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This week on Energy 101, we sit down with veteran geologist Deborah Sacrey, who brings over 30 years of industry experience to a wide-ranging conversation on why seismic data is foundational to drilling, how the shift from 2D to 3D and soon 4D seismic is reshaping the industry, and the growing role machine learning plays in refining subsurface insights, while also touching on her consulting work, hurricane preparedness lessons from Harvey, and the importance of better public education around energy.

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In this episode of Energy 101, we sit down with John Chaplin of Last Energy to break down how nuclear power really works, clear up common myths around fission, fusion, and reactor fuels, and explore the financial, political, and public-perception challenges facing the industry, while also diving into the so-called “nuclear renaissance,” Last Energy’s innovative approach, emerging use cases like data centers, and what the future of nuclear energy could look like.

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In this episode of Energy 101, we’re joined by Kye Yocham of Fluid Energy to demystify frac chemicals, explaining how drilling mud and key additives work, how frac fluids have evolved from crosslinked gels to slickwater systems, why safety and environmental considerations drive modern chemical design, and how resources like FracFocus provide transparency into the chemicals used in today’s fracking operations.

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This week on Energy 101, we sit down with Andrew Muñoz of 4Cast to explore his path from geophysics to building software that transforms oil and gas project valuation, unpack why geology and seismic data are essential to understanding the subsurface, address common misconceptions about the energy industry, and highlight the critical role geologists and mentorship play in successful drilling operations.

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This week on Energy 101, we sit down with Hema Prapoo, Microsoft’s Worldwide Oil and Gas Leader, to discuss her journey from field engineering to tech leadership, how real-time data and emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing are reshaping energy, why collaboration between energy, tech, and policy is essential to solving the energy trilemma, and the growing importance of pairing digital skills with human strengths, while also touching on sustainability, mentorship, and maintaining work-life balance.

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In this episode of Energy 101, we’re joined by Reilly from Arbo to unpack the often-overlooked world of energy regulation and grid infrastructure, exploring how Arbo turns permitting and transmission data into actionable intelligence, the current state of the power grid, why transmission bottlenecks and siting issues slow projects for years, and how politics, NIMBYism, and permitting reform all shape the future of the energy transition.

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In this episode of Energy 101, we sit down with investment veteran Sean Maher, co-founder of Third Gear Investments, to explore how the energy market fits into broader investment strategies, the evolution of the energy sector, the trade-offs between investing in startups versus established companies, when it makes sense to go public, and common misconceptions about energy, while also sharing practical advice for first-time investors navigating the space.

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Lisa Hough, the Queen of Bitcoin joins as a special guest to discuss the connection between Bitcoin and energy consumption. Lisa shares her background in the energy business and explains that while Bitcoin uses energy, it accounts for less than 0.1 percent of worldwide energy production. This episode highlights the innovative aspects of the Bitcoin ecosystem and its potential for adoption by energy companies, the importance of onshore energy production for national security, and challenges the narrative of using less energy, arguing that it is essential for success and development.

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In this episode of Energy 101, we sit down with Brett Chell, the unconventional and artistic CEO of Cold Bore Technology, to unpack his unlikely path from artist to oilfield leader, the realities of life on drilling rigs, the work ethic that defines the industry, and how Cold Bore’s technology is modernizing operations, while also touching on the role of LNG in global emissions reduction and the need to better connect energy, technology, and politics.

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In this episode of Energy 101, Tara and Will from ProLytX take us inside downstream oil and gas operations, highlighting the importance of safety in petrochemical facilities, the often-overlooked connection between energy and everyday consumer products, ongoing sustainability and recycling challenges, the industry’s major role in Gulf Coast job creation, and a few personal stories from their own experiences in the field.

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