Paul Welch
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Paul Welch is the chief executive officer of Buccaneer Energy, an energy company. He is known for leading the company’s work in the energy sector.
What Paul Welch has said on podcasts
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European gas prices are currently about ten times US prices, creating large margins.
“the same unit price in the US is 10 times higher in Europe, 10 times, right? So it's a massive, massive margin.”
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Buccaneer targets Texas production of 200–250 barrels per day by year-end.
“we're shooting to get to 200 to 250 barrels a day by the end of the year.”
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Buccaneer expects average margins of $72–$73 per barrel at current prices.
“our margin, uh, is probably going to average about $72 to $73 a barrel”
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Buccaneer expects its valuation gap to close by next year.
“we expect as we move through the remainder of this year and into next that that gap will close.”
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Buccaneer screens European gas prospects within three kilometers of high-pressure pipelines.
“we're not looking at anything that is more than 3 kilometers away from a high-pressure line”
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Buccaneer can develop many European prospects within two years.
“we can go from concept to reality, you know, in under a couple of years in a lot of cases.”
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Buccaneer generated over $200,000 and expects nearly $270,000 monthly free cash flow.
“Last month we made over $200,000 in free cash flow. This month we're looking very close to $270,000”
Open the episode · S11 Ep71: Sunday Roast featuring Paul Welch from Buccaneer Energy and Colin Bird from Kendrick Resources #BUCE #KEN #BZT #AFP #XTR #UOG #RMR #EGT #AMRQ #SRVL #GWMOListen at 7:29
Buccaneer can reach 200–250 barrels daily through internally funded growth.
“With these 2 projects, you know, we think we can get up to 200 to 250 barrels a day just through internal growth, no outside capital required.”
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Buccaneer acquisitions would require 40–50% company capital, with banks funding the remainder.
“Any deal that we do would require anywhere between 40-50% capital from our side and then the remainder coming from the bank.”
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Buccaneer’s share-price gap to over-$10-million NPV will naturally close.
“That gap between our, you know, our NPV value, which is over $10 million, and our current share price will naturally close”
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Oil prices will remain high longer than initially expected.
“I think high prices are here for a lot longer than people originally expected.”
Open the episode · S11 Ep71: Sunday Roast featuring Paul Welch from Buccaneer Energy and Colin Bird from Kendrick Resources #BUCE #KEN #BZT #AFP #XTR #UOG #RMR #EGT #AMRQ #SRVL #GWMOListen at 16:29
Buccaneer shareholders are close to receiving improved returns.
“I think we're, we're to the point now where I think the reward is just around the corner.”
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3 episodes featuring Paul Welch
The Sunday Roast
Sovereign AI and Namibia uranium lead a small-cap market review
The episode connects ambitious AI infrastructure plans and uranium exploration catalysts with governance, rates and valuation risks facing small-cap investors.
Sep 20, 2026 · 1h 35m
The Sunday Roast
Small caps weigh longevity science against energy and mining risk
The episode connects geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic pressure with the scientific, regulatory and financing hurdles facing small-cap companies.
Sep 13, 2026 · 1h 38m
The Sunday Roast
Small-cap miners weigh cash flow against exploration risk
The episode tests whether improving operating cash flow and rare-earth discoveries can justify higher valuations before technical and market risks are resolved.
May 17, 2026 · 1h 29m