# Oil And Gas on The No Agenda Show

Oil And Gas comes up in 14 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2009 to November 2022.

- **Chapters:** 14
- **Episodes:** 14
- **Discussed:** June 2009 – November 2022
- **Related topics:** [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Fracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fracking.md), [Recruitment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recruitment.md), [Succession Planning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/succession-planning.md), [At&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [Bahamas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahamas.md), [Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [Blackrock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackrock.md), [Caribbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caribbean.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md)

## Chapters 1–14 of 14

### Fracking Debate, John Fetterman and Dr. Oz

- **Episode:** [1499: Wack o' Wibs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1499-wack-o-wibs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-20
- **Time:** 2:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1499-wack-o-wibs/chapter/fracking-debate-john-fetterman-and-dr-oz.md

The hosts open the program by critiquing the political focus on fracking during the Pennsylvania senatorial debates between John Fetterman and Dr. Oz. They argue that while politicians claim to love the practice for job creation, it remains a nuisance due to localized seismic activity. The discussion highlights the shift from coal to shale gas extraction methodologies in the United States.

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### Biden Claims Regarding Capping Abandoned Mines

- **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-10
- **Time:** 31:55–34:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/biden-claims-regarding-capping-abandoned-mines.md

During a speech in Western Pennsylvania, President Biden discusses plans to cap abandoned oil and gas wells and mines to create jobs for former miners. The technical feasibility of "capping mines" to produce thousands of high-paying jobs is questioned. The rhetoric is compared to the naming of the Inflation Reduction Act, with critics arguing the economic outcomes may not match the legislative titles.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), western pennsylvania, abandoned mines, oil and gas wells, [inflation reduction act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation-reduction-act.md)

### ESG Banking Pressure, Fracking Finance Workarounds

- **Episode:** [1384: Code Red](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1384-code-red.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-23
- **Time:** 2:50:06–2:52:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1384-code-red/chapter/esg-banking-pressure-fracking-finance-workarounds.md

Banks are reportedly being pressured by shareholders and groups like Blackrock to stop financing oil and gas projects through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. The hosts discuss a "banking trick" where oil companies set up private funds to leverage bank financing indirectly, bypassing ESG restrictions.

Keywords: [esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [blackrock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackrock.md), [fracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fracking.md), [oil and gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-and-gas.md), [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md)

### Succession Planning, Great Reset in Oil and Gas

- **Episode:** [1379: Afghaniscam](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1379-afghaniscam.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-06
- **Time:** 1:09:53–1:12:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1379-afghaniscam/chapter/succession-planning-great-reset-in-oil-and-gas.md

An HR executive in the oil and gas industry claimed that companies are engaging in "succession planning" to replace vaccinated staff within three years. This is linked to the broader "Great Reset" theory, where private systems are integrated with government funding to create a new economic model.

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### Oil and Gas Industry, Vaccine Succession Planning Claims

- **Episode:** [1357: Quantum Supremacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1357-quantum-supremacy.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-20
- **Time:** 54:15–57:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1357-quantum-supremacy/chapter/oil-and-gas-industry-vaccine-succession-planning-claims.md

An HR executive in the oil and gas industry claims that major companies are quietly engaging in "succession planning" to replace vaccinated employees within three years. The executive alleges that management fears a massive loss of personnel due to projected long-term vaccine complications. This anecdotal report suggests a high level of anxiety among industry foremen and superintendents.

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### Oil Industry Redundancy, Swedish Fish Wedding

- **Episode:** [864: Putin Popularity Poll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-29
- **Time:** 1:16:58–1:19:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll/chapter/oil-industry-redundancy-swedish-fish-wedding.md

Producers David M and Christian Castro are thanked for their donations. David M is transitioning out of the oil and gas industry, while Castro's donation is a wedding gift for a fellow producer known as "Swedish Fish." The hosts remind listeners that executive producer titles can be used on professional profiles like LinkedIn.

Keywords: david m, christian castro, [oil and gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-and-gas.md), [swedish fish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swedish-fish.md), [linkedin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linkedin.md)

### Erbil Oil Interests and State-of-the-Art Infrastructure

- **Episode:** [642: Walking Bear](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/642-walking-bear.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-10
- **Time:** 27:30–30:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/642-walking-bear/chapter/erbil-oil-interests-and-state-of-the-art-infrastructure.md

A contrast between mainstream media depictions of Iraq as a desert wasteland and the reality of Erbil as a modern, high-tech hub for the oil and gas industry. The segment highlights the upcoming Erbil Oil and Gas Convention and the presence of major corporations like ExxonMobil and Chevron, suggesting military action is primarily aimed at protecting these economic assets.

