EnergyCents

For years, oil and gas companies have implemented technologies to move their businesses forward - increase efficiency, prioritize safety and lower costs - as part of the energy transition. This year COVID-19 accelerated that for many companies. So, where are energy companies in this transition? Our upstream technology and innovation research team joins the podcast to discuss. Have feedback or a question? Send it to us at www.ihsmarkit.com/upstreampodcast.

Hot summer weather compelled the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to impose blackouts on several hundred thousand customers in the middle of August 2020. These events marked CAISO's first "Stage 3 Emergency" since the 2001 Energy crisis, and have attracted widespread attention as California is viewed by many as the vanguard of a greening power sector. In this two-part episode, we discuss potential lessons from California's experience with IHS Markit power experts, Wade Shafer and Doug Giuffre.

After years of struggling, Guyana's oil and gas industry found success in 2015 with the Liza discovery. Since that discovery, the success rate continued - leading to more growth and spreading to Suriname. Our experts join the podcast to discuss the exploration and discovery process and what might be ahead. Have a question or topic you want our team to cover? Submit to us at www.ihsmarkit.com/upstreampodcast.

In part 2 of our conversation on scenario planning, Dr. Steven Knell walks through the various climate scenarios with our team. Join us as we finish the discussion of how COVID-19 has impacted the energy transition.

A global pandemic in 2020 introduced new variables to the potential timing and implications of a transitioning energy sector that increasingly prioritizes climate-change mitigation. In part one of a two-part topic, we discuss the value of scenario planning for uncertain futures and how COVID-19 has changed our experts' expectations and assumptions.

The 2020 confluence of $0 commissions, stock-market volatility, and stay-at-home restrictions has led to a rising presence of retail investors in energy stocks. In this episode, we discuss reasons for the trend, and expectations going forward.

2020 is proving to be a tough year for oil and gas - no matter if its onshore or offshore activity. Low offshore activity, cost impacts and demand challenges have left the markets depressed. So, where will investments be made? Are there bright spots ahead? Our team of offshore and onshore experts discuss.

Two $10 billion gas-infrastructure deals may be leaving investors asking, "if it's built, should we buy it?" as financial market participants seek relative cash-flow certainty in a low-rate environment. In this week's episode, we consider with Michael Stoppard and Ed Kelly whether more infrastructure dollars may be on the prowl for other deals and where some of the transactional risks and opportunities may be going forward.

Chevron agreed on July 20, 2020, to acquire Noble Energy for $5 billion, or $10.38 per share. The announcement comes a bit more than a year after Chevron's unsuccessful bid for Anadarko Petroleum, and will increase Chevron's upstream presence in Global Gas and North America unconventionals. We discuss with IHS Markit experts the deal's implications for the sector, and whether it signals a resurgence in Upstream M&A going forward.

After a chaotic start to 2020, perhaps we can say that the worst is behind us. Our North America onshore researchers discuss where there are signs of stabilization for 2020 onwards. Listen as they share recovery updates on the proppant, pressure pumping and upstream water segments.