In this episode, the host, Elena Melchert, talks Chuck McConnell, Executive Director of the Center for Carbon Management at the University of Houston. Chuck McConnell was formally Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. McConnell shares work by a consortium on the commercialization of CCUS at the University of Houston from research to infrastructure to implementation. He shares that “net zero” carbon without CCUS is an impossible goal by 2050 and that 15-20% of emission reduction must come from CCUS and that using offshore reservoirs for CCUS will be necessary in the future.   

https://uh.edu/uh-energy-innovation/uh-energy/energy-centers/ccme/index

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In this episode, host, Elena Melchert, talks with Chris Fair, President of Oilfield Data Services. Oilfield Data Services. Founded in 2005, ODSI provides a real-time, integrated well-completion-reservoir monitoring system – Automated Real-Time Surveillance (ARTS) to monitor production and reservoirs. In this podcast, Chris explains how with advanced computer power and physics, his company can get more accurate well bore data and predict how a reservoir may perform in the future. ODSI works with both exploratory wells to aid in predicting future production capabilities and new and older wells to monitor and learn how to get more recovery. Chris has a BSc in Chemical Engineering and a MSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Houston.

CLF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fair-85992711/

ODSI Web Site (Home): www.odsi-energy.com

CLF Presso Video – Diffusivity Equation: https://www.odsi-energy.com/odsi-inertia-derivation-diffusion-equation-video/

CLF Technical Paper – Diffusivity Equation: 

WellBore Physics Video: https://www.odsi-energy.com/oilfield-data-services-inc-odsi-wellbore-solution-2/

Calculating Flow Rates Using the Pressure Drop in a Well Bore: https://www.odsi-energy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2015_May_Using-the-DP-wellbore-as-a-dp-meter-to-calculate-gas-rate-APPEA-JournalConvention-Melbourne.pdf

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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 technologies. Wicks joined ARPA-E from Imerys, a French industrial minerals company.

https://arpa-e.energy.gov/

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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 the Georgia Institute of Technology, an MSc from the University of Oklahoma, and a PhD from Stanford University.

Dr. Meehan discusses his beginnings in the early days of modeling Hydraulic Fracturing as well as the challenges Hydraulic Fracturing faced then and is facing today. He also discusses a project he is currently working on with the Department of Interior for Plugging and Abandoning orphan wells.

Dr. Meehan previously worked for Union Pacific Resources, was a senior executive at Baker Hughes and was President at Gaffney, Cline & Associates. He is a Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Senior Technology Advisor for Petro.ai, a leading data analytics firm, and a Director of Ignis H2, a geothermal energy startup.

https://engineering.tamu.edu/petroleum/profiles/meehan-dnathan.html

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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 freshwater is needed. From disposal of brackish water to treatment and reuse of produced water in the Permian Basin. In this episode, learn about the full-cycle water management and of produced water with advanced treatment technologies and recycling frameworks.

https://www.xriwater.com/

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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, a panelist, shared insights.

NAPE Summit https://napeexpo.com/summit

TGS https://www.tgs.com/

Department of the Interior Orphaned Wells program https://www.doi.gov/orphanedwells

American Association of Petroleum Geologists https://www.aapg.org/

Dr. Susan Nash [email protected]

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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 25 years of experience in bottom-hole assembly applications, and holds an Executive Education Certificate in Energy from the University of Texas , Red McCombs School of Business and a BA in finance from the University of Houston.

Lonnie discusses Turnco’s B.R.I.T.E and D90 processes which provide visibility, control, tool history and performance of BHA tools in real time, allowing companies to rely on historical data to reduce NPT (non – productive time) and optimize today’s drilling operations. Lonnie also discusses the use of AI (artificial intelligence) now and in the future as a cutting – edge tool that can make predictions on what is going on down hole in a drill string. Turnco has a new software, AI-FIT that can improve equipment life and drilling motor consistency and productivity.

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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 Law School. After working in aerospace, he began working in oil and gas improving Blow-Out preventer design after the Deepwater Horizon accident. After six years in Shell developing new technologies to improve facility construction and maintenance, he founded Cumulus in 2018. Cumulus is an AI-powered quality management system (QMS) for safety critical work activities. Matt discusses how his company is improving quality and safety in oil and gas construction using digital systems such as AI, Bluetooth-connected tools, and phone apps for worker activities. This system improves work quality for everything from installing bolts to paint coatings. He believes quality assurance involves Transparency and Traceability.

Cumulus website: www.cumulusds.com

Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleimanmatthew/

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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 analytics, and AI. How many zeros are there in a petabyte? This episode was recorded live at the 2024 NAPE Summit, Houston.

https://www.tgs.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-neuhaus-91454554

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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 as discussed at COP28. Water and technology are critical to development and to optimize the management of reservoirs already in production as well as a wide range of renewal energy segments. The Produced Water Society is a 501 (c)(3) educational organization serving water professionals in the oil and gas industry. The mission of the Society is to improve produced water management to the benefit of the environment and the industry by fostering dynamic discussions and opportunities for water professionals to learn from one another at our live events, luncheons, and growing online community.

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Link to Produced Water Solutions https://pwscompany.com/

Link to the Produced Water Society https://producedwatersociety.com/

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