Episodes

  • Kevin Silla, Director, Pristine Energy talks about using hydrogen discoveries around the world as a potential energy source. Recorded at the USA Hydrogen Alliance Conference on May 29, 2024 | Ep 274
    Nov 13 2024
    Host, Elena talks with Kevin Silla, Director, Pristine Energy, about exploring for geologic hydrogen. Kevin began his oil and gas career in coventional oil and gas as Petroleum Landman and learned about discoveries of hydrogen in Africa while drilling for water and learned hydrogen is an abundant source around the world. Extracting H-hydrogen is similar […]
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    9 mins
  • Andy Wang, Prescient Devices and Russell Whitney, Precision Drilling at the SPE/ATCE 2024 conference on drilling operations data and data management | Ep 273
    Oct 30 2024
    Host, Elena Melchert, talks with both Andy Wang and Russell Whitney about the large amounts of data coming from equipment on drilling rigs and using it to further improve drilling operations both surface equipment and downhole equipment by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Episode Link https://www.precisiondrilling.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-whitney-pmp https://www.prescientdevices.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-wang-2005 Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and […]
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    29 mins
  • Mr. Simon Seaton, CEO, Society of Petroleum Engineers recorded live at SPE 2024 ATCE, New Orleans | Ep 272
    Oct 24 2024
    In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Simon Seaton, new CEO for Society of Petroleum Engineers. Listen to Simon as he recounts his career experience, how he came to be the new CEO of SPE, and an overview of the ATCE Opening Panel session, and the future of SPE and the role of SPE […]
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    29 mins
  • Chris Martin, Global Business Development of Wings Travel Group: oil and gas unique travel needs | Ep 271
    Oct 17 2024
    Host, Elena Melchert talks with Chris Martin, Sr. Vice President of Wings Travel Group, provides personalized custom travel for oil and gas personnel, from oversees air to transporting offshore crews destined for offshore; facilitating moving tools and equipment also including during time of war and COVID, and for oil and gas travelers with specific country […]
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    40 mins
  • Travis Windholz, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Conduit, a total power solution for E&P and midstream companies | Ep 270
    Oct 3 2024
    Elena Melchert talks with Travis Windholz, Managing Director of Conduit. Travis has 20+ years of experience in energy and power investing and leadership. Conduit was founded in 2022 as a total power solution, enabling E&P and midstream companies to utilize their own gas for power generation. Travis discussed the work Conduit does to provide natural […]
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    31 mins
  • Jane Stricker, Executive Director of Houston Energy Transition Inititiave. Recorded live at CERAWeek, March 2024 | Ep 269
    Sep 27 2024
    Elena Melchert talks with Jane Stricker about the Houston Energy Transition Initiave (HETI) which in an initiative of the Greater Houston Partnership. Ms. Stricker discusses how the business environment in Houston is a perfect place to handle all aspects of an Energy Transition because it has the science and engineering talent as well as the […]
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    32 mins
  • Dana Otillio, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Vice President of Marketing and Communication talks about all the communication tools SPE uses to broadcast content and information to both SPE members and non-members
    Sep 19 2024
    Elena talks with Dana Otillio, SPE Vice President Marketing and Communication, about the publishing and multimedia content now available through SPE available for SPE members and non-members on the SPE website and its own streaming website for content. Episode Links SPE Energy Stream: https://streaming.spe.org/ The SPE Podcast: https://www.spe.org/en/podcasts/ SPE Website: https://www.spe.org/en/ Brought to you on OGGN, […]
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    35 mins
  • Lee Hyson, with Gaia Earth Group, discusses wireline operations with Elena Melchert at the 2024 SPE/AAPG/SEG/CCUS conference | Ep 267
    Sep 5 2024
    Lee Hyson is Operations Petrophysical Consultant with Gaia Earth Group, a formation evaluation services company. Lee Hyson began his oil and gas career with Schlumberger as a field wireline operator. He moved to Gaia in 2011. Mr. Hyson presents wireline operations for the beginner and to a subject matter expert level including geothermal opportunities and […]
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    32 mins