C.O.B. Tuesday
C.O.B. Tuesday is a weekly one-hour talk show that serves as a knowledge pipeline for the energy industry and the energy curious. We host honest, timely, conversations with people we believe can improve the discussion, can provide new perspectives, can share unique insights into key energy issues, and can discuss inventive, pragmatic solutions for a stronger energy future. Produced by Veriten.
Episodes
294 episodes
"Are We Allies Or Are We Not?" Featuring Honorable Jason Kenney, Former Premier of Alberta
It was our privilege today to welcome the Honorable Jason Kenney, former Premier of Alberta, for a timely and insightful discussion on Canada’s upcoming federal election (April 28). Jason holds 25 years of public service at both the federal and...
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Episode 274
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"In Ukraine, 60-70% Of Russian Casualties Are Caused By Small Drones" With David Hambling, Author of "Swarm Troopers"
Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Hambling for a sweeping discussion on drone technologies and their applications. David is a journalist, author, and defense technology expert with over 20 years of experience. He writes for Aviation We...
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Episode 273
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"It’s A Marathon With A Bunch Of Sprints Inside It" Featuring Matt Loszak and Jon Guidroz, Aalo Atomics
We are excited to share this Special Edition COBT featuring Matt Loszak, CEO, and Jon Guidroz, Senior Vice President of Commercial and Strategy, from Aalo Atomics. Founded in 2022, Aalo is a pioneering nuclear energy company working to revoluti...
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"One Can Describe This As A Perfect Storm" With Dr. Kostas Bakoyannis, Fmr Mayor of Athens, European Committee of Regions
Today we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Kostas Bakoyannis, Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Climate Change and Energy at the European Committee of the Regions. Kostas has served as a member of the Committee since 2020 and previously ...
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Episode 272
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"I Call Trump 2.0 A Long Gamma Administration" Featuring Michael Kao, Akanthos Capital Management
Today we were delighted to welcome Michael Kao, Private Investor at Kao Family Office and CEO & Portfolio Manager of Akanthos Capital Management. Michael founded Akanthos in 2002 and transitioned to focus on his family office in 2019. Micha...
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Season 2
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Episode 271
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"The Only Two Things In The World Perfectly Correlated Are Energy And Prosperity" With Dr. Paul Johnson & Jeff Miller
Today we had the very exciting opportunity to take COBT “On The Road” to the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in Golden, CO, where we recorded a special live audience show featuring Dr. Paul Johnson, President of CSM, and Jeff Miller, Chairman, P...
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Season 2
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Episode 270
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"Debt To Fret" Featuring Dr. Scott Tinker, Switch Energy Alliance
Today we had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Dr. Scott Tinker, Chairman of Switch Energy Alliance, CEO of Tinker Energy Associates, and Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology at UT Austin. Scott also hosts “Energy Switch,” ...
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Season 2
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Episode 269
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"If You Get Energy Wrong, Nothing Else Matters" Featuring U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright
We are very excited to share this Special Edition COBT on the 5th Anniversary of We are very excited to share this Special Edition COBT on the 5th Anniversary of COBT. Our very first show was March 10, 2020 (exactly 5 years ago today!), and we ...
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"It’s About Keeping Your Eyes On The Horizon" Featuring Neil Mehta & Carly Davenport, Goldman Sachs
Today we had a fantastic session with Neil Mehta, Managing Director and Head of North American Natural Resources Equity Research, alongside his colleague Carly Davenport, Vice President of Equity Research, with Goldman Sachs. Neil joined Goldma...
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Episode 268
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1:02:52
"The Troubled Energy Transition" Featuring Dr. Dan Yergin, S&P Global
Today we had the honor of welcoming back our good friend Dr. Dan Yergin, Vice Chairman of S&P Global, Chairman of CERAWeek, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Prize” and more recently “The New Map.” He is widely recognized as one of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 267
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"My Worry Is We Become Like France" Featuring Dr. Lars Schernikau and Dr. Daniel Stelter
Today we had two stellar guests for a COBT discussion focused on Germany’s significant upcoming election on February 23. We had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Dr. Lars Schernikau alongside Dr. Daniel Stelter. Lars is an energy economis...
