Oil markets are struggling in the midst of a global pandemic – this is a double-whammy for anyone in the business and global economies as a whole. Oil funds are crashing and storage is filling to the brim. Is this all a sign we’ve been asleep at the wheel too long? Perhaps a wake-up call is needed.

While all of this sounds dire, these kinds of large-scale challenges breed innovation and push us to do better. How will technology play a role in easing the stress in the markets? How will business improvements change the way we operate globally? What kind of policy changes might be in the pipeline as we learn to deal with these unprecedented times?

I believe we will come out on the other side stronger and smarter than before. History has overall shown consistent improvements in the livelihoods of people. So hold on, it’s going to be bumpy for a while. Take this time to level up your skills and knowledge. Take this time to keep your networks thriving. Figure out how, in this unusual time, you can continue to provide value in the market.

In light of all this I thought it would be great to get a feel for how the upstream side of the business is reacting. Our guest on today’s podcast is a friend of Innovate iPM and knows his business. Justin Gauthier is the host of Oil and Gas Global Network’s Oil and Gas Onshore podcast. He works in the upstream oil & energy industry dealing with drilling Fluids and drilling operations and is degreed in Petroleum Engineering from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. 

Justin offers his personal insights into the oil and gas markets and what it means to personnel, energy companies, and what the future of the industry might look like. He unabashedly makes some predictions that might be considered contrary to popular opinion. For this reason, I really enjoy my conversations with Justin.

Links:

• Oil and Gas Onshore Podcast https://oggn.com/ogos/
  
  


• Justin's LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-gauthier-7a2a3681/