usual. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2022-02-2227 min
Bring in the ClosersJake Ryan CIO of Tradecraft CapitalLinks from the show:•Register for the newsletter•Buy Jake’s book•JubileeConnect:•Ryan Ray•Jake Ryan•Tim KotzmanJake Ryan brings professional experience in software engineering to the world of crypto investing. Jake is the founder and chief investment officer at Tradecraft Capital, a macro/thesis driven crypto fund focused on the Age of Autonomy™. Prior to Tradecraft, he started a specialized software engineering firm for 15 years. Jake is also an advisor to several venture-backed startups, an angel investor, a mentor at 2 VC...
2022-01-1930 min
Bring in the ClosersDaren Smith - Craftsman CreativeSponsor: If you’re running an NFT, DeFi or blockchain based project, you’ll want to pay attention to this. Most early-stage projects struggle to find a balance between marketing strategy and execution. That’s where Social INK’s Fractional CMO service comes in. Social INK is the blockchain marketing agency. If you’re struggling to get the right results, get in touch at www.socialink.coDaren is a film & tv producer, author, and creator. Over his 15 years as a professional creator he's founded a number of businesses, worked with some of the biggest brands, and has honed...
2021-12-3032 min
Bring in the ClosersChris Hanebeck - TrucklI get asked all the time how I manage so many podcasts. It’s simple. I use Calendly. Take back control of your calendar today by using Calendly. Chris Hanebeck is a seasoned professional, innovator and technology strategist focused on supply chain management. His experience in management consulting, technology startups and senior operating roles spans well over 25 years and includes successful private-equity led turnarounds. Chris is currently focused on the growth of Truckl, a technology venture that offers highly innovative supply chain applications enabled by collaborative dashboards, visibility and blockchain, among others. He holds several patents, regularly sp...
2021-12-2221 min
Bring in the ClosersAlexander Hrankin - MyAppFreeAlexander Hrankin is the Director Of Strategic Partnerships with MyAppFree and my first guest on this show. Hope you enjoy the show. Influencer Alex says to follow:Cathie WoodBook mentioned in the show:The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and BusinessConnect with Alex:* LinkedIn* WebsiteAbout the host:Ryan Ray is the President of Ray Global Advisors and War Room Media. He is a partner with High Voltage Property Management and Jubilee Royalty...
2021-12-1526 min
Bring in the Closers228 - David Blackmon on the Texas grid and moreOn today’s show, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton are joined by David Blackmon. We chatted about the Texas Railroad Commission, the grid, and why more public companies are not drilling. You can download the podcast on your favorite platform here.Connect with David:LinkedInShale MagForbesStories from the show:* 9 months after the Texas freeze, the power grid remains vulnerable* Biden to increase oil leasing fees, experts fear costs will increase gas prices* Biden administration seeks to raise the pr...
2021-11-2938 min
Bring in the ClosersAn Intro to 'The Future of Tech' with Ryan RayDeath, taxes, and me publishing content. So, here’s my latest show ‘The Future of Tech with Ryan Ray’ This is just a short intro…more to come. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2021-11-1001 min
Bring in the ClosersWhich social media platforms should entrepreneurs use?Entrepreneurs are constantly told that they need to be on social media. Some even suggest that you should be active on ALL the platforms. Ben Samuels and Ryan Ray tackle that question on Season 2 Episode 2 of Bring in the Closers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2021-10-0737 min
Bring in the ClosersShould you pay for influencer marketing?Ryan Ray and Ben Samuels tackle the subject of influencer marketing. Is it worth the money? Connect with Ryan:www.fivewide.bizConnect with Ben:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourcerock/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2021-09-3028 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 214 - Early earnings look good, will the pattern continue?Subscribe to the YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/WarRoomMediaOn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton discuss the early earnings reports. https://www.investopedia.com/exxonmobil-q2-fy2021-earnings-report-recap-5194813https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/30/chevron-cvx-exxon-xom-earnings-q2-2021.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/2021/08/02/forget-about-peak-oilwe-havent-even-reached-peak-coal-yet/?sh=14007fef2a9bOIL MARKET: On our Bloomberg monthly OPEC oil output survey, **7 nations out of 13** in the cartel were unable to increase production in July, despite higher quotas (and prices). Overall OPEP output did...
2021-08-0333 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 213 - Demand is dependent on the Delta VariantOn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton talk about the impact on demand with the delta variant. Be sure to check out our YouTube Channel where you can watch this show, Inside the War Room, Mornings off the Rails, Energy Week, and more. https://www.youtube.com/c/WarRoomMediawww.ryanraysr.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2021-07-2722 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 212 - Anas Alhajji talks spare capacity and what it means for the shale industryOn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Rayn and Josh Shelton talk with Anas Alhajji. As always, Anas is full of insightful commentary about the oil and gas industry. Today, he talked about which nation has doubled production since 2020, who has spare capacity in the future, and what that means for the Texas Oil patch. More from Ryan Ray - www.ryanraysr.comWatch the show - https://youtu.be/jSTswl4m990Follow Anas: https://twitter.com/anasalhajjiBlue Hydrogen: https://www.petrofac.com/en-gb/media...
