Digital Innovations in Oil and Gas with Geoffrey Cann

In today's episode of Digital Oil and Gas, we have an interview with Mark Fiala, a Director at Production AR. Production AR develops TagScan, which allows teams to effectively complete tasks without physical interaction. A worker in the field can view manuals, update inspection results, attach images, video, and audio for remote inspection by others, all from their phone without having to go back to the office. Useful technology for the current COVID-19 situation. Today we discuss the use case for AR in the field, particularly in combination with mobility.
You can find them here:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/productionar 

Duration: 34m 37s

There are lots of ways to get educated on digital, but there are far fewer ways to get educated on how digital will impact oil and gas. What's needed is digital awareness training, independently developed and produced, that is consumable by people on their terms. I've recently put the finishing touches on an on-line training course about digital oil and gas.

Find it here at udemy.com:

https://bit.ly/2WhbLH3

Duration: 9m 15s

In today's episode of the podcast, we have an interview with Brett Chell, the president and co-founder of Cold Bore Technology. Cold Bore develops SmartPAD, a real-time, sensor-driven analytics engine for well bore sites in oil and gas drilling. Today we discuss the world of oil and gas tech startups, where Brett got started, and the value of real-time analytics. 

Duration: 26m 05s

A keen topic on my recent visit to the Middle East concerned cloud computing. Why is cloud computing a more fraught consideration in this part of the world? As it turns out, cloud adoption is going to be a little trickier in the Middle East. Here's a few of the considerations that cloud companies need to anticipate.

Duration: 10m 43s

The volume of interest in understanding how digital will impact oil and gas companies appears to be on the rise. My unscientific poll of the oil producing world suggests that organizations accounting for north of 40% of global oil production have some kind of digital innovation program underway. Here are the small number of big themes and ideas that I believe should form the backbone of any competent digital roadmap.

Duration: 10m 15s

The inability to scale up digital innovations in oil and gas is a significant impediment to progress. It was clear that the ultimate customers were serious about investing in digital, but were still struggling with moving beyond pilots and trials. I see four key solutions to this problem. 

Duration: 10m 12s

In today's episode, we have an interview with David Johnson, the chair of Petrolink. Petrolink is a wellsite data solutions company providing services in oil and gas regions worldwide. They help companies aggregate and analyse wellhead data. Today we discuss that practice, the various standards at play in oil and gas, and how innovations will play out in this area. 

Duration: 29m 46s

There are finally some serious blockchain-enabled business solutions making headway in oil and gas. This episode will review the highlights from the other presentations and panel discussions, particularly the emerging solutions that have captured the attention of the industry. Here's a round-up from the recent Blockchain in Oil and Gas conference.

Duration: 12m 03s

In today's episode of Digital Oil and Gas, we are joined by Kris Earl of Gyrodata. Gyrodata is an oilfield technology company specialising in sensors for survey and drilling tools. Today we talk about what kinds of tools and systems can be used to tackle some problems and challenges in oil well drilling. 

Duration: 28m 08s 

As the thin Canadian winter sunlight lengthens the shadows of the north, it's a fine time to settle down with a Dalwhinnie 15 year old single malt, reflect on the year just passed, and contemplate the year to come. For me and Digital Oil and Gas, 2019 has been a major year of product development.

Duration: 8m 47s