On this episode of the Cat® Power Podcast, Caterpillar Oil & Gas Account Manager, Chris Berrie, discusses the Cat Energy Storage System, an integrated oil field, hybrid energy storage solution that helps customers lower costs of operations while addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. This scalable and mobile energy system with a heavy-duty battery structure has proven field success in land drilling applications and can be applied in any oil field application where electric power is required.

At Caterpillar, we understand the oilfield. Batteries are a modern, power dense tool, that when paired with our gensets, enable dependable power that customers can rely on whenever they need them. Listen to host Sergio Tigera as he discusses the future of battery power in oil and gas applications with Will Kernan, Caterpillar Oil & Gas Product Strategist, in this episode of the Cat® Power Podcast.

Naval architect Robert Allan, Ltd. is one of the main players in the global tug industry, designing around 100 vessels built around the world each year. Project manager Allan Turner joins the Cat Power Podcast to talk about how today’s emissions standards – U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final — have affected tug design and how his company worked with Caterpillar to make sure the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system didn’t impact performance or fuel economy. He also weighs in on what’s next for tugs in a reduced-carbon environment.

The Middle East has long been the oil and gas industry’s hub, accounting for one third of the world’s oil production and nearly half of global known oil reserves. Oil and gas is integral to the region’s economy, with oil and gas exports making up as much as 80% of some countries’ GDP. How are pressure for decarbonization, increasing demand for energy and current supply chain shortages affecting oil and gas operations in the Middle East? What are national oil companies doing today to prepare for the future? And what our Caterpillar’s plans to support these efforts? Tune in to this episode of the Cat® Power Podcast to get answers from our territory manager in the Middle East. You’ll also get a high-level look at the hot topics covered at this year’s ADIPEC.

Randy Ramsey’s had his captain’s license since the age of 18, but he’ll tell you he started preparing for a life on the water the day he was born. Tune in to this episode of the Cat® Power Podcast to hear from the Jarrett Bay Boatworks president — why building custom sportfishing boats is his passion, the story behind his first vessel and what’s changed in the industry since Jarrett Bay got its start three decades ago. You’ll also learn why Ramsey has relied on Cat marine power since 1990 and get his first impressions of the new 2433 mhp Cat C32B engine (spoiler: extremely powerful and remarkably quiet).

No matter where in the world you are, you’re never far away from getting empowered. Caterpillar University learning centers are located on every continent and provide global reach to offer knowledge and training. Listen as Jacques Ceballos discusses his background as a Learning Operations Lead and describes the philosophy behind the Caterpillar Global Dealer Learning (GDL) center in Miami Lakes, Florida. As a project manager who oversees day-to-day operations for training development, Ceballos helped establish the state-of-the-art GDL center in Miami Lakes in 2014. Those who attend receive hands-on training in Cat® Marine and Oil & Gas applications from highly qualified instructors.

$1.5 trillion: That’s how much is spent annually on the industrial internet of things — but what exactly are those dollars delivering in the real world? Tune into this episode of the Cat® Power Podcast to hear how Caterpillar Oil & Gas is driving practical, usable everyday value from our digital services. David Shannon of the Digital Services team explains how these tools and technologies enable more uptime, higher efficiency, lower operating costs and even ESG (environmental, social and governance) reporting for oil and gas operations. Get insights into what platforms are available today and what’s coming to help plan ahead and then work that plan for greater success.

In this installment of the Cat® Power Podcast, Jamie MacDonald, a marine account manager from Cat dealer Gregory Poole, talks about how an excess soot issue was resolved for a customer with a Hatteras GT63 Convertible Sportfish boat. At a boat show, MacDonald introduced the customer to a Cat filtration expert, who, in a short amount of time, developed a new type of filter that resolved the problem. The innovation led to a new line of filters that is widely available through Cat Marine.

Few people know more about gas engines than Al Hunt. His experience with Caterpillar dates back to his high school years, and as a Cat dealer tech, he worked with the G3600 from its first days — eventually commissioning more than 300 of them over the course of his career. Al retired in 2009 but continues to share his expertise with Caterpillar and oil and gas operations. Now he’s sharing his memories with us as part of our G3600 30th anniversary celebration.

As a service technician in the field you need to show up prepared. The Caterpillar Global Dealer Learning (GDL) center in Miami Lakes, Florida supports the Cat® dealer network by providing hands-on training for those who work in the marine and oil & gas industries. Listen as Cat Marine instructor Hashim Marzuq discusses his background as a Service Training Staff Consultant, and speaks about the importance of learning from each other.