The Jay Young Show

What do today’s oil and gas headlines actually mean at the wellhead?

On this episode of Oil & Gas Rundown LIVE, Rachel Griffith is joined by King Founder and CEO Jay Young, EVP of Operations Kelly Duncan and Land Manager Aaron Ledyard for a timely discussion on the forces shaping U.S. oil and gas right now.

They break down oil prices above $85, uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, strong U.S. refinery activity, rising rig counts and what increased drilling activity means for operators in the field.

Kelly also walks through what happens after a well is drilled, from completion and fracking to flowback and first production. Aaron explains the critical land work that has to happen before a rig ever arrives, including leases, title, surface agreements, rights-of-way and drilling units.

Plus, Kelly and Aaron explain how land and operations work together behind the scenes to move a project from acreage on a map to a producing well.

Watch for an experienced, real-world look at what today’s headlines mean for U.S. energy development.

What do you learn working at the White House and SpaceX before launching your own company at just 24?

On this episode of The Jay Young Show, Brock Murphy, co-founder of Parent ProTech, shares how he went from high-performance environments to building an edtech company now reaching thousands of schools.

Jay Young and Jordan Soto dig into what Brock learned about leadership, ownership, scaling, winning customers and building a company when you’re the youngest person in the room.

They also get into:
• Lessons from SpaceX and the White House
• How Brock landed his first major customers
• The turning point that accelerated Parent ProTech’s growth
• Building a culture of accountability
• What founders get wrong about scaling
• The startup advice Brock chose to ignore

This week’s theme: OWNERSHIP.

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How is seismic technology changing the way oil and gas companies identify and develop opportunities?

On this episode of Oil & Gas Rundown LIVE, Rachel Griffith is joined by King Operating COO Steve Mullican and EVP of Geology Mark Ayers to break down how seismic technology has evolved, how King used seismic at Bivins Ranch, and how drilling decisions are made when seismic data is not available.

They discuss:

• The evolution of seismic technology in oil and gas
• How better data can improve development decisions
• How seismic influenced drilling at Bivins Ranch
• Lessons King is applying to future projects
• How operators evaluate opportunities without seismic
• The role of geology, well data, analytics and experience
• Where seismic and data analytics could have the biggest impact next

Oil & Gas Rundown LIVE | August 12, 2026

Featuring:
Rachel Griffith
Steve Mullican, COO
Mark Ayers, EVP of Geology

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Oil prices are moving sharply as the market reacts to every new development involving Iran and negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Join moderator Rachel Griffith and King Founder and CEO Jay Young, EVP of Land and Business Development Bill Phillips and EVP of Geology Mark Ayers LIVE today at 2 p.m. CT for the latest Oil & Gas Rundown.

The panel will discuss:

• What current oil-price volatility is telling us
• How a credible Hormuz agreement could affect oil and gasoline prices
• Key takeaways from today’s EIA petroleum inventory report
• The growing role of natural gas in supporting a reliable U.S. power grid
• What the team is seeing at the Bivins project
• Geological insights from existing Bivins wells and current data
• Development progress across King Operating’s Mid-Continent projects
• How geological and operational data help identify the strongest drilling opportunities

Rachel Griffith will moderate the conversation with:

Jay Young, Founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation
Bill Phillips, EVP of Land & Business Development
Mark Ayers, EVP of Geology

Watch live today at 2 p.m. CT on YouTube and LinkedIn.

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Could oil prices return to record highs? Are we entering a new energy supercycle? And how should investors interpret the conflicting signals coming from Iran, the United States and the global oil market?

In Episode 261 of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young and co-host Jordan Soto welcome veteran energy analyst Josef Schachter, founder and editor of the Schachter Energy Report, for a wide-ranging discussion about oil prices, natural gas, geopolitical risk and the long-term investment outlook for conventional energy.

Josef explains why North America remains well supplied while global oil and refined-product markets face increasing pressure. He also breaks down the potential impact of continued conflict involving Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, China, Russia and the Middle East.

The conversation covers:

• Josef’s potential oil-price scenarios, including a broad $70–$100 trading range
• What could push crude oil toward $120, $150 or potentially higher
• Why diesel, jet fuel and global refining capacity may be more important than crude supply alone
• The continuing power of China as a major energy buyer
• How global oil inventories compare with the conditions that drove crude to $147 in 2008
• Why oil and natural gas demand may continue growing into the 2030s
• LNG exports, data centers and rising electricity demand
• Tier-one, tier-two and tier-three drilling inventory
• Opportunities in energy producers, service companies and international basins
• Why Canada and the United States remain critical sources of secure energy
• How investors can evaluate energy companies based on reserves, production growth, balance sheets and drilling success

Josef also shares his perspective on the internal struggle between Iran’s moderates, the IRGC and the country’s religious leadership—and why that conflict could continue creating major volatility across global energy markets.

