In this Then & Now episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Laura Bell-Hammer examines how US crude oil imports have evolved from structural dependence in the mid-1990s to today’s model of strategic grade optimization.

Using historical and current data, the episode traces how refinery configuration, shale-driven production growth, regional pipeline integration, and shifting geopolitics reshaped US trade flows over three decades. From OPEC’s dominant role in 1995 to Canada’s system-critical position today and the reemergence of Venezuelan barrels under evolving sanctions policy...this episode explores how long-cycle capital investment and policy decisions continue to influence refinery economics and supply strategy.

In this Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Head of Content Chris Smith updates the evolving situation in Venezuela as the industry attempts to navigate the best path forward while the two governments continue to hammer out the details.

The discussion centers on the new legal frameworks being established in both countries within the context of fraught relations stretching back for decades.

Want to hear more? Listen in on a January episode highlighting industry's initial take following the removal of Nicholas Maduro from power.

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Washington, Caracas open Venezuela to allow more oil sales

In this Insights episode of the Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised podcast, Alex Procyk, Upstream Editor, recaps four recent technical papers shaping today’s upstream decisions. He looks at how lightweight and ultralight proppants are influencing fracture performance and gravel-pack stability, why updated data show the Marcellus continuing to expand without signs of productivity loss, and how airborne monitoring offshore Angola is exposing gaps in reported methane emissions.

The episode is a practical walkthrough of what the latest research means for completion design, resource expectations, and environmental oversight.

If you’d like to dig deeper, the full articles are available with your membership on OGJ.com.

Marcellus assessment shows continued expansion [Free - Members Only]

New assessment suggests substantial Appalachian shale gas resources [Premium]

Lightweight proppants improve completion [Free - Members Only]

Airborne Angolan methane monitoring reveals discrepancies [Free - Members Only]