2021-07-1229 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 211 - Ben Samuels sits in for Josh and Mark Rossano talks Frac SpreadsOn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Ben Samuels discuss Rule 37, the job market in the Permian Basin, and Mark Rossano joins to show to chat about the Frac Spread. More from Ryan:https://twitter.com/ryanraysrhttps://shor.by/insidethewarroomwww.ryanraysr.comhttps://shor.by/energyweekConnect with Ben:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourcerock/https://twitter.com/baspermianConnect with Mark:https://twitter.com/markfnyhttps://www.youtube.com/c/PrimaryVisionNetwork/videos This is...
2021-07-0553 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 210 - With guests Gates Mueller with Landman Life and William Villalobos Texas A&MListen to Inside the War Room on iTunes or Spotify by clicking this link https://shor.by/insidethewarroomIn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton talk to Gates Mueller, the man behind Landman Life, and William Villalobos Texas A&M (TAMU)https://www.landmanlife.com/https://kiowacountypress.net/content/texas-upstream-oil-and-gas-sector-continues-add-jobshttps://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Magellan-Enterprise-ICE-to-launch-new-futures-16271703.php This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide...
2021-06-2847 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 208 - Easy steps to secure our industry with guest Kyle SouzaIn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton bring on Kyle Souza to talk about the Colonial Pipeline hack. Kyle provides some easy steps to help companies increase their security. Connect with Kyle https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouza/Connect with Ryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2021-06-0741 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 206 - Guests Simon J. Palacio & Omar A. Urquidez on ElectrificationOn today's episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton talk to Simon Palacio and Omar Urquidez with Burns & McDonnell about electrification in the oil patch. https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpalacio/https://www.linkedin.com/in/omaraurquidez/https://info.burnsmcd.com/white-paper/business-case-for-electrification-of-the-oil-field This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2021-05-2436 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 199 - Why did Pioneer buy DoublePoint Energy?On today's episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton give their two cents on why Pioneer bought DoublePoint Energy. Ryan Ray - https://twitter.com/ryanraysrryanraysr.comsupport the showLooking for a side hustle? Get on my email list for tips, tricks, and more! https://shor.by/mysidehustleGet two free stocks with WeBull - https://shor.by/webullBlockFi - https://shor.by/BlockFiExpress VPN - https://shor.by/expressvpnAcorns - https://shor...
2021-04-0626 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 198 - Anas Alhajji sits in for Josh and Fidel Garza with Lyssy Energy Enterprises joins the showOn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Anas Alhajji discuss the impact of the Ever Given on oil markets, what to look for the rest of the year, and are joined by Fidel Garza with Lyssy Energy Enterprises.Support the show - Connect with Ryan Ray - https://twitter.com/ryanraysrConnect with Anas Alhajji - https://twitter.com/anasalhajjiMore on Lyssy - https://www.lyssyenergy.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...
2021-03-3059 min
Bring in the ClosersTed Cruz - Inside the War Room (Bonus Podcast)On this episode of Inside the War Room, Ryan Ray interview US Senator Ted Cruz. You can support the show here ->https://warroommedia.substack.com/texas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2021-02-2625 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 186 - Sergio Chapa returns to talk LNG and natural gasFollow Sergio - https://twitter.com/SergioChapaDownload the podcast - https://shor.by/TexasOilandGasPodcastOn episode 186 of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Sergio Chapa talk about the state of the natural gas and LNG markets. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2020-12-2921 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 184 - Robert Martinez CEO & President of Titan Rock E&P and Alpine GasSnag the EoY sale with the War Room Newsletter - https://warroommedia.substack.com/2020EOYOn this episode of the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast, Ryan Ray and Josh Shelton talked about the price of oil, Shell's playing to the greenies, and bring on guest Robert Martinez President & CEO at Titan Rock E & P / Alpine Gas to talk about the state of the industry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2020-12-1539 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 173 - Hasta la vista, Nate | #CLinkedIn DRW | Ryan's COVID rant | Kevin BurnsTODAY: Nate's last episode, David Ramsden-Wood gets banned from LinkedIn for posting statistics, and we bring on Kevin Burns, of K9 Energy, to talk about the state of shale.Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-burns-6170152a/Ryan's interview with DRW on Inside the War Room - https://warroommedia.substack.com/p/drw-gets-das-boot-from-linkedinDRW's talk with LinkedIn - https://hottakeoftheday.com/drw-vs-linkedin-knocked-out/Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www...
2020-09-2951 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 172 - Biden and oil | China and NGL demand | Diesel gluts | Peak oil demandIs Shale Dead? - https://warroommedia.substack.com/p/is-shale-deadSubscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/connect-with-joshConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn...
2020-09-2237 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 171 - Anas Alhajji talks oil prices | new discoveries in Crockett County | Other movesShale Roundtable is tomorrow! Register here - https://shor.by/warroomwebinar Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/connect-with-joshConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn...
