Oil & Gas Business Builders Podcast

Ken Tubman is the current President of the SEG, Society of Exploration Geophysicists. He has spent more than 35 years in the energy industry. He current serves as chairman of the board of directors of SAExploration, a leading seismic acquisition company. He also works with multiple startup companies, serving as chairman of the advisory committee for Cloudstream Medical Imaging, advisor to RevoChem, Xrathus, and other companies. He has held senior positions within ConocoPhillips (includi...

Ehsan Bayat is the Executive Vice President for Business Development at New Dawn Energy. Ehsan worked 4 years as the Regulatory Analyst for Americo Energy. In this period he provided support to the engineering and geological staff, performing data mining, and presentation of such data as maps and charts for decision making. For the next three years he was responsible for eight projects performing engineering duties, production monitoring, and identifying and implementing production enhancemen...

Craig Davis co-founded INEXS in 1990 to provide premium geoscience and engineering consulting services to the worldwide oil and gas industry. He is actively involved with the management of many of the company’s projects, and is responsible for most of the large projects for major oil companies that include field evaluations, packaging and selling producing assets, and major acquisitions. Craig began his career in 1980 when he graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Geology, and began w...

Why are Oil & Gas companies acquiring renewable energy assets - both development platforms and project portfolios? How are these investments helping companies get ahead of the curve on ESG, RECs, and other fronts, and what’s important to be aware of in the current market?We talk with Timothy C. Kim, Founder & CEO of ibV Energy Partners, a leading utility-scale solar + storage company with over 8 GW of project capacity across the US. The Company’s innovative strategies have led to...

In this episode we talk with John Gibson about getting ANGRY! We discuss the internal being of the entrepreneur or business owner and the desire for significance, even above and beyond the desire for financial gain. We also discuss how our own insecurities can actually drive us to success. John W. Gibson, Jr., Flotek Industries, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective January 6, 2020. John is a recognized leader with more than 35 years of global experience in...

In this episode, Allen Gilmer shares his big news! We also chat about creating "Drillionaires" and his experience in generating massive wealth for his employees and stakeholders. Allen is the Founder of Enverus, formerly Drillinginfo, the energy industry’s leading data, software, and insights company. Today, Enverus’ innovative technologies empower more than 5,000 customers across 50 countries, and Enverus has more than 1,000 employees in offices across the globe. Prior to founding Enver...

In this episode, we chat with serial entrepreneur, Brett Chell, about his experiences launching and growing several startups. Brett gives his tips for building an innovative team and a resilient business, and gives his take on timing for launching a business when markets and business environment may be uncertain. Brett Chell is the President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Cold Bore Technology. He has more than 20 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry and specializes in d...

In this episode we discuss Casey Minshew's company Energy Funders - how he got started, built the business and how he's continuing to build it in a downturn. We discuss the Energy Funders value proposition and opportunities for investment at the end of 2020 as we transition into 2021 and possible tax benefits for the end of the year, and Casey's industry outlook for the new year. We also touch on some exciting new ideas in the alternative energy arena. Casey Minshew is an accomplished Sa...

Camels and Unicorns….oh my! In this episode, we discuss the challenges of bringing new technology to market and how Eunike Ventures, a Hybrid Accelerator/Venture Builder is helping startup companies get connected, get funded and prove out their ideas. We also discuss how new technology fits into the broader oil & gas industry, and the current challenges in securing investors amid the current “green wave” in the Energy Industry. Amy Henry, CPA/J.D., is a Texas Certified Public Account...

Let’s talk career, job search and virtual networking with Dr. Amanda Rico, Resume and Editorial Specialist. How can Oil & Gas job seekers pivot in this challenging market? And what are some actionable solutions professionals can use to network in a virtual environment when many of our in-person interactions have been curtailed? Dr. Amanda Rico specializes in resume building, editing, and career solutions for senior and executive-level professionals. Through her business, Rico Editor...