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Fast Charging is not about the Charger, it’s about Energy Storage with Patrick Flam of Revterra – Ep 97

2023-05-3039:47

In this episode, our host, Joe Batir, speaks with Patrick Flam, CFO of Revterra. Patrick explains what fast charging is and how Revterra is trying to make fast charging accessible to all. Topics they cover include: What is fast charging. How fast charging impacts EV adoption. Why fast charging is more difficult than you think. How the right kind of energy storage enables extensive fast charging growth without increasing electricity costs. How the mechanical energy storage supply chain is inherently more secure and more sustainable than some other energy storage supply chains Patrick's book recommendation: The Originals by Adam Grant These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Revolutionizing Industrial Operations through Cloud enabled Prescriptive Maintenance with Pratibha Pillalamarri of AspenTech and David Daines of AWS – Ep 96

2023-05-2301:15:08

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Pratibha Pillalamarri, Senior Product Marketing Manager at AspenTech and David Daines, Global Alliance Manager at AWS Energy. They discuss industrial manufacturing, some of the inherent challenges, and AspenTech’s Mtell solution being applied to this space. Topics covered include: What are the current ways manufacturing facilities operate What problems exist in large scale manufacturing and how those are currently handled How AI and prescriptive maintenance can extend equipment life and increase performance Which industries would benefit from AI and prescriptive maintenance monitoring What Mtell is and how it solves these challenges How increasing operational efficiencies can lead to decarbonized and more environmentally friendly manufacturing Pratibha’s Book Recommendations: How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner David’s Book Recommendations: Good to Great by Jim Collins These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Talking Geothermal with an Oil and Gas Equipment Provider at the Offshore Technology Conference with Patrick Hanson of Expro – Ep 95

2023-05-1636:05

In this episode our host Joe Batir talks with Patrick Hanson, Senior Geothermal Development Manager from Expro. Joe and Patrick talk about geothermal energy, Expro’s experience and role in geothermal energy, and why we are talking about all this at OTC. Topics covered include: Patrick’s background Expro’s experience in geothermal energy How oil and gas equipment, hardware, and infrastructure easily transfer to the geothermal industry What is Geothermal Rising (GR) Why does GR have a booth at the Offshore Technology Conference Patrick’s book recommendation: Relentless by Tim Grover These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Why is Mitsubishi Helping Build a Hydrogen Hub? With Michael Ducker of Mitsubishi Power Americas – Ep 94

2023-05-0946:18

In this episode our host, Joe Batir, talks with Michael Ducker, Senior Vice President, Head of Hydrogen Infrastructure at Mitsubishi Power Americas. Topics covered include: What is a Hydrogen Hub. What it takes to build a Hydrogen Hub. Why ACES Deltas is an ideal location for a western US Hydrogen Hub. How Mitsubishi Power Americas ended up in a joint venture with Magnum Development to build ACES Delta. How big ACES Delta will be when complete and how that compares to other energy storage and other Hydrogen projects currently in operation. Michael’s Book Recommendations: Forces for Good by Leslie Crutchfield These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Holistic Solutions are the Best Solutions for Decarbonization with Damian Beauchamp of 8Rivers – Ep 93

2023-05-0246:23

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Damian Beauchamp, President and Chief Development Officer of 8Rivers. They discuss 8Rivers and their holistic approach to decarbonization. Topics covered include: How decarbonization can be profitable How the IRA will produce significant opportunities How a holistic systems approach drives better business decisions, which can also be good for the environment Deep dive theories on some recent investments by the oracle of Omaha (Warren Buffett) Damian’s book recommendations: The New Map by Daniel Yerguin Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance? By Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Are our students ready? Or, How does Geothermal Compare to Oil and Gas? With Kassem Alokla of TAMU SPE – Ep 92

2023-04-2501:36:25

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Kassem Alokla, President of the Texas A&M SPE Student Chapter and PhD Student. They record a double episode where Kassem asks Joe about the Geothermal Industry and Joe asks Kassem how he feels as a student preparing for a career in energy. Topics covered include: The role of Geothermal Energy in the future energy mix. The role of Oil and Gas in the future energy mix. How the conversation is between the oil and gas and geothermal industry Does a traditional Petroleum Engineering degree prepare you well for the future of energy? How are energy focused study programs changing? Kassem’s Book Recommendation: You are a badass by Jen Sincero These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. If you found the conversation interesting, go check out the other episodes Kassem has recorded on the TAMU Energy Matters Podcast. This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Waste Methane is a big opportunity, with Matt Watson of EDF – Ep 91

