Energy in Transition Podcast

In the latest episode Council CEO Leslie Beyer and Frank’s International CFO Melissa Cougle analyzed major topics affecting the OFS sector and the future of energy, including ESG, technology development and deployment, access to capital, and inclusion and diversity. Cougle’s optimistic outlook for the future is grounded in the sector’s combination of talent, grit, and ingenuity.

Tarpley and host Leslie Beyer discuss the merger of PESA and AESC to form the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, and how the combined organization will elevate and advocate for the oilfield services and equipment sector. They also analyze President Biden’s executive orders and look ahead to how legislative and administration actions could affect OFS companies. This informative conversation wil...

Host Leslie Beyer and ProSep CEO Mahesh Konduru discuss what the oilfield sector needs to do to recover from effects of the downturn, the market opportunities available to agile companies, how ProSep delivers value by helping customers clean water used in production and reduce chemical usage, and the importance of ESG reporting for companies of all sizes. This is an in-depth conversation that delv...

Scott Gale , Executive Director of  Halliburton Labs , joins host  Leslie Beyer  to discuss  Halliburton 's initiative to accelerate development and growth of cleaner energy companies. Halliburton Labs is helping companies scale new technologies to meet global needs, assist with customer development, and provide an array of support resources, capabilities, and expertise. In this conversation, Gale...

In this episode, sponsored by Milestone Environmental Services, PESA President and podcast host Leslie Beyer and Milestone Environmental Services President & CEO Gabriel Rio analyze the future of energy, the work the oilfield sector is doing to remove carbon from the atmosphere, and how Milestone’s waste disposal and remediation innovations are critical to improving operational efficiency and envi...

Ken Medlock is one of the world’s foremost experts on energy policy and economics. In this wide-ranging conversation, Medlock and host Leslie Beyer discuss the implications of rising energy demand in the developing world, the need for different energy transitions in different regions of the world, and future opportunities for the oilfield services and equipment sector. Medlock’s practical, realist...

In this conversation, Ramachandran and host Leslie Beyer discuss emerging trends in oilfield automation, how Solaris is approaching ESG across the enterprise and incorporating these strategies into short- and long-term planning. An illuminating discussion on how it all connects with energy transition and access to capital markets. Extraordinary insights from one of OFS’s most widely recognized new...

In this special election episode, Leslie Beyer is joined by Bob Moran, Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting and guest co-host Tim Tarpley, PESA Vice President Government Affairs to analyze the upcoming election and what it means for the oil and gas industry. Moran draws on his long experience in advocacy for the OFS sector at Halliburton and leading DC trade associations as the group does a...

Drummond and host Leslie Beyer discuss how NexTier is deploying technology to drive efficiency and reduce environmental impact while producing affordable and reliable energy for people all over the world. They dive into how digital technologies are enabling a new way to work and will change the nature of the OFS sector’s workforce, as well as critical strategic issues like inclusion and diversity...

The Energy In Transition podcast launches with its first guest, President & CEO of Oceaneering Rod Larson. Together with host Leslie Beyer, Larson discusses the essential role of the oil and gas industry in driving technologies that will enable a lower-carbon energy future. They dive into Oceaneering's approach to innovation, how the skills and knowledge of the OFS sector apply broadly to the futu...

Host Leslie Beyer is joined by production partners Josh Lowrey and David de Roode to introduce the new Energy In Transition podcast — a first of its kind examination of the oil and gas industry’s critical role in developing lower-carbon energy. In the episodes ahead, Leslie will be joined by industry leaders to show how the oil and gas industry is leading efforts to meet future energy needs throug...