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# What 10 Years in Oil and Gas Taught Me
- URL: https://microcapclub.com/what-10-years-in-oil-and-gas-taught-me/
- Published: 2026-10-05T09:49:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T09:49:56.000Z
- Description: You can listen/watch this conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube
- Author: David Barbato
- Tags: Interview

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Alejandro Yela is the founder of Hermit Ventures and the author of The Hermit, a Substack focused on nano- and microcap companies. He began as a debt investor in Latin American oil and gas bonds, later worked in restructuring, project finance, and M&A, and has averaged returns above 21% since 2018.

In this episode, Alejandro explains how to value an oil producer on its proven (1P) reserves, and why a company's exposure to the oil price depends on whether it extracts, refines, or transports. He walks through his thesis on Computer Modelling Group, the reservoir simulation software company facing pressure from AI while it pursues acquisitions and buybacks. He also explains why he thinks Canadian oil stocks are fully priced after the run in oil, and why he sees more value in oilfield suppliers like OMS Energy.

You can listen/watch this conversation on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0s5ifaQXu3Q48PMO75I2AH?si=Tek%5F2mWVTEikTdM-huqs%5FA&ref=microcapclub.com), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/microcapclub/id1765974269?i=1000793217656&ref=microcapclub.com), and YouTube below:

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