Energy Dialogues

Energy Dialogues

Hosting extraordinary dialogue that is timely, relevant, and significant by focusing on the global scale of energy, right down to the micro details. The aim is to have strategic dialogue, welcoming diverse viewpoints from participants within and outside the industry, as well as the formation of solutions driving a sustainable energy pathway forward, critical amidst an on-going energy transition. In this podcast, energy thought leaders discuss relevant and timely topics impacting the energy industry.

  1. MAY 5

    NAGF Live: North American Gas Demand with Tina Faraca, Alix Steel

    In this special live edition of the Energy Perspectives Podcast, recorded on stage at the 2025 North American Gas Forum in Washington, D.C., Tina Faraca, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Natural Gas Pipelines, at TC Energy, joins Alix Steel, Principal at DrivePath Advisors, to discuss the outlook for natural gas demand across North America. TC Energy transports roughly 30% of North America's natural gas every day across infrastructure spanning Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Tina outlines the company's forecast of 45 BCF per day of incremental demand by 2035, the brownfield expansion strategies TC Energy is using to meet near-term growth, and the permitting reforms that will determine whether new pipeline systems get built. Key Themes: The case for natural gas as an essential fuel and an additive approach to energy systems Permitting reform across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including the National Petroleum Council's new framework LNG export growth across all three North American coasts Brownfield pipeline expansion: compression, looping, and corridor development Chapters 00:00 Intro from the 2025 North American Gas Forum in Washington 00:23 TC Energy's continent-wide footprint: Canada, U.S., Mexico 01:32 Where permitting stands: signals from Bill C-5, FERC, NEPA, and Plan Mexico 03:17 The hardest part of the job: navigating permitting uncertainty 04:13 News from the floor: TC Energy's National Petroleum Council report on permitting reform 05:39 More optimistic than four years ago: pragmatism and bipartisan recognition of natural gas 06:08 Demand outlook: 45 Bcf/d of incremental demand across North America by 2035 08:44 Utilities vs. behind-the-meter: how TC Energy is serving data center demand 09:33 Natural gas as essential, not transition 10:11 Affordability and the real risk: underbuilding, not overbuilding 11:46 Power generation vs. LNG exports: which demand pull leads 12:11 What's driving the optimism 12:56 Navigating three regulatory frameworks across three countries 14:07 Federal permitting reform and the state-level question 14:39 Brownfield expansion now, greenfield pipelines next 16:01 Don't be complacent: a time-bound window for permitting reform 16:59 Closing thoughts Learn more about Energy Dialogues and upcoming forums at: https://www.energy-dialogues.com Learn more about the North American Gas Forum: https://energy-dialogues.com/events/north-american-gas-forum/ Subscribe for more episodes of the Energy Perspectives Podcast. Follow Energy Dialogue on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-dialogues/

    17 min

  2. APR 23

    Permian as Proving Ground with Derek D. Adams, Matt Kolesar

    In this episode of the Energy Perspectives Podcast, recorded live at the Permian Energy Dialogues in Austin in September 2025, Derek D. Adams (Managing Director, Permian Energy Development Laboratory) and Matt Kolesar (Chief Environmental Scientist, ExxonMobil) sit down with Molly Determan (President, Energy Workforce & Technology Council) to discuss how the Permian is scaling the next generation of operational and environmental technology. From continuous methane sensors and satellites to CO2 enhanced oil recovery, produced water treatment, and hydrogen pilots, the conversation explores why the basin remains the world's most active laboratory for energy innovation, and why its technical progress increasingly shapes what's possible across the global energy system. Key Themes: Methane detection and mitigation at basin scale CO2 enhanced oil recovery paired with direct air capture pilots Produced water treatment, beneficial reuse, and brine valorization Emissions transparency and credible reporting for global buyers Learn more about Energy Dialogues and upcoming forums at: https://www.energy-dialogues.com Learn more about the Permian Energy Dialogues: https://energy-dialogues.com/events/permian-energy-dialogues/ Subscribe for more episodes of the Energy Perspectives Podcast. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Why emissions transparency matters now 2:18 The Permian as a natural laboratory 3:26 Methane detection: sensors, drones, and satellites 6:00 ExxonMobil's leadership and DOE's role 8:25 CO2 enhanced oil recovery and DAC hub pilots 9:57 Produced water, brine valorization, and hydrogen 11:33 Why scale makes the Permian different 13:36 Barriers to scaling new technologies 15:28 Pilots, workforce, and community development 18:34 Emissions reporting and global trust 21:05 The future of Permian innovation 23:12 Closing

