Digital Innovations in Oil and Gas with Geoffrey Cann
This is a weekly podcast of how #digital innovations will impact the global #oil and #gas sector, hosted by Geoffrey Cann, international author, professional speaker, and corporate trainer.
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Methane Matters
06/04/2025
Methane Matters
The oil and gas industry is sitting on a ticking environmental and financial liability. Around the world, millions of wells have been drilled to date, many more will be drilled, and all will eventually need to be plugged and abandoned. Today, the US alone has thousands of orphaned and marginal wells, many leaking methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide. With underfunded asset retirement obligations and inconsistent plugging practices of the past, the sector faces mounting pressure to act—but struggles to finance solutions at scale. There is a potential solution: the voluntary carbon credit market. In this episode, I interview , President of Engineering and Environment at , who explains how new carbon methodologies are turning methane leaks into monetizable credits. By quantifying emissions avoided through proper plugging, validating permanence with reserves analysis, and using blockchain for traceability, these credits offer a science-based, verifiable way to fund environmental remediation. Methane credits tied to oil and gas wells are not only more reliable than many nature-based offsets, but also ripe for scale. Dave and I discuss the economics, digital technologies, and policy barriers shaping a new frontier in decarbonization finance. 👤 About the Guest David Stewart is President of Engineering and Environment at . He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management and brings over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. His career spans emissions measurement in California to executive roles at Encana, Bonanza Creek, and Crestone, where he led environmental compliance, strategic partnerships, and M&A. At Sendero, David leads efforts to transform the challenge of orphaned wells into an opportunity through the application of voluntary carbon credits. Connect with Dave Stewart: 🔗 🔗 🛠 Additional Tools & Resources 🎧 Go backstage and check out my studio: 📘 Take my one-day digital strategy training for oil and gas: 🔗 Connect with Me 🌐 📘 🎙 💼 🐦 🎤 Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I speak regularly on these and related topics. to book a discovery call for your next event. ⚠ Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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700 Ways to Boost Cash Flow in Oil and Gas
06/04/2025
700 Ways to Boost Cash Flow in Oil and Gas
The oil market is once again bracing for change, with OPEC signaling their interest in unlocking supply that has been withheld. For producers, this looming oversupply translates into a fresh imperative: cut costs. The oil and gas sector, long accustomed to volatility, must now sharpen its cost control strategies in the face of intensifying pressure on margins. Matthew Hatami, a professional engineer, entrepreneur, and author, joins me on this episode to discuss the tools and tactics operators can use to improve free cash flow. With experience spanning Halliburton, Hess, Chesapeake, and private equity ventures, Matthew shares how data and digital technologies can identify, prevent, and mitigate costly inefficiencies—without big budgets or sweeping tech overhauls. Drawing from his new book, , Matthew shares three practical, high-impact digital strategies: build operational algorithms to flag issues before they arise, embed probability-based decision-making into drilling management, and implement daily visual reporting using nothing more than a smartphone. Each tactic is aimed at boosting productivity, engaging teams, and staying competitive in an increasingly lean industry. 👤 About the Guest Matthew Hatami is an accomplished oil and gas professional with over two decades of experience across engineering, operations, and executive roles. A former Halliburton and Hess engineer, he’s also the author of . He advocates for data-driven, digital-first thinking to solve industry problems at scale. ⚒️ Additional Tools & Resources: 🎙 🎓 🔗 Connect with Me: 📚 🎧 🔗 🐦 🗣️ Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on digital transformation and innovation in oil and gas. to book a session for your team or event. ⚠️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Fracking Reinvented
05/28/2025
Fracking Reinvented
For decades, hydraulic fracturing—or fracking—has relied heavily on water and sand to crack underground rock and release oil and gas. Fracking is safe, proven, and reliable, and in collaboration with horizontal drilling, has resulted in the huge growth in hydro carbon production in the US and Canada. But fresh water is a scarce resource particularly in arid settings, and in many places under stress because of climate change. Disposal of used water is a technical challenge and costly. The sand resource, or proppant, is both costly to mine and heavy to ship. The mechanical process of forcing water and sand under pressure down the wells and into the rock generates a substantial carbon footprint. Enter , a Calgary-based innovator using solid rocket fuel to crack the status quo. Unlike conventional fracking, technology eliminates the need for water and sand, which dramatically lowers carbon emissions and site disturbance. This self-propping, solid-fuel-based technique also opens up economically stranded assets, including abandoned or underperforming wells, with potential applications in water-stressed regions like California and the Middle East. It’s an innovation that could redefine the economics and environmental impact of oil extraction. In this episode I speak with , Chief Technology Officer at , to hear firsthand about the origin of RocketFrac’s solution, the physics behind the technology, its regulatory journey, and the digital tools they’re using to model outcomes and rank well candidates. From carbon offsets to offshore potential, this episode is an explosive look at what could be the next big leap in oilfield operations. And yes, those puns are all intended! ⸻ 👤 About the Guest is the Chief Technology Officer at RocketFrac Services Ltd. With a Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Calgary and prior experience at Schlumberger in both Houston and the UK, Pavan brings deep domain expertise to the development of cutting-edge oilfield technology. He leads RocketFrac’s mission to reduce fracking’s environmental footprint using propellant-based fracturing. Originally from India, Pavan is passionate about digital transformation in energy and commercializing sustainable innovations. Connect with Pavan: 🔗 🔗 Additional Tools & Resources 🎙 Go backstage: 🎓 Take the course: Connect with Me 🌐 📝 🔗 ✖️ Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I speak regularly on these and other topics. . Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Mapping The Wet Frontier
