In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast, Joe Batir interviews Alex Marshall, Group Director at Clark Energy, during the Reuters Energy Live Conference. They delve into the evolving landscape of distributed energy solutions, particularly focusing on off-grid power systems and absorption chillers. Alex shares insights from his 30 years of experience in the industry, emphasizing the importance of combined heat and power (CHP) systems and how they can significantly reduce carbon emissions while providing efficient energy solutions for data centers. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in the data center market, especially regarding energy demand and cooling needs, and how innovative technologies can address these issues.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Clark Energy and Distributed Energy Solutions

02:40 The Data Center Boom and Energy Demand

05:10 Absorption Chillers and Cooling Needs

11:20 The Energy Trilemma: Balancing Cost, Resilience, and Carbon

18:27 Future of Distributed Energy and Clark Energy’s Role

Alex’s Book Recommendation: 

The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall

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In this episode, Russell sits down with Annette Kreuz, Area Vice President for Gallagher Benefit Services, to discuss the complexities of the U.S. health system, the role of employers in health care, and innovative approaches to improve employee health and productivity. She highlights the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions among workers and the need for employers to rethink their health care strategies, focusing on creating health rather than just providing insurance. The discussion also covers the importance of primary care, accountable care organizations, and the potential for employers to invest in proactive health solutions.

Contact Annette Kreuz via LinkedIn: www.linkedin/in/annettekreuz

Gallagher’s Health Strategy site: www.ajg.com/gallagher-drive/

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In this episode of the Connected Workers podcast, host Andrew Chrostowski speaks with Yan Simard, CEO of Kognitiv Spark, about the evolution of mixed reality technology and its application in the oil and gas industry. They discuss the importance of cognitive companions for frontline workers, the challenges of knowledge transfer in an aging workforce, and how RemoteSpark can enhance worker expertise and productivity. Yan shares insights on the significance of security and reliability in industrial tech, the transformation of maintenance practices, and the role of AI in shaping the future of work. The conversation also touches on overcoming resistance to change and ensuring safety in complex work environments.

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As Oil & Gas Automation and Technology Week (OGAT) approaches, I sit down with Mark Giles, Managing Director at AMG World, for a deep dive into what senior energy leaders actually need to know about digital transformation in today’s oil and gas industry.

OGAT Week isn’t your typical trade show. It’s an intimate, high-level conference designed for real problem-solving—bringing operators, EPCs, and technology leaders together to tackle automation, data maturity, AI, digital twins, and the realities of delivering measurable ROI.

OGAT is Feb 10th and 11th in Houston, Texas. Find out more info in the Link below

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Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast

Massive untapped oil and gas reserves discovered beneath the Permian. What will it take to tap it?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/massive-untapped-oil-gas-reserves-194434604.html

U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, official says

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-completes-first-sale-venezuelan-oil

Chevron takes final investment decision on Leviathan gas expansion

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/midstream/chevron-takes-final-investment-decision-on-leviathan

Energy Transfer to upsize Transwestern Pipeline’s Desert Southwest expansion project

https://www.bicmagazine.com/projects-expansions/midstream/energy-transfer-upsize-transwestern-pipelines-desert-southwest-expansion

Hamm to Halt Drilling in Bakken Shale

https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/hamm_to_halt_drilling_in_bakken_shale-16-jan-2026-182785-article

Oil steadies as Iran supply fears ease and Greenland moves into spotlight

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-steady-ebbing-iranian-protests-lower-chance-us-attack-2026-01-19

Venezuelan Crude Rerouting Favors U.S. Refiners Over China

https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/venezuelan-crude-rerouting-favors-us-refiners-over-china

EU Could Rely on U.S. for Up to 80% of LNG Imports by 2030, Report Warns

https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/eu-could-rely-on-us-for-up-to-80-of-lng-imports-by-2030-report-warns

ADNOC Gas Signs $3 Billion, 10-Year LNG Supply Deal with HPCL

https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/adnoc-gas-signs-3-billion-10-year-lng-supply-deal-with-hpcl

Vietnam’s EVN Secures $1.13 Billion Loan for LNG-Fired Power Plant

https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/january/vietnam-s-evn-secures-113-billion-loan-for-lng-fired-power-plant

TechnipFMC Wins Major Subsea Scope on Mozambique FLNG Project

https://pgjonline.com/news/2025/december/technipfmc-wins-major-subsea-scope-on-mozambique-flng-project

Chevron Houston Marathon’s has raised over $41 million for local Houston charities since its inception in 1995

Chevron Houston Marathon Leaderboard

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The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview 

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This is the final episode of the Benergy series, and Kaden is completely unhinged. In this raw recording from Benergy Module 4, Lesson 4, the conversation turns to clean energy—and everything Kaden thought he understood finally collapses under the weight of reality. What sounds simple on the surface reveals itself as a brutal intersection of infrastructure, economics, policy, physics, and human behavior, all fighting to coexist. This episode is not a shortcut or a summary—it’s the endgame. Kaden makes it very clear that listening without taking the full Benergy course is doing yourself a disservice, and aggressively encourages listeners to go through the entire program at Blue Energy Nation to actually understand what’s happening. This is what happens when you learn too much and can’t unsee it.

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In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast, host Joe Batir speaks with Greg Matlock, EY‘s oil and gas and chemicals tax leader, about the evolving landscape of the energy sector, particularly focusing on the role of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in decarbonization strategies. They discuss the complexities of M&A in oil and gas, the impact of geopolitical factors and tax policies on energy transition, and the future of energy, including the potential of geothermal energy as a foundational energy source. The conversation highlights the need for reliable, clean energy and the importance of strategic investments in decarbonization efforts.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Energy Transition Solutions

03:32 Understanding Mergers and Acquisitions in Oil and Gas

08:36 Decarbonization Strategies and M&A

14:54 Evolution of Decarbonization in Oil and Gas

20:52 Criteria for Investment in Energy Transition

27:12 Impact of Geopolitics and Tax Policy

37:11 Future of Energy and Geothermal Energy

Greg’s Book Recommendation:

Energy: A Human History by Richard Rhodes

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In this conversation, Russell Stewart interviews Troy Skeen, the founder of GPI Defense, discussing the evolution of security needs in various industries, particularly in oil and gas and solar fields. Troy shares insights on the challenges faced in security, including theft and corporate liability issues, and emphasizes the importance of training and standards in the security industry. The conversation also touches on the company’s international operations and the integration of health and safety measures into security services.

Contact Troy Skeen via LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/skeent

Company Websites:

gpidefense.com 

  bridgetheblue.com 

  nevelmedia.com 

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In this episode, Andrew Chrostowski interviews Ian Rogoff, CEO of NevadaNano, about their groundbreaking disruptive and versatile gas detection technology. These intrinsically safe, highly accurate MEMs-based sensors are extremely low-power, require no calibration, and resist poisoning. They discuss the company’s strategic pivots, the technology behind their MPS sensor technology, and its applications in various industries, including oil and gas, refrigeration, and emissions monitoring. The conversation highlights the important contributions of the company in lowering the costs and increasing the performance of sensors for safety and environmental responsibility.

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