Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller

Tisha Schuller welcomes Kristine Wiley to the Energy Thinks Podcast to explain what the emergence of hydrogen means for the energy future, and why this technology is a promising opportunity for the oil and gas industry. Tisha and Kristine sit down to discuss:· The role of hydrogen in a low-carbon economy· How hydrogen fits in the existing natural gas value chain· What is most important to developing hydrogen’s potential· Overcoming the obstacles hydrogen presents· What a city powered by hydrogen would look like Kristine has spent the entirety of her career at the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) where she began as a scientist in 2002. Kristine was named Executive Director of GTI’s Hydrogen Technology Center in 2020 where she currently leads the Center’s efforts to develop public-private partnerships to leverage existing natural gas infrastructure to transition into a low-carbon future. She has extensive experience across GTI’s operations from methane detection, utility operations, and environmental compliance, to researching the future use of renewable natural gas (RNG) in current gas grids. Kristine holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Gage, Michael Tanner, and Scott Marshall who have made the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 14, 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 Rose Mutiso to the Energy Thinks Podcast to discuss addressing energy poverty to meet human potential. They discuss the important and the unique considerations for Africa’s energy future in the context of global decarbonization. Tisha and Rose sit down to discuss:· Energy disparity in developing economies· How decarbonization strategies must differ for developed and developing countries· Empowering developing nations to prepare for climate adaptation· The role of natural gas in sub-Saharan Africa· Importance of bringing values into our working lives Rose is the Research Director for The Energy for Growth Hub, connecting policy to effective pathways to a decarbonized, high-energy future. Additionally, Rose is the co-founder and CEO of the Mawazo Institute, a non-profit research center in Kenya that empower young African women to conduct climate research and launch successful careers. She is also a Senior Fellow in the Office of International Climate and Clean Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. Rose is a leading voice in the empowering Africa to couple global decarbonization goals with providing the continent the energy potential it needs to continue economic growth. Rose has spoken in various TED Talks about addressing energy poverty in Africa that are linked below. Rose holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College. Episode Resources· TED Talk (2020) “The energy Africa needs to develop – and fight climate change”· TED Talk (2019) “How to bring affordable, sustainability electricity to Africa” Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Gage, Michael Tanner, and Scott Marshall who have made the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on April 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 Anne Carto, Director of Client Strategy and Sustainability at Adamantine Energy, to the Energy Thinks podcast for a dive into the increasing pressure on oil and gas companies of all sizes to address ESG. Tisha and Anne discuss:· The 4 reasons to address ESG now· Where to start your company’s ESG strategy· Common mistakes that should be avoided Anne is the Director of Client Strategy and Sustainability for Adamantine Energy and brings unique experience ranging from regulatory navigation to stakeholder relations. Anne consults up-, mid-, and downstream oil and gas companies on their ESG strategies and how to best navigate uneasy social, political, and regulatory environments for Adamantine. Anne has held positions with the Colorado Oil and Gas Association and the Ohio Oil and Gas Association and is a graduate of Ohio 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 Gage, Michael Tanner, and Scott Marshall who have made the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on March 18, 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 Ajay Mehta, General Manager of Shell New Energies Research & Technology, to the Energy Thinks podcast as part of her discussions with game-changing leaders. Tisha and Ajay discuss:· The many reasons oil and gas can be optimistic about the energy transition· Shell’s ever-growing strategic alliance with Microsoft· Challenges and growing potential for CCUS· Incubation of low-carbon solutions· How to keep personal values front-and-center in 2021 Ajay has spent nearly 25 years with Shell. He has worked in areas spanning from E&P to methane hydrates. Ajay is a board member of the MIT Sustainability Institute and holds numerous other leadership positions at Rice University, UCLA, and the University of Houston. Additionally, Ajay has been honored as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Ajay holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA from MIT, and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from India’s National Institute of Technology Karnataka. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Gage, Michael Tanner, and Scott Marshall who have made the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 19, 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 sat down with Dominic Emery, Chief of Staff to CEO Bernard Looney at bp, on the Energy Thinks Podcast to discuss game-changing leadership. Tisha and Dominic cover:· What it’s like to work for bp’s new, young, and dynamic CEO· The kind of culture change required to accompany the transition to a net-zero, integrated energy company· Which innovation areas show promise· If we are investing enough in oil and gas exploration globally· How Dominic’s leadership style is evolving in real time Dominic Emery is the Chief of Staff to CEO Bernard Looney at bp and has been with the company since 1986. Currently based in London, Dominic has worked across an array of business areas including E&P, alternative energies, and gas and power. Dominic is a board member for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and was the founding CEO of OGCI Climate Investments—a $1B fund set up by oil and gas companies to invest in technologies and projects to reduce climate emissions. Dominic holds a PhD in Geology/Earth Sciences from the University of Cambridge and a M.A. in Geology/Earth Sciences from the University of Oxford. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. [Interview recorded on February 19, 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 Joseph Majkut, Director of Climate Policy at the Niskanen Center in Washington, D.C. Majkut characterizes himself as both a political moderate and a climate hawk. In today’s episode, Majkut makes the case for a carbon tax and gives his perspective on why it is in the oil and gas industry’s interest to start leading the discussion. The world is heading directionally toward net-zero emissions. The time to “wait-it-out” has passed. In this episode, we dive into: · The political state of play around a carbon tax · If bipartisan climate policy is a pipe dream· Whether a carbon tax can address environmental justice Also, listen in to hear about Majkut’s big idea on decarbonization he pitched via Twitter to Jeff Bezos. Joseph Majkut is the Director of Climate Policy at the Niskanen Center in Washington, D.C. and is a respected expert in climate science and climate policy. Majkut publishes numerous research articles for the Niskanen Center and prior to his present role, he has worked as a Congressional Science Fellow for the U.S. Senate. Majkut holds a PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science from Princeton, a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Delft University of Technology, and a B.S. in Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College. Episode Resources· Niskanen Center Bio and Published Articles Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. Thanks to Lindsey Gage, Michael Tanner, and Scott Marshall who have made the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 8, 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

