About this podcast
Welcome to TXOGA Talks, where energy meets insight! The purpose of this podcast is to provide you with a candid conversation about our energy needs, our energy security, and your energy future. Texas oil and natural gas have made our nation the world's energy leader, constantly innovating and investing to fuel the economy, protect the environment, and power the world. This industry is fast-paced, hi-tech, and essential to improving modern life, and we're here to talk about it!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 47 episodes
- Texas’ First Line of Cyber Defense: Texas Cyber Command · 51 min · Episode 46On this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Vice Admiral (Ret.) Timothy James “TJ” White, Chief of the Texas Cyber Command, the state agency…
- Inside the Bullock Museum · 36 min · Episode 45A 17th-century French shipwreck raised from Matagorda Bay. The gusher at Spindletop that turned Texas into the energy capital of the world. The cattle trails that put Texas beef…
- A Conversation with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison · 46 min · Episode 44She was the first woman Texas sent to the United States Senate, and she later represented America at the NATO table. Today, she is helping shape the next generation of energy…
- Carbon Capture & Storage with Dr. Alex Bump · 56 min · Episode 43Did you know the first carbon capture and injection project happened in West Texas back in 1972? On this episode of TXOGA Talks, we're sitting down with Dr. Alex Bump of UT…
- Answering Your Energy Questions · 23 min · Episode 42Texas produces roughly 43% of all U.S. crude oil and 30% of our natural gas. So why does the global market still dictate our prices? We’re here with the answers. On this episode…
- A Conversation with RRC Chairman Jim Wright · 28 min · Episode 41In this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re sitting down with Jim Wright, Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas. While the agency’s name is a nod to its 19th-century history…
- How Industry Handled Winter Weather · 27 min · Episode 40It may not feel like it, but winter isn’t over yet! In this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re taking a look back at Winter Storm Fern and unpacking how energy infrastructure actually…
- 2026 Texas Primary Election · 25 min · Episode 39In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by the 75th Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen for a breakdown of the upcoming March 2026 Primary Election and how to…
- 2025 Energy & Economic Impact Report · 31 min · Episode 38Tune in to the latest episode of TXOGA Talks for a breakdown of TXOGA’s newly released Energy & Economic Impact Report, highlighting the Texas oil and natural gas industry’s $27…
- Safety Pays Dividends: A Conversation with Texas Mutual Insurance Company · 36 min · Episode 37Tune into the latest episode of TXOGA Talks to hear from Jeanette Ward, President and CEO of Texas Mutual Insurance Company! Learn how this unique company, created by the state…
- Constitutional Amendments Election · 43 min · Episode 36The Constitutional Amendment Election is almost here. Need a primer? TXOGA Talks has you covered. Chairman of the House Elections Committee Matt Shaheen joins us to break down…
- LNG, Data Centers, and the Future of Natural Gas · 31 min · Episode 35In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman for a breakdown of the two forces reshaping natural gas markets…
- 89th Session Oil & Gas Recap, Part 2 · 34 min · Episode 34TXOGA Talks is back for Part 2 of our Legislative Session recap! TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Vice President & General Counsel Cory Pomeroy and TXOGA Vice…
- 89th Session Oil & Gas Recap, Part 1 · 36 min · Episode 33In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by TXOGA Vice President & General Counsel Cory Pomeroy and TXOGA Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs Tulsi…
- 89th Legislative Session Debrief · 43 min · Episode 32Join us for a comprehensive debrief of the 89th Texas Legislative Session with TXOGA President Todd Staples and former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dennis…
- Bonus Episode: Geopolitics and Texas Energy · 31 min · Episode 31In a special edition of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Chief Economist Dean Foreman discuss recent global conflicts and what impact they may - or may not - have on…
- Episode 30: Tectonic Trade Shifts · 34 min · Episode 30In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman to break down the global forces reshaping Texas energy. They dive…
- Episode 29: Senator Charles Schwertner · 42 min · Episode 29In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by Senator Charles Schwertner, who represents Senate District 5, an eleven-county region of Central and East Texas that…
- Episode 28: Global Oil Market Dynamics, Q1 2025 · 40 min · Episode 28In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Chief Economist Dean Foreman, Ph.D., to examine the key trends shaping global oil market dynamics in the first…
- Episode 27: 2025 Texas Energy Day @ the Capitol · 34 min · Episode 27In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples discusses 2025 Texas Energy Day @ the Capitol, which took place on Tuesday, February 4. Hundreds of Texans, including employees…
