The US/China trade war, higher oil prices and stumbling emerging markets are causing forecasters to downgrade their economic outlooks for next year. On this week’s podcast we explore the connection between economic growth and oil demand.

Then, we dive into Saudi Arabia’s messaging on the unfolding Jamal Khashoggi situation. His death is already impacting geopolitics and could have ramifications for global oil markets too.

Lastly, we turn to climate change, talking about the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI)  —  a collaboration between 13 oil and gas majors with the goal of decarbonizing oil and gas. What emission sources and technologies are they targeting?