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Send us Fan Mail Sallie Sargent | COO at 23rd World Petroleum Congress Connect with JP Sallie is leading the charge for the first World Petroleum Congress that will be held here in Houston for the first time in over 30 years. The last time the Congress was held in the US was in 1987! Coming out of a pandemic world, where travel has been restricted, she and her team have done a tremendous job in ge...

Send us Fan Mail John Simmons | Business Development at Cloudbreak Enterprises Connect with JP John joins me at the DW studio where we jump straight into it. We begin with him flipping the script asking me about what I’ve been up to since we last saw each other when I started Connection Crue. We then get back to him to discuss his background and how his entrepreneurial spirit he got into the oilfi...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Standifird Connect with JP Alex joined me at the Digital Wildcatters studio where we discussed her growing up as an “oilfield brat” moving throughout her childhood as her father William Standifird relocated during his career. We discussed after graduating with a Geology degree she wanted to dive into the oilfield where she began as a Field Frac Engineer at Halliburton. After...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Flanagan | COO at Maze Environmental Connect with JP Had a great conversation with Matt Flanagan at the Petroleum Club of Houston. A fellow aggie, Matt graduated from Texas A&M University in Aerospace Engineering, where he would start his career with Anderson Consultants, bringing him and his family all over the world. Really enjoyed discussing everything from mentorship,...

Send us Fan Mail Drew Limbacher | COO at Vencer Energy Connect with JP Drew joins me at the DW studio where we get an update from when him and I last spoke. We discuss the major acquisition Vencer Energy did and what that means for their company. We chatted about how he is dealing with building his rapidly growing team as well as the excitement of looking for more deals. Always great catching up w...

Send us Fan Mail Chad gailey | Co-founder of sisterdale distilling co. Connect with JP Joins me at the Petroleum Club of Houston where we talk all things bourbon, specifically Sisterdale Bourbon! We discussed how they began their passion project during the lockdown and how they have successfully become a top nationally ranked Bourbon (as recognized as Forbes). Pretty amazing for such a short time...

Send us Fan Mail Sofia Ghouse | Operations Support Officer at NASA Connect with JP Had an amazing conversation with Sofia Ghouse (Operations Support Officer (Oso)- NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration) last week for another Energy Crüe Podcast. We chatted for about 2 hours, and could have gone on for another 2! Sofia is living a dream had by so many children growing up: sit in miss...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Dawson | Chief Corvanaut at Corva Connect with JP Ryan Dawson – Really appreciated Ryan Dawson (Chief Corvanaut – Corva) sitting down with me yesterday at Digital Wildcatters to record an Energy Crüe Podcast. I spoke with Ryan on my previous podcast, but due to schedules we had to cut it short, so I was glad we could once again have a conversation on where Corva is at today a...

Send us Fan Mail Always a blast chatting with John Hammond (VP Marketing - Tally Energy Services). We got behind the mic for an Energy Crüe Podcast at the Petroleum Club of Houston today to discuss Tally, the state of the industry and of course went down some rabbit holes. Wellsite Navigator is the most popular navigation app for oilfield professionals. It offers a dynamic map which can be zoomed...

Send us Fan Mail Hank Porter | Operations Manager at Lime Rock Resources Connect with JP I was able to sit down with Hank Porter at the Petroleum Club of Houston to chat about his career as a fourth generation oilfield hand. We discussed his previous roles and the decisions that were made behind each career move. From working at Halliburton and eventually moving over to the service side, it’s good...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Stevens | Director of Drilling at Silverado Oil and Gas Connect with JP Sean joins me at the Petroleum Club of Houston where we dive into his background and how he got into the oilfield. From joining the Air Force with his brother, and being stationed over in Germany, he had the choice when his service was complete: be a ski bum or pursue an Engineering Degree. We chat about...

Send us Fan Mail Will Norman | Wellbore Optimization at Gyrodata Connect with JP Will and I sit down and sip a 25 year old glass of Grangestone and discuss how he got into the oilpatch from playing college baseball. The importance of relationships in our industry, and how Gyrodata was the first place he worked and will be the last. He tells a great story when he was a personal trainer as well as a...

