In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert speaks with Adam McCullough, Alaska Program Manager at NV5 Geospatial, about the transformative role of geospatial technologies in modern energy projects. From LIDAR and thermal imaging to bathymetric mapping and digital twin systems, Adam explains how these innovations help oil and gas operators make better decisions—from exploration and permitting to environmental risk management. He also shares how advances in quantum computing and AI are redefining how the industry integrates surface and subsurface data for smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Together, they explore how technology, data, and decades-long foresight are shaping the next frontier of the upstream sector.

Episode Links

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nv5-geospatial

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mccullough-387b904b

Oil and Gas, Energy, Upstream, Geospatial Data, Remote Sensing, NV5, LIDAR, Bathymetry, Digital Twin, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Permitting, Environmental Risk, Alaska,

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