Oil and Gas Startups Podcast

This week Kay McCall from Renewable Energy Alliance dives into the history of the wind industry, what the future of the industry looks like, and the importance of bringing everyone in energy together.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro00:50 - Renewable Energy Alliance Overview02:02 - Kay McCall’s Energy Career Journey05:29 - Enron’s Wind Business & GE Acquisition09:16 - Original Wildcatters of Wind Energy11:00 - Fervo Energy’s Google Power Purchase Agreements14:55 - Evolve or Die: Energy Industry Challenges15:47 - Formation of the Renewable Energy Alliance21:02 - Why Houston is Not the Focus25:50 - Importance of Energy in Society27:55 - Regional Dynamics of Energy29:55 - Distributed Decision-Making in Energy30:10 - Changing Landscape of the Energy Industry32:30 - Significance of Messaging in Energy36:00 - Global Energy Markets Overview38:30 - Energy Transition as a Narrative41:42 - REAL Houston Initiativehttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

Welcome to the first-ever crossover episode between Oil and Gas Startups and Chuck Yates Needs a Job. Jake and Chuck sit down to chat with Chris Atherton, CEO of EnergyNet, on the founding of the company and how it has evolved over the years.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro00:41 - Chris Atherton, CEO of EnergyNet04:21 - Ebco Clearinghouse08:13 - Fully Exposed Marketing10:39 - Starting EnergyNet13:36 - NAPE Conference16:50 - EnergyNet’s S-Curve of Adoption20:00 - EnergyNet Process Overview22:00 - Transparent Bid Auction Explained24:37 - Sealed Bid Auction Insights26:35 - Bell Curve of Value Analysis31:21 - Current Market Trends32:35 - Future Trends for the Next 5 Years38:15 - Future Directions in Energy39:30 - Blockchain in EnergyNet42:48 - EnergyNet's 5-Year Vision44:30 - EnergyNet’s Data Advantage47:15 - Financing Options at EnergyNet49:29 - Government Resources at EnergyNet53:25 - Contacting Chris Atherton55:09 - Success Story Highlighthttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

This episode is a masterclass in laser technology and how LongPath uses the tech to continuously monitor methane emissions on Oil and Gas leases.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro01:14 - Methane Detection Techniques05:15 - LongPath’s Commercialization Journey09:15 - Importance of Methane Detection in Oil and Gas10:28 - Methane Monitoring Strategies17:05 - Data Context and Analysis17:55 - LongPath’s Methane Detection Technology19:07 - OUTRO21:14 - Software Solutions25:00 - Customer Feedback Loops27:08 - Impressing Clients29:44 - Working in Oil and Gas Industry33:50 - Digital Wildcatters Overview36:09 - LongPath’s Business Model Explained39:03 - LongPath’s Funding History42:34 - Contacting LongPathhttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

Lolaark Vision is inventing and developing software that enhances video streams in applications from autonomous vehicles to ROVs.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro00:33 - What is LVL06:57 - Manuel’s Background in Technology09:02 - How LVL Started and Its Mission17:48 - ArcVizion for Underwater Inspections20:21 - ArcVizion for Methane Detection23:07 - Dr. Karam's Excitement for ArcVizion Applications29:54 - LoLaK Vision Overview34:50 - Capital Raise on StartEngine Platformhttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

Samra Nawaz and Vinay Acharya, co-founders of WellWorth walk us through the challenges finance and strategy teams in the upstream oil and gas industry face when using excel based models. WellWorth is helping to solve these challenges by developing an advanced cloud-based application that integrates analysis for finance and strategy teams, enabling them to evaluate deals faster.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro00:50 - What is Wellworth01:51 - Samir’s Background02:27 - Vinay’s Background02:48 - How Did You Two Meet03:43 - Identifying Problems and Pain Points08:41 - Solving the Problem11:15 - Taking the Product to Market13:44 - Software Impact on Users17:59 - When Did You Start Working on This20:05 - Starting Well-Res21:37 - Building the Product22:10 - Market Penetration Strategies25:14 - Future of Well-Res27:37 - Where to Find Wellworthhttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

