The Wood Podcast

In our world of transition, how do organisations and even countries stay on path to achieve net zero? Following the Biden Administration’s commitment to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and in the lead up to the UN Climate Conference later this year, Wood experts and guest from Wood Mackenzie’s consulting practice discuss drivers behind net-zero goals and the keys to mapping and delivering on these targets. 

This episode features:

Dan Carter, Wood’s Global Director of Decarbonisation and New Energies

Dan is responsible for our decarbonisation strategy and new energy offerings across a wide range of industries. He is based in Reading, UK. 

Steve Kiser, Wood’s Energy Sector Leader in the Americas

An agent of change with extensive energy and infrastructure experience, Steve helps deliver services related to the energy transition, enabling operations to be more efficient and sustainable. He is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Melany Vargas, Wood Mackenzie’s Director of Gas & LNG Consulting

With her market experience in energy and natural resources across the value chain, Melany advises a wide variety of clients on technology and investments to accelerate the energy transition. She is based in Houston, Texas.

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Our Power of Partnership podcast series is focused on how disruptive and innovative working models can unlock solutions to many of our world’s most critical challenges. During this episode, we explore how new and innovative partnerships can be the catalyst for the future success of the energy industry in the UK continental shelf (UKCS). We look at how redefined client-supplier relationships can unlock transformative value, and importantly, we discuss how innovative ways of working can propel progress towards a net zero future.

Craig Shanaghey, Wood, President, Operations - Europe, Middle East & Africa

Craig Shanaghey leverages his three decades of multi-industry experience, and diverse expertise developed through operational and strategic roles to lead a resilient and high-performing business, focused on unlocking solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Craig is focused on building strategic partnerships to drive business growth and unlock transformative value. Craig is based in Aberdeen, UK.

Katy Heidenreich, OGUK, Supply Chain & Operations Director

Katy Heidenreich is the Supply Chain & Operations Director at OGUK with responsibility for promoting industry’s competitiveness throughout the lifecycle of upstream operations, from exploration through to decommissioning, to encourage investment and ensure the UK can meet as much of its own energy needs as possible. Katy champions the world-class capabilities of the UK supply chain to maximise its opportunity to drive the technology and innovation required to deliver net zero targets.

Katy Heidenreich brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the role, mainly from Schlumberger Oilfield Services where she worked in across a variety of technical, commercial and senior management roles in the UK, Norway and Azerbaijan.

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The rapid evolvement of artificial intelligence is changing the pace at which we enhance industrial processes for the future. Wood and Microsoft guests speak to how they are teaming up to leverage the full potential of data science and domain expertise through Project Bonsai, a disruptive tool making the power of AI automation within reach for operators. What factors and technology do we depend on for success? Where do organisations start in embracing this technology?

This episode features:

Prabu Parthasarathy, Vice President of Applied Intelligence, Wood

Evolving Wood’s portfolio of intelligent software solutions and technical partnerships, he is reshaping the world of industrial controls across multiple industries. Prabu is based in Houston, TX.

Kence Anderson, Principal Program Manager for Autonomous Systems, Microsoft

A pioneer in the autonomous systems space, he has designed over 100 learning control systems for enterprise companies. Kence is based in San Francisco, CA.  

Winston Jenks, Technical Director for Applied Intelligence, Wood

Winston brings leading simulator products to market that enhance communication with industrial processes and controls. He is based in Houston, TX. 

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