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#038: The State of Oil & Gas in New Mexico with Ryan Flynn

Today Phil was joined by Ryan Flynn, Executive Director of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA). Ryan tells Phil how he got into the oil and gas industry and what led him to his role as the Executive Director of the organization. They discuss how the association approaches out of the box thinking, why they put an emphasis on being humble and the obstacles they’re facing going into 2021. Ryan also shares how political policies will affect the industry and the overall impact this will have on the environment.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

The initiatives that NMOGA has focused on this year
How the pandemic has affected the industry in New Mexico
Why incentivizing American producers will help reduce the overall environmental impact

Highlights:

1:47 How Ryan got involved in the oil and gas industry
8:29 What the NMOGA does
12:06 Out of the box thinking the association has done
18:27 Their approach around being humble
20:03 The association’s efforts in the field to reduce the environmental impact
21:08 The state of oil and gas in New Mexico during the pandemic
27:01 Biggest wins the association has had this year
33:19 Obstacles they face going into 2021
40:43 Why you should be looking for ways to incentivize American producers
43:27 What the annual meeting will be like this year
48:07 His thoughts on the future and the resilience of the oil and gas industry

About Ryan Flynn:

Ryan Flynn is the Executive Director of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, a trade group representing the hard-working men and women in New Mexico’s oil and natural gas industry.

As NMOGA’s Executive Director, Ryan has worked to strengthen relationships with community partners and members, and better communicate with the public about the role and impacts of oil and natural gas in New Mexico.

Prior to joining NMOGA, Ryan previously served as the Secretary of Environment and the Natural Resources Trustee for the State of New Mexico. As Environment Secretary, Flynn brokered several key agreements with federal and state agencies, including a successful agreement with the United States Air Force to remediate groundwater contamination at Kirtland Air Force Base; and a landmark settlement agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Navajo Nation over regional haze regulations in the coal and power producing Four Corners region of New Mexico — called by one environmental group, the “greatest environmental improvement in the state’s history.” Ryan’s settlement agreement with the Department of Energy over violations at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is the largest settlement agreement of its kind in the history of the United States.

Ryan serves as an area defense counsel in the New Mexico Air National Guard and is the proud father of two girls.

Connect with Ryan:

New Mexico Oil and Gas Association | Facebook | Twitter | Personal Twitter | LinkedIn

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#037: The State of Oil & Gas in West Virginia with Charlie Burd

In this episode, Phil was joined by Charlie Burd of the Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV). Charlie touches on what’s been happening in West Virginia (WV) with the industry and the wins his association has had this year. He and Phil talk about the resilience of the industry, the decline in conventional permits in WV and what the association is working on moving forward.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

The current state of the oil and gas industry in WV
Focuses of the industry in WV on natural gas
Priorities of the IOGAWV going into 2021

Highlights:

1:26 What the oil and gas industry is like in West Virginia and what the IOGAWV does

2:09 The history of Marcellus wells in the state
2:56 What caused the decline in conventional permits
4:10 How the pandemic has affected the flow of natural gas in WV
5:34 The majority of the production in their state
8:13 Companies using the advantages of cheap natural gas
10:18 Wins they’ve had this year
12:47 The resilience of those in the oil and gas industry
15:42 How the acquisition of assets by Warren Buffet’s company may affect future projects
16:16 What the association’s priorities are over the next several moments
17:22 His thoughts about oil and gas in WV and what people should know

About Charlie Burd:

Charlie Burd has been the executive director of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia since July 2002 where he manages the operations of the nearly 500-member trade association of oil and natural gas operators. Charlie also oversees IOGAWV’s legislative efforts.

Prior to joining IOGAWV, Charlie worked at Hope Gas, Inc., holding a variety of marketing, economic development, and management positions. He holds an associate degree in accounting from Mountain State College, a Regents BA degree from Glenville State College and is a graduate of the University Of Oklahoma’s “Economic Development Institute.”

Charlie serves on several industry advisory committees for West Virginia University, is active with the Independent Petroleum Association of America, the West Virginia Chamber, and the West Virginia Manufacturers Association. Charlie is the Governor Jim Justices’ official state representative to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission where he also serves as the organization’s 1st Vice Chairman. In 2017, Charlie was honored as the “West Virginia Oil and Gas Man of the Year.”

Charlie and wife Leone reside in Vienna, WV, with their son Nathan, a senior in the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources – Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering where he majors in computer science with a minor in cyber security. His older son Charlie is the VP and COO of the American Masala Enterprises and resides in New Delhi, India.