2020-09-1545 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 170 - Rig count | Saudis | Oil demand | Fracking futures | Jay YoungVisit Jay's website - https://jayryoung.com/Register for Shale oil Roundtable - https://shor.by/warroomwebinar Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com...
2020-09-0150 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 169 - Sergio Chapa on technology in the oilfield | Rey Trevino III on Permian and oil priceRegister for Shale oil Roundtable: https://shor.by/warroomwebinar Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/connect-with-joshConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https...
2020-08-2547 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 168 - Virtual round table | EPA Regulations | Berkshire Hathaway sells Oxy | 8-1-1 dayThis week, Josh and Ryan talk about Warren Buffett selling his stake in Oxy, other M&A news, and also discuss a virtual round table Ryan is hosting soon with some top names in the shale industry.Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysr
2020-08-1842 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 167 - Total in the Barnett | Natural Gas | BP to go green | Russian Natural GasThis week, Josh and Ryan talk about Total getting acreage in the Barnett Shale, American natural gas getting the raw deal in Europe and the need for prices to stabilize, and BP's push to become a Jolly Green Supermajor. Nate makes fun of almost everything.Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcast
2020-08-1148 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 166 - M&A week | Trump in Odessa | Profits in oil | Sergio hates usThis week, Josh and Ryan comment on President Trump's handling of the oil industry and Sergio's hatred of the Barnett Shale. We also talk a lot about mergers and acquisitions.Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNate
2020-08-0430 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 165 - Intern Stephanie | Trump saved oil industry? | What CAN save oil jobs? | Chevron AcquisitionThis week, Stephanie the Intern wins the roast month competition and we discuss her fate. We also cover several stories about acquisitions and jobs in the oilfield.Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect...
2020-07-2846 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 164 - Roast month winner | Ryan roasts a reviewer | Also, oil news -- mergers and buyoutsThis week, we play roast-the-New-Englander over COVID questions.Subscribe to our newsletter with our special offer! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/8fdf1214Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/connect-with-joshConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast...
2020-07-2152 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 163 - Dakota Access Pipeline | COVID Recovery | Akash Sharma (Enverus) | Ron PaulThis week, Ryan and Josh talk about a judge blocking further petitions on the behalf of the Dakota Access Pipeline, and cover how we can judge when the oil and gas industry has recovered from COVID lcokdowns. We also bring on Akash Sharma, product manager for OpenInsights at Enverus, to talk about his product.Subscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on...
2020-07-1446 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 162 - Coronavirus | Clean Energy | Comstock | Iran Nuclear FireThis week, it's Benedict Arnold week on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! (We got 279 five-star reviews.) We spend some time talking about the Coronavirus, the history of lockdowns, and how we can judge reliable death figures. Then, we go on to talk about the Barnett shale, green energy, Comstock oil and gas, and nuclear power.Unreported Truths about COVID-19 and lockdowns - https://amzn.to/2BIclpwSubscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge...
2020-07-0740 min
Bring in the ClosersChina is your HuckleberryToday’s edition is to all our subscribers! Like one big happy family, right? Or not. Regardless, you know the drill. For those of you who love our work and want more, you can subscribe below. To our paying subscribers — THANK YOU. To those who are tired of our drivel, we hate to see you go, but you can unsubscribe at the bottom. Also, Nate argued that we should offer the 14-day free trial again since a holiday is coming up. So, you can thank Nate for us rolling that back out for this week. Today’s edition:
2020-07-021h 23
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 161 - Great Compression | Chesapeake goes bankrupt | Oxy junk bondsThis week, Josh and Ryan cover a few stories having to do with the continuing carnage in the oil and gas industry, Chesapeake going bankrupt, and Oxy's junk-bond buyout.Subscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on...
2020-06-3033 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 160 - Permian oil production | Trump Tulsa rally | Chris Micsak (Pickering Energy Partners)This week, Josh and Ryan talk about President Trump's re-election campaign, Iraq's production cuts under OPEC auspices, and a possible Permian revival. We also bring on Chris Micsak, Director of Pickering Energy Partners, to talk about oil hedges.Chris's decline curve document - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Shale-Efficiency.pdfSubscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter...
2020-06-231h 02
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 159 - Coronavirus | Permian revival upcoming? | BP to reduce Iraq Production? | LayoffsThis week, all is awful -- Ryan complains about coronavirus shutdowns, the Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world next week, and Sergio still hates the Barnett. We also cover BP cutting production in Iraq and potential layoffs at several oil majors.Subscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysr
2020-06-1636 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 158 - OPEC | China | Canada may kick out oil and gas | Sergio hates the BarnettThis week, Josh and Ryan talk about possible oil recoveries, OPEC not upholding their production-cut deals, and China. We also discuss the possibility of Canada kicking the oil and gas industry out of the country, and Sergio's passionate bile toward the Barnett shale.Subscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysr
2020-06-0939 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 157 - Google to stop AI solutions | Indian oil in US SPR | Mexican Permian rigs | Keystone XLThis week, the US is in turmoil as markets bounce around wildly between protests, coronavirus, and Hong Kong sovereignty revocation. We talk about the relationship between Google, Greenpeace, and the oilfield, Indian oil in the SPR, and a variety of domestic stories about COVID-19.Subscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Dairy entry for Dr. Ebenezer Parkman for June 1, 1748 - http://diary.ebenezerparkman.org/1749/06/01/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas...
