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Energy Projects Conference Part 1 | Ep 80
We’re coming to you live from Houston, Texas at EPC Show 2026, The Energy Projects Conference & Expo built specifically for the people who design, build, and finance the energy industry’s biggest capital projects. With more than 10,000 attendees, 400+ exhibitors, and over $200 billion in active capital projects represented on the floor, this year’s…
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Compliance Is the Floor: Chet Brandon on Governing AI Like a Critical Safety Control | Ep 61
Guest name: Ronald “Chet” BransonShow Links: Episode Description:What happens when a 30-year EHS leader builds his own digital twin… then treats that AI the exact same way process-safety professionals treat critical controls? In this episode of The Connected Workers Podcast, Ronald “Chet” Brandon (Senior Director of Global Sustainability, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs at Hexion)…
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Inside the National Petroleum Council with John Dabbar, NPC Executive Director | Ep 353
DESCRIPTIONIn this episode recorded live at the Offshore Technology Conference 2026, Host, Elena Melchert, interviews John Dabbar, Executive Director of the National Petroleum Council, exploring the council’s role, recent studies, and the future of energy resources including oil, natural gas, and critical minerals. They discuss stakeholder engagement, regulatory challenges, and innovative research at national labs.…
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Deep Water, Deep Skill: Lee Iver on the People Behind the Gulf’s Offshore Energy | Ep 35
Host Scott Angelle sits down with Lee Iver, founder and president of PDI Solutions, a leading provider of deepwater production operations support, asset integrity, and inspection services in the Gulf of America. Lee founded PDI in 2011, sold the company in 2017, reacquired it in 2019, and expanded its capabilities in 2021 with the acquisition…
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Safety Leadership and Stories: Insights from Paul Espenan | Ep 368
In this episode, we dive into the power of storytelling in safety leadership with Paul Espenan, Senior Vice President EHS&R – Diversified Energy Company and author of The Heart and Soul of Safety. Paul shares his journey from oil and gas safety to writing a leadership book filled with impactful stories, emphasizing that genuine care…
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CO2 in CCS and EOR with Ed Covington, Pelican Energy Consultants | Ep 352
In this episode recorded in person at the CCUS Conference 2026, Host, Elena Melchert talks with Ed Covington, Vice President of Strategy and Markets at Pelican Energy Consultants, who shares insights into the complex world of CO2 processing, pipeline transport, and the role of supercritical CO2 in CCS and EOR projects. Discover how decades of…
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Global Energy Show Part 3 | Ep 79
Global Energy Show Part 3 of 3We close out our Global Energy Show 2026 series with the conversations that zoom out the furthest — the ones about where the whole industry is heading. Six interviews spanning AI strategy, AI literacy, methane abatement, carbon capture, seismic innovation, and the infrastructure of Canadian energy innovation itself. Canada…
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Revolutionizing Energy Asset Management with Real-Time Tech | Ep 239
Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryIn this episode, an expert from Akselos discusses innovative technologies for extending asset life, improving energy efficiency, and supporting the energy transition. We explore how real-time monitoring, AI, and new engineering methods can reduce costs, lower emissions, and enhance resilience in energy infrastructure. Chapters00:00 Introduction…
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How to Accelerate Deal Closure in Oil and Gas | Ep 98
In this episode, Mark LaCour and Matthew Bertram discuss essential sales fundamentals for enterprise deals in the oil and gas industry, addressing common pitfalls and practical strategies to accelerate deal closure. Download the checklist mentioned here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MaZrX-fnuZoj1xfr_UFZk-axpl8pRnRx/view?usp=sharing Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry.…
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The Energy Basket: Why “Energy Transition” Was the Wrong Word All Along
Kailey Euceda joins OGGN founder Mark LaCour to launch The Energy Basket — a new show built on one idea: energy isn’t a transition with a winner and a loser, it’s “all of the above.” They trace how the term emerged from a Fernando C. Hernandez patent and gained traction after OTC 2024, why profitability…