Category: _episode

  • Revolutionizing Drilling: The Power of Mud Motors and MWD | Ep 348

    Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, we explore the sophisticated technology behind modern drilling operations, focusing on mud motors and measurement while drilling (MWD). Our guests from MS Directional share insights into how these tools enable precise wellbore placement and the future of drilling technology. Featuring Derek Koller and Chuck Davis.…

  • Transition from Traditional Offshore Safety to Modern, Technology-Enabled Practices | Ep 364

    In this episode Russell continues his coverage of DEKRA’s Safety In Action Conference 2026 from Orlando, Florida interviewing Neil Forrest, VP HSE & Sustainability at Seadrill. This is an engaging deep dive into a variety of safety insights ranging from the “old way” of safety to modern practices – risks and limitations of early safety…

  • Crimes Against Electricity: The Chernobyl Incident | Ep 49

    Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts Crimes Against ElectricityEpisode 1: The Chernobyl Incident April 26, 1986. A routine safety test at Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ends in catastrophe. Within seconds, a reactor is destroyed, a city is doomed to evacuation, and radioactive contamination begins spreading across Europe. For…

  • The Hidden Innovators Behind Industrial Technology | Ep 128

    Sponsored by Ericsson – Driving oil and gas forward with seamless connectivity. This episode of Digital Doers features Casey Thames sitting down with David Smith, Vice President of Innovation and Technology at Black Pearl Technology, for a conversation about a side of industrial innovation that most people never see. While many companies receive credit for…

  • O Futuro Energético do Brasil: Oportunidades e Inovações | Ep 1

    Sponsored by Qumulo – Any Data. Any Location. Total Control. Neste episódio, os especialistas do setor Carla Lacerda e Hélder Waiandt discutem o setor energético brasileiro, as inovações tecnológicas e as oportunidades de colaboração entre o Brasil e os Estados Unidos. Eles exploram como a BRATECC apoia as empresas, os avanços na tecnologia offshore e…

  • What’s Really Inside a Barrel of Crude Oil? | Ep 13

    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Most people think a barrel of oil is just gasoline waiting to happen. The reality is far more fascinating. In this episode of Refining Reality, Brian and Bill unpack one of the most fundamental questions in the energy industry: what actually comes out…

  • OTC Part 1 | Ep 74

    In the world of Oil and Gas conferences, none has such a historic Texas legacy as the Offshore Technology Conference. Join me, your host Ben Seligson, as we interview folks from all over North America navigating the evolving oil and gas industry at the OTC conference. In Part 1, we speak with: Carl Cole –…

  • Transforming Family Businesses with Systems and Data | Ep 94

    In this episode, Thomas shares with Mark Lacour and Matthew Bertram insights on transforming small businesses, especially family-run operations, through structured systems, sales, and marketing strategies. Discover how to build sellable, scalable businesses and leverage data and AI for growth. Thomas Rechtienhttps://www.rechtienconsult.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rechtien/ Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for…

  • Abstract and Concrete Thinking for Better Development with Kailey Euceda | Acorders | Ep 234

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryIn this episode, we explore the intricacies of product and service line development, paradigm shifts in energy transition, and the role of art and cognition in innovation with Kailey Euceda of Acorders. Discover how to navigate the valley of death in tech innovation and rethink…

  • Criticality, collaboration and coal: Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Heather Exner-Pirot | Ep 18

    Deirdra speaks with Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, about the current defining moment for Canada’s resource sector. The two discuss the global “rupture” reshaping energy and commodity markets, Canada’s growing focus on critical minerals and energy security, the case for pipelines and metallurgical coal, and why stronger…