05/21/2025
Mapping The Wet Frontier
Despite covering over 70% of our planet, the oceans and seas remain largely unmapped and poorly understood. Collecting useable data about the oceans is hard and expensive--reliant on specialized costly vessels, old-school technologies, and plenty of labour. The comparison to land mapping technologies (like Google Earth) is stark--we have near-total visibility of land-based infrastructure, continuously updated, and collected by satellite. Subsea infrastructure, like pipelines and cables, are managed with minimal, outdated, and isolated datasets. This gap in oceanic intelligence is an increasing problem. We're constantly adding new subsea infrastructure—cables, pipelines, risers, platforms—to support oil and gas, power, telecoms, mining, and military operations. At the same time, owners and operators are sailing blind, relying on static years-old surveys. And sea floors are pretty dynamic, subject to tides, currents, and human activity. You can really appreciate the mounting financial and operational risks—from infrastructure damage to safety concerns to project delays. Enter , a data-as-a-service company that is bringing Silicon Valley smarts to subsea intelligence. In this episode, I speak with COO Kris Rydberg on how they’re using autonomous vehicles and cloud infrastructure to drastically cut the cost of ocean data acquisition. The best part is how ocean data is now subscription-based, with high reusability across industries. This model reduces capital risk, improves predictive decision-making, and promotes multi-sector collaboration. 👤 About the Guest: Kris Rydberg -- Chief Operating Officer, Terradepth Kris Rydberg is a seasoned executive with three decades of leadership in tech-driven operational strategy. He’s helped scale startups, transform Fortune 500 divisions, and consult on industrial IoT, edge computing, and platform technologies. Kris brings a rare blend of deep tech fluency and cross-sector business acumen. He holds two U.S. patents and an MBA from Syracuse University. 🔗 🔗 📸 🐦 ▶️ 🛠️ Additional Tools & Resources: 🎙️ 🎓 🤝 Connect with Me: 📚 🔗 📣 📢 Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. ⚠️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Empirical Gas
05/14/2025
Empirical Gas
Natural gas producers have long struggled to differentiate their product in a market that treats gas as a commodity. When it comes to carbon intensity (CI), the industry is reliant on emission factors and self-reported data, and lacks a credible, data-driven approach to proving their gas carries a lower CI. With new regulations like the Inflation Reduction Act’s Waste Emission Charge and Europe’s carbon border tax, the opportunity to produce verifiable low-emission gas has grown dramatically. Enter “empirical gas”—natural gas measured in real time with actual data instead of estimates. In this episode, I catch up with my buddy CEO of , about how his company integrates AI, camera-based monitoring, and process simulation software to create real-time, third-party verifiable emissions data. This transformation not only reduces tax burdens but unlocks access to premium markets willing to pay for low-carbon gas. The implications are massive for producers, traders, and tech firms alike. 👤 About the Guest is the CEO of , a technology company based in Colorado. Clean Connect offers AI-powered camera systems, control room software, and blockchain-based trading platforms that enable real-time emissions monitoring, measurement, reporting, and verification. Their technology underpins the emerging market of empirical gas, empowering producers to offer provably low-emission natural gas certified by international standards like ISO 14067 and ISCC+. Connect with Mark Smith: 🔗 🔗 Additional Tools & Resources 🎙 Go backstage: 🎓 Take the course: Connect with Me 🌐 📝 🔗 ✖️ Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I speak regularly on these and other topics. . Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Opening Oil & Gas to the World: Tokenization and the Future of Investment
05/07/2025
Opening Oil & Gas to the World: Tokenization and the Future of Investment
The oil and gas industry has traditionally relied on financial instruments like futures and private equity—frameworks that have largely benefitted institutional investors while leaving little room for broader participation. But as digital assets continue to reshape capital markets, tokenization presents a new way forward. With blockchain technology and regulatory frameworks maturing, real-world asset-backed tokens are gaining traction - even in sectors once considered too complex for digital finance. In this episode, I speak with , Co-Founder of a security token backed by oil and gas reserves which also provides investors exposure to their “upstream” value chains. Dave explains how is bridging traditional oil and gas with digital asset markets by creating a compliant, growth-focused investment vehicle that opens the sector to new types of investors. We discuss what sets apart from pure commodity-backed tokens, how it integrates production-based revenues, and why upstream oil and gas is ripe for tokenization. 👤 About the Guest is the Co-Founder of OilXCoin, where he leads strategic growth and market expansion efforts. With a global leadership background at BMW Group across EMEA and APAC, Dave brings a strong track record in scaling businesses and navigating complex markets. At OilXCoin, he’s focused on bridging the gap between traditional oil and gas and digital finance by offering compliant, asset-backed investment opportunities through tokenization. His aim is to make the oil and gas industry accessible to both seasoned crypto investors and traditional market participants. 🔗 Connect with Dave 🌐 Website: 🔗 LinkedIn: 🛠️ Additional Tools & Resources 📄 Explore Geoffrey’s 🎧 Listen to more episodes of 📢 Visit for insights on digital transformation in oil and gas 🤝 Connect with Me 🔗 LinkedIn: 🐦 X (Twitter): 📩 Contact me for keynotes and lectures: ⚠️ Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and host and do not constitute financial or professional advice.
