Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

Rob West’s Top Energy Themes for 2026 + Your Doomsday Power Backup Plan

This week on the podcast, we welcome back Rob West, founder and CEO of Thunder Said Energy.  Founded in 2019, the firm provides research that helps decision-makers identify energy opportunities. Based in Estonia, nine time zones away, Rob is an exceptionally productive energy expert whose work spans a wide range of topics. We begin by […]

Predicting the Unpredictable: Energy and Geopolitics in 2026

Predicting the Unpredictable: Energy and Geopolitics in 2026  This week, Peter and Jackie kick off the year with their 2026 outlook. They begin by asking a fundamental question: How relevant are predictions in an increasingly unpredictable world?  While acknowledging the limits of forecasting, they outline key themes and directional expectations for 2026—and remind leaders that, in times […]

Special Episode: U.S. Intervention in Venezuela and What It Means for Canada

This special episode analyzes the United States’ intervention in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, and explores its broader implications for Canada and the Canadian oil sector. Peter and Jackie open with a discussion of the geopolitical backdrop and the range of narratives circulating about the U.S. motivations for seizing and arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro […]

2025 Wrap-Up: Energy, Policy, and Predictions Revisited

We’re closing out the year with our final podcast of 2025, looking back at the biggest stories and revisiting the predictions we made at the start of the year. How did we do?  2025 delivered volatility and plenty of surprises, along with a long list of developments with real consequences for energy, both clean energy and traditional oil and gas. We […]