Ohmium is creating a scalable solution to produce green hydrogen with their modular electrolyzer. This show dives into the history of electrolyzers and Arne’s experience on nuclear submarines during his time in the Navy.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro00:21 - What is Ohmium02:10 - Life as a Submariner06:10 - Working at IBM07:17 - Working at Plug Power13:20 - Hydrogen Production from Electricity15:12 - Knowledge and Skills Accumulation19:54 - Learning from People24:06 - Importance of Hydrogen28:30 - Hydrogen as a Feedstock32:50 - OMNIM Growth Potential35:40 - Overview of OMNIM37:30 - OMNIM Commercialization Strategy40:04 - Go-to-Market Strategy42:55 - Hydrogen vs. Electric Vehicles45:15 - Long Haul Transportation Solutions47:24 - Energy in Manufacturing49:20 - Low-Cost Power Solutionshttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

For years we've had countless tech startups on the show to talk about what they're building for the industry. This week's episode was cool because we had the chance to talk with one of the largest E&Ps out there, Devon Energy, about how they approach technology development and deployment within their organization.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro02:48 - Interview Starts05:42 - Current Excitements in Industry09:55 - Effective Data Management Strategies12:26 - Buy vs Build Decision Making16:38 - Overview of Alteryx17:30 - Relationship with Altira Explained22:05 - Insights on WPX Merger23:57 - Devon's Operational Areas27:22 - Employee Morale and Engagement29:10 - Strategies for Attracting Talent31:04 - The Future of Remote Work33:05 - Integrating Remote Workers Effectively35:50 - Work From Home: Productivity Perspectives37:53 - MTV Cribs: Office Edition Insightshttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

With the continued disruptions in supply chain post-Covid, Walker Ryan & Cody Warren, two fellow Aggies, walk us through how PARQ is solving the disconnect between supply chain vendors and buyers by pioneering a new way to source and manage buyer and vendor relationships.Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Intro01:15 - What is Park03:58 - Who is Park For08:18 - Procurement and Supply Chain Issues10:48 - How Rig Call Works14:25 - Building the Rig Call Database18:53 - Rig Call's Market Value Addition21:38 - Inception of Rig Call23:37 - Manufacturing Shift to Mexico27:18 - Early Customer Success Stories31:51 - Building Rig Call: The Journey32:10 - Fundraising for Rig Call34:50 - Finding Park: A Guidehttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

From founding the premier Oil and Gas investment bank to building the future of Houston, Bobby Tudor is the man when it comes to energy. Amazing podcast episode here talking about:- The story of creating Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.- The Houston Energy Transition Initiative and the vision for the city- Building a winning cultureDigital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Guest Introduction01:06 - TPH's Origin Story06:24 - Impact of Financial Crisis on TPH08:38 - TPH vs Other Banks: Key Differences10:26 - Company Culture at TPH17:44 - TPH's Support for Digital Wildcatters20:00 - Bobby and Maynard's Relationship21:08 - Overview of Artemis Energy Partners23:25 - Importance of Energy Transition27:50 - Houston Energy Transition Initiative29:50 - Universities' Role in Energy Transition30:50 - Superior Economics and Technology Importance36:35 - Vision for Houston in Next Decade40:05 - Infrastructure Development in Houston41:24 - Role of Public Educationhttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters

Sometimes the best ideas come out of things other people have simply overlooked. Plate-guard is a great example of this. By rethinking how pipelines can be protected they're able to rapidly deploy their guards to help midstream operators avoid costly and dangerous spills.https://plate-guard.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/plate-guard/Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. 00:00 - Mario Candela, PlateGuard01:03 - What is PlateGuard - Innovative Food Safety Solution05:48 - Mario’s background - Entrepreneurial Journey08:22 - Why move to the US - Business Expansion Insights10:55 - What does the patent process look like - Intellectual Property Explained13:23 - What's the next step for PlateGuard - Future Plans and Growth17:55 - Is the plastic you use standard or proprietary - Material Specifications19:45 - What's next for Fierce Energy - Future Developments22:33 - Business Model - Revenue Generation Strategies23:20 - Are you raising capital - Funding Opportunities25:17 - How to reach out to PlateGuard - Contact Informationhttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcatters