Category: _episode

  • Justifying Your Marketing Budget to the CFO | Ep 99

    In this episode, Mark LaCour and Matthew Bertram discuss how oil field service companies can justify marketing budgets without relying on traditional lead metrics. They explore effective strategies for aligning marketing efforts with sales, understanding financial metrics, and leveraging AI for better decision-making. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network…

  • Better, faster, cheaper: the software behind carbon capture decisions with Dr. Richard Middleton, Carbon Solutions | Ep 354

    DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Dr. Richard Middleton shares with Host, Elena Melchert, insights into carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). He focuses on software tools that can screen for good CCS candidates around the world, that excel at pipeline routing, and that can optimize a CCS project location. LINKS Carbon Solutions Services, Software, and Projects: https://www.carbonsolutionsllc.com/carbon-solutions-services-software-and-projectsCarbon…

  • Oil and Gas This Week | Aug 14 2026 | Ep 408

    Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology U.S. Gulf lease sale draws $82.7 million in high bids from 16 companieshttps://www.worldoil.com/news/2026/8/12/u-s-gulf-lease-sale-draws-82-7-million-in-high-bids-from-16-companies/ Crude Steady as Iran Risks Persisthttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/crude_steady_as_iran_risks_persist-12-aug-2026-184362-article/ USA Oil, Gas Workforce Hits Lowest Level in Yearshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/usa_oil_gas_workforce_hits_lowest_level_in_years-12-aug-2026-184361-article/ Phillips 66, Partners Sanction Texas to Arizona Oil Pipeline Projecthttps://www.rigzone.com/news/phillips_66_partners_sanction_texas_to_arizona_oil_pipeline_project-12-aug-2026-184357-article/ Alpha Compute plans 1-GW Pennsylvania AI…

  • Safety Culture Transformation with Justin Ganschow of Caterpillar Safety Services | Ep 369

    Explore how Caterpillar is reshaping safety culture across industries, emphasizing leadership engagement, human organizational performance, and proactive risk management. Justin Ganschow shares insights into building resilient safety systems that prioritize both environmental protection and employee well-being, all while debunking common safety misconceptions. Contact Justin Ganschow via LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/justin-ganschow-ms-csp-chmm-5398ab8Company Website: cat.com Brought to you on OGGN, the largest…

  • Solar, SPACS, and Energy Project “Swaps” with Joe Batir | Ep 240

    Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner. SummaryJoe Batir discusses recent developments in solar energy, renewable investments, and innovative funding approaches for energy startups, emphasizing the importance of strategic growth and diversification in the energy transition. Chapters01:27 Solar milestone: surpassing 3 terawatts of global capacity06:16 Total Energies’ renewable acquisitions and sales in…

  • 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…

  • 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)…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…