Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller

Tisha Schuller and Alan Armstrong, president and CEO of Williams, discuss creating our energy future together as the keynote speakers for the 2022 Young Pipeline Professionals USA Symposium.Tisha and Alan discuss:·      Their vision for a clean energy future;·      Millennials’ and Gen Z’s role in the pipeline industry;·      The need for pipeline professionals to innovate and spark positive change;·      Employee interconnectivity and the value of new ideas;·      Williams’ strides in decarbonization;·      The benefits of unassailable emissions data for company reputation; and,·      Collaboration with government on energy policy.Alan became CEO and president of Williams in January 2011 after working as the company’s SVP of Midstream operations. He started working at the company as an engineer in 1986 and later earned positions including VP of Gathering and Processing (1999-2002), VP of Commercial Development (1998-1999), VP of Retail Energy Services (1997-1998), and Director of Commercial Operations for midstream business in the Gulf Coast region (1995-1997). Alan serves on boards for various organizations including the American Petroleum Institute, the Energy Infrastructure Council, and The Williams Foundation. Some of the boards he serves on are for educational organizations, such as the Board of Trustees for The University of Oklahoma Foundation and 3DE. Alan received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1985.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 7, 2022] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller records a mini-episode testing out an idea for her newest book for the Energy Thinks podcast audience.Tisha is the CEO of Adamantine Energy, where she consults private clients from Fortune 100 energy companies to non-profit environmental organizations in energy policy, business strategy, politics, and community engagement. In Season 4 of the Energy Thinks podcast, she is talking to game-changing leaders in and around the oil and gas industry to prepare for her new book about companies translating decarbonization aspiration into action. Tisha has written two books: Accidentally Adamant (2018) and The Gamechangers Playbook (2020). In addition to hosting the Energy Thinks Podcast, she continues to author the company’s weekly Both of These Things Are True newsletters.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on March 31, 2022] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Matt Kolesar, chief environmental scientist at ExxonMobil, talks with Tisha Schuller about Exxon's role in the energy transition, decarbonization roadmaps, addressing methane emissions, inspiring diverse talent, and their $15 billion commitment to emissions-reduction projects.

Tisha Schuller welcomes Mark Brownstein, senior vice president of the Energy Program at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Tisha and Mark discuss:·        Reporting actual emissions data rather than estimates;·        EDF’s methane-detection satellite making emissions data accessible for all;·        The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and the industry’s commitment to methane mitigation;·        Shifting from a focus on CO2 to also addressing methane;·        EDF’s recruitment of multilingual employees in the global energy industry;·        Addressing hydrogen’s role; and,·        What makes a compelling oil and gas leader as a partner.Prior to joining EDF as managing director of business partnerships in 2006, Mark held two director positions at the Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). In addition to working at PSEG, he served as an air quality regulator with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Mark was an adjunct professor who taught energy policy and energy project finance courses at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and the New York University Law School, respectively. Mark has a law degree from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in history and political theory from Vassar College. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 24, 2022] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Martha Hall Findlay, chief climate officer at Suncor, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Tisha and Martha discuss:·        Proactively engaging with government’s around decarbonization to be a part of the solution;·        The company’s 20-year support of a carbon price;·        Suncor doubling down on sustainability leadership;·        Cultivating trust and performance as oil and gas leaders; and,·        The palpable excitement amid the energy transition.Martha was appointed Suncor’s first chief climate officer at the beginning of February 2022. Before her start at the company as a chief sustainability officer in January 2020, Martha served as the president and CEO at the Canada West Foundation. She has also held positions as an executive fellow at The School of Public Policy and as chief legal officer at EnStream LP from 2011 to 2016. Prior to these roles, she represented Toronto as a Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2011. Martha has an undergraduate degree from the law school at York University and was admitted to the bar in Ontario in 1988. She received a BA in international relations and an Institute of Corporate Directors designation from the University of Toronto. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 15, 2022] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Chase Lochmiller and Cully Cavness, co-founders of Crusoe Energy Systems, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Crusoe provides companies flare mitigation by redirecting flare gas to power computation. Tisha, Chase, and Cully discuss:·       Using excess natural gas to power computer processing, including digital currency; ·       Developing a company that is a magnet for talent; ·       Cultivating an idea meritocracy and tapping into an organization’s collective genius;·       Leading three distinct workforces within one culture;·       Focusing on DEI in recruiting;·       Approaching innovation incrementally; and, ·       Building Crusoe’s sustainable and economic business strategy. Prior to becoming the CEO of Crusoe in 2018, Chase Lochmiller utilized his skills in computer science as a quantitative researcher at GETCO and Jump Trading. He also served as a general partner at Polychain Capital. Chase has a master’s in computer science with a specialization in artificial intelligence from Stanford University and undergraduate degrees in math and physics from MIT.Cully Cavness, president of Crusoe, puts his financial and leadership experience in the oil and gas sector to use. He has served in multiple positions including business development manager at Recurrent Engineering, CFO at Sword & Plough, and associate of energy investment banking at Petrie Partners. He was the vice president at Highlands Natural Resources for two years before. Cully has an MBA from the University of Oxford and a BA in geology from Middlebury College. He also completed the Executive Education program for Strategic Negotiations, Transaction Design, and Negotiation at Harvard Business School.