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Australia has long relied on resource-extraction industries to grow its economy. Recent policies now look to leverage the country's geology to store CO2 via Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects. Technical Research Director Frankie Hulbert joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss Australia's recent efforts to prioritize CCS exploration and development, and consider the country's opportunity to emerge as a regional hub for emissions mitigation.

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Nuclear energy plants emit no carbon and can run twenty-four hours per day without relying on wind or sunlight. Recently big-name investors have put their celebrity – and money – behind innovations in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and fusion. North America Power Expert Steve Piper joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the changing views on nuclear electricity as the world embraces net-zero goals, and whether the renewed enthusiasm represents a nuclear renaissance.

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Shell (Graff-1) and TotalEnergies (Venus 1-X) in 2022 each announced successful offshore exploration wells in Namibia's Orange Sub-basin. Enthusiasm is high enough to warrant discussion that Venus has perhaps identified Africa's 6th Super Giant oilfield. Upstream expert Justin Cochrane joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss Namibia's recent deepwater exploration success, and consider the timelines and hurdles that must be overcome in reaching commercial goals.

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Government policy and, in many cases, consumer preferences are accelerating new sales of electric vehicles. Automotive expert Devin Lindsay joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the rise of electric vehicles, and consider how this shift in mobility may affect automotive and energy industries going forward.

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#Copper is often spoken of as having a phd because its price can be used to quickly diagnose global economic health. The #metal will also be key in realizing ambitions of an electrified, low-carbon future. Metals and Mining experts Ronnie Cecil and Kevin Murphy join EnergyCents with host Hill Vaden to discuss the role of copper in #electrification, and consider some of the challenges and opportunities for industry as it seeks supply.

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China's reopened economy, sidelined shale, and Russian sanctions all add fresh uncertainties to the supply and demand balances shaping global oil-price expectations. Oil Markets expert Karim Fawaz joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to consider the important variables ahead of the recent OPEC+ meeting in June, and discuss the drivers behind our outlook for the second half of 2023. Join the conversation at [email protected]

Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), a byproduct of natural gas production and refined oil, is primarily used in cooking, transportation, and as a petrochemical feedstock. It burns cleaner than diesel and gasoline in transportation, and still competes with firewood for market share in developing economies. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) expert Fernando Covas joins EnergyCents with host Hill Vaden to consider the status and perception of LPG amid a global energy transition and discuss why investors are looking to Africa as a growth market for the fuel. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights coverage of NGL markets: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/ci/products/natural-gas-liquids-market-forecast.html Join the conversation at [email protected]

Western sanctions have attempted to limit the market opportunity for Russian oil following the country's invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. Barrels continue to access markets in, perhaps, unexpected ways. Shipping expert Rahul Kapoor joins EnergyCents with host Hill Vaden to discuss how Russian oil continues to access markets post-sanctions, and consider the implications for shippers and consumers. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights coverage of Commodities at Sea: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/ci/products/commodities-at-sea.html Join the conversation at [email protected]

Almost 20% of the world's population lives in India, which remains heavily reliant on higher emitting fuels for its energy supply. The potential opportunity for cleantech and decarbonization technologies is huge as the country work towards a 2070 net-zero target. India energy expert Sahil Ali joins EnergyCents with host Hill Vaden to outline India's current energy balances, and consider technologies that the country may embrace – and challenges that must be overcome – as it embarks on a path to net-zero. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights coverage of Indian energy markets: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/ci/products/asia-pacific-regional-integrated.html Join the conversation at [email protected]

Carbon, Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is increasingly viewed as a key to the world meeting its climate goals. The multi-step technology, or technologies, somewhat uniquely leverages the upstream sector's experience and expertise in geophysics, molecule management, and large-scale projects. CCUS expert Derek Gonsuron joins EnergyCents with host Hill Vaden to discuss recent advances in CCUS, and consider how traditional upstream companies may realize relative advantage in developing the projects and business models that puts carbon back in the ground. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights work on CCUS here: https://view.highspot.com/viewer/6410e2efb37768b5626b2332 Join the conversation at [email protected]