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S&P Global Commodity Insights

IHS Markit is now part of S&P Global- Hear exclusive energy insights & analysis. Engage with our experts as we explore the complex environment that shapes global energy markets. Follow our two podcast series- Upstream in Perspective, which focuses on trends within the upstream industry- and EnergyCents, which features our experts discussing the intersection of the financial and energy industries.

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44:12

Holiday special: Energy markets year-in-review and...

EnergyCents ·

2025/12/18

We welcome back S&P Global Energy experts Reed Olmstead and David Vaucher for our annual year-in-review and resolutions episode. Hosts Sam Humphreys and Hill Vaden check in to consider some of the past year's biggest trends and offer market predictions and personal resolutions for 2026. Access prior year-end conversations with Reed and David here: 2024: Defying gravity: Energy soars in 2024 and will be Popular in 2025 2023: Holiday Special: Annual year-in-review and resolutions with Reed and David

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39:21

Chatting adaptation finance with HFW (Ep. 224)

EnergyCents ·

2025/12/11

Adaptation vs mitigation. The conversation continues to permeate global climate goal discussions as the world attempts to reach net zero. But with adaptation becoming more and more preferable, challenges on how to finance this remain. Peter Zaman, Partner at HFW, joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss where we stand on adaptation financing and the gap between the public and private sectors. Learn more about HFW at: https://www.hfw.com Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at:

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33:31

Talking cleantech capital with the founders of...

EnergyCents ·

2025/12/04

GreenFront Energy Partners, an investment bank based in Richmond, Va., is on a self-imposed mission to bring together the financial, intellectual, entrepreneurial, and natural resources to meaningfully decarbonize the global economy. The six-year-old firm caters to clients active in the energy-transition and offers services that include M&A advisory, capital raising, and corporate advisory. GreenFront Energy Partners co-founders Robert Birdsey, Adam Hahn, and Whit Wall join Hill Vaden and Sam

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32:21

Gassy Globe: The ups and downs of demand (Ep.220)

EnergyCents ·

2025/11/27

After a period of tightening natural gas supply since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, we are entering a time of oversupply, as more LNG hits the market. S&P Global Energy Global Gas expert Laurent Ruseckas, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the interesting dynamic between falling prices and the impact this has, as natural gas is being considered crucial to the energy expansion. Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en

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34:10

Talking Carbon Capture with Tim Vail, CEO of Ion...

EnergyCents ·

2025/11/20

The opportunity for carbon capture technology is expanding as the role of natural gas in power generation grows in an emissions-constrained world. Ion Clean Energy, which includes Chevron, ExxonMobil, Williams, and Carbon Direct as investors, is working to address this opportunity with its proprietary absorbent technology. Tim Vail, CEO of Ion Clean Energy, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the company's innovations in carbon capture technology and how the market opportunity continues to

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27:55

Peak Uncertainty: Forecasters wrestle with muddled...

EnergyCents ·

2025/11/13

Energy forecasters have long been calling for a near-term peak in global oil demand as year-over-year growth slows in the largest consumer markets of US, China, and Europe. These outlooks are being revisited as electric vehicle penetration underwhelms and the opportunity for petrochemical demand expands. Karim Fawaz, an S&P Global expert in global oil markets, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss why the outlook for annual oil consumption is increasingly muddled and what sectors will be

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30:18

Back to the Future: New Zealand re-opens itself for...

EnergyCents ·

2025/11/06

Earlier this year, New Zealand reversed a self-imposed ban on offshore oil and gas exploration begun in 2018 and is now allowing companies to apply for new licenses. Frankie Hulbert, an S&P Global expert in upstream exploration and development, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss how New Zealand's renewed interest in domestic natural gas supply led to the reversal and whether operators now have enough confidence in policy to commit to fresh exploration plans. Learn more about S&P Global

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28:10

Drill, Baby, Drill: Upstream players navigate...

EnergyCents ·

2025/10/30

The upstream industry has faced many challenges over the last few years, but global sentiment seems to be shifting. In an environment of rapidly evolving geopolitics and a continued demand for resources, we explore how the industry is responding to this changing landscape. Joining hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys this week is Dan Pratt, Global Head of Upstream Solutions at S&P Global Commodity Insights, to talk about the global appetite for upstream oil and gas, what countries are doing to attract

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34:56

Sail away: Shipping gets creative in efforts to...

EnergyCents ·

2025/10/23

The maritime and shipping sector, which accounts for 80% of global trade and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is under increasing pressure to decarbonize. Dana Rodriguez, Programme Manager at The Decarb Hub, and Aroob Sheikh, Shipping and Freight Reporter at S&P Global, join hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the steps being taken within the shipping industry to reach net zero, from retrofitting the existing fleet to dual fuel technology. Learn more about The Decarb Hub at:

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33:14

Change Makers: Rick Margolin, Director at ENGIE...