2020-06-0247 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 156 - Josh gets sick | Socialism and oil production | Pipelines | Biden camp abandons oilThis week, Josh has something suspiciously like Coronavirus, while Ryan is fed up with state-mandated oil production cuts. We also talk about Chinese investment in the United States, socialism, and Joe Biden's climate commission.Subscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/IHS Markit: The road to oil recovery will be slow and full of maritime metaphors - https://news.ihsmarkit.com/prviewer/release_only/slug/2020-05-12-the-long-view-the-road-to-oil-market-recovery-will-be-slow-and-choppyFind our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plunge
2020-05-1946 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 155 - Oil major budget cuts | Chesapeake files for bankruptcy | RRC rejects cutsThis week, Josh and Ryan talk about budget cuts for oil majors, market rebalancing, and production drops as rig counts in the Permian go below 200. We also touch on the Texas Railroad Commission rejecting production cuts, Chesapeake filing for bankruptcy (Jason is dead, it seems) and the political fallout of the Coronavirus.Subscribe to our newsletter! - https://warroommedia.substack.com/Breaking: Iranians blow up one of their own warships in training exercise - https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/05/11/iranian-navy-sinks-own-warship-with-missile-in-fatal-accident/#654018f45904Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tips
2020-05-1255 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 154 - Roast month continues | Save the oil and gas industry | Permian FlaringThis week, Josh and Ryan read another #RoastMonth2020 review, which hurts, then talk about the Barnett Shale rig boom, then go on to talk about oil and gas economics and the necessity for mass reopenings soon if people want to recover from the economic crash.Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNate
2020-05-0553 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 153 - Intern Stephanie | Coronavirus recovery | Oil storage | Sheffield Says worst downturnThis week, Ryan and Josh talk about recovery from the Coronavirus from the perspective of the oil and gas industry, Governor Abbott's attempts to reopen Texas, and possible economic fallout from shutdowns. We also talk about Intern Stephanie (she's fine) and Speikner (he's still talking about doom). Then we go over Coronavirus and how we can't keep everyone quarantined indefinitely.Stress relief: the best impersonation duo on earth - https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1254777271958728706Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com...
2020-04-2850 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 152 - Oil prices | Service companies | Tom Masiero and Rete Browning (Great American Mining)This week, Ryan and Josh talk about oil prices, markets crashing and recovering on a regular basis, and service company layoffs as the oilfields of America go through an insane time of uncertainty. Then, we talk with Tom Masiero and Rete Browning, of Great American Mining, about natural-gas-flare-powered BitCoin mining at the welFind our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysr
2020-04-211h 02
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 151 - Oil prices slowly climb | Coronavirus woes | Dr. Anas AlhajjiThis week, Ryan and Josh talk about slow upticks in oil prices, Pemex's hedges, and Oxy losing stock standings. We also bring on Anas Alahjji again to talk about OPEC+ and American shale.Follow Dr. Alhajji on the web - https://www.anasalhajji.com/about-dr-anas-alhajjiFollow Dr. Alhajji on Twitter - https://twitter.com/anasalhajji?s=20Dr. Alhajji's new piece in Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/anasalhajji/2020/04/08/trumps-coming-oil-shock-shale-cant-cut-enough-to-save-itself/#49cd33926ef0Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https...
2020-04-1450 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 150 - Trump oil cuts | RRC reviews waste | Oil hedgesThis week, Josh and Ryan field a critical review, talk about oil prices, and cover a few possible points of hope for resolution between the Russians and the Saudis.News on oil independents being in a strong hedging position: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Survey-Independent-oil-companies-hold-largest-15170671.phpFind our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate...
2020-04-0749 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 149 - Josh is mad at the world | Pioneer CEO advocates regulation | OPEC?This week, Josh is mad at everything, Ryan is slowly slipping into depression, and we talk about the rising chorus of companies cutting capital expenditure and calling for government intervention. We discuss why the economics of the current downturn would best benefit from being left alone, and talk about how oilfield workers can go about getting new jobs.Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics - https://amzn.to/3dDzpDXBasic Economics 5th Edition - https://amzn.to/2QYNzpDLatest Coronavirus stats - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
2020-03-3150 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 148 - Apocalypse time | Barnett Shale | How critical is cash flow?This week, Josh is pissed and Ryan is sunk in despair. We talk about the slaughterhouse in the oilfield, what's happening internationally to drive oil prices down, and potential unemployment situations.Latest Coronavirus stats - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with...
2020-03-2438 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 147 - Where do we go from here? (with Anas Alhajji) | OPEC+ Deal CollapseWe bring on Anas Alhajji to talk about the fall in oil markets, and to explain the kerfuffle between the Saudis and the Russians. We also discuss the rounds of bankruptcies and losses happening across the oil and gas industry as coronavirus and low oil prices wipe out productivity.Follow Dr. Alhajji on Twitter - @anasalhajjiConnect with Dr. Alhajji on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anas-alhajji/Latest Coronavirus stats - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tips...
