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I had a great time recording this interview.  Ally Cedeno, Founder – Women Offshore Foundation, has a very interesting perspective on the offshore industry and how things could be changed for the better.  We talk about her experiences offshore, including real pirates and some of the issues that mariners face each day.  Anyone looking at the…

The ocean floor holds many mysteries.  As mentioned in the intro to the show we want to bring light to offshore industry and 3D at Depth is doing exactly that for the ocean floor.  The underwater survey and inspection tools that they offer are helping to ensure safety and asset integrity for many offshore sectors. …

RPA, Robotic Process Automation is a new and exciting type of software that has the potential to dramatically change how we respond to the peaks and valleys of the cyclical oil industry.   Sean Jump with Sia Partners joins us on the show to discuss data science, RPA, and some of the other forward thinking technology’s…

We’re going to learn about offshore communications and the fiber network that Tampnet has developed to connect vessels and operators.  We have Trygve Hagevik and Arnt Skavdal on the line today from Tampnet.  While satellite communications offer wide coverage areas, they often come with great expense and limited bandwidth.  There can also be a high level of latency in satellite communications.  The…

We have The Oilfield Photographer on today’s show.  We’re going to learn about all things media production and photography in the oilfield.  While most of James Durbin’s work, The Oilfield Photographer, is based on shore and in the Permian Basin, there are great points that anyone in the industry should consider.  Social media is a huge portion…

Super interesting topic today, ROV’s, Remotely Operated Vehicles!  Our guest Jeremiah Gilbreath shares with us some different details and insights from his many years in the industry.  ROV’s have really become mandatory in the offshore world.  They can not only increase efficiency, but they can help keep human life in a much safe position.  Reach…

We’re back for another episode!  On this show we cover Logistics in the oil and gas sector.  This is an area that often takes a backseat to everyday operations, while quickly escalating into a huge financial liability.  Our guest, Ryan Hunt, provides great insight into the logistics problems faced every day, along with the solutions…

Today we’re talking corrosion and erosion.  These two types of wear can be hard to monitor with historically utilized techniques.  The new technology we discuss not only increase the accuracy of the measurements, but it also keep the data fresh and on a real time schedule.  Annual inspections or bi-monthly corrosion coupon techniques need to…

Today we talk with Stewart McGregor from Merlin ERD.  Merlin focuses on supporting specialized drilling scenarios.  They offer engineering support for Extended Reach Drilling jobs, as their name suggests, and they also offer training and operations support.  We talk about a lot of interesting items that many operators might overlook.  A return to the basics and keeping…

Thank you for listening in on another episode of the Oil and Gas offshore podcast.  Today’s show covers all things water treatment in the oil and gas sector with Duane Devall and Buddy Boysen from Water Standard.  Whether the  water in question needs to be used for enhanced oil recovery or it needs to be discharged, Water…