2023-04-1849:32

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Matt Watson, Vice President of Energy Transition at EDF. They talk about a recent study performed by S&P Global, commissioned by EDF, that quantified waste methane and the potential financial opportunity associated with this waste methane. Matt’s blog post about the work can be found here. Topics covered in this episode: What is waste methane? Just how big of a market opportunity is this? If these are all opportunities, why aren’t they being done? What’s next? Matt’s book recommendations: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (translated by James Harris) Coyote America by Dan Flores These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Seafloor Critical Mineral Mining with Gerard Barron of The Metals Company – Ep 90

2023-04-1144:22

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company. They discuss deep sea, seafloor mining of critical minerals. Ideas covered: What are these deep sea nodules with critical minerals? How do these nodules form? What kind of environmental concerns are there with this mining? When will we see deep sea nodules enter the supply chain? Gerard’s book recommendation: The Human Project by Erika Ilves and Anna Stillwell Leadership by Henry Kissinger Gerard’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardbarron/ The Metals Company website: https://metals.co/ This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Bi-Directional Charging with Dr. Anna Demeo of Fermata Energy – Ep 89

2023-04-0441:00

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Dr. Anna Demeo, Chief Product Officer of Fermata Energy. Joe and Anna talk about: What is bi-directional charging? What have been the primary challenges to bi-directional charging? Just how much power storage is there in electric vehicles in the US? How EVs could effectively change the US grid overnight. Dr. Anna’s book recommendation: This is how they tell me the world ends by Nicole Perlroth These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Fermata Energy’s Website: Fermata Energy Dr. Anna Demeo’s LinkedIn: Anna Demeo, Ph.D. | LinkedIn This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

We need more Transmission with Ottis Sparks of Sparks Energy Inc. – Ep 88

2023-03-2824:21

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Ottis Sparks, CEO of Sparks Energy Inc. They talk about: The history of Sparks Energy Inc The current state of transmission in the United States What it will take to update and prepare the grid for more renewable energy What do two folks in the energy industry think about flat earth theory and Sasquatch? Ottis’ book recommendation: The Big Rich by Bryan Burrough Sparks Energy Inc website: Sparks Energy Inc - Home (sparksinc.com) Ottis Sparks’ linkedIn: Jaradda Sparks | LinkedIn This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

The First Ammonia to Power Provider with Seonghoon Woo of Amogy – Ep 87

2023-03-2136:34

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Seonghoon Woo, CEO and Co-Founder of Amogy. They discuss what Ammonia is, why Ammonia is a good potential fuel source, how Amogy has gone from Ammonia power Drone to Tugboat, and what is next for Amogy. Seonghoon’s book recommendation: Build by Tony Fadall These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Seonghoon’s Linkedin: Seonghoon Woo | LinkedIn Amogy’s website: Home - Amogy This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Modernizing the AFE process to increase operational efficiency and decrease environmental impact with Alexis Caruselle of Appian and Sean Jump of Sia Partners – Ep 86

2023-03-1427:12

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Alexis Caruselle, Account Director at Appian and Sean Jump, Managing Director at Sia Partners. They discuss the process of automating the AFE process for better accounting and management of expenses and the efficiency improvement this ultimately drives in the oil and gas industry. Alexis’ Linkedin: Alexis Caruselle | LinkedIn Appian’s website: Appian Platform for Process Automation -Low-Code - Process Mining Sean’s Linkedin: Sean Jump | LinkedIn Sia Partners’ website: Sia Partners - Global Management Firm (sia-partners.com) This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

The Role of Conference, Innovations, and the AAPG in the Energy Transition, with Susan Nash of the AAPG – Ep 85

2023-03-0742:17

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Susan Nash, Director of Innovation and Emerging Science and Technology at the AAPG, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. They discuss how the energy industry continually adopts new technology and innovation to improve output, and how this has morphed into adoption and discussion of new energy and mineral sources. They further discuss what Susan is most excited about, what surprised her in emerging technologies, both good and bad, and the role of expos like NAPE and conferences like IMAGE in the energy transition. Susan’s book recommendation: Small is Beautiful by E.F. Schumacher These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Susan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannash/ AAPG website: https://www.aapg.org/ This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Breaking down Silos for CCUS with Derek Gonsuron of S&P Global – Ep 84

