Show overview
Oil and Gas Upstream has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 317 episodes. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 28 min and 37 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Elena Melchert.
From the publisher
Oil and Gas Upstream explores what is happening in the upstream oil and gas industry. Host Elena Melchert brings value, unity, and information to the energy industry one conversation at a time. Guests of this show bring stories from various sectors of the industry.
Latest Episodes
View all 317 episodesPioneering CCS: Dr. Niraj Gupta’s Journey from Geology to Offshore Storage | Ep 351
Transmission Competition and Electricity Costs with Paul Ciccio | Ep 350
AI Reasoning Agents Address Industrial Expertise Crisis | Ep 349
Revolutionizing Drilling: The Power of Mud Motors and MWD | Ep 348
Black & Veatch, Leading in Floating LNG Technology with Bryan Mandelbaum | Ep 347
Vycarb the CO2 Capture/Storage Poised to Transform Heavy Industry with Dr. Garrett Boudinot, Vicarb | Ep 346
Produce energy better: lessons from the Bakken with John Hamling, UNDEERC | Ep 345
How BrightAI Is Transforming Critical Infrastructure with Alex Hawkinson, Founder and CEO | Ep 344
Understanding Capital Intensity in the Oil and Gas Industry with Dr. Dale Nesbitt, Arrowhead Economics | Ep 343
Unlocking Terawatts: The Future of Geothermal Energy with Project InnerSpace | Ep 342
From Field Signals to Financial Decisions: Interview Sonali Singh, SVP Quorum Software | Ep 341
The Power of Natural Gas: Louisiana’s Role in a Clean Energy Future with Senator Mary Landrieu | EP 340
Revolutionizing Geothermal Energy: New Patents and Technologies with Dr. Chris Liner | Ep 339
CCUS Tax Incentives and in the Big Beautiful Bill Act with Elizabeth McGinley, Tax Attorney, Bracewell | Ep 338
Permitting reform with Chris Treanor, PAGE recorded in person at CERAWeek by S&P Global | Ep 337
Appalachian Energy Symposium, April 20-21, 2026, at Marietta College | Ep 336
Asset Management During Volatility with Herman Nieuwoudt, IFS Energy Resources | Ep 335
Conversation with Karen Olson, President, Olson Turner Enterprises, Houston, TX in person at the 2026 HFTC | Ep 334
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with Karen Olson, President, Olson Turner Enterprises about the history of the HFTC, and provides a complete summary of the Opening Panel Session on the first day of HFTC 2026 sharing key messages she heard from Panelist, Assistant Secretary Kyle Hausveit, […]
Future of Work Management with Ted Pardee, CRO, Kognitiv Spark | Ep 333
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Ted Pardee, CRO, Kognitiv Spark, about the transformative potential of augmented reality and AI in the oil and gas industry. They explore various use cases, and how these technologies enhance safety, training, and operational efficiency in remote and challenging environments. https://www.kognitivspark.com/linkedin.com/in/tedpardeeCorporate LinkedIn: […]
Tyler Rice, SPM Oil and gas, continuous pumping and linear pressure control | Ep 332
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Tyler Rice, Pressure Control Sales Manager at SPM Oil and Gas. Tyler shares his journey into the oil and gas industry, discussing his diverse experiences and the evolution of pressure control technology. The conversation delves into […]