In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Faisal Khan of Texas A&M University on his work as the Director of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute related to oil, gas, wind power, and marine energy and his presentation at OTC 2023. https://oggn.com/ Link to Oliva Gibbs sponsor https://oglawyers.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com Link to Ocean Energy […]
Jun 27, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dan Allford at OTC 2023 who shares how industrial robots are operating in 33 countries around the world. ARC Specialties began with “hot tap” at the plutonium plant in Idaho” in 1983 to today demonstrating bolting applications using robots in the OTC Exhibit Hall. https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://www.arcspecialties.com/ […]
Jun 20, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert asks Mark Rubin about this time at SPE, how he got started, trends he’s seeing, and the transferability of the petroleum engineering skillset to other energy sectors. https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://www.spe.org This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and […]
Jun 13, 2023
This week host, Elena Melchert talks with thought leader, innovator, and game changer Hani Elshahawi, Managing Director at NoviDigiTech. What happens at the intersection of digital technologies, innovation in general, and digitalization? Explore this question with an industry expert who combines his expertise as a petroleum Some good highlights https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://novidigitech.com/ This episode is made possible by Oliva […]
Jun 06, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Skip Rhodes who provides a detailed overview of the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Dr. Rhodes also talks to young people who are interested in oil and gas about the value of attending the conference that will be held June 13-15, 2023 in Denver Colorado. Visit OGGN.com Episode […]
May 30, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Ed Merrow of Independent Project Analysis (IPA) about his book “Contract Strategies for Major Projects” and why he says that contract strategies is less about the legalities of contracts and more about human behavior. Contract Strategies for Major Projects: https://www.ipaglobal.com/resources/books/contract-strategies-for-major-projects/ Ed Merrow bio: https://www.ipaglobal.com/team/edward-merrow/ Independent Project Analysis (IPA): […]
May 23, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert and Uduak-Joe Ntuk discuss upstream oil and gas in California including Mr. Ntuk’s insights as California’s former chief petroleum regulator More information about E-CET can be found at https://ecet.usc.edu/ This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers […]
May 16, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Anne Bradbury about her background and experience with upstream oil and gas and her role in sharing that experience with others on Capitol Hill and on behalf of AXPC members. www.axpc.org Twitter @axpc_us https://www.pbs.org/video/sherwood-forest-top-secret-tv32tg/ Link to Sherwood Forest: Top Secret movie about role of U.S. oil and gas […]
May 09, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Viren Parikh of Ericsson about various value use cases that assume and depend on the connectivity of phones, private networks, and data transfer. Viren talks about where we have been, where we are now, and the future of this technology, and the value it brings to the oil […]
May 02, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Brian Pieri and Bill Shanahan of Energy Rogue and learns about an online service that helps producers—and anyone—understand current trends—and more—in energy supply and demand for use in business decisions. www.energyrogue.com rogue@energyrogue.com This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and […]
Apr 25, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Patrick Sullivan regarding his “mind to market” company, Oceanit, and his new book “Intellectual Anarchy”, and a new technology to enable underwater broadband. https://intellectualanarchy.com/https://www.oceanit.com This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you […]
Apr 18, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Joe Morris, Associate Program Leader for Subsurface Energy and Nuclear Effects R&D about various aspects of the subsurface environment including modeling the hydraulic fracturing process at the nanoscale and the role of big data, data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence in helping us to better understand the subsurface […]
Apr 11, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Laura Schilling and John Eden from the TechnipFMC booth set up at the 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference. Laura Schilling, SVP, Surface Western Hemisphere, TechnipFMC laura.schilling@technipfmc.com John Eden, VP of Sales, Surface Americas, TechnipFMC John.eden@technipfmc.com This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one […]
Apr 04, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Cameron Thompson of Devon Energy about their experience with refracturing in the Eagle Ford. This was recorded at the 30th Anniversary NAPE Summit. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and […]
Mar 28, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Conner Prochaska about his time at DOE including his work as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff at ARPA-E, as DOE’s first Chief Commercialization Officer for DOE in 2018, and then as Direct of for DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions related to moving research results from lab scale […]