Connect with Charlie:

Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia

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#036: The State of Oil & Gas in Ohio with Mike Chadsey

In today’s episode, we brought back Mike Chadsey of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association to chat about the state of oil and gas in Ohio. Phil and Mike talk about how the pandemic has affected the state and how this impacts operators. Mike shares their priorities as an association, how the upcoming elections figure into the association’s plans and their outlook for the next few years. He also shares his thoughts on House Bill 6 and how the significant drop in operators since 2008 has affected the OOGA.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

How the oil and gas industry has been in Ohio during the pandemic
What House Bill 6 means for the oil and gas industry
What the OOGA’s priorities are for 2020 and beyond

Highlights:

2:11 How virtual meetings have been for him this year
2:35 How the pandemic has affected oil and gas in Ohio
4:46 Mergers and acquisitions he’s seen during this year
6:19 Wins that the OOGA has had this year
8:18 How the repeal of the House Bill 6 affects how they approach the legislature
10:47 Their priorities as an association for the remainder of 2020
11:59 How the upcoming elections figure into the OOGA’s plans
13:16 A discussion on a recent article about Google being carbon neutral
16:58 How the drop in operators in Ohio has affected membership in Ohio
18:21 What Mike wants people to know about oil and gas in Ohio
20:53 The association’s outlook for 2021 and beyond

About Mike Chadsey:

Mike Chadsey serves as Director of Public Relations for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. In that capacity, he leads OOGA’s engagement with the media in the state and continues the Association’s great work of creating and building relationships with local elected, community, and business leaders throughout the state.

Immediately prior to joining OOGA, Mike served two years as the first state director of Energy In Depth-Ohio (EID), a grassroots advocacy, research and education initiative organized in support of responsible oil and gas development.

Mike has served in a variety of roles over the last 20 years at both the local and state level working for various campaigns and office holders. He was elected by the voters of Summit County as a Board member of the Summit County Educational Service Center in 2017. He is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He lives with his wife, Jean Anne and their daughter Madeline and son Matthew in Green.

Connect with Mike:

Ohio Oil and Gas Association

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#035: The State of Oil & Gas in Louisiana with Daron Fredrickson

In this episode we’re continuing the conversation with oil and gas associations across the U.S. Today, Phil was joined by Daron Fredrickson of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association. Daron shares what his organization has been working on to help impact oil and gas producers and how this will affect taxes. They also discuss what the industry has looked like amidst the pandemic, OPEC and natural disasters such as hurricanes.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

What the oil and gas industry is currently like in Louisiana
The impacts of natural disasters on independent oil and gas producers
Why it’s critical to vote in the upcoming election

Highlights:

2:05 What the oil and gas industry is like in Louisiana
3:15 The types of members in the association and the challenges they face
5:27 How the pandemic and OPEC has affected Louisiana’s oil and gas industry
8:00 How independent producers are affected by hurricanes
9:22 The election and how politics affect the industry
14:37 How the amendment came into place
20:54 The problems he’s seen this cause for the oil and gas industry
26:13 How this amendment will not affect landowners
26:47 Inequality impacts on oil and gas producers
34:21 How you can get involved in helping the industry

Connect with Daron:

Louisiana Oil and Gas Association

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#033: The State of Oil & Gas in Colorado with Dan Haley

This week we’re bringing on someone from the Colorado Oil & Gas Association to talk about the state of the industry in Colorado. In this episode, Phil is joined by the President and CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Dan Haley. Dan and Phil talk about the Senate Bill 19-181 bill that was passed in 2019 and what it means for them. Dan expresses the need of voting and getting involved as someone who is in the oil and gas industry to make your voice heard. He also talks about how the pandemic has affected the industry in Colorado and what the Colorado molecule is.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

What you need to know about Senate Bill 19-181
Why you need to vote and make your voice heard
How the pandemic has affected the oil and gas industry in Colorado

Highlights:

2:23 The key provisions for the Senate Bill 19-181
6:17 Who the commission is made up of
9:20 Why they want to see the bill implemented
12:24 Why you can’t just ignore politics
12:51 How COVID-19 has affected the industry in Colorado
15:54 What the Colorado molecule is
22:24 His thoughts on oil and gas and why you need to get involved

About Seth Whitehead:

Mr. Dan Haley serves as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association. As President, Mr. Haley is responsible for leading the industry in Colorado legislative, regulatory, and public relations matters.