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How Big Oil Fell Behind In The Digital Race
04/30/2025
How Big Oil Fell Behind In The Digital Race
Twenty years ago, Big Oil companies like Shell and Exxon were the stars of the capital markets. Huge revenues, stellar profits, high share prices, robust price/earning ratios and reliable dividends placed these companies among the world’s best, magnets for top engineering talent and voices of influence in the halls of governments globally. But no more. They lost the market leadership crown to the digital giants, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. Oil and gas concerns are still market leaders as measured by revenue, but not by other measures of value. The gap now is so vast it’s hard to imagine how they might ever regain their market positioning. And now the digital companies are stretching into energy for their data centers, but not yet clean liquid energy, which creates the opportunity. In this podcast I set out several steps the industry can take to recapture its former glory. ⚒️ Additional Tools & Resources 💡 Go backstage and check out my studio: 🔗 📚 Take my one-day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 🔗 🤝 Connect with Me ✍️ Blog: 💼 LinkedIn: 🐦 X: 🎤Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I speak regularly on these and other topics. to discuss your upcoming event needs. ⚠️ Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Beyond the Lens
04/23/2025
Beyond the Lens
Industrial operations have long depended on the OODA loop—Observe, Orient, Decide, Act—a military-inspired decision framework that works, but at great cost. It requires physical presence, human expertise, and often misses key variables hidden from view. This age-old method is embedded across energy infrastructure—from wells to refineries. The digital age, however, is transforming our ability to observe. With billions of video-capable devices generating colossal amounts of data, and artificial intelligence now capable of interpreting this data in real time, there’s a game-changing opportunity at hand. This episode explores the staggering scale and value of video data, and how AI’s emerging ability to interpret video feeds on the fly can augment, and in some cases replace, the human eye in the OODA loop. I outline some of the implications for quality inspections, site assembly checks, and future-proofing industrial operations. Additional Tools & Resources 💡 Go backstage and check out my studio: 🔗 📚 Take my one-day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 🔗 Connect with Me ✍️ Blog: 🎙️ Podcast: 💼 LinkedIn: 🐦 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes 🎤 I speak regularly on these and other topics. to discuss your upcoming event needs. Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice. Read the Article Want the actual script that this podcast is based on?
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The Future of Offshore Connectivity
04/16/2025
The Future of Offshore Connectivity
Offshore oil and gas operations are among the most complex and remote in the world. From harsh weather to limited physical access, these environments demand reliable, high-speed communications to enable modern digital workflows and keep operations running safely and efficiently. As offshore operations become more autonomous and data-driven, the traditional telecom models fall short. Legacy systems struggle to meet rising demands for bandwidth, low latency, and mobility—especially when platforms are unmanned or vessels are constantly on the move. is addressing this head-on by delivering a mixed-mode communication strategy that combines subsea fiber, private 5G, and satellite (LEO) into one seamless network. Their infrastructure enables everything from robotic inspections and mobile edge compute to AI-driven automation—critical for modernizing offshore energy. In this episode, I speak with , Chief Digital Officer and President of the Americas at . We explore how a hybrid telecom model is revolutionizing offshore connectivity, driving operational efficiencies, and accelerating digital transformation. From supporting 450+ global platforms to enabling real-time decision-making at the edge, Frode shares a glimpse of the offshore future—one powered by high-speed, intelligent infrastructure. 👤 About the Guest is President Americas and Chief Digital Officer at , the world’s largest offshore communications network provider. He brings 18+ years of telecom leadership from Telenor and now leads Tampnet’s digital strategy and operations across the Americas. Frode holds an MSc from the Norwegian School of Economics and a Master in Technology Management from MIT/NTNU. 🔗 📧 [email protected] 🔧 Additional Tools & Resources ✍ 📘 🎥 🤝 Connect with Me 🌐 💼 🐦 🎤 Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I speak regularly on digital transformation, AI, and innovation in energy. about your next event. ⚠️ Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Corrosion Under Insulation
04/09/2025
Corrosion Under Insulation
Pipes are the silent workhorses of the process industries—hidden in plain sight yet essential for daily operations. But what happens when these unassuming assets begin to fail? A recent catastrophic water main rupture in Calgary serves as a stark reminder that even the most robust infrastructure is vulnerable, especially when degradation hides under insulation. The challenge of inspecting and maintaining piping is immense. Facilities house millions of miles of pipe, much of it exposed to harsh climates, inaccessible locations, and made from materials with complex corrosion profiles. Layer on insulation, coatings, and the logistics of maintaining uptime, and it’s clear that conventional inspection methods are no longer sufficient. This episode explores the wide range of failure modes—flaws, fractures, erosion, rust, and more—that threaten pipe integrity. The implications are serious: lost product, compromised safety, and even plant collapse. Fortunately, new technologies—robotics, advanced sensing, and improved diagnostics—are emerging to meet the challenge head-on. Tune in to hear why the process industry must rethink its approach to managing the hidden menace of corrosion under insulation, and how digital innovation offers a path forward. Additional Tools & Resources 💡 Go backstage and check out my studio: 🔗 📚 Take my one-day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 🔗 Connect with Me ✍️ Blog: 🎙️ Podcast: 💼 LinkedIn: 🐦 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes 🎤 I speak regularly on these and other topics. to discuss your upcoming event needs. Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice. Read the Article Want the actual script that this podcast is based on?
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AI That Thinks Like a Scientist
04/02/2025
AI That Thinks Like a Scientist
AI is transforming oil and gas, but not all AI is created equal. Many companies have wasted millions on failed AI projects, chasing optimization without real breakthroughs. But what if AI could think like a scientist—applying physics and chemistry to accelerate decision-making and innovation? In this episode, , Head of Sales for Energy at , explains how their science-based AI is reshaping everything from production forecasting to molecular design. Unlike traditional generative AI, which relies on pattern recognition, NobleAI operates on scientific principles, enabling faster, more accurate results for R&D, product development, and enhanced oil recovery. TC shares fascinating use cases where AI has cut R&D timelines from decades to months, optimized drilling decisions, and even created new chemical formulations in real-time. We also discuss why AI skepticism is still strong in oil and gas, how to overcome it, and why AI should be seen as a force multiplier, not a job threat. About the Guest TC Zoboroski is the Head of Sales for Energy at NobleAI, a company specializing in science-based artificial intelligence for industries like oil & gas, materials science, and biotech. With a background in technology and experience at Halliburton, Dell, AWS, and Exxon, TC brings deep insight into how AI can bridge the gap between traditional energy challenges and cutting-edge digital solutions. Connect with TC and NobleAI: 🔹 Company Website: 🔹 LinkedIn: Additional Tools & Resources: 🚀 Go backstage and check out my studio: 📖 Read my blog on AI in oil and gas: 🎙 More podcast episodes: Connect with Me: 🌎 Website: 📧 Newsletter: 💼 LinkedIn: 🐦 Twitter/X: Contact for Lectures & Keynotes: I speak regularly on digital innovation, AI, and energy transformation. If you’d like me to speak at your next event, . Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are for informational and discussion purposes only. They do not constitute professional advice.