2020-03-171h 05
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 146 - Dies Irae? (with David Blackmon) | Saudi Arabia floods markets | CoronavirusSaudi Aramco decided to flood markets over the weekend, causing a precipitate drop in oil prices. Will oil markets recover? We bring on David Blackmon to talk about what the new developments in the oil and gas industry mean and what we can expect in the coming months.SHALE magazine - https://shalemag.com/David's latest piece in Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/2020/03/07/russia-yanks-a-leg-from-us-shales-three-legged-stool/#27cd11e1720aFind our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plunge
2020-03-0942 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 145 - Roast month begins | Alpine High withdrawal | Oil price tanks | Blackmon turns bearOil markets fell precipitously this week. WTI now sits at around $46, a disastrously low price for the industry. We discuss the drop and how the industry can survive, and also go over our first roast of #RoastMonth.Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https...
2020-03-0332 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 144 - RRC Report on Flaring | Industry regulation | Pioneer | Ted Hall (Kayrros)There is a push on to shut down flaring in the Permian Basin. New reports have come out from the Texas RRC regarding this -- we cover flaring and the nuances of the market that dictate company action in natural-gas flaring. We also bring on Ted Hall, Senior Analyst at Kayrros, to talk to us about DUCs.Find Kayrros on the web - https://www.kayrros.com/Connect with Ted on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedhall95/Find Kayrros on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kayrros/Commissioner Ryan...
2020-02-2549 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 143 - Democrats and fracking | Sergio gets snubbed | Chris Hartley (Gyrodata)This week, we talk about a variety of bankruptcies, climate-change bills, democratic primaries, and the death of Clayton Williams. Then, we bring on Chris Hartley, Wellbore Placement Advisor at Gyrodata, to talk about drilling and wellbore best practices.Visit Gyrodata on the web - https://www.gyrodata.com/Connect with Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hartley-197ba6103/Find GyroData on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/gyrodata/Find our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https...
2020-02-1840 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 142 - Coronavirus | Matthew Crawford and Travis Simmering (Dynamis Power Solutions)This week, we have a short episode on a few news stories about the coronavirus's effect on oil and gas markets, and talk about the upcoming presidential election, as almost all democratic candidates pledge to enact fracking bans if elected.Dynamis power solutions - https://dynamisps.com/Find Dynamis Power Solutions on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynamis-power-solutions/Connect with Matt on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-crawford-22976512/Connect with Travis on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-simmering-80298941/Find our post on sales tips...
2020-02-1132 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 141 - Coronavirus | Greenpeace | ConocoPhilips | Deaths in Bryan gas explosionThis week, we have a shorter episode. We cover stories about Texas oilfield earnings and moves. We also cover a few stories having to do with gas prices and the green movement: Greenpeace urging democrats to reinstitute crude export bans, and Kinder Morgan pipelines preparing to go in across the Texas hill country.Energy Bankruptcy Reports and Surveys - https://www.haynesboone.com/publications/energy-bankruptcy-monitors-and-surveysFind our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas...
2020-02-0430 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 140 - Natural gas prices | OPEC oil cuts | ExxonMobil | Tommy Wetegrove (Mineral People)This week, we talk about the stock market, as coronavirus fears tank markets in China, and discuss OPEC cuts. We also cover natural-gas economies in the Permian and in Pennsylvania, then go on to talk about ExxonMobil oil production in Guyana. Finally, we bring on Tommy Wetegrove, founder of Mineral People, to talk about land management in Texas.Connect with Tommy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-wetegrove-rpl-1073a862/Mineral People - https://mineralpeople.com/homeTommy's email - tommy@mineralpeople.comNew York Times podcast episode on Pennsylvania natural...
2020-01-2853 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 23 - Lone-wolf business chops: Principles for solopreneurs (with Ryan Hunt)This week, Ryan and Ben talk about being a solopreneur: producing on your own, making your own person your prime business asset, and the risks and benefits associated with that. Then, we bring on Ryan Hunt, founder and CEO of Rig CallOut, to talk with us about starting a tech company in the oil and gas industry.Connect with Mr. Hunt on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhuntcallout/Rig CallOut's website - https://www.rigcallout.com/Rig CallOut on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rigcallout/Rig CallOut on...
2020-01-2257 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 139 - Saltwater disposal | Royalty Frauds | California sues fed BLM | Jesse Nation (Branscomb Law)This week, we get back into the regular news cycle, covering several stories on Texas oil and US energy. We talk about a royalties-fraud case pending in Harris county courts against Equinor, saltwater disposal problems in the Permian, and predictions of doom on Permian peak oil. We also bring on Jesse Nation, an associate attorney at Branscomb Law. Jesse talks to us about reforms to Texas groundwater law and hydrocarbon recovery.Find Jesse on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-nation-5a8196127/Jesse's comment on Texas Groundwater law - http://washburnlaw.edu/publications/wlj/online...