Previously, he was Vice President of Communications, Development and Strategy at EIS Solutions, a public affairs firm where he served as a consultant for numerous corporate and political clients, including oil and gas interests. Prior to that, Mr. Haley spent more than 20 years in the communications field, including 13 years at The Denver Post, where he was the Editorial Page Editor. He also was Director of Corporate Communications for CoBank, a $100 billion bank headquartered in Denver.

A Colorado native, Mr. Haley has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Wyoming and sits on the Advisory Council to the USO Denver as well as the Colorado Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition.

Connect with Dan:

Colorado Oil and Gas Association

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#031: Why The Industry Will Recover

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We’re still here, despite the fear-mongering that the media attempts to bring to the public, despite oil prices hitting record lows. This pandemic has brought a double whammy to the oil and gas industry but it will indeed recover. In this episode, Phil shares why traditional energy sources will never become obsolete and why it’s superior to misnamed, “renewable energy sources”. He shares a few interesting articles about the prospects of the oil and gas industry and how it will recover.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

Why we’re still here
How oil has surged over 80% as demand has returned
Why the misnamed “renewable energy sources” won’t replace traditional energy sources

“We’ve been through more up and down cycles than most other industries and the people in this industry are still here.” – Phil Sherwood

Highlights:
1:25 How this pandemic has been a double whammy for the oil and gas industry
2:01 How not everything going on right now is doom and gloom
5:22 Why the world cannot work without oil
9:55 How Amazon is a huge partner in the oil and gas industry
11:16 Current conversations about replacing traditional energy sources with renewable energy sources
14:19 One of Phil’s favorite books over the past few years
16:02 An acronym for fear that the oil and gas industry leans on

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#029: How Leaders Handle Chaos

With everything that’s currently going on in the world, there’s a lot of fear, panic and uncertainty. In the oil and gas industry, we’ve seen oil prices dip into the negatives and many companies are unsure of what will happen next. But what can we do to help eliminate the spirit of fear? In this episode, Phil talks about three practices that can help you deal with uncertainty. He clarifies the three things that cause fear and shares an exercise you can use to overcome fears that come your way. We’ve been through it before, and we’ll probably go through it again but just remember: We’re still here.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

The three practices that can help you deal with uncertainty
The three things that cause you to fear
An exercise you can do to overcome fears

“You’ve got to learn to conquer the struggle and not fear it.”
– Phil Sherwood

Highlights:

2:12 Three practices that can help you deal with fear and uncertainty
2:56 Adopting the role model mindset
4:41 Why you should check in with the news and social media multiple times a day
6:44 Choose how much you’re going to check in and sticking to that
8:28 Why you should choose to act instead of react
8:39 How you can describe your reality without complaints
10:25 Why you need more self-evaluation to develop self-awareness
11:39 Learning to understand and tap into why your fear is showing up
14:16 Giving more emotional energy to the other side of fear
17:58 Why people are terrified of the hardships
22:48 How you’re a role model in your community and your home
24:05 An exercise for overcoming fears

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#025: Financial Strategies for Oil & Gas Operators with Milan Simic

How do you best set up your oil and gas business for financial success? What about if you want to avoid a personal guarantee loan or are unsure of how to navigate the challenges that come with financing drilling and producing wells?

This week’s podcast guest is Milan Simic, a Strategic Solutions Advisor for a CPA firm who has many years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He shares how he first got into the oil and gas industry and the different positions he’s held over the course of his career. Milan and Phil chat about networking, the financial challenges of small oil and gas operators and strategies for those who want to avoid a personal guarantee loan.

If you want to hear the in’s and out’s of cash management and finances in the oil and gas industry, you’ll want to take a listen to this episode.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

How Milan ended up working in oil and gas
His experiences of working for several oil and gas companies
Why you need to network in any industry – but especially oil and gas
Financial challenges and strategies for oil and gas operators

“Every operator has a different risk profile.”
– Milan Simic

Highlights:

2:48 How Milan initially got started in the oil and gas industry
5:05 Playing basketball while in college and deciding to take a different career path
6:27 Milan’s memories of working for Halliburton and traveling for the job
8:14 Transitioning to working as the President for an Enron family office
10:39 Mentors that made an impact on Milan’s careers
11:48 Why networking is crucial in any industry
13:28 What he does in his position at Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball, Chtd.
17:03 The financial challenges of small oil and gas operators
18:41 How they help those going through a growth process
21:14 Cash management strategies for operators
25:55 Strategies for avoiding a personal guarantee lender
28:03 Milan’s advice for oil and gas operators

About Milan Simic:

In 2001, Simic graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. He spent five years as an internal auditor at a large oilfield service company and two and a half years as a business risk services consultant with a Big Four accounting firm. Before joining the firm, Milan served as the president of a family office operation. In this role, he was responsible for growing the business, including overseeing seventeen different oil and gas project acquisitions which ranked the family office in the top 300 operators in Texas. Simic lives in Hoisington with his wife Sarah and their three daughters, Sofia, Mila, and Ana.