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Ending Insanity In Oil and Gas
03/26/2025
Ending Insanity In Oil and Gas
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different outcome. In oil and gas, we do the same thing over and over, knowing the outcome will vary—but believing we’re optimizing it. With billions at stake, the industry needs better ways to react in real time. As capital market pressures rise and companies consolidate, optimization is no longer optional—it’s survival. The days of a “sand disposal” mentality in hydraulic fracturing are fading. Operators need data-driven decision-making to improve well performance, cut waste, and reduce risks. Enter , a company pioneering real-time pressure diagnostics to transform completions. Andrew McMurray, CEO and co-founder of , is at the forefront of this change. With a background in mechanical engineering and years in the service sector, he has built a company that challenges industry inertia. solutions provide immediate insights to operators, allowing them to adapt on the fly—tightening performance curves, cutting costs, and increasing efficiency. Additional Tools & Resources 🌐 📧 Contact Andrew 👉 [email protected] 💡 Go backstage and check out my studio: 🔗 📚 Take my one-day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 🔗 Connect with Me ✍️ Blog series: 🎙 Podcast: 💼 LinkedIn: 🐦 X (Twitter): Contact for Lectures and Keynotes 🎤 I speak regularly on digital innovation topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. 🔗 Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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The World in a Cube
03/19/2025
The World in a Cube
Energy markets are undergoing a profound transformation. With demand shifting, new energy sources emerging, and digital infrastructure consuming more power than ever, the need for accurate, data-driven decision-making has never been greater. Companies must now navigate uncertainty with smarter forecasting tools, leveraging AI and real-time analytics to stay ahead. However, traditional forecasting models often fail to capture the full picture. New energy sources like solar and battery storage are disrupting the grid, while AI-driven data centers are reshaping electricity demand. At the same time, tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are moving beyond buying power to direct energy investments, influencing market dynamics in unexpected ways. So how do we make sense of this fast-changing landscape? Joining me today is , CEO of , one of the world’s leading energy research firms. With a background in physics, statistics, and AI-powered analytics, Jarand has spent two decades refining energy forecasting models that are used by executives and policymakers worldwide. In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming energy analysis, the long-term outlook for global power demand, and what the rise of tech-driven energy investments means for traditional players. About the Guest Jarand Rystad is the founder and CEO of Rystad Energy, one of the world’s leading energy research firms. A physicist by training, Jarand spent years at McKinsey & Co. before launching Rystad Energy, building it into a global powerhouse of energy analytics. Additional Tools & Resources 💡 Explore Rystad Energy: 📊 Check out their latest reports: Connect with Me 🔗 LinkedIn: 📩 Blog: 🎙 Podcast Archive: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I regularly speak on digital transformation, AI, and energy trends. Book a call to discuss your event needs: Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Sweat Science
03/10/2025
Sweat Science
Oil and gas workers operate in extreme conditions, such as the Gulf and the Permian Basin, where the intense heat and high humidity create very hazardous conditions. You lose a lot of body moisture just surviving in those settings. Most of us know to take a drink of water when we’re thirsty, but in those places, by the time you’re thirsty, you’re already at risk. Is there a better way to measure dehydration risk before it becomes a safety hazard? In this episode, I sit down with , Chief Revenue Officer of s, to discuss a nifty wearable device that tracks sweat loss, sodium levels, and hydration needs in real time—helping prevent heat-related injuries before they happen. Elite athletes like Lionel Messi and Serena Williams rely on a sweat patch from Epicore to help them complete. This technology caught the attention of Chevron, who saw the potential to protect its industrial athletes (front line workers). It’s been deployed across oil fields, refineries, mining and aviation sectors, changing the way companies monitor worker health and safety. Stuff that I didn’t know: ✔️ Why sweat is as valuable as blood for real-time health tracking ✔️ The hidden dangers of dehydration—and why most workers don’t recognize the symptoms ✔️ How Chevron partnered with Epicore to develop a rugged, industrial-grade wearable ✔️ The privacy-first approach to tracking hydration without monitoring individuals ✔️ What’s next for wearables in industrial safety, from muscle fatigue monitoring to ketone tracking If you’re in HSE, operations, or workforce safety, this episode is a must-listen. About the Guest Jim Ryan is the Chief Revenue Officer at Epicore Biosystems, the company behind this clever health monitoring technology. Jim has an extensive background in telecom, cybersecurity, and digital health, which is very useful indeed in bringing this kind of technology to the industry. Additional Tools & Resources 🔗 Chevron’s research on heat stress monitoring (to be presented at CERAWeek—link coming soon!) 🔗 Epicore Biosystems website – 🔗 Gatorade GX Sweat Patch (Epicore’s original sports-focused innovation) – Connect with Me 📖 Blog series: https://digitaloilgas.substack.com/ 🎙 Podcast: https://geoffreycann.com/broadcast/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/advocate-digital-innovation-for-energy/ ✖️ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/geoffreycann Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I regularly speak on digital innovation in energy. Interested in having me at your event? Let’s talk! 📩 Contact me here → https://geoffreycann.com/contact/ Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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From Milling to Data
03/05/2025
From Milling to Data
