Oil and Gas Upstream Podcast
1) Tyler Rice, SPM Oil and gas, continuous pumping and linear pressure control | Ep 332
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Tyler Rice, Pressure Control Sales Manager at SPM Oil and Gas. Tyler shares his j...Show More
2) Navigating Data Management Challenges with Cindy Sullivan, Principal Consulting at ORTECHA | Ep 331
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, discusses the evolution of data management in the oil and gas industry with Cindy Sullivan, a Principal Consultant...Show More
3) Reservoir modeling drives revenue growth with Carlos Granado of CMG | Ep 330
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert talks with Carlos Granado, Regional Director USA at Computer Modelling Group Ltd (CMG) who shares insights about ho...Show More
4) Designing technologies that solve problems found both in outer space and thousands of feet underground with Emerson’s Payne Brand | Ep 329
Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with Tom Hansen, Nick Thelin, and Jason Thompson of Emerson’s Payne Brand. They discuss the evolution of tra...Show More
5) Lewis Matthews, CEO, Project Geminae | Ep 328
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Lewis Matthews, CEO of Project Gemini. They discuss Matthews’ journey into the oil and gas industry, the importance of dat...Show More
6) Skip York, Global Energy Fellow, Baker Institute at Rice University | Ep 247
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7) David Smith, Vice President, Black Pearl Technologies | Ep 326
In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with David Smith, Vice President, Innovation, Black Pearl, about their innovative technologies such as Beacon and Zephyr.  They discuss David’s divers...Show More
8) Magnetic Bright Spots with Bill Rhea, Pilot Exploration | Ep 325
In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert talks with Bill Rhea, Pilot Exploration, talks about knowing where to drill thus eliminating dry holes through the use of technology based on sedimentary residual...Show More
9) Navigating the Oil and Gas Landscape with Energy Innovation Capital | Ep 324
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert and Sarah Kern, Director of Strategic Engagement at Energy Innovation Capital discuss Sarah’s career journey from electrical engineer...Show More
Navigating the Oil and Gas Landscape with Energy Innovation Capital | Ep 324
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10) Andy Cordova, President, Lufkin Industries | Ep 323
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Andy Cordova, president of Lufkin Industries, discussing the evolution of rod lift technology and its significance in the oil an...Show More