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Episode 266
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"From A Canadian Point Of View, We’re Bewildered" Featuring Hon. Lisa Raitt, CIBC
Today we were delighted to welcome the Honorable Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking at CIBC, for an insightful discussion focused on the implications of recent U.S.-Canada trade developments. Lisa joined CIBC Capital Markets in...
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Episode 265
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"You’re Going To Start To See a Widening Competitive Moat" Featuring David Bat, Kimberlite Research
It’s a big week in Houston with NAPE in town, and we were thrilled to welcome our good friend David Bat, President of
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Episode 264
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"You Don’t Deregulate By Writing A Regulation" Featuring Philippe Ducom, ExxonMobil Europe
It was our privilege today to welcome Philippe Ducom, President of ExxonMobil Europe, for a discussion centered on...
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Episode 263
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"Large Hyperscalers Have The Healthiest Balance Sheets Of Any Companies In All Of Human History" - Chairman Gleeson, PUCT
Today we had the honor of hosting Chairman Thomas Gleeson of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for an insightful and timely discussion focused on power, the dynamics involved, and the power revolution happening in Texas and globally. Chair...
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Episode 262
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"This Is Not Just The World Looking At Greenland; Greenland, Too, Is Looking At The World" With Dr. Mark Nuttall, U of A
Many of you have likely noticed the growing interest in Greenland making headlines recently, including the U.S.’s overt interest in potentially “acquiring” the country. As we’ve followed these developments, we have been intrigued to explore fur...
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Episode 261
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"When We Say America First, I Hope Other Countries Do The Same" - Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Hamm Institute
This week we were on the road in Oklahoma City and had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Executive Director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University. Ann was appointed to Executive ...
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"The Biggest Bottleneck Is Moving Energy From Where It’s Created To Where It’s Needed" With Rob West, Thunder Said Energy
Today we are thrilled to kick off the first COBT episode of 2025 with our good friend Rob West, Founder and Lead Analyst at Thunder Said Energy. Rob started Thunder Said in 2019 and provides unique, thought-provoking, and economic-driven insigh...
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Episode 260
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"The Right Way For Trump To Ditch The Paris Agreement" With Dr. Steven Koonin, Stanford University’s Hoover Institution
Today we were thrilled to visit with Dr. Steven Koonin, Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, for the final COBT episode of 2024. Dr. Koonin joined the Hoover Institution this year following 12 years at NYU, serving as a pr...
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Episode 259
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“We Are In Business To Stay In Business” Featuring Miguel Galuccio, Vista Energy
Today we had a unique and fascinating opportunity to visit with Miguel Galuccio, Chairman and CEO of Vista Energy, at Vista’s offices in Neuquén, Argentina. Miguel is a highly accomplished energy entrepreneur and serves as an Independent Board ...
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Episode 258
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"Don’t Shoot At A Nuclear Power Plant" Featuring Director General Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency
It was an honor today to welcome Dr. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Dr. Grossi is a distinguished diplomat with an esteemed career spanning 40 years in nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament...
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Episode 257
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"From Pennsylvania To New Orleans, With Love, Honor and Respect" Special Edition Thanksgiving COBT
Since we started COBT in 2020, we have gotten into the tradition of doing a Thanksgiving show each year. In our previous episodes, we have enjoyed showcasing and thanking the hardworking people working in energy who make Thanksgiving Day possib...
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"Let The Value Of Reliability Get Back To The Front Of The Line Where It Belongs" Featuring Pablo Vegas, ERCOT
Today we had the honor of hosting Pablo Vegas, President and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Pablo was appointed as CEO by Governor Abbott in October 2022, after previously serving as Executive Vice President of NiSour...
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Episode 256
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"We Have Two Problems In Our State: Flaring And Unreliable Power" Featuring Mayor Lori Blong, Midland
Today we were honored to host Mayor Lori Blong of Midland. Lori is a proud Midland native and previously served on the Midland City Council and as Mayor Pro Tempore before being elected Mayor in 2022. In addition to her duties as Mayor, Lori is...
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Episode 255
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59:33
"There Won’t Be Many More COPs Where You Can Ignore Reality" Featuring Michelle Manook, FutureCoal
Today we had the pleasure of hosting Michelle Manook, CEO of FutureCoal, for an insightful discussion on coal from a global perspective – an important yet often overlooked topic. Michelle joined FutureCoal in 2019 and previously held senior rol...
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Episode 254
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