Digital Innovations in Oil and Gas with Geoffrey Cann

For today's episode, I have Roger Simonson , a returning guest and this time for Black Powder Solutions. Black Powder Solutions is the manufacturer of magnetic filter systems which remove black powder contamination from oil and gas assets. Today we discuss that system in detail and the possible environmental benefits of this innovation.  Duration: 32m 08s

Today's episode is a chat with Alvin Pyke , the CEO of Titan Logix. Titan Logix is helping companies manage their tank assets with more sophisticated data. Today we discuss the world of tanks and pipes, and how these seemingly dumb metal containers have changed.  Duration: 38m 06s

Today's returning podcast guest is Brett Chell , the president and CEO of Cold Bore Technology. Cold Bore 's SmartPAD allows for frac pad autonomy and master control for gas operations. Today we discuss the new developments in well automation, given the circumstances after 2020.  Duration: 33m 07s

Is green energy a luxury good? Luxury goods are defined by their exclusivity and price, and it appears as though Solar fits the bill. Only the rich can afford it. Until it becomes plentiful and affordable, green energy will have a long road to full adoption.  Duration: 10m 38s

Today's podcast is the first in a two part interview with  Rebecca Hofmann , the president of Blockchain for Energy.  Blockchain for Energy is a consortium of energy companies collaborating on blockchain solutions in the energy sector. Today we'll discuss the value of blockchain in energy and where it can work for oil and gas.  Duration: 31m 57s

Today's podcast is the first in a two part interview with Rebecca Hofmann , the president of Blockchain for Energy. Blockchain for Energy is a consortium of energy companies collaborating on blockchain solutions in the energy sector. We look at blockchain solutions in this episode, and how Blockchain for Energy got started.  Duration: 19m 07s

How might the world of oil and gas gas unfold in a post pandemic world, given rising nationalism challenging globalism, and fast growing renewables challenging fossil fuels? There are four possible scenarios that may occur, and they keep changing. This episode is a summary of a 45 minute presentation on the future of oil and gas in a post pandemic world. Duration: 12m 38s

Today's episode is a conversation with Analise Thompson , a knowledge management expert at Datagration. Datagration , featured previously on the podcast, help companies visualize their production data. Today we discuss issues relating to training, knowledge transfer, and how better user design makes for better tools.  Duration: 36m 31s

Today's podcast is with Stephen Sponseller , the Kepware channel director for the Americas at PTC. Kepware is a software offering at PTC, and they provide a suite of services to help connect automation devices and sensors in a variety of industries. Today's chat is mostly on edge devices, and how Kepware brings them together for businesses.  Duration 36m 06s

Not only does blockchain play well with other oil and gas technologies, it helps others deliver more value. Convergence is a good term to describe the reality of blockchain. One plus one really does equal three, but it depends on who is doing the math, and how. Duration: 10m 27s

Today's episode is a chat with Shane Istre , the CEO of Digital Twin Studios. Digital Twin is an E-learning platform that uses AR, VR, simulations, and other technology to teach industrial and military personnel. Today we discuss how training has evolved with these new technologies, and new, more active teaching methods.   Duration: 36m 30s

Today's podcast is the second of a two-part interview with Sabrina Sullivan and Sheryl Connelly , both being futurists at Ford . They clock trends and patterns in consumer behavior so Ford can best plan for the future of motor vehicles. Today we discuss in detail some of those trends, and methods to research them.  Duration: 34m 08s

There is a difference between buying digital (the default position in oil and gas) and being digital (the default position of young people). Early successes in industries that adopted digital focused on building ecosystems, concentrating on speed to market, and enabling new disruptive business models. Oil and gas must be digital to have any hope of attracting top talent in the future. Duration: 12...

Today's podcast is the first of a two-part interview with Sabrina Sullivan and Sheryl Connelly , both being futurists at Ford . They clock trends and patterns in consumer behavior so Ford can best plan for the future of motor vehicles. Today we discuss what Futurism is and how it works within Ford Motors.  Duration: 31m 35s

Today's episode is a chat with Roger Simonson , the CEO of One Eye Industries. One Eye Industries produces magnetic filtration systems which extract metals and other contaminants from industrial equipment. Today we discuss the value of this technology, how it was developed, and where it can be applied in oil and gas.  Duration: 33m 02s

Sometimes it takes a shock to a system to accelerate a change already underway. Such a shock brought the concept of track and trace to the infrastructure sector. It's not too hard to imagine track and trace rules coming to many different kinds of assets, including tanks, terminals, and turbines, particularly as the world builds out trillions of dollars in new infrastructure. Duration: 12m 38s

Today's episode is a chat with Michael Maltsev , the president of RigER. RigER is an oilfield equipment rental platform which connects equipment to companies and wells that need it. Today we discuss how this rental platform works, what benefits is provides, and how digital has leveraged this novel business model.  Duration: 35m 54s

Today's podcast is with Vicki Knott , the CEO and Co-founder of Crux OCM. Crux uses AI and analytics to create semi autonomous pipelines, and they're looking to make waves in the pipeline industry. Today we discuss their technology, change in pipelines, and how digital is impacting them.  Duration: 33m 09s

The collapse of oil prices and the ravages and the possibilities of the pandemic are becoming clear. Management in oil and gas should be going after those cute but problematic hedgehogs guarding the status quo. Identify the hedgehogs in the business and move them along to someone else's burrow.  Duration: 10m 28s

For today's episode, I am happy to be joined by Larry Young of Total Containment. Total Containment creates pipeline containment systems which ensure that any spills, no matter how small, can be contained in high-consequence areas. Today we talk about the pipeline sector, environmental and social governance, and their "Envirolock" system.  Duration: 34m 45s

Today's podcast is a sit down with Nick Verhoeven , the head of sales at PowerD. PowerD is trying to accelerate the energy transition by enabling smart energy charging in Europe for electric vehicles. Today we take a look at the question of energy demand and the adoption of electric vehicles, two questions that oil and gas needs to consider.  Duration: 33m

Today's podcast is a sit-down with Rick Ryan , the Chair of roundLAB inc. Based in Calgary, roundLAB specializes in real-time survey data that helps operators be more effective and precise. Today we discuss how roundLAB helps upstream companies drill and hit their targets, and how better, faster data is making changes.  Duration: 34m 48s

Today's podcast is a chat with Michael Ligrani , the CEO of Iron IQ. Iron IQ is a SCADA company that utilizes cloud based technology to bring digital smarts to oil and gas assets. This lets companies get data from their assets remotely from anywhere. Today we discuss the recent developments in this field, and how new SCADA is different from old SCADA.  Duration: 33m 04s

Today's podcast is a discussion with Greg Chudiak , the president and CEO of Pandell. Pandell  is a SaaS company that works with the energy industry, providing cloud-based technology to upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas, alongside mining, renewables, and utilities companies. Today we discuss how Pandell is addressing the needs of the industry, and what those needs are.  Duration: 32m...

Today's podcast is with Matt Harrison , the co-founder and CEO if Wellaware. Wellaware helps companies by providing monitoring and operations data directly to workers on the site. Today we discuss the value of better well data for upstream companies, and where this better data can lead in terms of future innovations.  Duration: 35m 56s