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Dr. Joe Batir of Teverra | Ep 245
Elena Dr. Joe Batir of Teverra (formally Petrolern) about the work he and Teverra are involved with to optimize reliable energy sources and carbon storage solutions. Dr. Batir also has a Podcast on the Oil and Gas Network called Energy Transitions Solutions and is involved in an initiative with the Department of Defense, through the Defense Innovation […]
Paul Hudson, CEO, PetroAlpha | Ep 244
This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Paul Hudson, CEO ofPetroAlpha, about his past experiences as director, owner, partner, andmentor for operations that dealt with nearly every aspect of wellconstruction around the world. They also discussed PetroAlpha, and howit provides credit solutions to companies based on […]
Mike Antosh, Vice-President, Prolytx – Engineering IT and digital twins | Ep 243
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Mike Antosh about Prolytx, an Asset Management Information Company that bridges the gap between IT and Engineering groups for owner operators of large-scale facilities such as deepwater platforms. Link to Prolytx: https://www.prolytx.com/Link to Prolytx Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prolytx This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Brought to […]
Emissions, risk, oil and gas, carbon storage, and bitcoin | Ep 242
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with the co-founders of Falcon West Energy Insurance Solutions, Peter Brecht and Darrick Huddleston, about how companies can operate in confidence when they know how to use insurance to manage risk, including oil and gas, geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and other energy. Darrick also noted that when […]
Sally Goodson, President of Goodson Energy Advisors | Ep 241
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Sally Goodson about her over 30-year oil and gas career with both Chevron and the American Petroleum Institute. Ms. Goodson also discusses her views on the oil and gas industry’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Brought to you […]
The OGGN Holiday Special | Ep 240
Warm thoughts and good cheer from your favorite bunch of oil and energy podcast hosts. *** Watch the VIDEO here *** This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat and laptop stickers. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the […]
Fifty-years of petroleum engineering: Dr. Larry Lake | Ep 239
In this episode, Dr. Larry Lake discusses energy diversity, key technologies, including hydraulic fracturing, data analytics/decision and risk analysis, enhanced oil recovery, geochemistry, and flow, and the potential for petroleum engineering to support “energy diversification” such as geothermal. Fifty-years of experience, leadership and a key contributor to the field of petroleum engineering, Dr. Larry Lake, […]
Celebrating TAQA Drilling Solutions 20 year anniversary with Reid Warriner and Pedro Vergel | Ep 238
Elena Melchert interviews Reid Warriner, CEO of TAQA Drilling Solutions and Pedro Vergel, VP North and South America for Well Completions. This TAQA team describes technology contributions to production, applications of oil and gas technology to other subsurface sectors such as geothermal and carbon storage. https://tq.com This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to […]
Wellbore Construction and Liner Hanger Systems with Kyle O’Keefe, Baker Hughes | Ep 237
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, enjoys a deep dive into the world of offshore wellbore construction, the role and value of liner hanger systems, and why it is possible not only to capture signals from the bottom of the well to the top also to send a signal from the rig floor to the […]
Tucker Perkins, Propane Education & Research Council | Ep 236
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, talks with Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council about the who, what, when, where, and why of propane. https: //propane.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/path -to-zero/id1515782219 This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat and laptop stickers. […]
2020 SPE President, Shauna Noonan, live at SPE GCS ESPS | Ep 235
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with, Shauna Noonan, Oxy Fellow & Senior Director Global SCM Initiatives at Occidental, and 2020 SPE President about her career trajectory and contributions to industry from her experiences that stretch from a Girl Scout (Girl Guides in Cananda) to recipient of 2023 SPE Distinguished Member Award. Recorded live […]
Improving production operations with Sandy Williams, Founder and CEO of ALP | Ep 234
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, interviews the Founder and CEO of Artificial Lift Performance, ALP, and some of the challenges producers face in optimizing production operations. Sandy Williams shares that ALP has developed a software application, called “Pump Checker” to help operators monitor, analyze and optimize wells with artificial lift. The software empowers engineers […]
Carol Grande, CEO, Magney Grande Distribution, Inc., and her contributions to electric submersible pumps | Ep 233
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, interviews Carol Grande about their Ziton, the voltage measurement technology, and the founding of the Electric Submersible Pump Symposium as the “mother of ESPs” recorded live at the 2023 SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pump Symposium. This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey […]
Jeff Dwiggins, President, Artificial Lift Solutions, and 2023 ESP Symposium Chair a Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section | Ep 232
