Category: ogu
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AI Reasoning Agents Address Industrial Expertise Crisis | Ep 349
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI Jag GattuDESCRIPTION In this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Jag Gattu, founder and CEO of Uptime AI, about how AI is transforming the decision-making process in upstream oil and gas operations. They explore the evolution of data analytics, how the development of sensor technology is essential to the role…
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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.…
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Black & Veatch, Leading in Floating LNG Technology with Bryan Mandelbaum | Ep 347
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Bryan Mandelbaum, Vice President at Black & Veatch, about the future of LNG, floating LNG technology (FLNG), and the critical role of energy in global development. They explore the technical, economic, and geopolitical aspects of LNG projects, risk management, and the evolving…
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Vycarb the CO2 Capture/Storage Poised to Transform Heavy Industry with Dr. Garrett Boudinot, Vycarb | Ep 346
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, climate scientist turned entrepreneur Dr. Garrett Boudinot shares the innovative technology behind Vycarb, a company developing a groundbreaking method to accelerate ocean carbon sequestration by converting CO2 into bicarbonate. Discover how this solution offers a scalable, permanent, and low-cost approach to industrial carbon storage, with…
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Produce energy better: lessons from the Bakken with John Hamling, UNDEERC | Ep 345
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, recorded in person at the 2026 SPE-AAPG-SEG CCUS Conference, The Woodlands, TX, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with John Hamling, Asst. Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center. John shares insights about the transferability of research results from…
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How BrightAI Is Transforming Critical Infrastructure with Alex Hawkinson, Founder and CEO | Ep 344
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Alex Hawkinson, CEO of Bright AI, shares with Host, Elena Melchert, insights on how physical AI is transforming critical infrastructure sectors like energy. Discover how advanced sensors, robotics, and AI models are boosting productivity, safety, and sustainability in oil and gas operations. KeywordsPhysical AI, IoT,…
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Understanding Capital Intensity in the Oil and Gas Industry with Dr. Dale Nesbitt, Arrowhead Economics | Ep 343
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Unlocking Terawatts: The Future of Geothermal Energy with Project InnerSpace | Ep 342
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTONIn this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, interviews Daniel Moreno-Garcia, VP Research, Project InnerSpace about the future of geothermal energy, its technological parallels with oil and gas, and the role of industry collaboration and innovation in scaling geothermal solutions worldwide. LINKShttps://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/xprize-competition-next-gen-geothermal-plants www.projectinnerspace.org Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and…
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From Field Signals to Financial Decisions: Interview Sonali Singh, SVP Quorum Software | Ep 341
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this interview, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with Sonali Singh, SVP of Product at Quorum Software, as she shares her extensive experience in AI, software development, and energy. She discusses the evolution of AI from deterministic to agentic workflows, its applications in oil and gas, and how it…
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The Power of Natural Gas: Louisiana’s Role in a Clean Energy Future with Senator Mary Landrieu | EP 340
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this insightful interview, former Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) discusses with Host, Elena Melchert, the vital role of natural gas in the energy transition, Louisiana’s energy industry, and the importance of a balanced approach to energy policy. She shares her career journey, the significance of energy for global…