2020-01-2156 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 138 - Reviews | Oil and Qasem Soleimani | Suriname Oil Discoveries | Anas AlhajjiWe're back this week, with new content on the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, new oil discoveries in Suriname, and listeners reviews. Then, we bring on Dr. Anas Alhajji to talk about the relationship between US oil and the Middle East.Connect with Dr. Alhajji on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anas-alhajji/Find Dr. Alhajji on Twitter - https://twitter.com/anasalhajjiVisit Dr. Alhajji's website - https://www.anasalhajji.com/homePADDs articles - https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=4890https://www.eia.gov/dnav...
2020-01-141h 00
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 137 - Rob George on the ExxonMobil New York Climate Change CaseThis week, we bring in 2020 by talking with Rob George, one of our lawyer friends. Rob Comes on to talk with us about ExxonMobil's recent win in court over a climate change case in New York, how that came to be, and what it means for the oil and gas industry.Connect with Rob on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgtexas/Find Rob on Twitter - @RobGTexasBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastConnect...
2020-01-0634 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 136 - Looking forward to 2020 with Dan Steffens and Joe Dancy | Completions, WTI, and climate changeThis week, we conclude 2019 with our last show of the year, featuring Dan Steffens and Joe Dancy. Dan and Joe talk to us about oil prices, completions, and their predictions for 2020.Dan's piece on $100 oil - https://oilprice.com/Energy/Oil-Prices/The-OPEC-Deal-Was-The-First-Step-To-100-Oil.htmlEPG online - https://energyprospectus.com/Connect with Dan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-steffens-22471910/Connect with Joe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-dancy-8069637/Buy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com...
2019-12-3036 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 135 - Recap of 2019 with Sergio Chapa and Joe Dancy | Drillers, fuels, and regulationThis week, Josh, Ryan and Nate gear up for the holidays by telling you to go and give us just a few more five-star ratings and reviews. We then pivot to talking with Sergio Chapa about 2019 in review -- the top drillers in Texas, top producing companies, and top producing wells. We also bring on Joe Dancy for part 1 of 2 of an interview on the state of the industry in both regulation and production.Find Sergio on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiochapatexas/More from Sergio on 2019 in review - https://www.houstonchronicle.com...
2019-12-2347 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 134 - NYSE warns Chesapeake | Permian drilling must pick up | Joe Latronica (Leistritz)This week, Chesapeake has been warned about being delisted from the NYSE, Chevron is set to bring $400 million to the Permian, and Exxon wins its climate-change fraud case. There's a possibility we'll have a special episode on the last of those three in coming three weeks. We also have on Joe Latronica, product manager for multiphase production systems at Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corporation.Connect with Joe on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-latronica-b1633814/Reach out to Joe about multiphase pumps - jlatronica@leistritzcorp.comConnect with Leistritz on LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin...
2019-12-1750 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 20 - How brokers broke deals and Ryan extorts the innocentThis week, Ryan and Ben spend a lot of time talking about deal brokers -- what they are, when they work well, when they don't, and why Ben doesn't like having his deals brokered. Then, we tell Ryan's Extortion Story.Connect with Ryan & Ben:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelslandman/Visit us on the web - https://bringintheclosers.com/Call the show - (682) 422-4105Email us - bringintheclosers@gmail.comGet in touch with our producer, Nate - nate.hansen...
2019-12-1155 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 133 - Sergio's top 10 | Williams sues RRC over flaring | Pemex | Trent Jacobs (JPT Digital Editor)This week, Ryan and Josh talk about protest arrests in Houston, top drillers in Texas, and Williams suing the RRC over flaring with Exco in Texas. Then, we interview Trent Jacobs, digital editor at the Society of Petroleum Engineers.Connect to Trent on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-jacobs-a2981932/Find the SPE Podcast on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spe-podcast/id1481200110Buy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeGet Nate wet:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6593170169638502401(But don't...
2019-12-1046 min
Bring in the ClosersSPECIAL: Ryan on his trip to ChinaThis week, Ryan and Nate spent some time discussing Ryan's visit to China. Check it out here! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2019-12-0440 min
Bring in the ClosersSPECIAL: Ryan on his trip to ChinaThis week, Ryan and Nate spent some time discussing Ryan's visit to China on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast. Check it out here! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com
2019-12-0338 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 132 - FERC greenlights LNG projects | Explosions in Texas Refinery | Sergio ChapaThis week, Ryan and Josh talk about a variety of stories, including FERC greenlighting Texas LNG terminals, injuries amid explosions in a refinery in Port Neches, and an apparent shale "slump." We then talk with Sergio Chapa, energy reporter at the Houston Chronicle.Find Sergio on the Chronicle website: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/author/sergio-chapa/Buy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeGet Nate wet:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6593170169638502401(But don't, actually -- get all of your friends to review the show and get...
2019-12-0351 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 18 - Storytime with Ryan and useful networking with Steve OroscoRyan went to China last week; it was a harrowing experience. Also, we talk with Steve Orosco of SMASH Global on the importance of networking mindfully and strategically to maximize your sales and to advance your business goals. Steve also talks about his background in MMA-organization building.Find SMASH Global on the web - https://www.smashglobal.com/Connect with Steve on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveorosco/Connect with Ryan & Ben:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelslandman/Visit us...
