Oil and Gas Upstream

By Elena Melchert

What's Oil and Gas Upstream about?

Oil and Gas Upstream explores what is happening in the upstream oil and gas industry. Host Elena Melchert brings value, unity, and information to the energy industry one conversation at a time. Guests of this show bring stories from various sectors of the industry.

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Oil and Gas Upstream episodes:

04.24.2024
Dr. Douglas Wicks, Program Director, ARPA‑E, DOE | Ep 256
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Dr. Douglas Wicks who currently serves as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA‑E) at DOE. His focus at ARPA-E is on waste-to-energy, critical mineral mining and geologic hydrogen...
04.17.2024
Dr. Nathan Meehan, Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M | Ep 255
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Dr. Nathan Meehan, Professor at the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research includes energy transition issues, unconventional resources, and hydraulic fracturing. He holds a BSc from...
04.10.2024
From upstream produced water producer to commercial produced water management | Ep 254
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert interviews John Durand, John Durand, Vice Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer, XRI Water. From a time when oil and gas operations depended on freshwater -especially for hydraulic fracturing to a time now when no...
04.03.2024
Update on Orphaned Wells with Susan Nash of AAPG | Ep 253
Elena talks with Dr. Susan Nash at the 2024 NAPE Summit about the latest on the Department of the Interior’s work with the States regarding orphaned wells. NAPE hosted a panel dedicated to discussion on orphaned wells, and Dr. Nash,...
03.27.2024
Lonnie Smith, co-founder of Turnco | Ep 252
Elena talks with Lonnie Smith, Co-Founder of Turnco and creator of the B.R.I.T.E and D90 processes. Lonnie and Turnco are leading technical authorities in solving BHA (Bottom Hole Assembly) data analytics challenges for operators and drilling contractors alike. Lonnie has...
03.20.2024
Matt Kleiman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cumulus Digital Systems | Ep 251
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Matt Kleiman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cumulus Digital Systems. Cumulus is digitizing quality assurance in industrial maintenance and construction. Matt has a B.A. degree from Rutgers and a J.D degree from Duke...
03.13.2024
Carl Neuhaus, TGS VP Onshore | Ep 250
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Carl Neuhaus, VP Onshore, TGS, who discusses TGS’ role in making subsurface data, especially 3D seismic data, available to the industry. Also, discusses data architecture and its role in big data, data...
03.06.2024
Steve Coffee, Produced Water Solutions, and President of the Produced Water Society | Ep 249
Recorded live at the 2024 Produced Water Society annual meeting, Houston. In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Steve Coffee about produced water and its role in oil and gas as a resource and his thoughts on produced water...
02.28.2024
Mark McClure, CEO ResFrac | Ep 248
Elena talks with Mark McClure, CEO of ResFrac. ResFrac supplies software which integrates Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Simulation, with applications to oil, gas, and geothermal resources. Mark discusses how ResFrac integrates Hydraulic Fracture and Reservoir Simulation into a complete package,...
02.21.2024
Huxley Barbee: (Cyber) Security Evangelist, runZero | Ep 247
Elena talks with Huxley Barbee, Security Evangelist at runZero, a cyber asset attack surface management solution that is the first step in cybersecurity risk management. Huxley discusses why and how cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS)...
02.07.2024
Mark Munoz, Reservoir/Simulation Engineering Consultant | Ep 246
Elena talks with Mark Munoz, Reservoir/Simulation Engineering Consultant, about his 46 year career working with reservoir simulation and integrated studies. Mark has worked with various companies, including SSI, ECL/SLB, BP, OXY, Nitec, Conoco and Devon Energy. He has held various...
01.31.2024
Dr. Joe Batir of Teverra | Ep 245
Elena Dr. Joe Batir of Teverra (formally Petrolern) about the work he and Teverra are involved with to optimize reliable energy sources and carbon storage solutions. Dr. Batir also has a Podcast on the Oil and Gas Network called Energy Transitions Solutions...
01.24.2024
Paul Hudson, CEO, PetroAlpha | Ep 244
This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Paul Hudson, CEO ofPetroAlpha, about his past experiences as director, owner, partner, andmentor for operations that dealt with nearly every aspect of wellconstruction around...
01.17.2024
Mike Antosh, Vice-President, Prolytx – Engineering IT and digital twins | Ep 243
