Disrupting drilling starts with rethinking the model.

Recorded remotely at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, this episode features Cam Hewell, President and CEO of Premium Oilfield Holdings.

He breaks down how Premium is reshaping managed pressure drilling (MPD) through a rig-centered, vertically integrated approach—now scaled across 160 U.S. land rigs.

The conversation also covers rising power demand, new drilling technologies, and where the industry is headed next.

00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters

00:36 Podcast And Sponsors

01:59 Live From Energy Conference

02:15 Conference Themes Power Demand

04:03 Meet Cam Hill

05:18 Cam Background Consulting Tech

07:56 First Oilfield Company Growth

10:26 Founding Premium Rig Focus

15:08 Premium Shift To MPD

17:03 MPD Explained Benefits

19:49 Disrupting MPD Cost Tech

22:19 Building The Dream Team

25:12 Urethane Elements Cloud Software

28:54 Beyond MPD Top Drives Tools

31:19 New Rig Equipment Roadmap

32:30 Remote Bleed Off Valve Win

34:36 Chasing Incremental Efficiency

36:06 Rapid Prototyping Culture

38:00 Expanding Into Production

39:44 Growth Strategy And Capital Returns

41:56 Downhole Tools And Per Well Focus

44:37 Hiring For Innovation

48:10 Duke Basketball Detour

50:10 Career Advice For Young Pros

52:34 Consulting After Running Companies

55:34 From Scrappy Startup To Scale

57:09 Closing Thanks And Sign Off