    24 min
  3. World's largest energy lender, EDF Director Greg Beard

    APR 6

    World's largest energy lender, EDF Director Greg Beard

    In his first podcast as Director of the DOE's Office of Energy Dominance Financing, Greg Beard sits down with Monika Simoes at CERAWeek 2026 to explain how EDF plans to put nearly $300B in loan authority to work. What to know: Six priority areas: nuclear, hydrocarbons, critical materials, grid, geothermal, manufacturing and transportation Project selection is data-driven and commercially focused Loan timelines cut from 18 months to a few months Commercial viability, not subsidies, guides approval Check out the full episode to hear Beard discuss loans from the prior administration, what companies should know before applying, and why he sees the current moment as a major inflection point. Subscribe for more episodes of the Energy Perspectives Podcast. Learn more about Energy Dialogues and upcoming forums at: https://www.energy-dialogues.com Learn more about the North American Gas Forum: https://energy-dialogues.com/events/north-american-gas-forum/ Follow Energy Dialogues on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-dialogues/

    17 min

  4. MAR 13

    From Disposal Wells to Clean Water in the Permian with Chris Nichols, Ted Wooten

    In this episode of the Energy Perspectives Podcast, recorded on-site at the 2025 Permian Energy Dialogues in Austin, Texas, Chris Nichols, Vice President, Permian Basin, Continental Resources, Inc. and Ted Wooten, Chief Engineer, Oil & Gas Division, The Railroad Commission of Texas join moderator Michael Grossman, Chair, Technical Committee, Produced Water Society to discuss produced water management in the Permian Basin. From reservoir modeling of disposal zones to beneficial reuse permitting and cross-operator infrastructure sharing, this episode explores how operators and regulators are advancing practical approaches to one of the Permian's most pressing operational challenges. Key Themes: Applying reservoir engineering principles to saltwater disposal Beneficial reuse technology, permitting, and commercial readiness Data sharing between operators, midstream companies, and regulators Cross-operator collaboration on water infrastructure Learn more about Energy Dialogues and upcoming forums at: https://www.energy-dialogues.com Learn more about the Permian Energy Dialogues: https://energy-dialogues.com/events/permian-energy-dialogues/ Subscribe for more episodes of the Energy Perspectives Podcast.

    28 min

  5. JAN 20

    NAGF 2025: Day 1 Insights from Monika Simoes, Mara Abbott, Will Bernholz

    Recorded live on the morning of day two at the 2025 North American Gas Forum, this episode of the Energy Perspectives Podcast captures a midpoint reflection on what had already emerged from day one discussions and what leaders were focused on as the forum continued. Will Bernholz moderates a conversation with Monika Simoes, CEO of Energy Dialogues, and Mara Abbott, Chief of Staff at OpenMinds, to synthesize insights heard across panels, private conversations, and policy remarks during the opening day of NAGF. Together, they compare notes on where alignment was clearly forming, where constraints were surfacing, and what participants were eager to hear as the dialogue moved into its second day. The discussion reflects: How operators emphasized the infrastructure bottlenecks shaping projects outcomes  What policymakers said about permitting reform and regulatory certainty  Where investors flagged data center demand colliding with long lead times  This episode offers a real time checkpoint from inside the forum, grounded in what was heard at NAGF and the questions still shaping conversations. --- Learn more about Energy Dialogues and upcoming forums at: https://www.energy-dialogues.com Learn more about the North American Gas Forum: https://energy-dialogues.com/events/north-american-gas-forum/ 🎧 Subscribe for more episodes of the Energy Perspectives Podcast.

