In this episode of The Jay Young Show, Jay Young sits down with Mac Stockdale, Founder and CEO of Quanta, to break down one of the most misunderstood and most critical parts of the oil and gas business: energy hedging and risk management.

Mac shares how his decade-long career at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. shaped his understanding of commodity markets, derivatives, and price volatility, and why he ultimately left banking to build a simpler, clearer solution for U.S. oil and gas producers. In plain English, Mac explains why hedging is so challenging for E&P teams, what most operators get wrong about volatility, and how better risk management changes the way companies plan, operate, and protect margins in uncertain markets.

After the interview, Jay breaks down the Oil & Gas News of the Week, including natural gas futures breaking above $4 and what stronger commodity prices mean for producers heading into the new year.

The episode wraps with Jay’s Weekly Five, joined by King Operating SVP Rachel Griffith, featuring:

• Word of the Week: Deliver
• Bible Verse: 2 Samuel 22:2
• Books: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
• Watching: Reacher (Amazon Prime)
• Listening: Unstoppable with Kerwin Rae

This episode is packed with practical insight for oil and gas operators, investors, and business leaders navigating volatile markets, and a strong reminder to finish the year focused, disciplined, and delivering.

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