EnergyCents ·

2025/10/16

ENGIE Impact works with corporate and industrial clients to manage their energy portfolios and make progress toward sustainability targets through the procurement of renewable energy. Rick Margolin, Director of Resource Optimization and Renewable Energy at ENGIE Impact, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss how industrial consumers can smooth volatility, reduce costs, and make progress toward sustainability goals by increasing the weight of renewable sources in their energy portfolios. Learn

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33:56

OBBBA: US energy developers digest impact and...

EnergyCents ·

2025/10/09

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed on July 4, 2025, and rewrote many of the rules associated with federal tax credits supporting low-carbon energy projects in the US. S&P Global Commodity Insights experts Anna Mosby and Conway Irwin join Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss how the OBBBA may influence the development of various energy technologies and when these new rules take effect. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights energy coverage

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28:50

Vision to Exploration: Rich Africa Consultancy on...

EnergyCents ·

2025/10/02

Rich Africa Consultancy is a strategic advisory firm based in Namibia, specializing in natural resources law, energy policy, and sustainable investment. Since 2011, it has guided governments and businesses in unlocking value from Africa’s resource wealth through expert advice, ESG alignment and thought leadership. Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni, founder and CEO of Rich Africa Consultancy, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss Namibia's transforming oil and gas landscape, as the country moves

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31:12

Duct bills: Heat pumps seek market share amid US...

EnergyCents ·

2025/09/25

Buildings in the United States account for about 40% of domestic energy demand and about 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. Increased electrification of buildings, particularly in heating, is core to policy makers realizing decarbonization ambitions. Julia Kim, a US power markets expert at S&P Global Commodity Insights, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss incentives behind US building electrification and explain how the pace of heat pump adoption will reflect regional differences in

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33:23

Methane Monitors: Overflight observations reveal...

EnergyCents ·

2025/09/18

Upstream operators in the Permian Basin have reduced emitted methane by 50%, or 29 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent, since 2022 according to overflight data. Importantly, this reduction has occurred at the same time as oil production has grown and reflects an improvement in the methane intensity of Permian operations. Raoul LeBlanc, vice president of upstream at S&P Global Commodity Insights, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss how methane management is becoming a normal part of

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29:35

Change Makers: Travis Windholz, CFO at Conduit Power...

EnergyCents ·

2025/09/11

Conduit Power is a Houston-based independent power producer and services platform working behind the meter to co-locate distributed gas-generation assets alongside the projects of its commercial and industrial customers. The three-year-old company, backed by Grey Rock Investment Partners, also works in front of the meter through a model that allows upstream producers in the Permian Basin to share in the upside of converting their low-value natural gas molecules to higher-value electricity. Travis

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31:18

Change Makers: Patrick O’Brien, Director at Holtec...

EnergyCents ·

2025/09/04

Holtec International is an established company focused on nuclear energy technology, specializing in spent fuel storage, small modular reactors (SMRs), and nuclear plant decommissioning. Its Palisades Power Plant in Michigan was shut down in 2022 and is now in the final stages of restarting after becoming in 2025 the first nuclear plant in the US to return to operations from decommissioning. Patrick O’Brien, Director of Government Affairs and Communications at Holtec, joins Hill Vaden and Sam

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29:06

Change Makers: Nick Terrell, Carbon Catalyst...

EnergyCents ·

2025/08/28

Carbon Catalyst is a UK-based carbon capture & storage project developer focused on a portfolio of carbon transport and storage projects within the North Sea. Nick Terrell, executive director of operations at Carbon Catalyst, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss how the pure-play carbon transport and storage company is working with partners to leverage depleted gas fields in North Sea in the development of its Poseidon and Orion CO2 sequestration projects. Learn more about Carbon Catalyst

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28:10

Change Makers: Nathan Ough, VoltaGrid CEO (Ep. 208)

EnergyCents ·

2025/08/21

Houston-based VoltaGrid is a portable energy infrastructure company that has deployed more than 1,500 MW of distributed natural gas generation capacity since its founding in 2021. Nathan Ough, VoltaGrid CEO, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys, to discuss how the fast-growing company has expanded beyond its initial focus on powering electric frac fleets in the oilfield to meeting the speed-to-power demands of energy-hungry datacenters. Learn more about VoltaGrid at: https://voltagrid.com/ Learn more

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Change Makers: Kent Williamson, author American Heat...

EnergyCents ·

2025/08/14

American Heat Engine invites readers to “buckle up and … take a road trip” as it embarks on a history of how hydrocarbon development and use has shaped the United States. Kent Williamson, author of American Heat Engine: Hydrocarbons and the Power of the United States, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss his motivation for writing the new book and how he’s organized the narrative around 15 “strategic hydrocarbon bridges” that mark significant inflection points and transitions for American

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29:35

Change Makers: John Plack, Ameresco SVP (Ep. 206)

EnergyCents ·

2025/08/07

Ameresco designs, builds, owns, operates and maintains energy infrastructure with the stated goal of helping its customers reduce costs, enhance resilience and decarbonize operations. John Plack, Ameresco Senior Vice President of Engineering, joins Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss why the cleantech integrator is turning its attention to geothermal and how it works with universities, hospitals and large-scale military housing to establish and expand the emerging technology. Learn more about

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