Connect with Milan:

LinkedIn | Call or text: 281-799-4315

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#021: Oil & Gas in Kansas with Ed Cross

How do conventional wells look in Kansas right now, what issues are they lobbying for across the state and what’s on the horizon? Today Phil is chatting with Ed Cross, President of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association (KIOGA) about how he got into the oil and gas industry and how he ended up working for KIOGA. You’ll hear about the state and federal issues that they’re fighting for and what has been going on in Kansas in the oil and gas industry. Ed shares what he’s most excited about and the importance of educating others on the importance of oil and gas.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

How Ed got into the oil and gas industry
An overview of what Ed does at KIOGA
The statewide and federal issues that they’re lobbying for
What Ed is most excited about for the future of oil and gas

Highlights:

2:48 How Ed got into the oil and gas industry
3:21 What Ed does as the President of the association
3:59 What is happening in KIOGA and the oil and gas industry currently
4:58 What they’re fighting for at the state level
5:40 The issues they deal with on the federal level
7:20 The outlook of conventional wells moving forward in Kansas
9:13 Production in Kansas dropping due to financial issues in 2014
10:05 Adjusting technology to be used in Kansas
10:30 What KIOGA will be advocating for in the upcoming months
12:30 What Ed is most excited about for the future of the oil and gas industry

About KIOGA:

Founded in 1937, the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association (KIOGA) is a nonprofit member organization representing independent oil and natural gas producers in Kansas, as well as allied service and supply companies. The purpose of KIOGA as stated in the original articles of incorporation, is “. . . to improve the market for oil and gas produced in Kansas and to promote the welfare of the oil and gas industry in the State of Kansas.”

Independent oil and natural gas producers are nonintegrated companies which receive nearly all their revenue from production at the wellhead. Independents are in the oil and natural gas exploration and production business and are not major integrated companies who also refine and market petroleum end-products. Independents account for 93% of the oil and 63% of the natural gas produced in Kansas. Nationally, independents drill 90% of domestic oil and natural gas wells and produce over 80% of America’s oil and natural gas.

With over 4,200 members, KIOGA is the lead state and national advocate for Kansas independent oil and natural gas producers. We are committed to ensuring that tomorrow’s energy policy will be one in which our members grow and prosper. Our active presence before the Kansas Legislature, U.S. Congress, state and federal regulatory agencies, and other governmental decision-makers means the concerns of Kansas independent oil and natural gas producers are heard in Topeka and Washington.

Links:

KIOGA

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#018: Oil & Gas In Kentucky with Ryan Watts and Mark Hughes

On today’s episode of the podcast, Eric Werdin, SherWare’s sales director, discusses the oil and gas industry in Kentucky with two leaders from the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association (KOGA), Ryan Watts, Executive Director, and Mark Hughes, President. They chat about the history of KOGA, the founding members of the organization and what KOGA does for the community in Kentucky. They also discuss the current state of oil and gas in Kentucky and their predictions on the future of the industry.

Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode:

What Ryan and Mark do in their roles at KOGA
How KOGA initially got started
What KOGA does for the community and economy
What will happen with the future of oil and gas in Kentucky

Highlights:

2:20 What Ryan and Mark do at KOGA
3:46 The history of oil and gas in Kentucky
6:09 The first well that was drilled in Kentucky
7:42 Who contributed to starting KOGA
9:15 The services that KOGA provides to the community
10:51 The current state and the future of oil and gas in Kentucky
13:07 The operators’ current concerns
17:15 The perception of oil and gas

Connect with KOGA:

Kentucky Oil & Gas Association | LinkedIn | Facebook

The Kentucky Oil & Gas Association was formed in 1931 to represent the interests of Kentucky’s crude oil and natural gas industry, and more particularly, the independent crude oil and natural gas operators.

Our goals include promoting, protecting and advancing the interests of the oil and gas industry; opposing any unfair and unjust legislation which may adversely affect the oil and gas industry; and, disseminating reliable publicity to further and protect the oil and gas industry.

The Kentucky Oil & Gas Association is dedicated to the responsible production and conservation of Kentucky’s natural resources, while ensuring that its members are provided fair regulations, are educated on oil and gas issues, while protecting individual property rights, health, safety, and the environment.

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