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Mark and Paige record live from the Western States Petroleum Association’s Annual Conference Reception in Dana Point, California. Thanks to Ryan and all the WSPA staff for having us there!

Oil settles higher as US, China try to de-escalate trade tensions

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-rebounds-1-after-sharp-losses-us-china-tensions-2025-10-13

California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state’s energy transition

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/california-oil-workers-face-uncertain-future-states-energy-126444978

Texas’ plastics industry sets pace with $61.5 billion in production, nation-leading wages

https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/texas-plastics-industry-sets-pace-with-61-5-billion

Bechtel takes a deep dive into tragic incident with three fatalities at US LNG project

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/bechtel-takes-a-deep-dive-into-tragic-incident-with-three-fatalities-at-us-lng-project

All systems go for Equinor’s drilling ops with Transocean and COSL rigs

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OPEC Chief: The World Needs $18.2 Trillion in Oil and Gas Investment

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/OPEC-Chief-The-World-Needs-182-Trillion-in-Oil-and-Gas-Investment.html

Mexico Sends $3 Billion in Subsidized Fuel to Cuba in Just Four Months

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Mexico-Sends-3-Billion-in-Subsidized-Fuel-to-Cuba-in-Just-Four-Months.html

Beetaloo Partners Complete Drilling Program for Pilot Gas Project

https://www.rigzone.com/news/beetaloo_partners_complete_drilling_program_for_pilot_gas_project-15-oct-2025-182081-article

London-Listed Energy Firm Acquires Oil and Gas License in Ukraine

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/London-Listed-Energy-Firm-Acquires-Oil-and-Gas-License-in-Ukraine.html

BP Picks Valaris Rig to Drill Series of Wells in Med

https://www.rigzone.com/news/bp_picks_valaris_rig_to_drill_series_of_wells_in_med-14-oct-2025-182077-article

Marathon Petroleum awards $750,000 to nine Borderland nonprofits

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