    15 min
  6. Utilities Scaling up in the Permian

    JAN 5

    Utilities Scaling up in the Permian

    In this episode of the Energy Perspectives Podcast, recorded on-site at Permian Energy Dialogues in 2025, Beth Garza sits down with James Lackey, Director of Customer Relations at Xcel Energy, to examine how utilities are responding to unprecedented load growth in the Permian Basin. As electrification accelerates across oil and gas operations and broader industrial demand continues to rise, utilities are confronting system expansion timelines that strain traditional planning, permitting, and regulatory processes. Lackey outlines what it means to plan for a system that could double in size within a few years, while still maintaining reliability and affordability for customers. From multi-gigawatt demand projections to customers waiting years for service, this conversation captures how infrastructure bottlenecks and regulatory sequencing challenges are already shaping investment decisions, customer behavior, and grid economics across the region. Key Themes: Rapid system growth and compressed planning timelines Multi-gigawatt load driven by oil and gas electrification Interconnection delays and near-term economic impacts Customer self-generation and microgrid adoption Misalignment between generation and transmission approval processes Register for upcoming Energy Dialogues forums: https://www.energy-dialogues.com

    16 min

  7. 11/24/2025

    Profitability Meets Decarbonization: Insights from Baker Botts, Tenaska, and Climate Wells

    In this episode, Jason Bennett,  Department Chair - Global Projects, Partner at Baker Botts L.L.P., sits down with Bret Estep, Vice President, Development at Tenaska, and Reid Calhoon, CEO of Climate Wells, live from the Carbon Solutions Forum 2025 in La Jolla. Together they explore how the energy industry is aligning profitability and decarbonization through infrastructure innovation, market incentives, and pragmatic investment strategies. Key insights from the episode include: Profitability as a sustainability driver: why lasting decarbonization must include a viable business case and market incentives. Voluntary carbon markets gaining maturity: how independent verification and corporate demand are reshaping private-sector climate action. Infrastructure timelines and investment realism: balancing ambition with the operational realities of large-scale, low-carbon project development. Methane reduction as near-term impact: addressing legacy wells and emissions-intensive fields through practical, profitable solutions. Collaboration over polarization: why inclusive, cross-sector approaches remain the most effective path to "more energy, fewer emissions."

    34 min
  8. Golden Age of Energy Innovation

    10/06/2025

    Golden Age of Energy Innovation

    In this episode, recorded on-site at the 2024 North American Gas Forum (NAGF), Carolyn Kissane, Assistant Dean MS in Global Affairs, Global Security, Conflict and Cybercrime at NYU sits down with Kevin Skillern, Managing Partner at Energy Innovation Capital to explore why we're currently in a "golden age of innovation" for the energy sector and what it means for investors, operators, and policymakers. Key insights from the episode include: Energy as the foundation of modern prosperity and the need to balance growth, emissions reduction, and security. Affordability and reliability as non-negotiables, keeping secure supply at the center of decarbonization strategies. Methane mitigation as the fastest lever: how large-scale detection can cut global emissions by 4–5% with technologies ready to scale today. Shifting supply chains and breakthrough technologies, from rare earths outside China to next-gen batteries driving 20–30% cost reductions.  👉 Register for upcoming Energy Dialogues forums: https://energy-dialogues.com/events/

    22 min
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Hosting extraordinary dialogue that is timely, relevant, and significant by focusing on the global scale of energy, right down to the micro details. The aim is to have strategic dialogue, welcoming diverse viewpoints from participants within and outside the industry, as well as the formation of solutions driving a sustainable energy pathway forward, critical amidst an on-going energy transition. In this podcast, energy thought leaders discuss relevant and timely topics impacting the energy industry.

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    Energy Dialogues
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
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