Keywords: [erbil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erbil.md), [kurdistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kurdistan.md), [exxonmobil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxonmobil.md), [oil and gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-and-gas.md), [yazidis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yazidis.md)

### Straits of Gibraltar, British and Russian Naval Positioning

- **Episode:** [541: Huge Samoan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-22
- **Time:** 1:28:14–1:33:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan/chapter/straits-of-gibraltar-british-and-russian-naval-positioning.md

British warships are reportedly conducting war games near the Straits of Gibraltar, a strategic chokepoint connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. This naval activity is linked to the discovery of large gas deposits in the Mediterranean and the presence of Russian submarines in the region. The tension between the UK and Spain over Gibraltar is framed as a precursor to a larger conflict over energy resources and maritime access.

Keywords: [gibraltar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gibraltar.md), straits of gibraltar, [royal navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royal-navy.md), russian navy, [mediterranean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mediterranean.md), [oil and gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-and-gas.md)

### CIA Drug Trade, Mexico Security Policy Shift

- **Episode:** [510: Furtive Movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/510-furtive-movement.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-05
- **Time:** 1:09:40–1:16:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/510-furtive-movement/chapter/cia-drug-trade-mexico-security-policy-shift.md

The hosts theorize that President Obama's trip to Mexico was prompted by the Mexican government's decision to centralize security operations, potentially disrupting CIA-managed drug routes. The discussion links the global financial system to drug money laundering, citing the HSBC settlement as evidence.

Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md), [drug trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-trade.md), [hsbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hsbc.md), [john brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md), [oil and gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-and-gas.md)

### iOS Data Bug, Apple Collusion Claims and North Sea Oil

- **Episode:** [464: Iron Key](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/464-iron-key.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-25
- **Time:** 25:05–31:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/464-iron-key/chapter/ios-data-bug-apple-collusion-claims-and-north-sea-oil.md

A donor report highlights a persistent data bug in iOS 6 that causes podcasts to redownload multiple times, leading to cellular data overages. There are allegations of potential collusion between Apple and carriers like AT&T to increase data revenue, with the host suggesting a possible RICO class-action case. A network admin for a North Sea oil company provides a perspective on the geopolitical struggle between Germany and Russia over seabed resources.

Keywords: [ios 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ios-6.md), [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), data bug, [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [rico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rico.md), [north sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-sea.md), [oil and gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-and-gas.md)

### Oil Tax Breaks and Domestic Production Incentives

- **Episode:** [449: Deficit Pending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-04
- **Time:** 2:23:01–2:26:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending/chapter/oil-tax-breaks-and-domestic-production-incentives.md

During the presidential debate, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney sparred over a $2.8 billion tax break for oil companies. Adam Curry clarifies that this is actually a broad manufacturing deduction (Section 199) that applies to any company producing goods in the U.S., including Apple and film studios. He criticizes both candidates and the media for misrepresenting the law as a specific subsidy for "Big Oil."

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### Gazprom Pipelines and Continental Shelf Resource Rights

- **Episode:** [411: Seal Team 666](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/411-seal-team-666.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-24
- **Time:** 35:17–40:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/411-seal-team-666/chapter/gazprom-pipelines-and-continental-shelf-resource-rights.md

Provisions in the Law of the Sea Treaty would allow member nations to lay pipelines and cables through the territorial waters of other states. The hosts link this to Gazprom's interests in Europe and the potential for U.S. oil companies to explore the continental shelf. They suggest the treaty benefits nations with many islands, such as Jamaica or the UK via the Falklands.

Keywords: [gazprom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gazprom.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [oil and gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-and-gas.md), [falkland islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/falkland-islands.md), continental shelf, [energy security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-security.md)

### Chinese Investment in the Caribbean and Stadium Diplomacy

- **Episode:** [398: Zombie Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun.md)
- **Published:** 2012-04-08
- **Time:** 55:16–59:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun/chapter/chinese-investment-in-the-caribbean-and-stadium-diplomacy.md

China is heavily investing in Caribbean infrastructure, gifting multi-million dollar stadiums and schools to nations like the Bahamas, Dominica, and Antigua. The hosts suggest this "stadium diplomacy" is a bribe to secure future concessions for oil and gas exploration. They also discuss the psychological role of professional sports in pacifying the male population.

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### Producer Donations, Oil Industry Support

- **Episode:** [108: Waxman Is A Dick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/108-waxman-is-a-dick.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-28
- **Time:** 58:23–59:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/108-waxman-is-a-dick/chapter/producer-donations-oil-industry-support.md

The hosts read a list of donors who have contributed to the show, including several $50 and $100 contributions. One donor, Spongberg Enterprises, is identified as being involved in the oil and gas exploration industry. A $51 donation is noted as a reference to Presidential Directive 51, a recurring theme in the program's coverage of executive power.

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