In this episode, Trisha and Ethan review oil and gas market activity, the case for $100 oil, Trisha’s recent field trip to Midland, Texas, and the Liberty Oilfield Services (LBRT) investor day. The podcast covers the evolution of well economics as sand move from outside the basin to in-basin and now looks to be heading to local sand mining. At Liberty, “Happy Valley” economic evaluation of proppant and lateral length help solve for optimal well recoveries.
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Recorded March 12, 2026 Episode 152 of the PetroNerds podcast is a one hour deep dive on the war in Iran, $100 oil prices, and
Recorded February 26, 2026 and November 7, 2025 Episode 151 of the PetroNerds podcast is an Oxford special. Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds and host of
Recorded February 11, 2026, and November 5, 2025 Episode 150 of the PetroNerds podcast is a true PetroNerds special. This 150th PetroNerds podcast is celebrated with
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