Energy Industry
This West Texas region is the US’s largest oil-producing basin.
What is the Permian Basin?
This 1835 battle, sparking the Texas Revolution, occurred in Gonzales.
What is the Battle of Gonzales?
This Russian lake, the world’s largest freshwater body by volume, holds 20% of Earth’s fresh water.
What is Lake Baikal?
This slang term describes throwing change or small bills at dancers to shower the stag
What is making it hail?
This 1980s PE firm, infamous for its hostile takeovers, inspired the movie Wall Street.
What is Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)?
This is the benchmark for US oil prices.
What is WTI?
This Mexican general led the attack on the Alamo in 1836.
Who is Santa Anna?
This South American river is the world’s largest by discharge volume.
What is the Amazon River?
In high-end clubs, this specific bill denomination is frowned upon for tipping.
What is a one-dollar bill?
This grueling work schedule, common in banking, often exceeds 100 hours per week.
What is the analyst grind?
This global cartel sets oil production quotas, influencing Permian prices.
What is OPEC?
This bird, Texas’ state symbol, is known for its distinctive “who-cooks-for-you” call.
What is the barred owl?
This European country, with Reykjavik as its capital, is known for geysers.
What is Iceland?
This term refers to the prime stage-side seats where big spenders tip heavily.
What is the rail?
This lavish event, hosted by private equity firms, is where deals are pitched over steak and scotch.
What is a roadshow dinner?
This Midland-based company is a top Permian producer, acquired by ExxonMobil in 2024.
What is Pioneer Natural Resources?
This West Texas city, a Permian hub, is called the “Oil Capital of Texas.”
What is Midland?
This African nation, the world’s newest, gained independence in 2011.
What is South Sudan?
This move, grabbing a dancer without consent, guarantees a bouncer’s wrath.
What is unauthorized touching?
This slang term, used by PE dealmakers, describes a company with untapped profit potential.
What is a diamond in the rough?
This form of energy is easily shipped by sea to Europe and Asia by the US. Global demand skyrocketed in 2022 due to Russia invading Ukraine.
What is LNG?
This 1836 battle, led by Sam Houston, won Texas’ independence.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
This Asian country, home to Mount Everest, is landlocked between India and China.
What is Nepal?
In upscale VIP rooms, failing to order this high-end beverage can mark you as a low-roller.
What is champagne?
This Wall Street titan, known for its “vampire squid” nickname, dominates investment banking.
What is Goldman Sachs?