Oil and Gas Upstream

Recorded live at the 2024 Produced Water Society annual meeting, Houston. In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Steve Coffee about produced water and its role in oil and gas as a resource and his thoughts on produced water as discussed at COP28. Water and technology are critical to development and to optimize the […]

Elena talks with Mark McClure, CEO of ResFrac. ResFrac supplies software which integrates Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Simulation, with applications to oil, gas, and geothermal resources. Mark discusses how ResFrac integrates Hydraulic Fracture and Reservoir Simulation into a complete package, enabling improvements in well design and optimization. Mark also discusses how improved data and in...

Elena talks with Huxley Barbee, Security Evangelist at runZero, a cyber asset attack surface management solution that is the first step in cybersecurity risk management. Huxley discusses why and how cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) including oil and gas upstream is so different from IT, including history, first steps, and […]

Elena talks with Mark Munoz, Reservoir/Simulation Engineering Consultant, about his 46 year career working with reservoir simulation and integrated studies. Mark has worked with various companies, including SSI, ECL/SLB, BP, OXY, Nitec, Conoco and Devon Energy. He has held various positions such as Manager of Latin American Operations, Manager of Integrated Studies, Manager of Simulation, […...

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 […]

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 […]

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 Ol...

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, D...

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 ...

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 […]

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 ha...

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. s...

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 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 […]

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.energiasum...

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]