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Mike Antosh about Prolytx, an Asset Management Information Company that bridges the gap between IT and Engineering groups for owner operators of large-scale facilities such as deepwater platforms. Link to Prolytx: https://www.prolytx.com/Link...
01.10.2024
Emissions, risk, oil and gas, carbon storage, and bitcoin | Ep 242
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with the co-founders of Falcon West Energy Insurance Solutions, Peter Brecht and Darrick Huddleston, about how companies can operate in confidence when they know how to use insurance to manage risk, including oil...
01.03.2024
Sally Goodson, President of Goodson Energy Advisors | Ep 241
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Sally Goodson about her over 30-year oil and gas career with both Chevron and the American Petroleum Institute. Ms. Goodson also discusses her views on the oil and gas industry’s ability to...
12.26.2023
The OGGN Holiday Special | Ep 240
Warm thoughts and good cheer from your favorite bunch of oil and energy podcast hosts. *** Watch the VIDEO here *** This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive OGGN hardhat and...
12.20.2023
Fifty-years of petroleum engineering: Dr. Larry Lake | Ep 239
In this episode, Dr. Larry Lake discusses energy diversity, key technologies, including hydraulic fracturing, data analytics/decision and risk analysis, enhanced oil recovery, geochemistry, and flow, and the potential for petroleum engineering to support “energy diversification” such as geothermal. Fifty-years of...
12.13.2023
Celebrating TAQA Drilling Solutions 20 year anniversary with Reid Warriner and Pedro Vergel | Ep 238
Elena Melchert interviews Reid Warriner, CEO of TAQA Drilling Solutions and Pedro Vergel, VP North and South America for Well Completions. This TAQA team describes technology contributions to production, applications of oil and gas technology to other subsurface sectors such...
12.06.2023
Wellbore Construction and Liner Hanger Systems with Kyle O’Keefe, Baker Hughes | Ep 237
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, enjoys a deep dive into the world of offshore wellbore construction, the role and value of liner hanger systems, and why it is possible not only to capture signals from the bottom of the...
11.29.2023
Tucker Perkins, Propane Education & Research Council | Ep 236
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, talks with Tucker Perkins, President and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council about the who, what, when, where, and why of propane. https: //propane.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/path -to-zero/id1515782219 This episode is made possible by Oliva...
11.22.2023
2020 SPE President, Shauna Noonan, live at SPE GCS ESPS | Ep 235
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with, Shauna Noonan, Oxy Fellow & Senior Director Global SCM Initiatives at Occidental, and 2020 SPE President about her career trajectory and contributions to industry from her experiences that stretch from a Girl...
11.15.2023
Improving production operations with Sandy Williams, Founder and CEO of ALP | Ep 234
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, interviews the Founder and CEO of Artificial Lift Performance, ALP, and some of the challenges producers face in optimizing production operations. Sandy Williams shares that ALP has developed a software application, called “Pump Checker”...
11.08.2023
Carol Grande, CEO, Magney Grande Distribution, Inc., and her contributions to electric submersible pumps | Ep 233
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, interviews Carol Grande about their Ziton, the voltage measurement technology, and the founding of the Electric Submersible Pump Symposium as the “mother of ESPs” recorded live at the 2023 SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pump...
11.01.2023
Jeff Dwiggins, President, Artificial Lift Solutions, and 2023 ESP Symposium Chair a Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section | Ep 232
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Jeff Dwiggins about electric submersible pumps, how they work, and their role in oil and gas production operations, recorded live at the 2023 ESP Symposium Chair a Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast SectionArtificial Lift...
10.25.2023
Oil and gas produced water with Lisa Henthorne of Aris Water | Ep 231
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, and Lisa Henthorne, Chief Scientist at Aris Water, talk about produced water: what it is, where it comes from, what is done with it, and why we should care.Link to Aris Water https://www.ariswa ter.com/This...
10.18.2023
From modest beginnings in South America to leading a multi-million dollar consultancy – with Sonia Clayton | Ep 230
From modest beginnings in South America to leading a multi-million dollar consultancy for the largest oil and gas companies in the world meet Sonia Clayton, Founder, President, and CEO of Virtual Intelligence Providers, and non-profit Global Energy TransitionIn this episode our host,...
