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In this episode the Over A Barrel team explore what future lies ahead for traditional oilfield service companies whilst we navigate the energy transition journey to low carbon energy sources. We are joined by Derek Mathieson and Gordon Ballard, with between them over 60 years experience in OFS and both former senior executives with large multinational OFS companies. Issues such as over-capacity, technology, global supply chains etc. are discussed in the context of these industry bulwarks, their shrinking balance sheets and declining share prices. Will these companies regain their former glory? Or can we expect new companies and brands to take their place. We enjoy Derek and Gordons insight and candid comments on the topic.

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Stuart and Jonathan  speak with Myrtle Dawes, Solution Centre Director of OGTC and Greg Herrera, Senior Partner at EV Private Equity about their perspectives on the role of technology to aid us in our energy transition journey. Both are investors in technology and we enjoy their views on the challenges ahead for the oil and gas industry  with the need for viable technology to reduce emissions as well as an enabler to low carbon energy sources. This podcast explores where the focus areas are for technology to achieve this and who is seed funding these ideas. We explore the work the oil and gas industry is doing as an integral part of the transition journey and  if the  supply chain can pivot and meet this new challenge.

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Stuart and Jonathan speak with Bill McCall (Principal, McCall & Partners) and Tom Reynolds (CEO Scirocco Energy) about the challenges facing the North Sea oil and gas industry and potential investors in making a profit in todays environmentally and politically charged landscape. Both seasoned practitioners and investors in oil and gas they skillfully impart their knowledge in a conversation that describes how investment might look for oil and gas and in particular the North Sea going forward.  Plain talking, spiced with humour, underpinned by knowledge and experience allows the listener to simply understand what is a complex problem. At the end we ask our guests how they would spend Over A Barrels £100 million pound investment budget!

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Podcasts hosts Stuart Cochrane (FWBParkBrown) and Jonathan White (Apollo) interview Nigel Robinson (Marine and Offshore Director at Apollo) on the potential of offshore renewable energies as part of the energy transition. Topics covered include the need for ocean energy in the mix, government support, the role for Aberdeen and the opportunities for the next generation of engineers.