PBE Podcast

This episode with Andy Anderson captures a retrospective discussion regarding the 67th SPWLA Annual Symposium, highlighting the event's unique atmosphere and professional value. The speakers emphasize the intimate, family-like environment that fosters organic networking and high-level technical exchange among petrophysicists, students, and major service companies. Key segments include the student...

Tony Van Zuilekom, a Halliburton product champion with nearly five decades of experience in petrophysics and formation testing. The discussion highlights the transition of the oil and gas industry from analog to digital technologies, with a focus on the evolution of well logging and reservoir analysis. Van Zuilekom details the capabilities of the Reservoir Examiner and its "Deep" variant, which us...

At the 67th annual SPWLA symposium, experts from Baker Hughes discussed integrating artificial intelligence with advanced subsurface technologies in modern energy exploration. The company introduced Proxima, a platform designed for formation evaluation in challenging well conditions using through-pipe conveyance. They also highlighted the Maxima platform, which utilizes machine learning to improve...

Peter Barrett of Halliburton discusses the evolution and technical importance of borehole imaging within the energy industry. He explains how this technology uses acoustic and resistivity data to create 360-degree subsurface visualizations, enabling experts to identify geological fractures and bedding. Barrett highlights the critical role of the SPWLA, a professional society that fosters global co...

Rubi Rodriguez and Emmanuel Caroli, the leaders of the SPWLA France chapter, are preparing to host the 2027 Annual Symposium in Pau, France. The upcoming event is particularly significant because it marks the centennial of the first well log, a technology originally pioneered in France. The organizers highlight that the conference will bridge the industry's historical roots with its future by intr...

Integrity Insitu, a company founded by Corey Fehr to modernize the way the energy industry measures geomechanical rock properties. Traditional methods for assessing rock strength are often prohibitively expensive and slow, requiring physical core samples to be shipped to distant labs for testing. In contrast, this new technology uses downhole pressure meters and shear heads to gather real-time phy...

Throughout the discussion, Gales reflects on his forty-year career in the oil and gas industry, tracing the technological shift from analog field engineering to modern, AI-driven petrophysics. A significant portion of the text highlights the SPWLA's importance in fostering global mentorship and supporting the rapid growth of student chapters. The dialogue emphasizes how professional networking and...

This podcast features a detailed discussion with Katerina Yared, the Global Portfolio Leader for energy sectors at 3M and a past president of the SPWLA. The conversation explores her transition from a traditional geology background to specialized roles in petrophysics, technical sales, and materials science. Yared highlights how 3M is leveraging its expertise in materials innovation to address com...

In this episode of the People Behind Energy Podcast, we are live at the 67th Annual SPWLA Convention to talk with incoming SPWLA President-elect, Matt Blyth. Matt shares his incredible journey from an aeronautical engineering background at Cambridge to becoming a global domain expert in borehole acoustics and petrophysics. We dive deep into the technical evolution of the industry, the "cowboy" day...

We’re coming to you live from Day 3 of the 67th Annual SPWLA Symposium at Lake Conroe! In this episode, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with SPWLA International President Javier Miranda and VP of Education Dr. Clara Palencia to talk about the heart of the industry: The Wellbore. As the energy industry evolves, the SPWLA remains the essential nexus where reservoir engineering, geology, and drilling...

The 67th Annual Convention at Lake Conroe has several people to thank for making it possible. Veronica Montoya started off as a geophysics grad, and with the right mentors, she has become a leader in wireline and petrophysics, LETS GOOO!!

The 67th Annual Convention at Lake Conroe has several people to thank for making it possible. Robin Slocombe is one of those folks. As VP of Technology for the SPWLA, his role was to organize the technical talks and poster sessions. Check out his career and passion for geoscience after working 26 years with SLB and currently with AWS. He joins the show today to talk about his experience and what h...