10.11.2023
All-of-the-above energy with James Campos, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce & Trade | Ep 229
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, talks with James Campos, about energy in the Commonwealth of Virginia, carbon storage, the deepest natural harbor in the USA, and the 2023 Energy Freedom Summit in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region to be held...
10.04.2023
Meet the 2024 Society of Petroleum Engineers President Terry Palisch | Ep 228
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, talks with Terry Palisch about his journey as a petroleum engineer, his work with SPE, the role of petroleum engineers in ensuring the worlds energy needs, and his goals for the future of...
09.20.2023
What happens at DOE every year at the end of August in beautiful downtown Pittsburgh? | Ep 227
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, shares her experience at the NETL – DOE Annual Project Review presented by the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Mangement.https://netl.doe.gov (https://netl.doe.gov/)This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP (https://oglawyers.com/)Click here (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Tq2FEMrc20acyb78G-hi3iohHXx_itJOmuYWi_xiGiJUMFNPUks2R0FDNURKVUdVQTdTODA0UDZWVi4u) to...
09.13.2023
Appreciating energy and the folks who make it happen! | Ep 226
In this episode our host, Elena Melchert, presents highlights from podcasts during the last year and her appreciation for the podcast’s listeners and guests.This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP (https://oglawyers.com/)Click here (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Tq2FEMrc20acyb78G-hi3iohHXx_itJOmuYWi_xiGiJUMFNPUks2R0FDNURKVUdVQTdTODA0UDZWVi4u) to take it one question...
09.06.2023
Learn from Connor Docherty about translating ideas into reality in the oil and gas sector | Ep 225
In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Conner Docherty, Product Manager, SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, about the role of Caterpillar in hydraulic fracturing around the world with technologies from pumps to valve and seat and what...
08.30.2023
Proactive pipeline incident protection and how it impacts upstream with Duncan Richards | Ep 224
In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with Duncan Richards, Sales Director, for Garmin Guardian. What can happen to subsea pipelines when any one or more of the over 9,000 commercial ships that make up the world’s commercial fleet decide...
08.26.2023
State of the art AI in upstream with Dr. Fred Aminzadeh | Ep 223
Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Fred Aminzadeh, former professor at University of Southern California, and at University of Houston, who describes how the precursors of modern Artificial Intelligence in the oil and gas sector were part of the early path of...
08.22.2023
Current state of the art of Artificial Intelligence in the upstream sector with Dr. Fred Aminzadeh, President and CEO of FACT Corp. | Ep 223
Our host Elena Melchert (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenamelchert/) interviews Dr. Fred Aminzadeh, former professor at University of Southern California, and at University of Houston, who describes how the precursors of modern Artificial Intelligence in the oil and gas sector were part of the early...
08.15.2023
Bryant Jones, Executive Director for Geothermal Rising talks about how geothermal energy as “earth energy” and as a solution to the nation’s energy needs, and a new opportunity for petroleum engineers
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08.08.2023
Matt Oberdorfer, EOT founder and CEO, on how one can avoid “Proof-of-Concept Hell” that some great innovations and ideas can fall prey to – Ep 211
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and investor Matt Oberdorfer about his work and insights related to upgrading the OT/IT infrastructure of industrial companies to harness the power of modern AI, ML, and analytics...
08.01.2023
Drillpipe and tubulars for offshore wells with Noah Trist of Workstring International recorded at OTC 2023 – Ep 220
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Noah Trist, Vice President for Business Development at Workstring International https://oggn.com/ Link to Oliva Gibbs sponsor https://oglawyers.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://workstringsinternational.com/ This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs LLP Click here to take it one question survey and receive...
07.25.2023
Balancing the energy transition with the oil and gas and “freedom molecules” that America needs according to Scott Angelle, Former Director, USA Energy Workers / Angelle Partners – Ep 219
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Scott Angelle at OTC 2023 where he presented on the topic of “Balancing Energy Transition and Production”, including offshore oil and gas, and the role of the U.S. energy worker in making energy...