The oil and gas industry has long relied on surface data and the expertise of seasoned operators to manage the complexities of downhole operations. However, as wells become deeper, laterals longer, and conditions more extreme, the human expert can struggle to address the expanded downhole complexity. Consistency, efficiency, and precision have become increasingly difficult to achieve. This growing complexity presents significant challenges. Operators must interpret inconsistent surface data while contending with extreme pressures, weights, and temperatures. Without real-time visibility into what’s happening at the drill bit, risks like unplanned downtime, tool failures, and inefficiencies sap productivity and inflate costs. To overcome these issues, the industry is turning to advanced technology, automation, and machine learning to build a more repeatable and predictable model of operation. In this episode, I speak with Brad Watson, the technology development manager with STEP Energy Services, on how his team is driving innovation with STEP-conneCT, a downhole sensor system integrated with e-coil technology. By providing real-time data on weight, torque, and motor health, STEP-conneCT is helping operators transform coiled tubing operations into a manufacturing-style process. Brad discusses how this technology is addressing challenges, reducing downtime, and paving the way for automation in oil and gas. About the Guest: Brad Watson is the technology development manager with STEP Energy Services, a leading company in the coiled tubing and pressure pumping sector. With a focus on advancing milling technology, Brad has played a key role in deploying STEP-conneCT, a leading-edge tool for real-time data acquisition in extreme downhole conditions. His work illustrates the integration of technology and engineering to address the challenges of modern oil and gas exploration. You can connect with Brad and learn more about STEP Energy Services via: 🌐 Website: 🔗 LinkedIn: Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Pearls of CO2 Wisdom
02/26/2025
Pearls of CO2 Wisdom
Direct air carbon capture will be required to remove excess CO2 from the atmosphere while we wind down fossil fuel combustion, and a new technology based on graphene and amine coated ceramic pearls or spheres may be the missing link. The direct air capture methods deployed to date struggle with their enormous scale, their energy intensity, and operating costs. They can require hundreds of dollars per ton of CO2 removed, large land footprints, and available geology to sequester the carbon underground. Economically, they can't pay their own way without permanent subsidies. Many entrepreneurs are working to solve the problem by working backwards from commercial principles that the technology must be economically sustainable without market support. In this interview, I speak with Samir Adams, an entrepreneur who has for several years been perfecting a commercially viable approach to direct air carbon capture. By leveraging graphene-coated ceramic pearls, he has developed a low-energy, modular solution capable of capturing and recycling carbon dioxide with market leading efficiency. Samir walks through how he and his partner conceptualized a graphene-based solution to overcoming challenges in binding CO2. He explains how his technology enables localized CO2 capture, making it practical for industries like enhanced oil recovery, agriculture, and other CO2 buyers. We also discuss the potential of AI integration, the scalability of this technology, and its ability to create new revenue streams from CO2 capture. About the Guest: Sam is a highly experienced technology executive who has led several start ups from start to finish. 🔗 LinkedIn: Learn More about CC&C 🌐 Visit Carbon Capture and Commercialization: Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Crux of the Matter
02/19/2025
Crux of the Matter
Pipelines are often thought of as simple logistics channels, but in reality, they operate more like sprawling processing plants. This complexity has long been underserved by outdated control systems that lack the sophistication of modern software. The challenge is clear: legacy systems are hindering efficiency, sustainability, and even talent retention as younger generations expect better tools in the workplace. How do we overcome this inertia? In this latest episode I catch up with Vicki Knott, Co-Founder and CEO of Crux OCM, whose exciting work is transforming pipeline control rooms with analytics and automation tools designed for the modern era. Vicki shares how her team is delivering measurable gains in throughput, emissions reductions, and energy efficiency—without a single piece of new steel. We cover some of the biggest questions shaping the future of pipeline control systems: 1️⃣ Why have pipeline control systems been left behind by digital innovation? 2️⃣ How does Crux OCM’s technology deliver real results for operators? 3️⃣ What role does trust in cloud-based systems play in accelerating adoption? 4️⃣ How does Microsoft’s involvement amplify Crux OCM’s vision? 5️⃣ What lessons has Vicki learned about driving transformation in a traditional industry? Crux OCM recently closed a $17M Series A funding led by Microsoft, who recognizes the importance of the shift to zero-trust, cloud-based control room solutions that are reshaping the energy industry. About the Guest: Vicki Knott is the Co-Founder and CEO of Crux OCM, a company dedicated to modernizing pipeline control systems. With a background in chemical engineering and a sharp focus on industry needs, Vicki is driving digital transformation for pipeline operators around the globe. She has led Crux OCM through key milestones, including a $17M Series A investment backed by Microsoft’s M12 Fund. Contacting the Guest 🌐 Visit Crux OCM: Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Transforming Petrochemicals
02/12/2025
Transforming Petrochemicals
The petrochemical industry has traditionally been slow to adopt new technologies, often hindered by legacy systems, risk-averse cultures, and scattered data. However, as global competition and sustainability pressures mount, companies like Nova Chemicals are turning to digital transformation to drive operational efficiency and sustainability. Nova Chemicals recognized the untapped potential in its decades of operational data and began its digital journey with a bold vision. By leveraging advanced tools, such as AI-driven predictive maintenance, the company has revolutionized its approach to reliability, maintenance, and operational performance. NovaChem’s strategy involved carefully piloting digital solutions on redundant equipment to mitigate risks and build confidence, leading to transformative value—four times the initially estimated impact. In this episode, I speak with Ahmed Musa, Digital Transformation Leader at Nova Chemicals, who shares insights into how the company has structured its digital initiatives through its Digital Factory and corporate priorities. From overcoming challenges with legacy data systems to fostering a culture of innovation through “Nova Nature,” Ahmed reveals the actionable strategies and lessons learned on NovaChem’s digital journey. What impressed me the most was how digital tools not only reduce costs and emissions but also empower employees, enriching their roles with data-driven insights. About Ahmed Musa Ahmed Musa is an experienced Digital Transformation Leader with a deep background in chemical engineering. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has extensive practical experience in reliability, maintenance, and turnaround management. Since joining Nova Chemicals in 2014, Ahmed has been highly involved in the company’s digital transformation initiatives, focusing on leveraging AI, data contextualization, and advanced analytics to enhance plant reliability and operational efficiency. Contacting the Guest 📎 Ahmed Musa’s LinkedIn: 🌐 Nova Chemicals Website: Additional Resources You Might Value 🎥 Explore My Digital Studio: 🎓 One-Day Digital Strategy Training: 📝 Blog Series on Digital Oil and Gas: 🎙 Podcast Episodes Archive: Connect with Me! 🔗 Connect with Geoffrey on LinkedIn: 🐦 Follow on X (formerly Twitter): 🌐 Visit the Website: Book Me! 📣 I speak regularly on topics related to digital transformation in the energy sector. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. 📩 Disclaimer ⚠️ The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Driving Data Innovation in Fuel Supply Chains