2019-11-271h 03
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 131 - Injury in Midland | Saltwater flooding in Oklahoma | Private equity | David Gibson (Gibson Reports)This week, Ryan is back from China, and we spend a lot of time talking about fires in the Permian, injuries, gas prices, driving, and Carl Icahn launching a fight for Oxy. We also have on David Gibson, owner of Gibson Reports.Connect with David on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgibsonreports/Gibson Reports - https://www.gibsonreports.com/VDoor Locksmith - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/vdoorlocksmith/VDoor Locksmith on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNCRphy-Et8&list=PLRp6GB5m83bjuQlah-iZYhEDfFlQRX37nGet...
2019-11-2654 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 130 - David Blackmon co-hosts | Q4 winds down | Bitcoin mining | SWDs in PermianThis week, Ryan is OUT! And we spend the entire show talking with David Blackmon. David talks to us about the current state of the shale industry in the light of the oil and gas industry historically, the state of natural gas, and saltwater disposal in the Permian. We also touch on the Saudi Aramco IPO as the Saudis compete with US Shale to keep up their stock price.Connect with David on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackmon-david-2325189/SHALE Magazine - https://shalemag.com/Find David's latest piece on Forbes...
2019-11-1947 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 129 - Natural gas well blowout | Chesapeake stocks | Sewage fracking? | Josh Ulla (Deep Imaging)This week, we cover a bunch of stories on Chesapeake energy, fracking, natural-gas-well blowouts, and using sewage for fracs. We then talk to Josh Ulla, of Deep Imaging Technologies, about frac diagnostics and real-time data.Fatties on the Fly - https://fattiesonthefly.com/Deep Imaging website - https://www.deepimaging.com/Real-time frac diagnostic demo - http://urtecdit.us-east-2.elasticbeanstalk.com/Demo.aspxConnect with Josh Ulla on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshulla/Find Deep Imaging on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/deep-imaging/...
2019-11-1258 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 128 - Unconventional oil discoveries | H2S deaths in Permian | Fed Fracking Boom?This week, we cover a few stories on oil and gas exploration, governmental intervention in the oil and gas industry, and some recent H2S-gas deaths in the Permian.Get Nate wet:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6593170169638502401(But don't, actually -- get all of your friends to review the show and get Ryan and Josh wet, too.)Help get Carl Icahn on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryanraysr_texas-oil-and-gas-podcast-on-apple-podcasts-activity-6566108936435486720-2t0tConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://www...
2019-11-0546 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 127 - Carlyle Group dissolves relationships | Supreme Court Case | Tom Bonny (Deloitte)This week, Josh and Ryan talk about the Carlyle group dissolving their relationship with the Berry Group, and Nate reads a statement from the Carlyle group.From the Carlyle group:"The Berry Group and The Carlyle Group have dissolved their relationship regarding the project to develop a hydrocarbon export terminal on Harbor Island, Corpus Christi, Texas. The Berry Group is now the sole owner of Lone Star Ports, LLC. The Berry Group and Lone Star Ports have indicated that they are actively continuing to develop the Project. Carlyle wishes the Berry Group success with the project.""The...
2019-10-2942 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 126 - US Sanctions killing US Crude? | Schlumberger stock | Ross Whigham (Revelant)This week, Josh and Ryan talk about the slowdown in the Permian, and what it might have to do with US Sanctions overseas -- and Louisiana's oil and gas industry weighing on the state gubernatorial elections. We then interview Ross Whigham, Manager of Business Development with Revelant, a chemical optimization company. Visit Revelant on the web - https://revelant.com/Connect with Ross - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-whigham-713a453b/Find Revelant on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/revelant/Saudi Aramco IPO on Energy Week - https://www...
2019-10-2245 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 125 - New Mexican Methane | Chevron growing steadily | Grace Capital ManagementThis week, Ryan and Josh talk about growth in the Permian, particularly about Chevron and their relationship with Oxy. We also talk about New Mexico's scrutiny of methane emissions in their state, and interview Greg Lehrman and two associates from Grace Capital Management about 1031s.Grace Capital Management on the web - http://www.grace-cap.com/Asset Preservation, Inc. - https://apiexchange.com/Baffin Bay Rod and Gun GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/8rbrrk-anglers-for-aubreyHelp get Carl Icahn on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! - https://www.linkedin.com...
2019-10-1553 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 124 - Oil production | Natural gas | Robbin Goodman (Bush China Foundation) | Dan Steffens (EPG)This week, Josh and Ryan talk about natural gas use for fuel, and oil production dropping as oil prices rise. We also talk with Robbin Goodman (of the Bush China Foundation) and Dan Steffens (who advises oil investors.)Baffin Bay Facebook, Website, and LinkedIn - https://www.facebook.com/BaffinBayRodAndGun/https://www.baffinbayrodandgun.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/captain-sally-black/Robbin Goodman on LinkedIn and Twitter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbincgoodman/https://twitter.com/RobbingoodmanGeorge H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations on LinkedIn -https...
