The political and energy landscape in Venezuela was upended in early January, sparking a sudden and rapid opening of the country’s massive oil and natural gas reserves. As the Iran war shifts the global spotlight, Venezuela’s potential to become a cornerstone of the Western Hemisphere’s energy system has returned to the forefront of the industry’s mind.

In this episode of Hub & Flow, NGI sits down with Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin American Energy Program at Rice University’s Baker Institute, to discuss whether Venezuela is truly “investable” again. From the massive flaring of associated gas to the strategic push to link offshore fields to Trinidad and Tobago’s LNG infrastructure, this episode explores the legal hurdles and geopolitical risks that could determine whether this historic opening leads to a genuine energy renaissance.

The global energy picture shifted overnight in late February. As the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively paralyzed, the natural gas market faces a shock unlike anything seen in the 1970s or even the 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis.

In this episode of Hub & Flow, NGI sits down with Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Global Research Scholar at Columbia University, to untangle the chaos currently gripping global markets. With nearly 20% of the world’s LNG supply currently trapped or disrupted, the stakes for global energy security and for U.S. fuel exporters have never been higher.

Following a winter defined by both record-shattering cold and unseasonal warmth, NGI's Leticia Gonzales, managing director of North American natural gas pricing, joins the podcast to break down the current state of the U.S. natural gas market. From the regional pricing discrepancies in the Permian Basin to the shifting dynamics of global geopolitics following recent events in the Middle East, Gonzales provides an in-depth look at the supply/demand balance. The conversation also dives into the future of the sector and provides a summer preview, examining the rapid expansion of LNG infrastructure and the emerging role of AI data centers in driving long-term demand.