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Jeff Dwiggins about electric submersible pumps, how they work, and their role in oil and gas production operations, recorded live at the 2023 ESP Symposium Chair a Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Artificial Lift Solutions: https://artliftsolutions.com/ Jeff Dwiggins: www.dwigginsconsulitng.com SPE Gulf Coast Section https://www. spegcs.org/ This episode is made […]
Oil and gas produced water with Lisa Henthorne of Aris Water | Ep 231
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, and Lisa Henthorne, Chief Scientist at Aris Water, talk about produced water: what it is, where it comes from, what is done with it, and why we should care. Link to Aris Water https://www.ariswa ter.com/ This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Brought to you on OGGN, the largest […]
From modest beginnings in South America to leading a multi-million dollar consultancy – with Sonia Clayton | Ep 230
From modest beginnings in South America to leading a multi-million dollar consultancy for the largest oil and gas companies in the world meet Sonia Clayton, Founder, President, and CEO of Virtual Intelligence Providers, and non-profit Global Energy Transition In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, discusses the challenges of the transition to a low carbon economy from […]
All-of-the-above energy with James Campos, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce & Trade | Ep 229
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, talks with James Campos, about energy in the Commonwealth of Virginia, carbon storage, the deepest natural harbor in the USA, and the 2023 Energy Freedom Summit in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region to be held in person and online focused on the latest development in energy. https://www.energy.virginia.gov/geolog y/EnergyResources.shtml https://www.energiasummit.com in […]
Meet the 2024 Society of Petroleum Engineers President Terry Palisch | Ep 228
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, talks with Terry Palisch about his journey as a petroleum engineer, his work with SPE, the role of petroleum engineers in ensuring the worlds energy needs, and his goals for the future of the Society of Petroleum Engineers including the importance of creating our energy future, and why […]
What happens at DOE every year at the end of August in beautiful downtown Pittsburgh? | Ep 227
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, shares her experience at the NETL – DOE Annual Project Review presented by the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Mangement. https://netl.doe.gov This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Sign up for the OGGN […]
Appreciating energy and the folks who make it happen! | Ep 226
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, presents highlights from podcasts during the last year and her appreciation for the podcast’s listeners and guests. This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Sign up for the OGGN Newsletter here. Brought to […]
Learn from Connor Docherty about translating ideas into reality in the oil and gas sector | Ep 225
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Conner Docherty, Product Manager, SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, about the role of Caterpillar in hydraulic fracturing around the world with technologies from pumps to valve and seat and what excites him about oil and gas upstream. www.cat.com/oil andgas This episode is made possible by […]
Proactive pipeline incident protection and how it impacts upstream with Duncan Richards | Ep 224
In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with Duncan Richards, Sales Director, for Garmin Guardian. What can happen to subsea pipelines when any one or more of the over 9,000 commercial ships that make up the world’s commercial fleet decide to drop anchor. How do they know where not to drop anchor? https://www.vesperguardian.com/This episode is […]
Current state of the art of Artificial Intelligence in the upstream sector with Dr. Fred Aminzadeh, President and CEO of FACT Corp. | Ep 223
Our host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Fred Aminzadeh, former professor at University of Southern California, and at University of Houston, who describes how the precursors of modern Artificial Intelligence in the oil and gas sector were part of the early path of analytics in oil and gas that have resulted in the oil and gas AI […]
Bryant Jones, Executive Director for Geothermal Rising talks about how geothermal energy as “earth energy” and as a solution to the nation’s energy needs, and a new opportunity for petroleum engineers – Ep 222
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with … This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN […]
Matt Oberdorfer, EOT founder and CEO, on how one can avoid “Proof-of-Concept Hell” that some great innovations and ideas can fall prey to – Ep 211
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and investor Matt Oberdorfer about his work and insights related to upgrading the OT/IT infrastructure of industrial companies to harness the power of modern AI, ML, and analytics for digital twins with special applications to upstream oil and gas. https://oggn.com/ https://thetrailblazersguide.com/ https://embassyofthings.com/ This […]
Drillpipe and tubulars for offshore wells with Noah Trist of Workstring International recorded at OTC 2023 – Ep 220
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Noah Trist, Vice President for Business Development at Workstring International https://oggn.com/ Link to Oliva Gibbs sponsor https://oglawyers.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://workstringsinternational.com/ This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and […]
Balancing the energy transition with the oil and gas and “freedom molecules” that America needs according to Scott Angelle, Former Director, USA Energy Workers / Angelle Partners – Ep 219