The People Behind Energy Podcast is headed to Lake Conroe, and it wouldn’t be possible without Andy Anderson! Our special co-host for this 3-day event is a highly experienced petrophysicist with ConocoPhillips. He is visiting Texas for the 67th Annual Convention at Lake Conroe, all the way from Alaska. He joins the show today to talk about his experience and what he is most excited about for this...

The People Behind Energy Podcast had the honor to sit down with the Chief External Affairs Officer for the port, Mr. Omar Garcia, and two upstream specialists, Ms. Dawn Bissell and Mr. Brent Hopkins. The 3rd largest energy exporter in the world, and an entire show dedicated to learning more about it!

This is a pre-show podcast we did with Brent Hopkins. Brent serves on the Board for the Corpus Christi Chapter of SIPES. He called us interested in the Serpentinzation presentation we gave at the South Texas Geological Society in November of 2025. We said yes, and let’s also do a podcast! Brent has an extensive history as an exploration geologist and has been instrumental in setting up the Podcast...

Geological Societies. Whether you're a seasoned geologist, a curious student, or just someone who’s ever picked up a cool rock and wondered where it came from—this episode is for you. Geological societies aren’t just clubs for rock lovers. They’re the backbone of the geoscience community, driving research, education, public awareness, and policy. Joining us today are two incredible guests: Dani Ba...

This special episode is from the opening night Ice Breaker at the WTGS Fall Symposium. We get the opportunity to learn more about CO2 use and sequestration in the Permian Basin through the lens of over 25 years of experience doing it in the Permian Basin with Mike Raines and Stevel Melzer. The use of CO2 in the Permian to increase oil production is not new, but the 45Q tax credit can influence you...

Welcome to the PBE Podcast—where innovation meets the future. This year, we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo in a way that bridges the past and the future. Back in 2021, we explored the revolutionary KinFrac technology—a potential breakthrough in hydraulic fracturing that redefined efficiency, fracture complexity, for operators wanting to re-frac old wells or bust up the reservoir in new drills. Fast-...

We got to attend this year’s NAPE, which didn’t disappoint. “You can tell when things are going good or bad in the industry based on the quality of the happy hours at NAPE.” The opening night Happy Hour was TOP NOTCH!!! In this episode, we sit down with a past guest, DeWitt Smith, and a new guest, Andrew Welshans, to discuss natural fractures and a prospect developed by DeWitt. His exploration foc...

Trey Cortez, the General Chair of the 2025 SWS AAPG Annual Convention, shared his excitement about the upcoming event in Fort Worth, TX. He highlighted the event's world-class short courses, engaging talks, and social events, emphasizing the opportunity for attendees to learn and integrate new ideas to elevate the oil and gas industry. He also expressed the importance of reconnecting in person, no...

The focus of the panel discussion is on the long history of study by the West Texas Geological Society and how this extensive research influences current policies and future outcomes in the geosciences, particularly in the context of the Permian Basin. The discussion also touches on the impact of these studies on the economics, infrastructure, and technological advancements in the oil and gas indu...

The event features various geologists and industry experts discussing their work, experiences, and the significance of core samples from different geological formations in the Permian Basin. Join in the fun as we walk through each core! You can still sign up for this event and watch all the technical talks, panel discussions, and core workshop on your time!

Norman is a versatile Geologic Consultant with 15+ years of success in exploration, development, and petroleum geology. History of success in on-site support, drilling strategy optimization, and team mentorship. Expertise in wireline log interpretation, H2S risk management, and thorough well-logging in diverse basins worldwide. Skilled in productivity assessments, geologic modeling, and data accur...

Luis Sanchez is the Midland County Commissioner of Precinct 3. He comes from an oil field family and understands the importance of supporting that industry as much as possible. Midland County is the heart of the Permian Basin. Oil and Gas is the heartbeat of America. Thank you for everything you do for the operators and the people of your area sir! LET'S GOOOO!

Academic Geo’s, industry Geo’s, and discoveries! The Bureau of Economic Geology and the State of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery folks are going from Strawn carbonates to siliciclastics!