1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Rick Rule, one of the most respected natural resource investors of the past 50 years, and Mike Rothman, founder of Cornerstone Analytics and a veteran energy market analyst. 👉 Mike Roth Email 👉 Rick Rule Recording Date 4-28-2026. In this episode, Rick and Mike into a bold and controversial thesis that the world is not facing an oil glut but a structural supply crisis. Mike brings decades of experience studying oil supply, demand, and geopolitics, while Rick offers a capital allocator’s perspective shaped by cycles across mining, energy, and commodities. Together, they explore whether the world is on the brink of a major energy bull market. The conversation challenges mainstream narratives around oversupply and instead presents a case for a tightening market. From flawed demand forecasts to declining investment, the episode sets the stage for a potentially explosive shift in energy prices. Mike outlines how global inventories are collapsing despite widespread claims of excess supply, driven by underestimated demand and declining non-OPEC production. He highlights how geopolitical disruptions have removed massive volumes of oil from the market, accelerating an already tight supply backdrop. Rick reinforces this by explaining how deferred capital spending has permanently damaged production capacity, making recovery far more difficult than markets expect. Both experts agree that rising prices are not just speculative but necessary to ration demand and restore balance. The conversation concludes with a powerful message that energy equities remain in the middle innings of a long-term bull cycle with significant upside ahead. &amp;nbsp; Key Insights in this episode ✅ Global oil demand continues to rise despite higher prices, defying traditional economic theory ✅ Underinvestment of over 3.6 trillion dollars has structurally reduced future oil supply ✅ Non OPEC production growth is slowing while shale output faces steep decline rates ✅ Inventory drawdowns contradict the widespread belief in a global oil glut ✅ Geopolitical disruptions have removed over 10 million barrels per day from supply ✅ Energy equities are still in the middle phase of a multi year secular bull market &amp;nbsp; Tools for Success that I Love and find Helpful / Affiliates: Technical Analysis Series&amp;nbsp; Rule Symposium 2026 Rule Classroom (Free)&amp;nbsp; Rule Classroom Plus (2 Free Months)&amp;nbsp; TradingView (Free) Lobo's Weekly Recap (Free) Uranium Insider Newsletter &amp;nbsp; Chapters 00:00 Introduction Energy Bull Market Setup 02:22 Rothman Macro Oil Market Framework 06:40 Non OPEC Supply Breakdown And Inventory Draws 11:05 Global Supply Shock And Geopolitical Disruption 15:48 Strategic Reserve Releases And Price Impact 21:01 Underinvestment And Missing Barrels Explained 29:29 Demand Miscalculation And Phantom Oil Supply 32:56 Rick Rule Investor Thesis And Market Reality 37:42 Emerging Markets Demand And Energy Consumption 44:56 US Rig Count Decline And Shale Reality 49:54 Gasoline Prices Versus Diesel Crisis Explained 55:33 Closing Thoughts And Premium Segment Preview &amp;nbsp; DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I only express my opinion based on my experience, and your experience may be different. These videos are for educational and motivational purposes only. Investing of any kind involves risk. Do your own due diligence. Every investment and bet comes with the risk that your capital could go to zero. WHAT I DO: I spread out my investments. It's not all on one thing. For every bet that I make, I devote one hour of study per month to that investment. I keep the number of bets to what I can feasibly study. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this channel are affiliate links, meaning, at NO additional cost to you, the show may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. However, this does not impact my opinion. I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because I am looking for the small commission. Thank you for using the links. &amp;nbsp; #RickRule #MikeRothman #OilCrisis #EnergyBullMarket #OilPrices #Commodities #EnergyStocks #MacroEconomics #Inflation #SupplyShock #OPEC #ShaleOil #GlobalMarkets #Investing #NaturalResources #OilDemand #EnergyTransition #Geopolitics #DieselCrisis #StockMarket #SteveBarton #InItToWinIt In it to Win it https://www.stevebartonmoney.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41056855/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/172444/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41056855