Focusing on the bridge from vision to pragmatic execution in game-changing leadership, Tisha Schuller welcomes Tommi Paris, Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Southern Company Gas. Tommi is a game-changing leader bringing thoughtful, impactful, pragmatic ideas to your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership strategy. In this episode, we dive into: · The relationship between DEI and productivity· Personal steps to take to advance professional relationships· How to create a culture where DEI is embraced and trust can build· The role of introspection to create a healthy corporate D&I culture Also, listen to the end to learn a fun fact about Tommi! Tommi Paris is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Company Gas and has nearly a decade of work experience in the area of DEI. As a result of her efforts, Southern Company Gas was awarded the Roosevelt Thomas Champion of Diversity Award by the American Association for Access in 2018. Additionally, she is a Certified Diversity Professional. Tommi holds a Master’s of Public Administration from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Bachelor’s of Sociology from Furman University. Episode Resources· Definitions:o Diversity – “The broad array of characteristics that make us who we are.”o Equity – “Looking at the results and the outcomes from the practices and policies that we have. Ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunity for everybody. Striving to find and eliminate the barriers that serve to prevent people from fully participating and bringing their best to the organization.”o Inclusion – “Being intentional about creating and fostering an environment where everybody’s differences are valued and respected.”· “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts” by Gary Chapman Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. [Interview recorded on November 23, 2020] 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

