Episodes
In this episode, Michael Gaines talks with Dr. Michael Pyrcz, Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, about the digital revolution. Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes. If you want to learn more about the SPE Gulf Coast Section, go to www.spegcs.org. You can access recorded webinars in the on-demand library and contribute to the Scholarship Endowment Fund (SEF) If you are not an SPE member and would like...
Published 02/08/22
Published 02/08/22
In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Molly Laegeler, Vice President at Chevron, about the right leadership style for the right occasion. . Molly has worked with Chevron in locations as diverse as Indonesia and Midland. Happy to have her input on this topic, especially at this time of unprecedented developments in our industry.  ---------------- Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest...
Published 01/25/22
Happy New Year, The SPE-GCS Podcasters!   In this episode, Michael Gaines talks with Amber Sturrock, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Advisor within Chevron New Energies. Amber is  helping to grow Chevron’s lower carbon businesses.   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes. If you want to learn more about the SPE Gulf Coast Section, go to www.spegcs.org. You can access recorded webinars in the on-demand library and...
Published 01/12/22
Hey SPE-GCS podcasters! We are on a break for the holidays and revisiting some favorite episodes from 2021. We'll be back in January with a brand new lineup of speakers.    In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Dr. Tom Blasingame, SPE’s 2021 President and holder of the Robert L Whiting Professorship in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University about his background and ambitions as SPE President, then cover...
Published 12/28/21
In this episode, Michael Gaines (NOV) talks with Reynaldo Gomez, Energy Partner Ecosystem Manager at NVIDIA, about High-Performance Computing.   You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes.   If you want to learn more about the SPE Gulf Coast Section, go to www.spegcs.org. You can access recorded webinars in the on-demand library and contribute to the Scholarship...
Published 12/14/21
In this episode, Michael Gaines (NOV) talks with Kayla Ball, SVP Product at Validere, about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). This is part 2 of our conversation with Kayla.   You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes.   If you want to learn more about the SPE Gulf Coast Section, go to www.spegcs.org. You can access recorded webinars in the on-demand...
Published 11/30/21
In this episode, Michael Gaines (NOV) talks with Kayla Ball, SVP Product at Validere, about Technology.   You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes.   If you want to learn more about the SPE Gulf Coast Section, go to www.spegcs.org. You can access recorded webinars in the on-demand library and contribute to the Scholarship Endowment Fund (SEF) If you are not...
Published 11/17/21
In this episode, Michael Gaines (NOV) talks with Tope Ogunyomi, Director at Juniper Capital and is a Board Member at Ranger Oil Corporation, about Mergers and Acquisitions.   You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes.   If you want to learn more about the SPE Gulf Coast Section, go to www.spegcs.org. You can access recorded webinars in the on-demand library and...
Published 11/02/21
In this episode, Michael Gaines (NOV) talks with Kehinde Ekweribe, Planning Advisor for Hess Midstream talks about diversity and inclusion. ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in future podcasts, fill out the short form You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes. ---------------- If you want to learn...
Published 10/19/21
In this episode, Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Gustavo Sanchez, the co-founder of Panda Tech in Houston with over 10 years in the oil and gas industry. The topic is the "Importance of a Solid Digital Infrastructure" before you try to optimize any system; especially with numerous upstream and downstream companies looking at the advantages of digital tools like: machine learning and AI to help optimize their business. ---------------- Feedback is...
Published 10/05/21
In this episode, Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Dr. Selim Shaker and the topic is “Letting the Genie out of the Bottle” — the importance of understanding geo pressure to avert drilling challenges. Dr. Shaker's company, Geo Pressure Analysis Services, accomplished numerous pressure prediction and analysis projects, especially in the Gulf of Mexico and South America. ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see...
Published 09/21/21
In this episode, Michael Gaines (NOV) talks with Maria Angela Capello, a renowned leader and author in the energy sector, talks about mentors and sponsors. ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in future podcasts, fill out the short form You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify to get the latest episodes. ---------------- If...
Published 09/07/21
In this episode, Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Ken Arnold with over 55 years in the upstream industry. our topic is, as a facilities engineer… how to make your mark in a sustainable world. We're really happy to have his input at this time of unprecedented challenges in our industry, especially those that affect the future of US natural gas supplies.  ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in...
Published 08/24/21
In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with George King, Principal at GEK Engineering. PLLC, about reducing casing damage during fracturing – the causes, warning flags, and ideas for control. ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in future podcasts, fill out the short form You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe and follow on Apple Podcast,...
Published 08/10/21
In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Deb Ryan, Head Low Carbon Market Analytics at S&P Global Platts about oil and gas sustainability reporting. How will emission targets and regulations impact reserve values? ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in future podcasts, fill out the short form You can also send your feedback to [email protected]   Make sure to subscribe...
Published 07/27/21
In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Bob Brackett, Senior Vice President, covering global metals and mining and North American oil and gas at AllianceBernstein. Today's episode is on Environmental Social Governance or ESG, and why we in the industry should pay attention to this concept. ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in future podcasts, fill out the short form You can also...
Published 07/13/21
In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Hugh Connett, who recently retired as President of Chevron Global Gas. Today's episode is about Leading through Change. We are really happy to have his input on this topic, especially at this time of unprecedented developments in our industry. ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in future podcasts, fill out the short form You can also send...
Published 06/29/21
In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Shauna Noonan, Senior Director of International and Gulf of Mexico Supply Chain Management at Occidental, and the 2020 SPE president. We're really happy to have her input on this topic, as oil and gas staff wrestle with unprecedented developments in our industry. ---------------- Feedback is welcome, along with ideas for topics you would like to see us cover in future podcasts, fill out the short form You...
Published 06/15/21
In this episode Marty Stetzer (President of EKT Interactive in Houston) talks with Dr. Tom Blasingame, SPE’s 2021 President and holder of the Robert L Whiting Professorship in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University about his background and ambitions as SPE President, then cover a series of current oil and gas topics, and his perspective on energy transition in a post-pandemic world relating to our industry. ---------------- Feedback is welcome,...
Published 06/02/21
If you are an aspiring individual looking to develop a business in oil and gas, there is a one-day event hosted by the SPE Gulf Coast Section that might just be for you. If you develop a business business, what is your exit strategy once you acquire and develop an oil and gas lease? Do you stay private? Public? IPO? How do you achieve the goals you set out for yourself as a startup in today's oil and gas landscape? Join us December 3, 2019 in Downtown Houston, Texas at the JW Marriott.
Published 11/07/19