Episode 30: Tectonic Trade Shifts
05/12/25 • 33 min
In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman to break down the global forces reshaping Texas energy. They dive into how shifting trade policies, efforts to rein in the U.S. trade deficit, evolving global demand for oil, and disruptive technologies like AI are setting the stage for a new energy era. With the future up for grabs, Dean outlines critical economic scenarios and shares why Texas producers are uniquely positioned to adapt, lead, and win.
TXOGA: Economic Insights
In this episode of TXOGA Talks, TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Chief Economist Dr. Dean Foreman to break down the global forces reshaping Texas energy. They dive into how shifting trade policies, efforts to rein in the U.S. trade deficit, evolving global demand for oil, and disruptive technologies like AI are setting the stage for a new energy era. With the future up for grabs, Dean outlines critical economic scenarios and shares why Texas producers are uniquely positioned to adapt, lead, and win.
TXOGA: Economic Insights
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Episode 29: Senator Charles Schwertner
In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by Senator Charles Schwertner, who represents Senate District 5, an eleven-county region of Central and East Texas that includes Bastrop, Brazos, Freestone, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, San Jacinto, Walker, and Williamson counties.
Senator Schwertner also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce, which is responsible for a wide range of issues that impact businesses and commerce in the state of Texas, including electricity. They discuss the Committee’s priorities for the legislative session, which include promoting energy production, preventing wildfires and oilfield theft, and strengthening Texas’ electric grid to meet current and future transmission needs.
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