{"podcast":{"title":"The Energy Forum","slug":"the-energy-forum-7083503","podcast_index_feed_id":7083503,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/energyforum/feed.xml","website_url":"https://energyforum.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21063400/Show_Cover-Energy_Forumaotr6.jpg","author":"Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy","episode_count":34,"summary":"Hosted by experts at the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, “The Energy Forum” brings together policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to explore key topics in energy and sustainability.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T06:20:24.613286+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-forum-7083503"},"episode":{"title":"20: Oil Markets in 2026: Venezuela, Iran, and What Comes Next for Global Supply","slug":"20-oil-markets-in-2026-venezuela-iran-and-what-comes-next-for-global-supply","published_at":"2026-01-14T20:28:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-forum-7083503/20-oil-markets-in-2026-venezuela-iran-and-what-comes-next-for-global-supply","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-forum-7083503","url":"https://energyforum.podbean.com/e/20-oil-markets-in-2026-venezuela-iran-and-what-comes-next-for-global-supply/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8fthyau86qpe7kvw/Abhi_Skip_01122026_-_Maram_Hijazi6leu7.mp3","summary":"Oil markets are entering 2026 with rising geopolitical risk and an uneasy global supply balance. In this episode of “The Energy Forum,” Abhi Rajendran and Skip York break down what recent political developments in Venezuela and Iran could mean for crude oil production, prices, and long-term investment decisions. This episode provides a timely look at where oil markets may be headed, what could tighten or loosen global balances, and why Venezuela could once again become strategically important for long-term supply portfolios. Featured: Abhi Rajendran, https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/abhi-rajendran Skip York, Ph.D., https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/harold-skip-york This conversation was recorded on Jan. 12, 2026. You can follow @BakerInstitute and @CES_Baker_Inst on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Learn more about our data-driven, nonpartisan policy research and analysis at bakerinstitute.org.","meta_description":"Oil markets are entering 2026 with rising geopolitical risk and an uneasy global supply balance. In this episode of “The Energy Forum,” Abhi Rajendran and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1325,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-energy-forum-7083503/episodes/20-oil-markets-in-2026-venezuela-iran-and-what-comes-next-for-global-supply/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-forum-7083503/20-oil-markets-in-2026-venezuela-iran-and-what-comes-next-for-global-supply.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}