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Sponsored by Verusen – Optimizing MRO Supply Chains with AI

Randy Mackay, Senior Consulting Partner with ERA Group, is the first guest in what will be a periodic series where we bring category experts on to share knowledge about the goods and services they buy. Randy focuses on facilities, so we cover everything from trash bags to janitorial services to copier contracts to paper and Styrofoam products. The challenges here are familiar to oil and gas because there are aging workforce issues and rapid price swings in certain products. And, of course, AI and robots will make a difference! 

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Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics Solutions
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What if the future of refining looks completely different from the past?

In this episode of Refining Reality, Brian Pieri and Bill Shanahan explore one of the most overlooked forces in the energy industry: location. From the first oil refineries in Pennsylvania to today’s massive Gulf Coast refining hubs, they unpack how geography, logistics, crude supply, and product demand have shaped the refining industry for more than a century.

The conversation dives into how crude oil moves through pipelines, trucks, and ships, why refineries originally followed production fields, and how market dynamics eventually concentrated refining capacity along the Gulf Coast. Brian and Bill also examine refinery utilization rates, the decline in U.S. refining capacity, and why some facilities are being retired while demand remains strong.

Perhaps the most interesting discussion centers around a bold prediction: Will the next generation of refineries move back toward producing regions like the Permian Basin, Bakken, and Rockies? As crude production shifts and transportation economics evolve, the answer could reshape the future of energy infrastructure.

The episode also highlights how modern diagnostic technologies from Tracerco help refiners maximize uptime, optimize throughput, and avoid costly shutdowns by giving operators unprecedented visibility into their assets while they remain online. Tracerco’s scanning and diagnostic technologies help facilities identify bottlenecks, fouling, flooding, leaks, and mechanical issues before they become major operational problems.

Whether you’re a refinery operator, process engineer, energy trader, investor, or simply curious about how crude oil becomes the fuels that power the world, this episode connects the dots between production, refining, logistics, and profitability.

In This Episode:
The surprising origins of U.S. refining
Why Pennsylvania was America’s first refining hub
How Cushing became a critical oil crossroads
Why Gulf Coast refineries dominate today
Refinery utilization and capacity trends
The economics of moving crude versus products
California refinery closures and regulatory impacts
The future of refinery construction in America
How Tracerco technologies help maximize refinery performance
Key Takeaway

The future winners in refining may not simply be the largest facilities. They may be the operations located closest to both supply and demand, reducing transportation costs and creating new efficiencies across the energy value chain.

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Sponsored by Tracerco
https://tracerco.com/

Tracerco helps refiners and petrochemical operators see inside their processes, optimize performance, reduce downtime, and make better operational decisions through advanced diagnostics and measurement technologies.

Hosted by Energy Rogue®
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Get market intelligence, commodity insights, and energy analytics that help you stay ahead of rapidly changing energy markets.

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Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner.

Summary
In this episode, Joe Batir interviews Phil Trickovic, President and General Manager of Tintri, about innovative edge computing solutions transforming energy, manufacturing, and safety industries. They explore how autonomous sensors, real-time monitoring, and AI are reducing costs, increasing safety, and advancing toward net zero.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Phil and Tintri
04:21 Edge devices and autonomous decision-making
06:36 Industry deployment and safety record management
08:04 Current safety monitoring practices and challenges
09:02 Data retention and safety compliance
10:36 Edge AI vs. cloud for real-time safety response
12:31 Cost savings and operational efficiencies
16:33 Case studies on safety and efficiency improvements
20:33 Impact of AI and edge computing on energy and safety
24:13 Final thoughts

Phil’s book recommendations:
Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama: https://a.co/d/0fMVEe3C
Wooden on Leadership: by John Wooden: https://a.co/d/05EvwmxA

Useful Links:
Phil’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-trickovic-a22563/
Tintri Website: https://tintri.com/
Joe’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfbatir/

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Sponsored by Ericsson – Driving oil and gas forward with seamless connectivity.

This episode of Digital Doers features Casey Thames sitting down with David Smith, Vice President of Innovation and Technology at Black Pearl Technology, for a conversation about a side of industrial innovation that most people never see. While many companies receive credit for the products and technologies they bring to market, there is often an engineering team working behind the scenes turning ideas into reality.

The discussion begins with Black Pearl’s unique role in the industry as a product development and technology partner for energy and industrial companies. David explains how organizations frequently come to Black Pearl with a challenge, an idea, or a concept, but lack the resources, expertise, or time needed to transform it into a field-ready solution.

