Gulf Oil

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

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Marketplace Planet Money Marketplace All-in-One Blowback How to Be a Better Human

Episode Mentions

Marketplace · Jul 10, 2026

The other war affecting fuel prices

“Energy advisor firm analyzing impact of Ukrainian refinery attacks on global fuel markets”

Federal Reserve Policy and Inflation ManagementRussian Refinery Attacks and Global Fuel SupplyData Center Infrastructure and Electricity Pricing

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Planet Money · May 13, 2026

The secret meeting that launched OPEC

“One of the 'Seven Sisters' oil companies that dominated global oil markets and extraction before OPEC”

OPEC Formation and HistoryOil Price Control MechanismsProduction Quotas and Cartel Enforcement

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Marketplace · Apr 3, 2026

Gas vs. gas

“Chief energy advisor Tom Closa analyzed crude oil pricing, spot versus futures markets, and potential $150-240/barrel scenarios”

March 2026 Jobs Report and Labor Market DynamicsWage Growth Slowdown and Purchasing Power ErosionConsumer Spending Bifurcation by Income Level

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Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 3, 2026

Gas vs. gas

“Tom Closa, chief energy advisor, explained Brent vs WTI crude differences and unprecedented physical barrel losses”

March 2026 Jobs Report and Labor Market DynamicsWage Growth Slowdown and Real Purchasing PowerConsumer Spending Bifurcation by Income Level

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Marketplace · Mar 2, 2026

Overnight, a wartime economy

“Tom Kloza, chief analyst, projected gasoline price increases from $3.00 to $3.10-$3.25 in near term.”

Oil Market Shock and Energy PricingNatural Gas Supply Disruption (Qatar LNG)Strait of Hormuz Chokepoint Risk

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Marketplace All-in-One · Mar 2, 2026

Overnight, a wartime economy

“Tom Kloza, chief analyst, projected gas price increases to $3.10-$3.25 in short term, potentially $3.50”

Oil market shocks and energy price volatilityStagflation risk and monetary policy dilemmasGlobal supply chain resilience and diversification

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Blowback · Feb 2, 2026

S6 Episode 8 - "Cut Off Their Hands"

“Target of South African commando sabotage attacks on oil storage tanks in Angola's Malongo region”

Reagan Doctrine and rollback strategyClark Amendment repeal and UNITA aid authorizationConstructive engagement policy toward apartheid South Africa

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Blowback · Jan 26, 2026

S6 Episode 7 - "Constellation"

“Texas-based oil company receiving $85 million in U.S. Export-Import Bank credits to develop Angola oil fields despite U.S. non-recognition of MPLA government”

Reagan Administration Foreign Policy in Southern AfricaU.S.-South Africa Relations and Apartheid SupportUNITA Rebel Movement and Jonas Savimbi

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How to Be a Better Human · Oct 16, 2025

How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy (from Speed & Scale)

“Pat Wood's grandfather was head of the Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, shaping his early understanding of energy”

Renewable Portfolio Standards and energy policy designWind energy deployment and economicsElectricity grid transmission infrastructure planning

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