Category: ogu

  • Mark Munoz, Reservoir/Simulation Engineering Consultant | Ep 246

    Elena talks with Mark Munoz, Reservoir/Simulation Engineering Consultant, about his 46 year career working with reservoir simulation and integrated studies. Mark has worked with various companies, including SSI, ECL/SLB, BP, OXY, Nitec, Conoco and Devon Energy. He has held various positions such as Manager of Latin American Operations, Manager of Integrated Studies, Manager of Simulation,…

  • Dr. Joe Batir of Teverra | Ep 245

    Elena Dr. Joe Batir of Teverra (formally Petrolern) about the work he and Teverra are involved with to optimize reliable energy sources and carbon storage solutions. Dr. Batir also has a Podcast on the Oil and Gas Network called Energy Transitions Solutions and is involved in an initiative with the Department of Defense, through the Defense Innovation…

  • Paul Hudson, CEO, PetroAlpha | Ep 244

    This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Paul Hudson, CEO ofPetroAlpha, about his past experiences as director, owner, partner, andmentor for operations that dealt with nearly every aspect of wellconstruction around the world. They also discussed PetroAlpha, and howit provides credit solutions to companies based on…

  • Mike Antosh, Vice-President, Prolytx – Engineering IT and digital twins | Ep 243

    In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Mike Antosh about Prolytx, an Asset Management Information Company that bridges the gap between IT and Engineering groups for owner operators of large-scale facilities such as deepwater platforms. Link to Prolytx: https://www.prolytx.com/Link to Prolytx Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prolytx This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Brought to…

  • Emissions, risk, oil and gas, carbon storage, and bitcoin | Ep 242

    In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with the co-founders of Falcon West Energy Insurance Solutions, Peter Brecht and Darrick Huddleston, about how companies can operate in confidence when they know how to use insurance to manage risk, including oil and gas, geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and other energy. Darrick also noted that when…

  • Sally Goodson, President of Goodson Energy Advisors | Ep 241

    In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Sally Goodson about her over 30-year oil and gas career with both Chevron and the American Petroleum Institute. Ms. Goodson also discusses her views on the oil and gas industry’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Brought to you…

  • The OGGN Holiday Special | Ep 240

    Warm thoughts and good cheer from your favorite bunch of oil and energy podcast hosts. *** Watch the VIDEO here *** This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat and laptop stickers. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the…

  • Fifty-years of petroleum engineering: Dr. Larry Lake | Ep 239

    In this episode, Dr. Larry Lake discusses energy diversity, key technologies, including hydraulic fracturing, data analytics/decision and risk analysis, enhanced oil recovery, geochemistry, and flow, and the potential for petroleum engineering to support “energy diversification” such as geothermal. Fifty-years of experience, leadership and a key contributor to the field of petroleum engineering, Dr. Larry Lake,…

  • Celebrating TAQA Drilling Solutions 20 year anniversary with Reid Warriner and Pedro Vergel | Ep 238

    Elena Melchert interviews Reid Warriner, CEO of TAQA Drilling Solutions and Pedro Vergel, VP North and South America for Well Completions. This TAQA team describes technology contributions to production, applications of oil and gas technology to other subsurface sectors such as geothermal and carbon storage. https://tq.com This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to…

  • Wellbore Construction and Liner Hanger Systems with Kyle O’Keefe, Baker Hughes | Ep 237

    In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, enjoys a deep dive into the world of offshore wellbore construction, the role and value of liner hanger systems, and why it is possible not only to capture signals from the bottom of the well to the top also to send a signal from the rig floor to the…