B&L Pipeco Services

B&L Pipeco Services

By WHAT THE FRAC?!Business
Download on the App Store

B&L Pipeco Services episodes

  • College Football Week 2: Stick With the Pick or Any Regrets?
    In this episode of What the Frac?!, the BLPS Crew goes back to our preseason college football predictions to see where we stand after Week 2. Are we doubling down on our original picks, or have the first two weeks already exposed some massive mistakes. We debate which teams have strengthened our confidence, which predictions are starting to look shaky, and whether two games are really enough to admit we got it wrong.
    35 min
  • 2026 College Football Kickoff
    On this episode of “What the Frac?!”, we take our annual timeout from oilfield talk to dive into one of our other passions: college football.
    With the 2026 season kicking off, we’re breaking down the biggest storylines, rivalry games, marquee matchups, and teams we think could make a run at the College Football Playoff. We’ll make a few bold predictions, debate the teams and conferences to watch, and give our picks for who will be standing at the top when the season is over.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Engineering Better Solutions: Pursuit Professional Services
    Pursuit Professional Services helps energy producers tackle complex projects through facilities design, engineering, project management, construction management, and innovative solutions focused on safety, efficiency, and performance. In this episode, Doug Miller and Michael Peterson discuss the work Pursuit does, the challenges facing operators today, and how their team partners with customers to turn ideas and plans into successful projects.
    27 min
  • The Leadership Bridge: Know Your Style, Strengthen Your Team
    Join the BLPS Crew as they sit down with Deborah Degner and Riley Stephanow of The Leadership Bridge to discuss leadership development and the DiSC assessment. Hear how DiSC has helped BLPS strengthen communication, improve teamwork, and better understand the different working styles across the organization.
    32 min
  • Forged in Pueblo: Part 2
    "Forged in Pueblo" brings together four legends of the OCTG pipe industry—Mike Cunico, Jim Dionisio, Dean Rougas, and Paul Sopko IV—for a conversation rooted in Pueblo, Colorado. They reflect on their careers at CF&I, the people and experiences at the steel mill that shaped them, and the lessons learned through decades in the pipe business.
    38 min
  • Forged in Pueblo: Part 1
    "Forged in Pueblo" brings together four legends of the OCTG pipe industry—Mike Cunico, Jim Dionisio, Dean Rougas, and Paul Sopko IV—for a conversation rooted in Pueblo, Colorado. They reflect on their careers at CF&I, the people and experiences at the steel mill that shaped them, and the lessons learned through decades in the pipe business.
    50 min
  • Driving the Industry: A Conversation with InCompass Logistics
    In this episode, the BLPS Crew connects with Brandon Fortney and Alex Burgin from InCompass Logistics to discuss the company’s history, its evolving strategy, and the broader outlook for the logistics and transportation sector. The discussion covers industry headwinds, market shifts, and how logistics providers are adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
    36 min
  • Recap: 2025 College Football Season in Review
    The BLPS Crew recaps the highs, surprises, and storylines of the 2025-2026 college football season, makes their National Championship predictions, and wraps it up by looking ahead to the new year with some New Year’s resolutions.
    33 min
  • Begin With We: A Conversation with Kyle McDowell
    What does it take to build a world-class company culture? In this episode, the BLPS Crew welcomes Kyle McDowell - speaker, mentor, and author of "Begin With WE" - for a powerful discussion on leadership, accountability, and the mindset required to create a culture of excellence where people thrive. Kyle dives into the "10 WEs" and explains how they influence a push toward operational excellence and radical service.
    50 min
  • The 2025 BLPS Thanksgiving Special
    Join the BLPS Crew for a special Thanksgiving episode as we dive into the best dishes, the great turkey-vs-ham debate, family traditions, Macy’s Parade memories, football rituals, and all the chaos that makes this holiday legendary. From hot takes on overrated sides to stories from the kitchen battlefield, this fun and laid-back conversation is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Pull up a chair, grab a plate, and enjoy the laughs.
    25 min

About B&L Pipeco Services

From the publisher's feed

What the Frac is a podcast that touches on all things oil and gas, random facts of irrelevance, and your common topics that come up in any work environment. Our podcast is hosted by the CEO/President…