Send us Fan Mail Beau Clark | EVP Reservoir and Finance at Barton Creek Resources Connect with JP Beau and I catch up at the Petroleum Club of Houston where we discuss his career journey throughout the oilfield, as well as realizing we have many mutual connections from his Texas A&M days. We discuss the current state of the industry, as well as capital leaving the market, and how it can create...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Heitzman | Director of Business Development at WellDatabase Connect with JP Tom joins me at the DW studio where we discuss how he joined the WellDatabase team right at the start of the lockdowns and the challenges he faced when trying to connect with customers and build brand awareness. Through creative and direct communications and through the power of memes, he was able to c...

Send us Fan Mail John Clark | Sales Manager at Volant Products Connect with JP John and I sit down in the DW studio and begin chatting about what it’s like having a newborn and the technology around newborns, and that’s where we segway into oilfield banter. We discuss the changes in our industry, technology advances at Volant, their sales process and ability to pivot based off of request, as well...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Burns | Sales Engineer at TOPS LLC Connect with JP Kevin and I sit to discuss his extensive background as an engineer at different O&G companies before making the move to Business Development, bringing him to Houston to grow his network during Covid. We discuss getting out of your comfort zone, and how this industry needs to share information so we can improve together....

Send us Fan Mail Paula Harris | President Petroleum Club of Houston Connect with JP Paula joins me at the Petroleum Club of Houston to discuss the upcoming 75th year anniversary party. We discuss how the club provides a unique and special networking atmosphere with the events that are catered to everyone. One thing is certain: it’s not your parents Petroleum Club. We discuss how she’s making histo...

Send us Fan Mail TJ Goodpasture | Director of Development at The National Turkey Wildlife Federation Connect with JP TJ joins me at the Petroleum Club of Houston to discuss his task of raising awareness and donations for the National Turkey Wildlife Federation (NTWF).He explains not only in wildlife and habitat conservation, that the organization is also doing some new and creative things to attra...

Send us Fan Mail David Wantuck | Drilling Manager at Diamondback Energy Connect with JP David joins me at the Petroleum Club of Houston to share his journey in the oilfield. From growing up in the oilfield when he was a kid riding around to rigs, to graduating college in 1987 and his first role in the oilfield. We go through each of his experiences, ultimately discussing his management style and w...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Goree | Drilling Manager at Earthstone Connect with JP We record this episode at the Petroleum Club of Houston, sipping Eagle Rare 17 and having a cigar. We dive into topics such as what he’s seen changed in our industry, his collection of custom made Japanese Knives, personal loss and signs from those that aren’t with us anymore, and much more. Show Links Subscribe to Digita...

Send us Fan Mail Tyler Thomason | VP - Operations at EnCore Permain Connect with JP Tyler joins me again at the DUG conference in Ft. Worth to have a chat with me before he spoke at the event. We covered 2 circumstances that let his company achieve great success during the freeze we experienced in February. We chatted about his new downhole invention that is patent pending, as well as the energy c...

Send us Fan Mail Justin Gauthier | Account Manager at AES Drilling Fluids Connect with JP Justin Gauthier joins us at the DW studio. We sit down and talk about it being ok not to feel strongly about a subject, as well as not staying in your own “camp” just for comfort. We discuss the benefits of a higher education and how networking with individuals from other industries (especially the renewable...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Keys | Co-founder of Triple Crown Resources Connect with JP On this Energy Crue home sessions, Ryan Keys joins me again over a glass of Texas bourbon to chat about what’s on our minds. We chat about how when he travels, he puts himself into uncomfortable situations as they make the best adventures and stories. We then get into ESG and how shifting your mindset to view it as a...

Send us Fan Mail Nii Ahele Nunoo on Energy Crüe Connect with JP Nii joins me at the Petroleum Club of Houston where we discuss his upbringing in Africa and pursuing his electrical engineer degree brought him to the US. After various jobs throughout the states, he found himself at NOV in Conroe, Texas. We discuss his role there, as well as what motivated him to pursue a higher education. We discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Arc Energy Connect with JP What was supposed to be just Jason Arceneaux (President & Board Member at Arc Energy) sitting down with JP, Mikey Mahoney (VP at Arc Energy), and Keith Stelter (BD at Arc Energy) decided to crash it so we did a group one. We discussed everything from how Keith through his online marketing efforts and personal branding lead to a job offer from Jason....