2019-10-0857 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 123 - Shale boom slows | LNG and Ukraine | Frac spreads drop | Reed Goodman (eXtract Gas Lift)This week, Josh and Ryan talk about the resurgence of oil and gas, and the slowing of the shale boom, just when Saudi oil supplies are set to drop. We also talk with Reed Goodman, Permian Sales Manager for eXtract Gas Lift Systems. Connect with Reed on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-goodman-393326101/Connect with eXtract Production on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/extract-gas-lift-systems/eXtract Gas Production website - https://extractproduction.com/Help get Carl Icahn on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! - https://www.linkedin.com...
2019-10-0150 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 122 - Child Wells | Waste Water | New Mexico | Trump and the strategic oil reserveThis week, Josh and Ryan are in the new War Room Media Studio! We talk about the attack on Saudi Arabia last week, and its potential impact on Texas. We also discuss DUCs, New Mexico and waste water, and the strategic oil reserve.Check out Ryan's DUC report - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/ryans-report-on-ducs/Help get Carl Icahn on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryanraysr_texas-oil-and-gas-podcast-on-apple-podcasts-activity-6566108936435486720-2t0tConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-shelton-55925288/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn...
2019-09-2427 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 121 - Attacks on Saudi downstream | Mike Michaelson (Universal Pressure Pumping) | Sergio ChapaThis week, Josh and Ryan discuss the attack on a major oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, and then talk with Mike Michaelson, an engineer with Universal Pressure Pumping. Mike talks to us about dual-fuel fracking. Then, we talk with Sergio Chapa, who tells us about Baker Hughes, and the use of satellites in the Permian.Mike's article on dual-fuel fracking - https://bit.ly/2kjCH8vUniversal Pressure Pumping - https://patenergy.com/services/universal-pressure-pumping/services/default.aspxConnect with Mike on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-michaelson-2303a026/Sergio's...
2019-09-171h 03
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 120 - Julian Castro and fossil fuels | Joe Dancy talks about Bakken oil and regulationThis week, Josh is back to talk about Julian Castro and SWDs and fracking. We also have on Joe Dancy to talk about his recent experiences in the Bakken, and his talks with oil and gas regulators.Follow Joe on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-dancy-8069637/Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission - https://iogcc.publishpath.com/default.aspx?OriginalDomain=iogcc.ok.govJulian Castro: facking to be phased out in favor of renewables - https://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Julian-Castro-Fracking-to-be-phased-out-in-favor-14418100.phpHelp get Carl Icahn on the...
2019-09-1055 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 119 - Josh falls off the face of the earth | Ben Heinzelmann (MineralWare) | David BlackmonThis week, Josh is out and cannot talk, so instead, we bring on two guests! We're joined by Ben Heinzelmann, VP of sales for MineralWare, and David Blackmon.Find MineralWare on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mineralware/MineralWare.com - https://mineralware.com/SHALE Magazine - https://shalemag.com/Find David on Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/#Visit6e06e9b04b04Visit Kayrros - https://www.kayrros.com/Help get Carl Icahn on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! - https://www...
2019-08-2744 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 118 - Reviews | Zeihan Feedback | Mexico | EPIC makes first delivery to CorpusHelp get Carl Icahn on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryanraysr_texas-oil-and-gas-podcast-on-apple-podcasts-activity-6566108936435486720-2t0tOilandgascruise.com - https://www.oilandgascruise.com/Connect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-shelton-55925288/Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/We're looking for a new sponsor! Get in touch with us TODAY for a proposal - nate.hansen@gor2.comLeave a 5 star rating and review! - http://apple.co/2mkM3ASContact the show...
2019-08-2026 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 117 - ExxonMobil awakens | Midland Basin | RRC threatens flaring | Peter Zeihan (Geopolitical Strategist)Today covers a whole bunch of well permits and company moves in the Permian, plus a whole glut of news about our show. Also: we interview Peter Zeihan, geopolitical strategist, on what the shale revolution means for America.Peter's website - http://zeihan.com/Help get Carl Icahn on the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast! - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryanraysr_texas-oil-and-gas-podcast-on-apple-podcasts-activity-6566108936435486720-2t0tDisunited Nations - https://www.amazon.com/Disunited-Nations-Scramble-Power-Ungoverned/dp/0062913689/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Disunited+Nations&qid=1565639436&s=gateway&sr=8-1ECC Conference - http://www.ecc-conference.org/2019...
2019-08-1347 min
Bring in the ClosersEpisode 108 - Haynesville Exploration | Gas Injection | CO2 | US CrudeSarp Ozkan talks IMO 2020 with Ryan and Ellen on Energy Week - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9550540/energy-week-65The Texas Oil and Gas Podcast is brought to you by Baffin Bay Rod and Gun: https://www.baffinbayrodandgun.com/Subscribe to Oil and Gas Contractor's Connect - https://wavve.link/og-contractors-connectCome fishing with Ryan and Josh at Baffin Bay! - http://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/fishing/Leave a 5 star rating and review! - http://apple.co/2mkM3ASContact the show via text or voicemail - 318-599-9192Visit...
2019-06-1128 min