The Wicked Energy Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Wicked Energy with JG! Today, Justin is joined by Rob Barnett, a Senior Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, to discuss the latest trends and insights in the energy sector.  In this episode, Justin and Rob dive into the current situation in the banking sector and how it could impact energy markets in the future. They also explore the resilience around oil demand and the...

Welcome to Wicked Energy with JG, where we discuss all things energy-related. In this episode, host Justin sits down with Calvin Holt, Co-Founder and CEO of DrillDocs, a SaaS company that uses AI surveillance to optimize hole cleaning, detect wellbore instability, and improve shaker performance. Calvin shares his experiences while working at Chevron, where he was inspired by the company's tag...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, host Justin is joined by Christine Guerrero, owner of Brickhouse Capital. Originally from Oklahoma, Christine has spent years in the oil and gas industry working with companies such as HESS, Chevron, and Schlumberger while specializing in drilling. After acquiring her MBA from Penn State University, she moved into the business space which spurred her inter...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Chuck Yates, Galactic Viceroy at Digital Wildcatters and host of the Chuck Yates Needs a Job Podcast. Chuck is a fellow podcaster with a long reputation in the oil and gas industry as well known for his comical, yet practical approach to the energy industry along with his 19 years as managing partner of the well known capital advising fi...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits Nat Bullard, Senior Contributor at BloombergNEF to discuss his take on today’s energy transition with a focus on solar and climate technologies.   Justin and Nat kick things off by talking about his unique Twitter/LinkedIn banner which he explained comes from Syd Meads Portfolio of Probability art collection. After hearing about his personal...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with fellow podcaster Joe Batir to discuss the potential of geothermal and how it theoretically has the potential to provide enough energy to power the world. However, as this would require an immense amount of capital and governmental support, Joe explains the current landscape of geothermal and some of the fascinating technologies currently...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Adam Murray, Vice President of Performance Products at WeldFit.    Adam is an energy advocate and entrepreneurial executive with 20 years of proven new business development experience. Justin and Adam start off the conversation by talking about Adams LinkedIn profile picture that he created using an AI tool, which led into conversation a...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Tom McDonald to discuss his transition from oil and gas to solar energy and what it means to have energy independence. His story is inspiring, and his understanding of how solar energy isn't as clean as we'd like it to be is enlightening.    Tom and JG dive into the challenge around net metering and regulations, along with the...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits Sarah Tamilarasan, CEO of Sotaog. Sarah is a second time guest on Justin’s podcast and is always full of smiles, knowledge, and thought leadership around operational efficiency.   Sarah and Justin begin the conversation by discussing Sarah’s point of view regarding building a team of employees that truly care about the vision of the company....

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Sidd Gupta, Co-Founder of Nesh to discuss his recent move to New York along with the major progress he’s made at his company Nesh.    One of the big challenges we face in the industry is our willingness to share and qualify the value in internal knowledge sharing. Sidd and Justin discuss the major changes in society’s behaviors around re...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Nicole Gauthier, Founder of Wicked Holdings. Nicole comes on the show to share her journey from crushing it in O&G finance/accounting to pursuing her dreams as an entrepreneur.    Justin and Nicole discuss her journey while diving into her passion behind what she does on the commercial real estate front. Nicole also shares what wealt...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Ryan Walker, Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at Shumaker Advisors to discuss what it’s like to represent energy-focused clients on Capitol Hill.    Ryan, who’s originally from Ohio, never expected to live a life in politics but since joining the House of Representatives in 2002, has really taken a liking to advise companies on e...

This episode is from the Evolving Engineering & Construction Brands Podcast where I sit down with Matt Winklestine.  Original show notes below: WICKED Energy with JG Podcast origin story Justin’s journey from Canada to the US and from Roughneck to Fluid Engineer to BD Leader and Podcast Host How Justin became a podcast host and one of the original Oil and Gas podcast networks. How and why Oil...

Wicked Energy and the Gauthiers wish everyone a healthy happy holiday season and a prosperous 2023! Happy Christmas and Merry New Years!

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Josh Young, Portfolio Manager at Bison Interests. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Josh started his career as a compensation consultant and investment analyst where he found a passion for value oriented investment opportunities. After 10 years in the finance and investment space, Josh created Bison Interests, a company focused on...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Elena Melchert, President of Energia Consulting and host of OGGN’s Oil and Gas Upstream Podcast. Justin and Elena start off by discussing Elena’s long run with the Department of Energy where she managed a research portfolio valued at over $300 million focused on spill prevention, well integrity, risk mitigation, and environmental sustain...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Robert Meaney to catch up on Texas sports, but more importantly, to discuss all the amazing things Robert and Kaizen Energy are doing in the Hydrogen space where they are deploying Energy as a Service, using their Hydrogen Powered Generators.    Kaizen is also working in the ocean transport space and is heavily involved with E1 Marine’s...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin visits with Deanna Zhang, Founder of etechmonkey to hear about her transition to Denver and how she is taking over the Climate Tech space. Deanna started her career in the investment banking world, spending years researching and leading the execution of energy tech-related deals and pitches. After 6 successful years at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & C...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin sits down with a fellow Canadian from Flin Flon, Manitoba to hear about how InflowControl is using downhole technology to extend and manage oil production. While living in Abu Dhabi, Brent shares all the amazing things that a person can take part in if given the opportunity.    When producing from an oil and gas well, often there is an immense amoun...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin sits down with Chris Hansen, Colorado State Senator of District 31 to discuss many hot topics related to things like grid modernization, regional transmission organizations, and lifting regions out of energy poverty outside the US.    When it comes to lifting people/regions out of energy poverty, Chris has the first hand understanding through his ex...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin sits down with Arjun Murti, Senior Advisor, Director, and Content Creator for the energy industry. Arjun has 30+ years as an equity research analyst with global experience covering oil & gas E&P, midstream, and refining, clean & new energy technologies, geopolitics, and energy & climate policy.   Justin brings on Arjun after hearing...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin sits down with JP Warren, Founder of Connection Crue. Connection Crue is today’s leading networking and relationship building company in Oil and Gas. Justin and JP start off with a few stories and JP’s childhood in Connecticut where he found his love for being a mascot. Upon realizing that he didn’t have what it takes to be a professional mascot, JP...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin sits down with Digital Wildcatters Cofounder and CEO, Collin McLelland.   In this episode, Justin and Collin share stories of “growing up on a rig” while sharing their thoughts on today’s energy landscape and why Digital Wildcatters is passionate about bringing the entire energy industry together to power the world. Collin grew up in Midland Texas w...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin sits down with Matt Leuck, Technical Manager for Renewable Road Transportation at Neste. Justin and Matt kick things off by learning about Matt’s passion for cars and his mechanical aptitude which lead him to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech. Matt and Justin also share their experience as both are alumni of the Global Energy M...

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, Justin sits down with Laura Stadler, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of ESG at Frio Valley Infrastructure. Justin and Laura begin the conversation by discussing her adventurous summer while diving into her adrenaline/adventure addiction. Laura also shares her passion and involvement in redM. redM is a non-profit whose mission is to help positively transf...