Mar 14, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Mark Stansberry about his 50-year career in upstream, his books about energy policy, production of the docudrama Sherwood Forest: Top Secret, and podcasts on energy, workforce, and higher education. To learn more about “The Energy Fellows” Podcast with focus on energy, natural resources, and thought leadership, please visit: […]
Mar 07, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Joe Frantz, CEO, Frantz and Associates about frac plugs, snubbing units, perf erosion, SPE Distinguished Lecturer Series, and technology advancements in hydraulic fracturing recorded at 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-frantz-53ab35191/ This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and […]
Feb 28, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Dan Hill, Texas A&M, about the DOE’s field laboratory portfolio, advanced diagnostics related to hydraulic fracturing, and the contribution of these public-private partnerships to U.S. energy security. Recorded at 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference National Energy […]
Feb 21, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Doug Valleau of Strategia innovation Technology Advisors about petroleum geology fundamentals, unconventional resource potential, and monitoring fluid flow through nano-Darcy pore structures at reservoir pressure and temperature, and URTeC 2023 www.URTeC.org This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive […]
Feb 07, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with James Liu of Drillrizon about how the drilling industry can evolve by coupling fundamental geophysics with new technologies. www.Drillrizoninc.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/drillrizoninc/ This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and Gas Global Network, […]
Jan 31, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Jennifer Miskimins about hydraulic fracturing, latest technology trends in hydraulic fracturing, and the 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference in The Woodlands January 31-February 2, 2023 Link to the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference, The Woodlands, TX, January 31 to February 2, 2023. https://www.spe-events.org/hydraulicfracturing/Homepage This episode is made possible […]
Jan 24, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks about the NPC: who they are, what they do, and their two most recent studies presented to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Grandholm on Dec. 14, 2022. National Petroleum Council website NPC.org This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive […]
Jan 17, 2023
In this episode our host Elena Melchert provides an overview of the Oil and Gas Upstream podcast during 2022 and describes some of the topics to be discussed on 2023 podcasts Oil and Gas Upstream website: https://oggn.com/podcasts/oil-gas-upstream/#:~:text=Oil%20and%20Gas%20Upstream%20explores,various%20sectors%20of%20the%20industry. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop […]
Jan 03, 2023
‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the studio, not a creature was stirring, not even our hosts. The headphones were hung, by their laptops with care, in hopes that St. Mark soon would be there……. The hosts were nestled, all snug in their beds, while visions of guests danced in their heads. Join […]
Dec 28, 2022
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Karen Olson of Well Data Labs about the early days hydraulic fracturing, the first SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference, development of a 6 TCF gas reservoir in Norway, and transferring oil and gas skillsets to geothermal energy as part of enhanced geothermal systems. https://www.spe-events.org/hydraulicfracturing 2023 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology […]
Dec 20, 2022
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Jimmy Robinson of Northern Oilfield Services about changes to the oilfield over time including hydraulic fracturing and the human resources of the future. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and […]
Dec 13, 2022
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Alessandra Simone, subsurface Subject Matter Expert with Geostock Sandia. Dr. Simone describes her 20-year career from aeronautical engineering (helicopters) to petroleum engineering across six countries and offers advice for new and pending petroleum engineers. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one […]
Dec 06, 2022
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with a surprise guest. This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN […]
Nov 29, 2022
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Joe Navar of Mesquite Technologies about how production technology has advanced over time making artificial lift safer and “smarter”. For more information about Mesquite Technologies email: contact@mesqt.com OR visit website www.mesquite-technologies-llc.com This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click here to take it one question survey and […]
Nov 22, 2022
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Art Schroeder, CEO, Energy Valley, Inc. about where upstream sits in the oil and gas value chain, difference between onshore and offshore upstream operations, and process of moving new technology from an a through to a reality. Art’s website is SubseaShuttle.com This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC […]
Nov 15, 2022
