AI isn’t just a buzzword here, it’s reshaping how oil and gas gets work done. Collin McLelland breaks down what he’s building at collide, from tackling the nightmare of legacy systems to creating smarter, vertical AI tools that actually fit the industry. He and Chuck swap stories on why community and knowledge sharing matter as much as tech itself, how AI speeds up decisions and cleans up workflows, and what the future of jobs in energy might look like when machines and people work side by side. It’s equal parts practical advice, behind-the-scenes insight, and a good dose of Chuck’s trademark humor.

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.
Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.
Apply today at collide.io

Click here to view the episode transcript.

00:00 - What is Collide
02:28 - The Catalyst for Collide
04:26 - What is RAG
08:56 - Collide vs. Clyde AI
12:40 - Community Over Everything
14:55 - Colin’s Wall Spacing Story
17:05 - Collide Community
19:57 - Clyde AI Enterprise Software
24:34 - AI in Oil and Gas Today
28:20 - AI: Correlations vs. Causations
30:28 - AI and Questioning Techniques
32:40 - Value of AI: Search and Correlations
35:10 - What AI Can Do for You Today
35:55 - What’s Next for Canopy
37:08 - Future of Work Insights
41:40 - Extracting Tribal Knowledge
46:14 - Market Size of AI in O&G
49:25 - Chuck Got a Job

https://twitter.com/collide_io

https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io

https://www.facebook.com/collide.io

https://www.instagram.com/collide.io

https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io

https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social

https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters