Tom Petrie
Business Owner
Policy Expert
Veteran
Author
Community Leader
Denver, Colorado
Chairman of Petrie Partners, an energy investment banking firm. West Point graduate and Vietnam veteran with over four decades of experience advising on more than $250 billion in energy transactions.
Biography
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Tom Petrie is Chairman of Petrie Partners LLC, a Denver-based energy investment banking firm that provides specialized financial advisory services to the oil and gas industry. With over four decades in the energy sector, he has served as an active advisor on more than $250 billion in energy-related mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to founding Petrie Partners in 2012, Petrie served as Vice Chairman of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and was a co-founder of Petrie Parkman & Co., which merged with Merrill Lynch in 2006. He was previously a Managing Director and Senior Oil Analyst at The First Boston Corporation. Institutional Investor Magazine recognized him as the top oil and gas exploration and production analyst for eight consecutive years.
Petrie's advisory work has included assignments advising Saudi Arabia on natural gas initiatives, the State of Alaska on gas pipeline options, and the U.S. Department of Energy on the sale of the Elk Hills oilfield. He is the author of "Following Oil: Four Decades of Cycle-Testing Experiences and What They Foretell about U.S. Energy Independence."
A West Point graduate and Vietnam veteran, Petrie holds an MSBA in finance from Boston University and an honorary doctorate from the Colorado School of Mines. He serves as a trustee of the Denver Art Museum, on the board of governors of the Colorado School of Mines Foundation, and as chairman of the National Western Stock Show Citizens of the West steering committee.
Petrie appeared frequently on the Kim Monson Show during 2020-2021 to analyze oil market dynamics, energy policy implications, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global energy markets.
Books by Tom Petrie
Episodes
11 appearancesMarch 29, 2021
Colorado Censorship Bill Threatens Free Speech as Energy Policies Raise Costs
Constitutional expert Rob Natelson exposes SB 21-132's threat to press freedom while Tom Petrie analyzes energy policy impacts. March 29, 2021.
“When you make policy changes, one of the most important elements in making an effective judgment is understanding what else is going to be triggered by policy changes.”
January 20, 2021
Inauguration Day Energy Policy and the Shale Revolution at Risk
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Kim Monson examines Biden's inauguration, housing tax credits with Lorne Levy, and energy policy risks with Tom Petrie on January 20, 2021.
“One of the most important issues, while we have an administration coming in today that wants to address climate change, and that's a worthy goal, it's not a goal that I would criticize, but how we go about that and avoid artificial timeframes for achieving certain elements of that goal could adversely impact the tremendous benefits of the shale revolution.”
November 20, 2020
Energy Policy, Lockdowns, and the Balance of Power
Climate Policy & "Green" Mandates
Kim Monson examines COVID lockdowns' impact on real estate with Karen Levine and explores energy policy implications with Tom Petrie on the November 20, 2020 broadcast.
“If these races were to go to the Democrats, then control of both houses of Congress would be there. And it's been clearly stated by the likes of AOC and others that if we win this, we won't have to negotiate.”
October 19, 2020
Is Media Creating the News?
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Kim Monson investigates media's role in the Lee Keltner shooting with Lora Thomas and Tom Petrie. October 19, 2020.
“And we should be really careful about trying to force the future sooner than it will unfold under rational economic analysis.”
August 11, 2020
PPP Loan Relief for Main Street and Oil Market Recovery Amid Global Uncertainty
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Chris Cantwell on PPP forgiveness and Tom Petrie on oil markets and China's Hong Kong crackdown. August 11, 2020.
“Most of the bondholders now are going much closer to a complete equitization is the term, a complete conversion of debt into it or a very large amount such that the companies emerging, the 25 or so that are working, by and large are emerging very strongly.”
“The laws that would enable China to extradite people from Hong Kong to mainland China if they're perceived as being subversive, subversive or anti-communist party.”
July 16, 2020
COVID Testing Data Manipulation and Government Compliance Enforcement
Colorado Politics & Policy
Dr. Jill Vecchio exposes COVID testing data manipulation. Tom Petrie analyzes oil markets and Biden's energy agenda. July 16, 2020.
“If he becomes president and he staffs it the way it appears he's going to, it has significant adverse consequences. They're talking about a change in tax policy that will be pretty heavy duty, and that's going to have a much broader effect than just on the energy industry.”
June 12, 2020
Energy Market Volatility and the Geopolitics of Oil
Economy, Business & Taxes
Tom Petrie of Petrie Partners analyzes oil price swings, OPEC+ dynamics, and American energy independence on the Friday, June 12, 2020 broadcast.
“It was transformational, and that's a word that gets overused in some cases, but in this case, it's right on point.”
May 21, 2020
Conservative Candidates Challenge Weak Republicans as Oil Markets Recover
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Kim Monson interviews Republican Liberty Caucus-endorsed candidates Grady Nouis, Justin Everett, and Doug Townsend, plus oil expert Tom Petrie shares his inspiring career story. May 21, 2020.
“But the tenacity you mentioned was there because when you think of the ratios, 100 to 1 on the first round and it was about 50 to 2 on the second round. But sticking with it is something I would encourage everybody dealing with the challenges today to really look to whatever you can.”
April 29, 2020
YouTube Censorship, Police State Concerns, and Oil Market Crisis
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Kim Monson examines YouTube censorship, police state warning signs, crime trends during COVID-19 with John Kellner, and oil market turmoil with Tom Petrie.
“When you get two of these calamitous events, once-in-a-century type events, you know you've got calamity squared, and that's what we've been dealing with.”
April 3, 2020
COVID-19 Disrupts Markets While Housing Holds Steady
Culture, Community & Civil Society
Housing market stays strong as oil markets face chaos from COVID-19 and Saudi-Russia price war. Friday, April 3, 2020.
“The role of hydrocarbons in fostering healthier lives and better prosperity, not just in the United States but in many other countries around the world, is critical.”
March 10, 2020
Oil Price Wars, Free Markets, and Self-Correction Amid Global Uncertainty
Colorado Politics & Policy
Tom Petrie analyzes the Russia-Saudi oil price war's impact on US energy. Jason McBride offers investment strategy amid volatility. March 10, 2020.
“We're progressing toward a third world state of our highways, while they're artificially trying to do this with electric vehicles that don't pay anything toward the maintenance of those highways.”
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