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Oil Ground Up

Rory Johnston

Booking Overview

An interview-led energy and commodities analysis show focused on oil-market fundamentals, price dynamics, geopolitics, and the global energy sector, with recurring external guests including commodity strategists, historians, and shipping specialists. PR agencies could credibly pitch oil-market analysts, energy executives, geopolitical experts, maritime and supply-chain specialists, and commodity investors with substantial expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors authoritative niche experts over general-interest celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 69

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 30.9k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

trevor@clearcreekdigital.com

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Host

Rory Johnston - Oil-market analyst specializing in the financial, fundamental, and geopolitical forces shaping global oil and gas markets.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized oil-market analysts, commodity strategists, energy executives, geopolitical experts, maritime historians, shipping specialists, and supply-chain professionals with demonstrated subject-matter expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Substantial professional experience analyzing commodities, energy, geopolitics, or maritime logistics, Published research, books, or commentary on relevant energy and global-affairs issues, Direct experience in commodity markets, energy companies, shipping, or geopolitical analysis

Recent Guest Discussions

Jeff Currie - Commodity Price Discovery, Energy-market Structure, Geopolitical Risk, Deglobalization, Energy Security, Electrification, And Commodity Investing.

Gregory Brew - U.s.-iran Relations, The Strait Of Hormuz, Persian Gulf Security, Regional Leadership Dynamics, Shipping Flows, And Oil-market Risk Premiums.

Sal Mercogliano - Tanker Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz, Maritime Risk, Sea Mines, Crew Shortages, Shipping Logistics, And The Impact On Global Oil Flows.

Recent Topics

Oil, Commodities, Energy, Geopolitics, Shipping

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Oil Ground Up
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Hormuz, Diesel & the Return of the Geopolitical Risk Premium

October 02, 2026

What happens when geopolitical risk stops being theoretical and begins physically reshaping global oil flows?On this episode of Oil Ground Up, Rory Johnston is joined by Michelle Brouhard, Head of Policy and Geopolitical Risk at Kpler, for a wide-ranging discussion on the collision between geopolitics, energy policy and physical commodity markets. Drawing on a career spanning power, natural gas, oil trading and hedge funds, Michelle explains how she now works at the intersection of market dat...

Keystone XL Is Back—But North America’s Oil Map Has Changed

September 11, 2026

North America is suddenly facing a wave of new oil pipeline proposals—but which projects actually make commercial sense, and which are being driven by energy security and geopolitics?On this episode of Oil Ground Up, Rory Johnston is joined by Rob Wilson, President of East Daley Analytics, for a deep dive into the rapidly changing North American oil infrastructure landscape. They begin with the latest resurrection of Keystone XL and explain how the proposed Prairie Connector and Bridger Pipel...

The Oil Market Is Tighter Than It Looks | David Wech

August 28, 2026

Rory Johnston returns to Oil Ground Up with David Wech, Chief Economist at Vortexa, for a deep dive into one of the most complicated oil markets in recent memory. With crude and refined products moving through increasingly opaque trade routes, Rory and David examine what tanker data is actually telling us about oil on water, the Strait of Hormuz, Russian exports, diesel shortages, China and the changing global flow of barrels. David explains why the global market can simultaneously have plent...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Oil Ground Up?

Oil Ground Up is hosted by Rory Johnston. Its publicly listed email is trevor@clearcreekdigital.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Oil Ground Up?

The publicly listed email for Oil Ground Up: trevor@clearcreekdigital.com.

How many listeners does Oil Ground Up have?

Podseeker estimates Oil Ground Up reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Oil Ground Up?

Oil Ground Up typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Recognized oil-market analysts, commodity strategists, energy executives, geopolitical experts, maritime historians, shipping specialists, and supply-chain professionals with demonstrated subject-matter expertise. Common among recent guests: Substantial professional experience analyzing commodities, energy, geopolitics, or maritime logistics; Published research, books, or commentary on relevant energy and global-affairs issues; Direct experience in commodity markets, energy companies, shipping, or geopolitical analysis. Recent guests include Jeff Currie, Gregory Brew, and Sal Mercogliano.

How hard is it to get booked on Oil Ground Up?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Oil Ground Up cover?

Recent episodes cover Oil, Commodities, Energy, Geopolitics, and Shipping. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

trevor@clearcreekdigital.com

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