2023-02-2850:22

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Derek Gonsuron, Product Management Director – CCUS at S&P Global. They talk about how Derek and his team in the Commodity Insights group are examining the larger CCUS ecosystem. They talk through questions like what are the key challenges for expedited implementation of CCUS and how can we solve these challenges through additional data insight. Reminder – if you have next week free, consider spending some time at CERAWeek! If you see Derek or Joe, say hi and grab a selfie! Derek’s book recommendation(s): The Wheel of Time book Series These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Derek Gonsuron’s LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgonsuron/ S&P Global Commodity Insights website: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Hydrogen, Geothermal, and Unlikely Investments to Secure Supply Chain from Raw Material to Consumer Products – Ep 83

2023-02-2124:39

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Paul Rodden of the Hydrogen Podcast while at NAPE. They catch up a bit, discuss NAPE, and give insight into recent headlines including the Baker Hughes – FFI announcement for collaboration on Geothermal and Hydrogen production and the investment by Ford into Lithium Americas. In honor of Henry Ford, this week’s book recommendation: America’s Assembly Line by David Nye Paul Rodden’s Linkedin This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here! Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Why Energy Transition is an Opportunity for Oil and Gas with Dwayne Purvis – Ep 82

2023-02-1401:00:40

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Dwayne Purvis, Reservoir Engineer. They discuss why Dwayne went back to school after 30 years in the oil and gas industry, the opportunity the Oil and Gas industry has with the Energy Transition, and news about Dwayne’s conference, Carbon Expo. Dwayne’s book recommendations: Coming into the Country by John McPhee Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks Dwayne Purvis’ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpurvispe/ Dwayne Purvis Consultancy: https://www.dpurvispe.com/ Carbon Expo: https://carbonexpo.us/ This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Building Systems to Solve Complex Problems with Hamed Darabi of QRI and Yannick Agbor of AWS – Ep 81

2023-02-0754:36

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Hamed Darabi, Chief Technology Officer of QRI and Yannick Agbor, Senior Partner Solutions Architect with AWS. In this show they discuss how QRI has gone about building solutions to complex problems within the energy supply chain. Here, they walk through the example of water management to show how solutions are built and implemented, and how AWS expedites the ability to build and implement solutions. Yannick’s Book Recommendation: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Hamed’s Book Recommendation: The Martian by Andy Weir These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Hamed Darabi’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamed-darabi-36219458/ QRI website: https://www.qrigroup.com/ Yannick Agbor’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannickagbor/ This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Critical to the Energy Transition and Critical for Modern Life: Roll – to – Roll Manufacturing with Julie Beaudry at Flexcon – Ep 80

2023-01-3147:23

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Julie Beaudry, New Technology Manager from Flexcon. They discuss the mature but evolving process of roll – to – roll manufacturing and cover the vital roll this process plays in modern life. Many everyday use items are manufactured through some type of lamination or roll – to – roll process, including phone screens, car interiors, aerospace industry components, and labels. Important to the energy transition, this process is used to create PEMs, components for PV panels, and batteries. While this is just one step in the processing of renewable energy technologies, this conversation points out the need to look at the entire supply chain while we work towards a net zero society. Julie’s Book Recommendation: The Pout Pout Fish book series by Deborah Diesen These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Julie Beaudry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-fehlmann/ Flexcon website: https://www.flexcon.com/ This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Data Driven Analysis on Policy and Regulations Impact with Gary Kruse of Arbo – Ep 79

2023-01-2458:09

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Gary Kruse, Director of Research at Arbo. They discuss how regulation and policy previously facilitated the growth of natural gas pipelines in the United States and use this analysis to discuss how regulations with renewable energy and specifically transmission lines could similarly help grow renewable energy adoption and utilization. Gary’s book recommendation: Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley Gary Kruse’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garykruse/ Arbo’s website: https://www.goarbo.com/energy-infrastructure-markets-permitting This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

Clear Hydrogen Production with Grant Strem of Proton Technologies – Ep 78

2023-01-1750:33

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Grant Strem, Chairman and CEO of Proton Technologies. They talk about Clear Hydrogen – what is it, what the process is to form this type of Hydrogen, how this idea came to be, where it is being done today, and where they are going. Grant’s Book Recommendation: The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn These show notes contain affiliate links. Show your support for this show, the information we provide, and our energy community by using these links. Grant Strem’s linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-strem-017aa112/ Proton Technologies: https://proton.energy/ This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Enjoying the show? Leave me a review here Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat/laptop stickers Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

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