On this episode of the Energy Thinks Podcast, host Tisha Schuller is answering your questions with guest host (and eldest son) Carter Schuller. Season 2 focuses on the bridge from vision to pragmatic execution in game-changing leadership.  This episode takes on listeners most frequently asked questions on this topic. Host Tisha Schuller even covers how she is changing her own leadership style to rise to the challenges of 2021. After an unprecedented 2020 with much uncertainty for our industry, this episode will leave you empowered to meet the challenges ahead as only our industry can., In this episode, Tisha answers the tough questions: Why does a decarbonized energy future need oil and gas?Why doesn’t “educating” the public work?What are the most important things for millennials to know to engage in the oil and gas industry of the future? How can you impact your company’s work on diversity, equity, and inclusion? Tisha Schuller founded Adamantine Energy to provide thought leadership to future-proof energy businesses against rising social risk. Tisha consults private clients from Fortune 500 energy companies to non-profit environmental organizations in managing disruption, energy policy, business strategy, politics, and community engagement. She also serves as the Strategic Advisor for Stanford University’s Natural Gas Initiative. In 2017, Tisha chaired Stanford’s symposium to reduce energy poverty in the developing world using natural gas. Previously, Tisha served as President & CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association and as Principal and Vice President with Tetra Tech, a national environmental consulting and engineering firm.  She has a B.S. from Stanford University. Tisha serves on many academic and non-profit boards including The Breakthrough Institute, The Energy for Growth Hub, The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Institute for Science & Policy Strategic Council, and she is a member of the National Petroleum Council, an advisory board to the U.S. Secretary of Energy under both the Obama and Trump administrations.  Tisha’s book, Accidentally Adamant was published in 2018 and her latest release, The Gamechanger’s Playbook: How Oil & Gas Leaders Thrive in an Era of Continuous Disruption was published in October of 2020. Tisha authors a weekly series entitled Both of These Things Are True.Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. [Interview recorded on December 17, 2020] 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

Kicking off season two of the Energy Thinks Podcast, Tisha Schuller sits down with Kevin Krausert and Bryan Trudel of Avatar Innovations. Rewiring how the world powers itself is no small task, and Avatar has a solution—creating an independent innovation hub where technological advancement is accelerated and risk is mitigated. Avatar is busy answering the question, Where can growth for the oil and gas industry occur if production is to be limited in the future? Today’s episode takes future-proofing the oil and gas industry to the next level. Listen for an exciting and inspired exploration of solutions. In this episode, we dive into:· Reshaping the narrative on how to achieve decarbonization· Creating a new ecosystem for lasting innovation· How to de-risk the innovation process Kevin Krausert is the CEO and Co-Founder of Avatar Innovations, an industry wide collaboration between E&P’s, tech companies, and the University of Calgary bringing new technology and AI into the drilling industry. Kevin has spent 20 years on the front lines of energy innovation in numerous executive leadership roles in the industry. Starting his career in the energy industry as a roughneck on the oilrigs of Northern Alberta, he grew through the ranks until he was Chief Executive of Canada’s oldest drilling company. His championed some of the first fully computerized drilling rigs in the world and led the first long-reach horizontal well in the Canadian arctic. Kevin has been an articulate and major champion for unlocking the energy transition solutions inside oil and gas for a better future. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science from McGill University and a Masters of Business Administration from the Haskayne School of Business and serves on the steering committees of both the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) and the Energy Futures Lab (EFL). Bryan is Avatar Innovations’ CFO and Co-Founder. As an accomplished Capital Markets professional, Bryan’s 20 years on Bay Street has seen him lead through many market and investment cycles in energy, becoming an Executive Director at one of Canada’s largest banks. Given his extensive first-hand experience with Canada’s largest institutional investors, Bryan’s insight into the changing landscape of energy investment makes him one of Canada’s rare energy bankers able to connect the importance of oil and gas with the market driven need to decarbonize. Based in Toronto, Bryan facilitates Avatar Innovations connection with the institutional investors critical to unlocking the massive capital required for the energy transition. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carleton University. Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. [Interview recorded on December 9, 2020] 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

Season One Finale of the Energy Thinks Podcast.  Stay tuned for Season 2 coming shortly!To purchase The Gamechangers Playbook, click hereFor all things Adamantine Energy, visit us at www.energythinks.com 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