02/07/2025
Driving Data Innovation in Fuel Supply Chains
The fuel products supply chain is long and complicated, handling the movement of massive volumes of fungible, dangerous, and valuable products in millions of small lots. Despite its criticality, this part of the industry is often overlooked, but can benefit from the modern tools that are finding their way into many industries. I was curious just how deeply our modern digital tools have penetrated the supply chain. There's no one better to discuss this topic than , VP and General Manager of Energy and Refined Fuels at . DTN touches some 85% of the liquid fuel molecules in the US, which affords them a unique perspective on the supply lines. Ken outlines the current state of digital adoption across North America and globally, touching on gaps in data usage and the challenges of creating unified digital standards. We get into the ongoing reliance on legacy tools like Excel, the growing importance of real-time data sharing, and the opportunities promised by AI. Ken speaks strongly to the importance of robust data governance to enhance supply chain reliability while maintaining compliance with antitrust safeguards. I was very pleasantly surprised to hear just how important data now is to the fortunes of the supply lines. Data might well be the new oil. #DTN #OneDTN #oilandgas About the Guest: Ken Evans is the Vice President and General Manager of Energy and Refined Fuels at DTN, where he leads efforts to enhance the efficiency of the oil and gas supply chain through innovative digital solutions. With a background in chemical engineering, Ken has held pivotal roles in operations management, corporate strategy, and technology development, including leadership positions at SAP. His extensive experience in automation and data systems has made him a key advocate for the transformative power of digital adoption in energy logistics. Contact Ken! 🌐 LinkedIn: 🌐 website: https://www.dtn.com/ Additional Tools & Resources: 🎤 📚 📰 🎧 Connect with Me: 💻 🔗 🎙 🐦 Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: 📞 I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. . Disclaimer: ⚠️ The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Building the Workforce of the Future
01/31/2025
Building the Workforce of the Future
The energy industry faces a dual challenge: addressing the growing skills gap as experienced workers retire, and attracting a tech-savvy younger workforce. Meanwhile, digital transformation is reshaping the landscape, introducing complex tools like AI and automation into traditional workflows. In this episode, I interview Ron Crabtree, CEO of MetaOps and MetaExperts, about bridging the workforce gap. The interview considers how companies can identify critical skills for the future, implement effective mentorship programs, and create the kinds of roles that attract and retain young talent. We flag the “wisdom gap” caused by retiring baby boomers and consider steps to build a digitally capable workforce. Ron has worked across a broad range of industries, and brings this experience from a career in lean Six Sigma, digital transformation, and talent solutions. I like this episode because energy leaders are already grappling with workforce sustainability in a competitive and evolving market. About the Guest Ron Crabtree is the CEO of MetaOps and MetaExperts, a leader in lean Six Sigma and talent solutions. With over two decades of consulting experience across industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and energy, Ron specializes in digital transformation, workforce optimization, and process improvement. A Master Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he has authored five books and designed training programs used by leading corporations worldwide. Ron also hosts the MetaPod podcast, tackling business challenges in tangible goods sectors. ✨ Connect with Ron: 🌐 MetaExperts Website: 💼 LinkedIn: Additional Tools & Resources 📖 Blog Series: 📚 Online Training: 🎙 Podcast Archive: Connect with Me 🌐 Website: 💼 LinkedIn: 🐦 Twitter: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes 🎤 I regularly speak on digital transformation, energy workforce challenges, and emerging technology trends. Let’s discuss your next event. Disclaimer ❗ The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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Visual Analytics in Field Operations
01/24/2025
Visual Analytics in Field Operations
Safe operations in industries like oil and gas, water utilities, and construction are a non-negotiable priority. However, achieving these high safety standards often creates inefficiencies, as organizations adopt low-error tolerance systems and time-intensive compliance processes. Field teams face growing pressure to balance safety, productivity, and quality, while adapting to emerging challenges like digitization and net-zero goals. As these demands intensify, field operations continue to struggle with outdated approaches. Excessive paperwork, lack of real-time visibility, and disjointed communication between field teams and managers result in unnecessary downtime, missed opportunities, and increased operational costs. How can industries modernize field operations to meet these high safety and performance standards while driving efficiency? In this episode, I’m joined by Karl Simons, Chief Futurist at FYLD, to explore how AI-driven solutions are revolutionizing field operations. FYLD’s platform uses visual analytics, natural language processing, and predictive reasoning to digitize fieldwork, automate reporting, and deliver actionable insights. Some of the questions we discuss include: • How can industries overcome safety and productivity challenges in field operations? • What role do AI-powered tools like visual analytics and predictive reasoning play in modernizing operations? • How does digitization support organizations in achieving net-zero goals? • What are the key barriers to adopting AI solutions in field operations, and how can they be addressed? Reference Links For FYLD 🖥️ website: 📇 Linkedin: 🖥️ LinkedIn: Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Beyond the Map
01/17/2025
Beyond the Map
The energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by advancements in geospatial technology and the unrelenting evolution of digital innovation. Traditional geotech methods are giving way to LiDAR, GPS, drone and satellite imagery, and the industry now collects more data than ever before. But how do you make sense of this crazy data-rich landscape while holding to the oil and gas ideals of accuracy, efficiency, and safety? Adding to this data overload challenge are the siloed information holdings and the need for skilled professionals who can interpret and leverage geospatial insights. From pipeline monitoring to asset management, the applications of these tools are becoming table stakes, not nice-to-haves. To be competitive, today's energy companies need to rethink how they manage geospatial data, build up predictive analytics, and break through organizational barriers to data sharing. In this episode, I speak with Lonnie Upton, an account manager at NV5 and a seasoned expert in geospatial data for oil and gas. Lonnie shares his journey from field surveying to becoming a leader in the use of cutting-edge remote sensing technologies. Together, we discuss how geospatial tools are driving efficiency, improving safety, and reshaping operations. Some of the questions we explore include: • What problems do technologies like LiDAR and AI-powered tools solve in the energy sector? • How can organizations overcome challenges of data overload and departmental silos? • What steps should companies take to ensure data quality and real-time decision-making? • Why is geospatial data a key driver for the future of energy operations? If you're unfamiliar with how geotech can make a difference, you'll really appreciate this episode on the potential of geospatial technology and its impact on the future of energy. #NV5 #geospatial #GIS #digitaloilfield #O&G #oil&gas Reference Links For NV5 🖥️ website: 📇 Linkedin: 🖥️ LinkedIn: Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Cloud Power
01/10/2025
Cloud Power
#ETRM #CTRM One of the last remaining domains of energy yet to fully embrace the cloud is Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM). Despite the key role it plays, the broader oil and gas sector (producers, supply houses, traders, agents) cling to old legacy ETRM systems—clunky, costly, and a pain to integrate into complex application portfolios. Trading is a high stakes game with few users, and the risk of modernizing these systems is very worrisome. However, the energy sector is now overdue to tackle ETRM, driven by rapid changes in commodity markets and global geopolitics. The emergence of new commodities such as renewables and the realignment of supply chains because of sanctions and conflicts, really requires systems that can adapt quickly and efficiently. Legacy ETRM systems, rigid and isolated, struggle to cope with these new realities. Cloud-based solutions, however, offer the agility to address rapid growth in renewables and the complexity of modern energy trading. In this episode I speak with Sameer Soleja, the Founder and CEO of Molecule, who set out to disrupt this stagnant landscape. Sameer launched a new ETRM solution that improves the user experience through an emphasis on ease of use, automation, and reliability. Reference Links For Molecule 🖥️ website: 📇 Linkedin: 🖥️ LinkedIn: 📧 email: [email protected] Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Building Tomorrow’s Energy Talent Today
12/20/2024
Building Tomorrow’s Energy Talent Today
SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) has a critical mission: producing the frontline workers that keep the energy industry running. But as the sector evolves—shaped by decarbonization, digital technologies, shifting demographics, and immigration rules—so too must the workforce. According to Dale Hansen, dean of SAIT’s MacPhail School of Energy, the institution’s role is to stay several steps ahead of these trends, making sure graduates are ready to meet the future. Dale faces an unenviable but exciting challenge: anticipating where the energy market is headed years before it happens. SAIT works to identify the skills the industry will need, refresh its curriculum, and recruit educators—all while navigating rapid changes. This isn’t just about tweaking course content; it’s about rethinking what it means to be an energy professional in a world increasingly shaped by new solutions and technologies. The future energy worker won’t just turn wrenches or operate rigs—they’ll need to innovate, adapt, and problem-solve in ways that the industry has yet to experience. Dale highlights how SAIT is taking a proactive approach to build this next-gen workforce, seeing that the energy sector has the talent it needs to thrive in a decarbonized, digital-first future. About Dale Dale Hansen is the Dean in the MacPhail School of Energy at SAIT, providing strategic leadership for its academic programs that span across the energy industry. Prior to joining SAIT, Dale spent 25 years in the oil and gas and mineral resource sectors. Through the course of his career in oil and gas, Dale filled a wide variety of leadership roles across many functions, including time spent in field locations such as the Oil Sands near Fort McMurray. This has provided him with a well-rounded perspective on the industry and an absolute passion for energy in all of its forms. Dale is an experienced facilitator and speaker who holds a Chartered Professional Accounting (CMA) designation and a Master of Arts degree in Leadership from Royal Roads University. Reference Links For SAIT 🖥️ website: https://www.sait.ca/sait-schools/macphail-school-of-energy 📇 Linkedin: ⌨️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/saitca 📧 Dale’s email: 🖥️ Facebook: Facebook.com/SAIT ❌ Twitter: x.com/sait Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Unlocking Digital Doors
12/13/2024
Unlocking Digital Doors
Oil and gas managers often view every decision as high-stakes and irreversible, but in the digital world, not all choices carry that weight. Jeff Bezos’s concept of “Type One” (irreversible) and “Type Two” (reversible) decisions offers a powerful framework for rethinking decision-making in the energy sector. While some digital investments—like SCADA integrations or major cybersecurity upgrades—are genuine Type One decisions requiring caution, many can be structured to minimize risk. In this episode, I explore practical approaches like pilots, modular designs, and SaaS solutions that help reframe digital investments as low-risk, high-reward opportunities. By distinguishing between true Type One decisions and those that only seem that way, oil and gas companies can accelerate adoption cycles, manage risk effectively, and unlock value faster. Additional Tools & Resources: 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one-day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 LinkedIn: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I regularly speak on these and related topics. Book a brief call to discuss your upcoming event: 👉 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice. Download the Transcript! Want the script for this podcast? Download it here: 👉
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Why Your Digital Oil and Gas Innovation Is Doomed
12/06/2024
Why Your Digital Oil and Gas Innovation Is Doomed
With your company being acquired, what happens to the digital innovation you helped pioneer? Sadly, its days may be numbered. The unfortunate fate of digital innovations in the oil and gas industry following acquisitions is really depressing. Even groundbreaking technologies—despite their proven value—are often tossed to the curb by acquiring companies and their old-guard leaders. The structural and cultural barriers that stifle innovation in oil and gas can kill off winning ideas without remorse. That's the story in this episode--the rise and fall of a remarkable digital transformation program that unlocked huge value for a company on the brink, but was left behind after an acquisition by a more traditional player in the industry. Fortunately, I share the steps digital innovators must take to safeguard their work and survive in an acquisition. Sometimes the upside can be huge. Additional Tools & Resources: 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one-day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 LinkedIn: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I regularly speak on these and related topics. Book a brief call to discuss your upcoming event: 👉 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice. Download the Transcript! Want the script for this podcast? Download it here: 👉 https://digitaloilgas.substack.com/p/why-your-digital-oil-and-gas-innovation
