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Join us at DEKRA’s Safety In Action Conference 2026 in Orlando, Florida for an inspiring discussion with Matt Garner, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory at Expand Energy. Matt is one of this year’s ICON Award recipients and shares his insights on safety culture, leadership, and innovative safety programs influenced by industry collaboration and technological advances.
Contact Matt Garner via LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matt-garner-csp-9bb61614
Company Website: www.expandenergy.com

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In this episode, Paige chats with, Jeff Krimmel, Founder of Krimmel Strategy Group, shares his unconventional journey through the oil and gas industry, emphasizing the importance of action, continuous learning, and effective communication across disciplines. Discover how his insights can help industry professionals navigate complexity and foster leadership in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkrimmel
Website: https://krimmelsg.com

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Sponsored by NavVis – Laser Scanning Solutions & Digital Twin Technology

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Is Moving Its Legal Home To Texas In 2026
https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/exxon-mobil-xom-moving-legal-161236474.html

Oil prices ease after spiking over halt to Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/26/oil-prices-climb-after-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz-halts-evacuation-plan

Energy Prices Drive U.S. Inflation To Three-Year High
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Energy-Prices-Drive-US-Inflation-To-Three-Year-High.html

War Erases 1B Barrels of Cumulative Oil Supply from Market
https://www.rigzone.com/news/war_erases_1b_barrels_of_cumulative_oil_supply_from_market-10-jun-2026-183892-article/

BP CEO Shakes Up Structure
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/bp_ceo_shakes_up_structure-09-jun-2026-183886-article/

The Promise and Peril of Jamaica’s Offshore Oil Ambitions
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Promise-and-Peril-of-Jamaicas-Offshore-Oil-Ambitions.html

India Accuses West of Double Standards Over U.S. Russia Oil Sanctions
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/India-Accuses-West-of-Double-Standards-Over-US-Russia-Oil-Sanctions.html

UK Sets January 2027 Deadline for Ban on Fuel Made From Russian Crude
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/UK-Sets-January-2027-Deadline-for-Ban-on-Fuel-Made-From-Russian-Crude.html

Alaska’s Untapped Oil Wealth Is Still Struggling to Find Investors
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Alaskas-Untapped-Oil-Wealth-Is-Still-Struggling-to-Find-Investors.html

Exxon reportedly evaluates Woodside as LNG acquisition target
https://www.worldoil.com/news/2026/6/12/exxon-reportedly-evaluates-woodside-as-lng-acquisition-target/

Shell reportedly prepares $1 billion offshore wind asset sale
https://www.worldoil.com/news/2026/6/12/shell-reportedly-prepares-1-billion-offshore-wind-asset-sale/

Enverus sees Brent above $100 through 2027 after Hormuz disruption
https://www.worldoil.com/news/2026/6/11/enverus-sees-brent-above-100-through-2027-after-hormuz-disruption/

Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas using natural gas
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/22/chevron-cvx-microsoft-msft-natural-gas-data-center.html

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The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview 

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Sponsored by Qumulo – Any Data. Any Location. Total Control.

Mark LaCour introduces Visão Energética — a Brazilian Portuguese podcast (with English subtitles) connecting energy professionals across Brazil and the United States.

Hosted by Brazilian native and Houston energy tech veteran Daniel Estevam Gomes, each episode spotlights Brazilians building careers across the global energy patch — exploring the technologies, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry on both sides of the equator.

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Sponsored by Verusen – Optimizing MRO Supply Chains with AI

This is part 2 of a discussion with Brian Wolf, Director of Global Supply Chain, and Matt McClellan, Head of Global Inventory Management from Seadrill. We walk through a case study of how they are optimizing MRO inventory on their offshore rigs. We start at the beginning with the business case, then talk software, project structure, process, data, change management, rollout plan, lessons learned, and results. Part 1 covered the project through rolling out to the rigs (Apple | Spotify). Part 2 discusses the categories focused on, lessons learned, the dead stock problem, and what sustain will likely look like.

Also, as always, listen to the end for career advice from both guests!

Episode Links
Seadrill Website: https://www.seadrill.com/
Brian Wolf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-wolf-83666a63/
Matt McClellan LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matt-mcclellan

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In this episode, Mark LaCour and Matthew Bertram explore the complexities of enterprise sales, buyer hesitation, and effective strategies for navigating decision-making groups. They share practical tips on managing risk perception, mapping stakeholder ecosystems, and controlling the sales process to close deals successfully.

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Sponsored by ABB – Helping industries outrun leaner and cleaner.

In this episode, host Joe Batir speaks with Michael O’Conner, Director of the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium. They discuss geothermal growth within the US, challenges to growth, and how the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium is reducing roadblocks to development.

Michael’s book recommendation:
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin – https://a.co/d/0fStfZu1

Useful Links:
Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-o-connor-a7672312a/
Mountain West Geothermal Consortium website: https://www.mountainwestgeo.org/
Joe Batir’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfbatir/

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Part 3 rounds out our Williston Basin Petroleum Conference coverage with the boots-on-the-ground stories — the service companies, local operators, equipment providers, and community faces that make the Bakken run every day. From environmental compliance and heavy equipment to well servicing, separation technology, and a conversation with Miss North Dakota herself, this episode captures the full texture of what makes WBPC one of the most unique energy gatherings in America.

We speak to
Jared McBride — President, Stage 3 Separation
John Markle — Regional Manager, RDO Equipment
Gary Anderle — Regional Manager, APTIM
Brady Reuter — Safety Manager, Badger Consulting & Well-Oiled Solutions (WOS)
Kennedy DeLapp — Miss North Dakota

Links:
https://s3s.com
https://www.rdoequipment.com
https://www.aptim.com
https://www.wosllc.net
http://www.missnorthdakota.org

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Sponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI

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In this episode, climate scientist turned entrepreneur Dr. Garrett Boudinot shares the innovative technology behind Vycarb, a company developing a groundbreaking method to accelerate ocean carbon sequestration by converting CO2 into bicarbonate. Discover how this solution offers a scalable, permanent, and low-cost approach to industrial carbon storage, with real-world pilots and global project plans.

LINKS
https://vycarb.com/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cExXlNCnOFQWBzPXgziR0Z_qIxDOIh6Q/view?usp=drive_link Vycarb team at the pilot site in Brooklyn NY, summer 2025

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKG1ElKgWEWgVwHp3mmQAy0lhv3f1Izg/view?usp=drive_link Research Technician Farhana Rahman testing water samples in the lab

https://drive.google.com/file/d/182TL4BiMtC2U2wZ9hCf8MMYw3sTzMdGZ/view?usp=drive_link Sr. Mechanical Engineer Jason Glover at the Brooklyn pilot site.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F6UqfrcVTmz8PC6z1nWYxH-EKN_EhUJ7/view?usp=drive_link Mechatronics Engineer Prafull Moona running Vycarb’s DI-Sea sensors

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OFp43yyLxSoE9TcHCvd7fgr8zoJ4d3xA/view?usp=drive_link Mechatronics Engineer Prafull Moona running the Brooklyn pilot.

Pilot Site Photos
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PexDQfec_3xuiv-fU0ih3MCpOtn68zbZ/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vVKMiUHoblG9VEkPDk_4bhBSshQNlhsn/view?usp=drive_link

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Deirdra speaks with Anastasia Kuskova, co-founder and CEO of beSirius, about how AI is transforming compliance, due diligence, and even permitting across the mining, metals, and critical minerals value chain. Anastasia explains how beSirius’ “sustainability twin” helps companies organize and share their sustainability and compliance data, streamline supplier assessments, and respond faster to standards, certifications, and customer requirements.

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