This week, Josh and Ryan field a critical review, talk about oil prices, and cover a few possible points of hope for resolution between the Russians and the Saudis.News on oil independents being in a strong hedging position: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Survey-Independent-oil-companies-hold-largest-15170671.phpFind our post on sales tips - https://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/sales-tipsBuy your Polar Plunge t-shirt: https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/plungeFollow the Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on Twitter - @TOGPodcastFollow Ryan on Twitter - @ryanraysrFollow Nate on Twitter - @OilMediaNateConnect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/connect-with-joshConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn - https://texasoilandgaspodcast.com/connect-with-ryanThe Texas Oil and Gas Podcast on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/35588693/admin/We're looking for a new sponsor! Get in touch with us TODAY for a proposal - nate.hansen@gor2.comLeave a 5 star rating and review! - http://apple.co/2mkM3ASContact the show via text or voicemail - (318) 599-9192Visit our website - http://www.texasoilandgaspodcast.com/Buy Ryan's book - https://amzn.to/2CBOtAoThis week's articles:Discussions to Cut Oil Production/Government & RRC Action https://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Coronavirus-will-reshape-the-oil-industry-15170410.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/Trump-to-Get-Earful-on-Tariffs-in-Meeting-With-15177414.phphttps://www.oilandgas360.com/saudi-russian-blame-game-stalls-mondays-opec-meeting/https://www.mrt.com/business/energy/article/Oil-Pauses-Near-25-After-Trump-Output-Deal-15176395.phphttps://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Trump-to-meet-with-oil-executives-on-Friday-15172975.phphttps://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Parsley-Pioneer-call-for-market-demand-hearing-15167419.phphttps://www.oilandgas360.com/trump-today-trump-vows-u-s-energy-sector-will-come-back-as-he-sees-russia-saudi-oil-agreement-2/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Texas-Railroad-Commission-asked-for-urgent-15167518.phpMarket/Company Response https://www.oilandgas360.com/shares-fall-to-end-the-week-as-coronavirus-hammers-jobs-and-economy-1/https://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/U-S-LNG-Behemoth-Tests-Slump-in-Signal-It-May-15168202.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/OTC-cancels-Houston-conference-as-coronavirus-15174431.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/Oil-Futures-Rebound-Masks-Strain-on-Plunging-15173665.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/CenterPoint-is-cutting-dividend-spending-15174479.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/China-Starts-Buying-Oil-for-State-Reserves-After-15173762.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/Flint-Hills-Resources-invokes-force-majeure-on-15169368.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/Schlumberger-rolls-out-executive-pay-cuts-15168697.phpHedging https://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Operators-stand-to-lose-hedging-protection-at-15179838.phphttps://www.hartenergy.com/exclusives/hedge-protection-good-some-not-others-186880Texas Power Grid/preventing market manipulations https://www.mrt.com/business/energy/article/PUC-appoints-ex-ERCOT-director-to-monitor-power-15177577.phpRig Count https://www.mrt.com/business/energy/article/U-S-oil-and-gas-rig-count-posts-largest-15177215.phpNatural Gas Powered Computers help with COVID /other COVID newshttps://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Natural-gas-powering-computers-seeking-15179837.phphttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/Several-BP-offshore-workers-test-positive-for-15168476.phpCrude Prices https://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Crude-prices-climb-32-percent-for-the-week-15178046.php#item-85307-tbla-1https://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Report-Crude-oil-sells-below-6-per-barrel-in-15177081.phpFlaring https://www.mrt.com/business/oil/article/Texas-industry-associations-producers-form-15169073.phpEnergy Transactions https://www.hartenergy.com/exclusives/energy-ad-transactions-week-april-1-2020-186845Opinion on Oxy/Anadarko https://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/How-Did-Oxy-s-Bosses-Get-Paid-a-Bonus-15173734.phpPipelinehttps://m.chron.com/business/energy/article/TC-Energy-to-build-Keystone-XL-Pipeline-15168373.php This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailyinboxtips.substack.com