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The Integrators Guide to ETRM
11/27/2024
The Integrators Guide to ETRM
Stitching a new energy trading and risk management (ETRM) system into a modern systems environment is a substantial and risky undertaking. ETRM as a business function is notably complicated and the challenges an integrator faces are legion. Energy trading is perhaps the most complicated of all of the various functional areas one encounters in the oil and gas industry. It is a high risk, high stakes, high cost, highly dynamic, complex function with strong ties into operations and finance, relatively few actual transactions, and carried out by a small number of people who have deep industrial insight. What could go wrong? The successful integrator will promote an open and collaborative environment for the multiple technology and business teams to address the many integration challenges. While the stakes are high, the benefits of a well-designed and executed integration are well worth the investment. Additional Tools & Resources: 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice. Download the Transcript! Want the actual script that this podcast is based on? You can download the transcript for this podcast here: 👉
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Navigating Green Compliance
11/22/2024
Navigating Green Compliance
Are you curious how the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) might impact the global oil and gas industry? It will indirectly, thankfully, but in a specific instance and for a specific fuel type, very directly. The fuels industry is on a mad rush to decarbonize its fuel products, under pressure from regulators and customers both of whom are seeking fuels that produce far fewer damaging emissions. One way to decarbonize fuels is through the development and adoption of sustainable fuels that are produced by converting biomass (such as corn, sugar cane, soy, rapeseed, straw, wood chips) into ethanol, bio diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Bio fuels, the product of converting biomass to a fuel, is the fuels industry’s answer to the circular economy. Biomass is basically a vector to recycle atmospheric CO2, by first converting C02 into plants (Nature’s contribution), then turning the plants into bio fuel (a humankind speciality), and burning the biofuel as energy, releasing the CO2 back into the atmosphere where it then is converted back into a plant. Bio fuels, depending on their origins, fall into the category of derivative products for the purposes of the EUDR. A clever way to track and trace the provenance of a specific fuel product, including one that is blended, traded, and stored, is to accompany the product with a digital passport or record of the life of the bio fuel. Additional Tools & Resources: 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice. Download the Transcript! Want the actual script that this podcast is based on? You can download the transcript for this podcast here: 👉 https://digitaloilgas.substack.com/p/navigating-green-compliance
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The Industrial Edge
11/18/2024
The Industrial Edge
Market-leading companies with complex plant operations, such as oil refineries and petrochemical plants, are turning to private 5G network technology to gain an industrial edge. In the oil refining and petrochemical sectors, inadequate connectivity is a growing challenge that hampers further drives to improve operational efficiency, safety, and communication. Traditional solutions like Wi-Fi just won’t cut it in the uncarpeted world of industry, and wired networks can’t easily meet the needs of a dynamic, mobile workforce. The result is safety risks, frustrated workers, stranded data, and higher cost operations. In this podcast, , the founder and CTO of discusses how Private 5G offers a powerful solution, providing robust, reliable wireless coverage tailored to the industrial enterprise, to support the unique demands of large-scale facilities, offering seamless connectivity across refinery and petrochemical plant sites. Reference Links For Celona 🖥️ website: 🖥️ TCO Calculator, live product tour, Proof of concept: 🖥️ Virtual Refinery Tour, Case Studies: 📇 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehyavuz/ Additional Tools & Resources From Geoffrey 🎬 Go backstage and check out my studio: 👉 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on these and other topics. Contact me to book a brief call about your upcoming event needs. Click here 👉
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Building Safer Workplaces
11/08/2024
Building Safer Workplaces
Suicide is a significant and overlooked issue in various industries. Among the sectors most affected are construction and trades, installation, maintenance and repairs, and agriculture, particularly for men. These fields face high stress, long hours, and job insecurity, which can contribute to mental health struggles. Within oil and gas, the reliance on construction and skilled trades to build infrastructure links this sector closely with some of the highest suicide rates. Many oil and gas workers hail from farming backgrounds. In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in workplace attitudes toward mental health, with younger leaders increasingly recognizing its connection to overall performance and safety. This change has led to a stronger demand for mental health initiatives, particularly in high-risk industries. By building basic suicide prevention skills across these sectors, workplaces can become more prepared and supportive. Offering employees and managers the tools to recognize warning signs and engage in compassionate conversations is a crucial step in addressing mental health challenges and preventing potential crises before they escalate. My guest, , is a specialist in workplace health and wellness with a focus on the highest-risk industries for suicide. Taking a pragmatic, hands-on approach, Tara provides training and coaching to help businesses create safer workplace environments where suicide prevention is a priority. By making these skills accessible through remote and mobile training, she aims to equip employees with the confidence to support their peers and foster a culture of care and awareness. Connect with the Guest: 👉 Tara Adams : 👉 Abridge Consulting: Additional Tools & Resources: 🎓 Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: 👉 Connect with Me: 🖥️ Blog series: 🎧 Podcast: 📇 Linkedin: 🤬 X: Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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