Recorded on April 29, 2025

Episode 132 of the PetroNerds podcast is a true PetroNerdy special and the first PetroNerds podcast with a focus on nuclear energy.

Trisha Curtis, CEO of PetroNerds and host of the PetroNerds podcast, is joined by guest Doug Sandridge, Senior Vice President of Fulcrum Energy Capital Funds. He is also the founder of Oil and Gas Executives for nuclear. Trisha and Doug open this podcast talking about oil prices and the state of the oil and gas industry and then dive into the topic of nuclear power and energy.

They cover an overview of nuclear power in the US and the world, Doug’s interest in nuclear as an oil and gas executive, and a lot in between. Trisha and Doug talk about China, the Middle East, active nuclear plants in the US, and saving plants vs. building new nuclear plants. They talk about the difficulty in building new nuclear plants and why as well as the current optimism and momentum around nuclear energy. They discuss the role of nuclear energy and power and the need for affordable reliable energy.

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