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 9, 2022] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Ryan Keys, president and co-founder of Triple Crown Resources, LLC, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Tisha and Ryan discuss:·        Ryan’s vision for the evolution of the E&P business model;·        Taking a stance on knowing actual emissions from operations;·        Working with Kairos Aerospace and mitigating methane leaks;·        Making decarbonization efforts profitably; and,·        Mobilizing innovative talent and keeping employees motivated.Ryan Keys co-founded Triple Crown Resources, LLC, a company based in Dallas, Texas that develops crude oil and natural gas deposits in the Permian Basin. Prior to his start at Triple Crown Resources in April 2017, he served as a vice president of energy investment banking and later the senior vice president for energy investment banking at Jefferies, a global investment banking firm. He also served as a reservoir engineer at Wapiti Energy and Object Reservoir, both based in Houston, Texas. Ryan received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2005 and a M.S. in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University in 2008.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on December 15, 2021] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Shantanu Agarwal, president and co-founder of Susteon, Inc., to the Energy Thinks Podcast.Tisha and Shantanu discuss:·        How direct air capture (DAC) 2.0 builds upon early DAC technology;·        The enabling component of DAC 2.0;·        The key solutions to make DAC cost-effective and scalable;·        Why carbon negative technology will be crucial to our climate goals;·        The incredible scale required for CO2 removal;·        The importance of fostering diverse teams; and,·        The cultural components required to attract and retain Gen Z talent.Shantanu Agarwal co-founded Susteon, a company focused on hydrogen, CO2, and other low-carbon technologies dedicated to building a cleaner and affordable energy future. Prior to founding the company in January 2018, he served as a partner at EV Private Equity, chairman of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International, and a member of the Board of Directors at Wireless Seismic, Inc. Shantanu currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors at ProSep and an adviser at Swaniti Initiative. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee and an MBA from Harvard Business School.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on December 7, 2021] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Scott Sheffield, founder and CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources Company, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Tisha and Scott discuss:·        Putting sustainability and ESG at the top of the leadership agenda;·        Investor pressures for publicly traded versus privately held companies;·        Being a nimble, proactive leader instead of a fast follower;·        Accomplishing ESG goals and Pioneer’s 2021 Sustainability Report;·        Cultivating Pioneer’s family culture; and,·        Alternative energy projects and investment in the future of energy.Scott Sheffield is the founder and CEO of Pioneer, the second-largest crude producer in Texas. Before Pioneer, Scott served as the CEO of Parker & Parsley Petroleum Co. for several years starting in 1985. The company merged with MESA, Inc. in 1997 to form Pioneer, which Scott led until retiring in 2016. He later came back to serve as president and CEO in 2019. Scott got his start in the industry at Amoco Production Co. as a reservoir engineer in 1975. In addition to his responsibilities at Pioneer, Scott serves on advisory boards for the Center for Global Energy Policy at Columbia University and the Energy Council of CSL Capital Management, LLC. Scott has been a big influence in America’s shale revolution and was a driving factor in lifting the U.S. crude oil export ban. Scott received a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on November 15, 2021] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Guest host Anne Carto, director of client strategy and sustainability at Adamantine Energy, welcomes Xuan Yong, CEO and co-founder of Workrise, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Anne and Xuan discuss:·        Workrise’s commitment to customers and the skilled labor workforce;·        Retaining employees that support your company’s mission and vision;·        What Workrise is doing differently to disrupt the industry through empowering employees;·        Skilled labor shortages and enhancing workers’ marketability;·        Building company success by empowering your team;·        Ensuring corporate employees understand the field experience firsthand; and.·        Lessons to learn from the changing energy landscape.Xuan Yong is the CEO and co-founder of Workrise, a workforce management company that provides professional training, networking opportunities, and other resources to people looking for jobs and businesses looking for workers in industries including solar, upstream and midstream oil and gas, wind, construction, and defense. The company, which was previously known as RigUp, was rebranded in February 2021 to reflect its growth across multiple industries and the company’s mission of empowering hard workers. Prior to his start at RigUp in March 2014, Xuan served as an analyst at multiple companies including Citadel Investment Group, Kortright Capital, D.E. Shaw & Co., and Goldman Sachs. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and economics from Texas A&M University.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter, Adán Rubio, and Michael Tanner who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on October 28, 2021] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com