Rather than focusing on a single product or technology, Casey and David explore the broader process of innovation itself. From embedded systems and industrial electronics to remote monitoring, automation, and edge computing, the conversation highlights how practical engineering helps bridge the gap between concept and execution. The discussion also touches on the challenges of introducing new technologies into industries where reliability, simplicity, and operational performance matter more than buzzwords.

The episode examines how industrial companies are using connected devices and real-time data to reduce manual field work, improve visibility into operations, and make faster decisions. David shares examples of how technology can be adapted to solve challenges across multiple industries, while also discussing the importance of designing solutions that are flexible enough to evolve alongside customer needs.

As with many conversations on Digital Doers, the discussion extends beyond technology itself and focuses on the people behind innovation. David shares lessons learned from decades of product development, the value of customer collaboration, and Black Pearl’s commitment to developing the next generation of engineers through hands-on mentorship and real-world project experience.

Whether it’s creating a new product, modernizing existing operations, or solving problems that don’t have an off-the-shelf answer, this episode offers a look behind the curtain at the engineering teams helping drive industrial innovation forward.

Host

Casey Thames
Host, Digital Doers

Guest

David Smith
Vice President of Innovation & Technology, Black Pearl Technology

Website: https://www.blackpearltechnology.com

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In the world of Oil and Gas conferences, none has such a historic Texas legacy as the Offshore Technology Conference. Join me, your host Ben Seligson, as we interview folks from all over North America navigating the evolving oil and gas industry at the OTC conference. In Part 2, I’m joined by my guest host Kailey Euceda, and we speak with:

Alex Rode – Guardian Telecom
Jim Hanson – Propak Systems
Kristian Hernes – Aize
Ling Bai – VL Energy Ltd.
Renata Madeira – New Beginnings Consultation

https://www.guardiantelecom.com
https://www.propaksystems.com
https://www.aize.io
https://vlenergy.ca
https://www.newbeginningsconsultation.com

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Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI

In this episode, we explore the sophisticated technology behind modern drilling operations, focusing on mud motors and measurement while drilling (MWD). Our guests from MS Directional share insights into how these tools enable precise wellbore placement and the future of drilling technology.

Featuring Derek Koller and Chuck Davis.

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Deirdra caught up with Chris Phalen, Vice President of Domestic Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) during CERAWeek, where NAM had just launched its new critical minerals strategy for America. Among other things, the two discuss NAM’s recently released permitting report, which highlights that delays and inefficiencies in the U.S. system cost manufacturers billions each year and hold back new investment.

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Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform

Title: TCW E59: Stop Water Authority: Epicore’s Wearable Biosensor Revolutionizing HSE Heat Stress Prevention

Summary:
In this special joint episode of The Connected Workers Podcast and The HSE Podcast, Andrew Chrostowski and Russell Stewart welcome Matt Marripode and Randall Arms from Epicore Biosystems. Learn how Epicore’s reusable armband biosensor directly measures sweat and sodium loss to deliver real-time tactile “Stop Water Authority” alerts — empowering workers to hydrate before cognitive impairment hits. Backed by Chevron and built on Gatorade science, this technology is already reducing heat-related injuries while costing less than a dollar a day.

Essential listening for HSE professionals, safety leaders, and anyone managing heat stress in oil & gas, construction, or industrial environments.

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In this episode Russell continues his coverage of DEKRA’s Safety In Action Conference 2026 from Orlando, Florida interviewing Neil Forrest, VP HSE & Sustainability at Seadrill. This is an engaging deep dive into a variety of safety insights ranging from the “old way” of safety to modern practices – risks and limitations of early safety protocols compared to today, technological advances over 30+ years including AI, and the challenges and opportunities in implementing safety systems across different cultures.

Contact Neil Forrest via LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/neil-forrest-9737701
Company Website: www.seadrill.com

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Sponsored by Magney-Grande – Your ESP Longevity Experts

Crimes Against Electricity
Episode 1: The Chernobyl Incident

April 26, 1986.

A routine safety test at Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ends in catastrophe. Within seconds, a reactor is destroyed, a city is doomed to evacuation, and radioactive contamination begins spreading across Europe.

For decades, investigators, engineers, and historians have debated a simple question: what really caused the explosion?

Was it operator error? A flawed reactor design? A failure of management? Or something more complex?

In the first episode of Crimes Against Electricity, we reopen the case file of the world’s most infamous nuclear accident, examine the evidence, and explore how the lessons learned from Chernobyl continue to shape modern nuclear power today.

This is the story of the night Reactor Number Four died.

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