07.18.2023
Vision and goals of Guyana related to energy transition including current status and opportunities as presented by Alex Graham, CEO, Tagman Media, Inc. of Guyana – Ep 218
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Alex Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Tagman Media, Inc. of Guyana, on Guyana’s vision and goals in contributing to the energy transition, opportunities for Guyana related to ExxonMobil Liza-1 and Liza-2 project, including engagement...
07.11.2023
Balancing Energy, Economic, and Climate Security with Dr. Scott Tinker recorded at Offshore Technology Conference 2023 – Ep 217
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Scott Tinker at OTC 2023 immediately after he presented keynote address on the topic of balancing energy, economic, and climate security leading to “Net Zero Poverty”. How will you respond to Dr....
07.04.2023
Meet the 2023 SPE Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Conference Technical Program Chairs recorded live at 2023 SPE CCUS Conference held at the University of Houston, April 25-27, 2023 – Ep 216
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews 2023 Technical Program Chairs, Autumn Haagsma, Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education/Michigan Geological Survey, and David Riestenberg, ARI. Recorded in the Exhibit Hall at the 2023 SPE Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage...
06.27.2023
Co-production of oil, gas, wind, and marine energy with Dr. Faisal Khan, Director, Ocean Energy Safety Institute recorded at OTC 2023 – Ep 215
In this episode our host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Faisal Khan of Texas A&M; University on his work as the Director of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute related to oil, gas, wind power, and marine energy and his presentation at...
06.20.2023
Robot integrator ARC Specialties with Dan Allford – Ep 214
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dan Allford at OTC 2023 who shares how industrial robots are operating in 33 countries around the world. ARC Specialties began with “hot tap” at the plutonium plant in Idaho” in 1983 to...
06.13.2023
Mark Rubin, Society of Petroleum Engineers, at Offshore Technology Conference 2023 – Ep 213
In this episode our host Elena Melchert asks Mark Rubin about this time at SPE, how he got started, trends he’s seeing, and the transferability of the petroleum engineering skillset to other energy sectors. https://oggn.com/ https://www.otcnet.org/ https://www.fifthring.com https://www.spe.org This episode is made possible by Oliva Gibbs...
06.06.2023
Exploring the boundaries of petroleum engineering especially digital technologies, innovation and digitization with Hani Elshahawi of NoviDigiTech – Ep 212
This week host, Elena Melchert talks with thought leader, innovator, and game changer Hani Elshahawi, Managing Director at NoviDigiTech. What happens at the intersection of digital technologies, innovation in general, and digitalization? Explore this question with an industry expert who combines his expertise as a...
05.30.2023
From the Corp of Engineers to Australia to unconventional reservoirs, Dr. Skip Rhodes about his career and about URTeC 2023 – Ep 211
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Dr. Skip Rhodes who provides a detailed overview of the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Dr. Rhodes also talks to young people who are interested in oil and gas about the value of attending...
05.23.2023
Insights on successful contracting strategies for megaprojects in oil and gas with Ed Merrow of Independent Project Analysis – Ep 210
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Ed Merrow of Independent Project Analysis (IPA) about his book “Contract Strategies for Major Projects” and why he says that contract strategies is less about the legalities of contracts and more about human...
05.16.2023
Upstream oil and gas in California with Uduak-Joe Ntuk at the University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering, Ershaghi-Center for Energy Transition (E-CET) – Ep 209
In this episode our host Elena Melchert and Uduak-Joe Ntuk discuss upstream oil and gas in California including Mr. Ntuk’s insights as California’s former chief petroleum regulator More information about E-CET can be found at https://ecet.usc.edu/ This episode is made possible by TechnipFMC Click...
05.09.2023
Upstream issues with Anne Bradbury of American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) at 2023 CERAWeek by SP Global – Ep 208
In this episode our host Elena Melchert talks with Anne Bradbury about her background and experience with upstream oil and gas and her role in sharing that experience with others on Capitol Hill and on behalf of AXPC members. www.axpc.org Twitter @axpc_us https://www.pbs.org/video/sherwood-forest-top-secret-tv32tg/ Link to...