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Scott Angelle at OTC 2023 where he presented on the topic of “Balancing Energy Transition and Production”, including offshore oil and gas, and the role of the U.S. energy worker in making energy available to Americans. https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://usaenergyworkers.com/ This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs […]
Vision and goals of Guyana related to energy transition including current status and opportunities as presented by Alex Graham, CEO, Tagman Media, Inc. of Guyana – Ep 218
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Alex Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Tagman Media, Inc. of Guyana, on Guyana’s vision and goals in contributing to the energy transition, opportunities for Guyana related to ExxonMobil Liza-1 and Liza-2 project, including engagement with the people of Guyana, the protection of pristine coastal shores, and community benefits from […]
Balancing Energy, Economic, and Climate Security with Dr. Scott Tinker recorded at Offshore Technology Conference 2023 – Ep 217
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Scott Tinker at OTC 2023 immediately after he presented keynote address on the topic of balancing energy, economic, and climate security leading to “Net Zero Poverty”. How will you respond to Dr. Tinker’s energy challenge? https://oggn.com/ Link to Oliva Gibbs sponsor https://oglawyers.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com www.beg.utexas.edu https://switchon.org/ https://www.pbs.org/show/energy-switch/ […]
Meet the 2023 SPE Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Conference Technical Program Chairs recorded live at 2023 SPE CCUS Conference held at the University of Houston, April 25-27, 2023 – Ep 216
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews 2023 Technical Program Chairs, Autumn Haagsma, Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education/Michigan Geological Survey, and David Riestenberg, ARI. Recorded in the Exhibit Hall at the 2023 SPE Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Conference held at the University of Houston, April 25-27, 2023 https://oggn.com/ Link to Oliva Gibbs […]
Co-production of oil, gas, wind, and marine energy with Dr. Faisal Khan, Director, Ocean Energy Safety Institute recorded at OTC 2023 – Ep 215
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Faisal Khan of Texas A&M University on his work as the Director of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute related to oil, gas, wind power, and marine energy and his presentation at OTC 2023. https://oggn.com/ Link to Oliva Gibbs sponsor https://oglawyers.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com Link to Ocean Energy […]
Robot integrator ARC Specialties with Dan Allford – Ep 214
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dan Allford at OTC 2023 who shares how industrial robots are operating in 33 countries around the world. ARC Specialties began with “hot tap” at the plutonium plant in Idaho” in 1983 to today demonstrating bolting applications using robots in the OTC Exhibit Hall. https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://www.arcspecialties.com/ […]
Mark Rubin, Society of Petroleum Engineers, at Offshore Technology Conference 2023 – Ep 213
In this episode our host Elena Melchert asks Mark Rubin about this time at SPE, how he got started, trends he’s seeing, and the transferability of the petroleum engineering skillset to other energy sectors. https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://www.spe.org This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and […]
Exploring the boundaries of petroleum engineering especially digital technologies, innovation and digitization with Hani Elshahawi of NoviDigiTech – Ep 212
This week host, Elena Melchert talks with thought leader, innovator, and game changer Hani Elshahawi, Managing Director at NoviDigiTech. What happens at the intersection of digital technologies, innovation in general, and digitalization? Explore this question with an industry expert who combines his expertise as a petroleum Some good highlights https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://novidigitech.com/ This episode is made possible by Oliva […]
From the Corp of Engineers to Australia to unconventional reservoirs, Dr. Skip Rhodes about his career and about URTeC 2023 – Ep 211
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Skip Rhodes who provides a detailed overview of the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Dr. Rhodes also talks to young people who are interested in oil and gas about the value of attending the conference that will be held June 13-15, 2023 in Denver Colorado. Visit OGGN.com Episode […]
Insights on successful contracting strategies for megaprojects in oil and gas with Ed Merrow of Independent Project Analysis – Ep 210
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Ed Merrow of Independent Project Analysis (IPA) about his book “Contract Strategies for Major Projects” and why he says that contract strategies is less about the legalities of contracts and more about human behavior. Contract Strategies for Major Projects: https://www.ipaglobal.com/resources/books/contract-strategies-for-major-projects/ Ed Merrow bio: https://www.ipaglobal.com/team/edward-merrow/ Independent Project Analysis (IPA): […]
Upstream oil and gas in California with Uduak-Joe Ntuk at the University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering, Ershaghi-Center for Energy Transition (E-CET) – Ep 209
In this episode our host Elena Melchert and Uduak-Joe Ntuk discuss upstream oil and gas in California including Mr. Ntuk’s insights as California’s former chief petroleum regulator More information about E-CET can be found at https://ecet.usc.edu/ This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers […]