This episode’s Word of the Week is “Standout,” and Jay shares Romans 12:2 as the Bible Verse of the Week, encouraging listeners to think independently, renew their minds and look for ways to improve every day.

Watch the full episode for Josef Schachter’s outlook on the energy supercycle, oil and natural gas prices, global supply and the indicators investors should be watching next. 

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What does it take to move an oil and gas well from drilling through completion and into production?

In this episode of the Oil & Gas Rundown Live, King SVP Rachel Griffith speaks with Kelly Duncan, EVP of Operations, and Ryan Goeres, EVP of Engineering, about the development of King Operating’s Mid-Continent wells.

Kelly explains where the wells currently stand in the drilling and fracking process, how a newly drilled well is prepared for a frac job, what the operations team monitors during fracking and what makes the Mid-Continent unique.

Ryan walks through what happens once the frac job is complete, including the flowback process, the path to first production and how the engineering team evaluates a well’s performance.

Topics include:• Preparing a well for hydraulic fracturing• Monitoring a frac job• Mid-Continent drilling and completion operations• Flowback and first production• Reaching stable production rates• Evaluating well performance

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What are oil prices, interest rates and inflation telling us about the direction of the economy?

On this episode of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young and co-host Jordan Soto welcome Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, editor of The Boock Report and frequent CNBC contributor.

Peter shares his perspective on the financial markets, Federal Reserve policy and the economic forces that could have the greatest impact throughout the rest of 2026. The conversation also explores recent oil-price volatility, geopolitical risk, American energy security and whether energy remains an undervalued long-term investment opportunity.

The discussion covers:

• The strengths and warning signs in today’s economy
• Inflation, interest rates and the Federal Reserve
• What recent oil-price swings are signaling
• The possibility of oil returning above $100
• U.S. drilling, pipelines and refinery capacity
• Rising natural-gas demand from LNG exports and data centers
• How investors can remain disciplined during volatile markets
• Where the economy is gaining—or losing—traction

Jay and Jordan also share this week’s Jay’s Weekly Five, including the Word of the Week, Bible Verse of the Week and their latest book, television and podcast recommendations.

Guest: Peter Boockvar
Host: Jay Young
Co-Host: Jordan Soto

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Go live on location with the King Operating team in Ochiltree County, Texas, for a firsthand look at active drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations.

Jay Young, Founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation, joins Rachel Griffith and Steve Mullican to discuss:

• Current drilling and completion activity in the Mid-Continent
• How a horizontal oil and gas well is drilled and fracked
• King Operating’s growing Mid-Continent acreage position
• The structure and potential value of the J-Unit strategy
• How producing wells and future offset locations may create divestiture opportunities
• The role of tax deductions, monthly revenue and asset development in direct oil and gas programs

See the drilling rig, tour the frac site and learn how King Operating works to acquire, develop and ultimately divest oil and gas assets for its partners.

To learn more about King Operating Corporation and its direct drilling programs, visit KingOperating.com and select “Learn More.”

This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to purchase securities. Oil and gas investments involve risk and may not be suitable for every investor.

Oil prices are approaching $80 per barrel again as geopolitical tensions, global supply concerns, and uncertainty surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz continue to influence energy markets.

This week on Oil & Gas Rundown Live, Rachel Griffith is joined by:

• Jay Young, Founder & CEO, King Operating Corporation
• Steve Mullican, Chief Operating Officer
• Kelly Duncan, Executive Vice President of Operations

Topics include:

Why oil is moving back toward $80

• Iran and the Strait of Hormuz's impact on global supply
• What higher oil prices mean for U.S. producers
• Operational insights from the field
• What investors and energy professionals should watch next
• Join us live for practical insights into the latest developments shaping the oil and gas industry.

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WTI prices are moving higher again, bringing new attention to the opportunity in U.S. oil and gas investing. In this episode of Oil & Gas Rundown Live, host Rachel Griffith is joined by Rex Gifford, EVP of Tax for King, and Mark Ayers, EVP of Geology, to discuss what rising oil prices mean for investors, why project quality and operator experience still matter, and how direct oil and gas investing compares to public energy stocks.

The conversation also breaks down simple tax questions investors should ask before getting involved in oil and gas, including the difference between tax deductions and actual investment returns, common misconceptions, and why tax advantages should never replace strong investment fundamentals.