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Oil and Gas Upstream episodes:

Dr. Douglas Wicks, Program Director, ARPA‑E, DOE | Ep 256

Dr. Nathan Meehan, Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M | Ep 255

From upstream produced water producer to commercial produced water management | Ep 254

Update on Orphaned Wells with Susan Nash of AAPG | Ep 253

Lonnie Smith, co-founder of Turnco | Ep 252

Matt Kleiman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cumulus Digital Systems | Ep 251

Carl Neuhaus, TGS VP Onshore | Ep 250

Steve Coffee, Produced Water Solutions, and President of the Produced Water Society | Ep 249

Mark McClure, CEO ResFrac | Ep 248

Huxley Barbee: (Cyber) Security Evangelist, runZero | Ep 247

Mark Munoz, Reservoir/Simulation Engineering Consultant | Ep 246

Dr. Joe Batir of Teverra | Ep 245

Paul Hudson, CEO, PetroAlpha | Ep 244

Mike Antosh, Vice-President, Prolytx – Engineering IT and digital twins | Ep 243

Emissions, risk, oil and gas, carbon storage, and bitcoin | Ep 242

Sally Goodson, President of Goodson Energy Advisors | Ep 241

The OGGN Holiday Special | Ep 240

Fifty-years of petroleum engineering: Dr. Larry Lake | Ep 239

Celebrating TAQA Drilling Solutions 20 year anniversary with Reid Warriner and Pedro Vergel | Ep 238

Wellbore Construction and Liner Hanger Systems with Kyle O’Keefe, Baker Hughes | Ep 237

Tucker Perkins, Propane Education & Research Council | Ep 236

2020 SPE President, Shauna Noonan, live at SPE GCS ESPS | Ep 235

Improving production operations with Sandy Williams, Founder and CEO of ALP | Ep 234

Carol Grande, CEO, Magney Grande Distribution, Inc., and her contributions to electric submersible pumps | Ep 233

Jeff Dwiggins, President, Artificial Lift Solutions, and 2023 ESP Symposium Chair a Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section | Ep 232

Oil and gas produced water with Lisa Henthorne of Aris Water | Ep 231

From modest beginnings in South America to leading a multi-million dollar consultancy – with Sonia Clayton | Ep 230

All-of-the-above energy with James Campos, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce & Trade | Ep 229

Meet the 2024 Society of Petroleum Engineers President Terry Palisch | Ep 228

What happens at DOE every year at the end of August in beautiful downtown Pittsburgh? | Ep 227

Appreciating energy and the folks who make it happen! | Ep 226

Learn from Connor Docherty about translating ideas into reality in the oil and gas sector | Ep 225

Proactive pipeline incident protection and how it impacts upstream with Duncan Richards | Ep 224

State of the art AI in upstream with Dr. Fred Aminzadeh | Ep 223

Current state of the art of Artificial Intelligence in the upstream sector with Dr. Fred Aminzadeh, President and CEO of FACT Corp. | Ep 223

Bryant Jones, Executive Director for Geothermal Rising talks about how geothermal energy as “earth energy” and as a solution to the nation’s energy needs, and a new opportunity for petroleum engineers

Matt Oberdorfer, EOT founder and CEO, on how one can avoid “Proof-of-Concept Hell” that some great innovations and ideas can fall prey to – Ep 211

Drillpipe and tubulars for offshore wells with Noah Trist of Workstring International recorded at OTC 2023 – Ep 220

Balancing the energy transition with the oil and gas and “freedom molecules” that America needs according to Scott Angelle, Former Director, USA Energy Workers / Angelle Partners – Ep 219

Vision and goals of Guyana related to energy transition including current status and opportunities as presented by Alex Graham, CEO, Tagman Media, Inc. of Guyana – Ep 218

Balancing Energy, Economic, and Climate Security with Dr. Scott Tinker recorded at Offshore Technology Conference 2023 – Ep 217

Meet the 2023 SPE Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Conference Technical Program Chairs recorded live at 2023 SPE CCUS Conference held at the University of Houston, April 25-27, 2023 – Ep 216

Co-production of oil, gas, wind, and marine energy with Dr. Faisal Khan, Director, Ocean Energy Safety Institute recorded at OTC 2023 – Ep 215

Robot integrator ARC Specialties with Dan Allford – Ep 214

Mark Rubin, Society of Petroleum Engineers, at Offshore Technology Conference 2023 – Ep 213

Exploring the boundaries of petroleum engineering especially digital technologies, innovation and digitization with Hani Elshahawi of NoviDigiTech – Ep 212

From the Corp of Engineers to Australia to unconventional reservoirs, Dr. Skip Rhodes about his career and about URTeC 2023 – Ep 211

Insights on successful contracting strategies for megaprojects in oil and gas with Ed Merrow of Independent Project Analysis – Ep 210

Upstream oil and gas in California with Uduak-Joe Ntuk at the University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering, Ershaghi-Center for Energy Transition (E-CET) – Ep 209

Upstream issues with Anne Bradbury of American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) at 2023 CERAWeek by SP Global – Ep 208