PBE Podcast

We were driving across West Texas talking about the amazing geology of the Franklin Mountains on our way to the WTGS Fall Symposium in the Fall of 2021… Then we looked to the North and saw these talc mines all over the place around Van Horn, Texas!! We instantly made a post to get more information on this and like magic, the community responded and we made it a live show with Ben Davis! The guy wh...

It’s not every show we get the chance to interpret new data, but when we do… It goes OFF!!! This is Alan Morgan from a vital PBE Podcast sponsoring company Bell Geospace. They shot an FTG survey in 2018 and the amount of structural information you can get from this data is GOLD. Check out this episode as we get to talk rocks in the Delaware Basin and specifically the structural complexity over the...

This is an episode brought to us exclusively through the history and relationships with MagmaChem Research institute. Michael Cope met Stan Keith in the 90’s and has never looked at a rock the same since. In this episode, he came down to the studio to work with us on his project there in Grants Pass Oregon, where the story of the mystery metal was born!

David Entzminger is a retired geologist and a man who put in an incredible career! Working primarily in the Permian Basin, he has found himself helping companies make oil and gas discoveries for a long time! This show is specifically about his last work in the black shales of the Delaware Basin and noting how important it is to pay attention to the produced water chemistry! LET’S GOOOOOOOOO - The...

It’s no secret we have a lot more work to do when it comes to studying the rocks on our own planet, so if you’re not using all the tools available, then you’re not doing everything you can to make a difference! Drones are here to help, they are not the answer. Let’s build some badass tools and make the discoveries we need for a sustainable future… We’re just getting started! Tim Rathmann is bringi...

Geophysics, the study of sending sound signals into the Earth and then capturing the time it takes for that signal to either refract or reflect off of structures AND fluids in the subsurface… Let’s get weird!!

Politics, in general, can be challenging to really understand. Politicians sometimes feel misunderstood and the public just the same… We got the chance to podcast with the current Mayor of Midland, Texas and it did not disappoint! Mayor Patrick Payton begins his political journey at the forefront of the global pandemic!! He handled it well and describes every thought and move along the way. He is...

We can all talk about generating energy from oil and gas, geothermal, wind, solar, batteries, etc! all day long, but how does electricity actually work? How can we, as a user of electricity, and folks hoping for a sustainable future become more efficient as an end-user! This show is all about the basics and we think the foundation of a major hub of new information. People need to better understand...

EnerCom is a super unique event and never pass up the opportunity to go if you get the chance. Sean comes to us live from EnerCom this year to give everyone some insight into the exciting times we’re in and that we all have ahead in this business. Let’s work hard, develop the science and execute the new ideas to perfection! “Held at The Westin Denver Downtown, EnerCom’s The Oil & Gas Conference® o...

What’s the difference between your young professional career and your actual career?? We get to dive into these concepts with two of the most unique dudes we know. Born and raised in Midland, Texas but not the same old Midland, Texas you might be thinking about. The major walk-away from this show is all about identifying the real source and mastering the process. LETS GOOOOOOOOO!!!

Dr. Batir is awesome, full of energy and passion to make sense of the physical world and the energy demand we’ll have of the future. He is a Research Geoscientist with exploration experience in East Texas, Permian Basin (Central Basin Platform), and Alaska resulting in new insights and prospect generation within existing and emerging plays. Technology-driven researcher with literacy of multiple in...

What exactly is happening in the copper business?? The price is breaking records, but money isn’t pouring in, operations are not skyrocketing…? John-Mark breaks it down and it’s a lesson for EVERY industry and for everyone in it. It’s about margins folks, profit margins, not just price!

Kate Staude, the daughter of legend metals finder John-Mark Staude who we've had on the show in the past has stopped by the studio to drop some serious content about the economy post-COVID. She is enthusiastic, passionate, and excited for our future and we think everyone else should be too! The rules of the jungle are at play here, recognize, adapt, and bring it on!!!

This show with the VP of Sales from Stratagraph Mr. Jay Langla was an instant classic. This is why we started the podcast, to share in the amazing adventures of the men and women before us, the ones that helped pave the way, the twists, the turns, and the tears followed by cheers! We could sit for a whole day with Jay if we could. Enjoy!!!

Emile is the Marketing & Strategic Communication Manager for Stratagraph and this is us celebrating 60 years of service and enjoying talking about what the next 60 years will be like! It’s about relationships, value, and hard work. Exciting times!!

Ashby is best friends with William Hagan, CEO of Stratagraph and is the President of the company with over 60 years of experience. Ashby is Improving efficiencies across the Stratagraph enterprise, broadening Stratagraph's corporate structure, and maintaining the traditional values the company was founded upon.

As we celebrated 60 years of service with Stratagraph, we had the honor to set up and run live shows from the event. This show is with a great geologist and great friend of ours, Ryan “017” Baily. Mr. Bailey has 14 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, including time managing operations in the most successful US onshore plays of the last 2 decades. His career began at Anadarko...

The Iron Freedom Foundation, a non-profit for veterans making serious progress in mental health for veterans. Join the foundation, donate and help make a difference. This show is with Brady Sullivan, the field trip guide for the foundation, and a drone ninja!! It’s an honor to know this group and one day float the river with them. Sign us up!

How do we start making an impact on the school system? Let’s start by getting Earth Science taught to the teachers! Ms. Ewald is a real-life superhero and she is bringing Earth Science to the forefront of academia in kids from K-12. This is going to have one of the largest positive impacts in our society in the next 20-30 years. This is a huge task, a very serious one and we are honored to know an...

Getting back together in real life was a game-changer for us. It’s not just the energy, catching up with old friends, and feeling the energy of the business, but it’s really needed. Business is not getting done because of the virtual world, we’re believers in that and for that reason, a business must move forward live, together forever! Cheers to one of the best live events we’ve ever been to, hop...

We get the chance to sit down with the CEO of Stratagraph and his team from around the "war room". From learning about his dad's story of starting the company and how he continues to integrate and strive during unpredictable and wild times. Incredible story, great people, and a serious service for people exploring oil and gas!

The work being done by the students, the mentoring and the ability for students to flourish is vital for the future of this business. It’s time to pony up and make a difference., the next generation of oil finders will be 10 times better than the current ones… AND that’s exciting!

Allen Bertagne and BRT Energy Advisors were the main sponsors of the PBE Midland Live show and we enjoy catching up with Allen as much as possible. We have many more things in the works and we hope to keep this amazing group of talented hard-working individuals on the PBE team. The time now is to build, let’s build the right relationships and move forward collectively into the bright future ahead!

In this episode on PBE we sit down with an industry ninja that combines rock data, core, cuttings, and outcrop to the log data of the subsurface - We all hope to see you at the event in Fort Worth too!

One of the best shows of the year right here, wow! Herkimer diamonds, mud volcanoes, and what the heck is going on in the science of craters on this planet, the moon, Mars!! We talk about it all and the fact that we have a lifetime of exploring and making discoveries ahead of us, let’s GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!