Upstream issues with Anne Bradbury of American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) at 2023 CERAWeek by SP Global – Ep 208
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Anne Bradbury about her background and experience with upstream oil and gas and her role in sharing that experience with others on Capitol Hill and on behalf of AXPC members. www.axpc.org Twitter @axpc_us https://www.pbs.org/video/sherwood-forest-top-secret-tv32tg/ Link to Sherwood Forest: Top Secret movie about role of U.S. oil and gas […]
Connectivity, the “4th Industrial Revolution”, and the value proposition in the oil and gas sector with Viren Parikh of Ericsson – Ep 207
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Viren Parikh of Ericsson about various value use cases that assume and depend on the connectivity of phones, private networks, and data transfer. Viren talks about where we have been, where we are now, and the future of this technology, and the value it brings to the oil […]
The latest insights and analysis on the energy commodities market with Bill Shanahan and Brian Pieri – Ep 206
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Brian Pieri and Bill Shanahan of Energy Rogue and learns about an online service that helps producers—and anyone—understand current trends—and more—in energy supply and demand for use in business decisions. www.energyrogue.com [email protected] This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and […]
Intellectual Anarchy with Dr. Patrick Sullivan of Oceanit – Ep 205
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Patrick Sullivan regarding his “mind to market” company, Oceanit, and his new book “Intellectual Anarchy”, and a new technology to enable underwater broadband. https://intellectualanarchy.com/https://www.oceanit.com This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you […]
From astrophysics to oil and gas and subsurface energy with Dr. Joe Morris of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – Ep 204
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Joe Morris, Associate Program Leader for Subsurface Energy and Nuclear Effects R&D about various aspects of the subsurface environment including modeling the hydraulic fracturing process at the nanoscale and the role of big data, data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence in helping us to better understand the subsurface […]
Laura Schilling and John Eden of TechnipFMC describe key hydraulic fracturing technologies – Ep 203
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Laura Schilling and John Eden from the TechnipFMC booth set up at the 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference. Laura Schilling, SVP, Surface Western Hemisphere, TechnipFMC [email protected] John Eden, VP of Sales, Surface Americas, TechnipFMC [email protected] This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one […]
Refracturing… was it worth it? – Ep 202
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Cameron Thompson of Devon Energy about their experience with refracturing in the Eagle Ford. This was recorded at the 30th Anniversary NAPE Summit. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and […]
Quantum internet networking, ARPA-E, and DOE’s National Labs – Ep 200
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Conner Prochaska about his time at DOE including his work as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff at ARPA-E, as DOE’s first Chief Commercialization Officer for DOE in 2018, and then as Direct of for DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions related to moving research results from lab scale […]
Oil & Gas books, movies, and podcasts with Mark Stansberry – Ep 199
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Mark Stansberry about his 50-year career in upstream, his books about energy policy, production of the docudrama Sherwood Forest: Top Secret, and podcasts on energy, workforce, and higher education. To learn more about “The Energy Fellows” Podcast with focus on energy, natural resources, and thought leadership, please visit: […]
Plugs, snubs, and technology advancements in hydraulic fracturing – Ep 198
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Joe Frantz, CEO, Frantz and Associates about frac plugs, snubbing units, perf erosion, SPE Distinguished Lecturer Series, and technology advancements in hydraulic fracturing recorded at 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-frantz-53ab35191/ This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and […]
DOE field laboratories and their contributions to U.S. energy security – Ep 197
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Dan Hill, Texas A&M, about the DOE’s field laboratory portfolio, advanced diagnostics related to hydraulic fracturing, and the contribution of these public-private partnerships to U.S. energy security. Recorded at 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference National Energy […]
Petroleum geology fundamentals and role in oil and gas upstream – Ep 195
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Doug Valleau of Strategia innovation Technology Advisors about petroleum geology fundamentals, unconventional resource potential, and monitoring fluid flow through nano-Darcy pore structures at reservoir pressure and temperature, and URTeC 2023 www.URTeC.org This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive […]
Drilling where are we going and how can we get there? – Ep 194
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with James Liu of Drillrizon about how the drilling industry can evolve by coupling fundamental geophysics with new technologies. www.Drillrizoninc.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/drillrizoninc/ This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and Gas Global Network, […]