The Energy Pipeline Podcast enters a new chapter as Josh Lowrey hosts the first on-camera episode powered by Upright Digital. To kick off this new era during Valentine’s Week 2026, Josh is joined by Andy Publes, the newly promoted Director of Account Management for Drilling and Completion at Caterpillar.
From his roots in Cuba to a 17-year tenure at Caterpillar spanning locomotives and electric power, Andy shares a unique perspective on leadership and the "customer-first" culture that defined Caterpillar’s resilience during the 2020 global shifts.
Tune in now!
00:00 Welcome: A New Era with Host Josh Lowrey
00:50 Meet Andy Publes & First On-Camera Episode
03:47 Andy’s Journey: From Cuba to Caterpillar
05:51 Caterpillar’s Culture & the Pace of Oil & Gas
08:54 Navigating 2020: Leadership Through Crisis
13:48 2026 Vision: Dual Fuel & Automated Safety
16:39 Powering AI & Data Centers: Right-Sizing Solutions
20:46 DGB Gen 2: Retrofitting Engines for Field Gas
27:07 The Impact of Diesel Displacement
28:33 Field Results: Cutting $CO_2e$ by 45%
29:34 How DGB Works: Efficiency & Methane Reduction
30:42 Seeing Innovation in Action: Demos & Tours
32:50 Manufacturing Excellence: The "Mothership" Culture
36:55 Digital Ecosystems & Predictive Reliability
39:15 SPM & Caterpillar: Power-to-Wellhead Automation
42:48 Global Demand: Why Reliable Power Matters
48:04 Wrap-Up: Caterpillar’s Strategy for the Next 100 Years