Today’s episode guest is Rob Connors aka The Crude Chronicles, who has +15 years as a sell side research analyst covering various companies in the oil & gas, industrials, transportation and aerospace & defence sectors.
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NB - Recorded on Wednesday 18th February 2026 PM
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The Crude Chronicles discusses:
* A 30,000ft view of the current state of the Oil markets
* Why the current supply and demand narrative doesn’t quite add up
* What 800 years of commodity history shows us is coming down the road
* Problems in the Permian?
* Tracking marginal supply and costs in oil production, including why the cost of supply is critical moving forwards and well productivity growth
* USA & Saudi Arabian Oil relations - is there a deal behind the scenes until after the mid-terms?
* Rials/USD mechanics and why that is imperative for the balance sheet outlook of Saudi Arabia
* Key metrics you need to look at in order to pick oil companies to invest in
* EBITDA, DD&A and much more
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[email protected]Website: thecrudechronicles.substack.com - The Crude Chronicles
Twitter/X: @crudechronicle
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