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Oil and Gas Upstream
Hosted by Elena Melchert · EN
Oil and Gas Upstream explores what is happening in the upstream oil and gas industry. Host Elena Melchert brings value, unity, and information to the energy industry one conversation at a time. Guests of this show bring stories from various sectors of the industry.
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Transmission Competition and Electricity Costs with Paul Ciccio | Ep 350
1w ago00:26:58Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONExplore the critical intersections of electricity transmission, competition, and costs in this insightful discussion between Host, Elena Melchert, and Paul Ciccio, Chairman, Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition. They dive into how lack of competition affects transmission costs and what policy changes could make a difference for consumers and industries like oil and gas. LINKSWebsite – https://electricitytransmissioncompetitioncoalition.org/LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/electricity-transmission-competition-coalition/?viewAsMember=trueX/Twitter – https://x.com/ElectricityTCC Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryAI Reasoning Agents Address Industrial Expertise Crisis | Ep 349
2w ago00:28:10Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI Jag GattuDESCRIPTION In this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Jag Gattu, founder and CEO of Uptime AI, about how AI is transforming the decision-making process in upstream oil and gas operations. They explore the evolution of data analytics, how the development of sensor technology is essential to the role of AI in decision-making, and practical applications for optimizing profitability. LINKShttps://www.uptimeai.com/ https://try.uptimeai.com/reinjection-case-study https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagadish-gattu-a1822b4 https://www.linkedin.com/company/uptimeai-inchttps://www.uptimeai.com/resources/executive-interview-jagadish-gattu-at-ceraweek-2026/ https://www.uptimeai.com/resources/the-next-frontier-of-proftability-with-ai-reasoning-agents/ Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryRevolutionizing Drilling: The Power of Mud Motors and MWD | Ep 348
3w ago00:25:09Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, we explore the sophisticated technology behind modern drilling operations, focusing on mud motors and measurement while drilling (MWD). Our guests from MS Directional share insights into how these tools enable precise wellbore placement and the future of drilling technology. Featuring Derek Koller and Chuck Davis. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryBlack & Veatch, Leading in Floating LNG Technology with Bryan Mandelbaum | Ep 347
4w ago00:29:08Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Bryan Mandelbaum, Vice President at Black & Veatch, about the future of LNG, floating LNG technology (FLNG), and the critical role of energy in global development. They explore the technical, economic, and geopolitical aspects of LNG projects, risk management, and the evolving energy landscape. Recorded in person at 2026 CERAWeek by S&P Global LINKSFuels and Natural Resources | Black & Veatch Floating LNG | Black & Veatch PRICO®: Proven LNG liquefaction for onshore and floating, modular solutions | Black & Veatch LNG Industry on FLNG: a Black & Veatch perspective | Black & Veatch Water | Black & Veatch Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryVycarb the CO2 Capture/Storage Poised to Transform Heavy Industry with Dr. Garrett Boudinot, Vycarb | Ep 346
Jun 2400:27:59Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, climate scientist turned entrepreneur Dr. Garrett Boudinot shares the innovative technology behind Vycarb, a company developing a groundbreaking method to accelerate ocean carbon sequestration by converting CO2 into bicarbonate. Discover how this solution offers a scalable, permanent, and low-cost approach to industrial carbon storage, with real-world pilots and global project plans. LINKShttps://vycarb.com/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cExXlNCnOFQWBzPXgziR0Z_qIxDOIh6Q/view?usp=drive_link Vycarb team at the pilot site in Brooklyn NY, summer 2025 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKG1ElKgWEWgVwHp3mmQAy0lhv3f1Izg/view?usp=drive_link Research Technician Farhana Rahman testing water samples in the lab https://drive.google.com/file/d/182TL4BiMtC2U2wZ9hCf8MMYw3sTzMdGZ/view?usp=drive_link Sr. Mechanical Engineer Jason Glover at the Brooklyn pilot site. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F6UqfrcVTmz8PC6z1nWYxH-EKN_EhUJ7/view?usp=drive_link Mechatronics Engineer Prafull Moona running Vycarb’s DI-Sea sensors https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OFp43yyLxSoE9TcHCvd7fgr8zoJ4d3xA/view?usp=drive_link Mechatronics Engineer Prafull Moona running the Brooklyn pilot. Pilot Site Photoshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1PexDQfec_3xuiv-fU0ih3MCpOtn68zbZ/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vVKMiUHoblG9VEkPDk_4bhBSshQNlhsn/view?usp=drive_link Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryProduce energy better: lessons from the Bakken with John Hamling, UNDEERC | Ep 345
Jun 1700:33:55Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, recorded in person at the 2026 SPE-AAPG-SEG CCUS Conference, The Woodlands, TX, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with John Hamling, Asst. Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center. John shares insights about the transferability of research results from the Bakken to unconventional reservoirs around the world.LINKSEERC main website: Energy & Environmental Research Center | University of North Dakota https://undeerc.org/ Bakken Production Optimization Program (BPOP) site: BPOP | University of North Dakota https://undeerc.org/research/projects/bpop.html Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership (PCOR) site: Home – The PCOR Partnership https://pcor.undeerc.org/ EERC LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-&-environmental-research-center/posts?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_company_posts%3BLBAXbI3tTbGPhG5DMTkOUQ%3D%3D Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryHow BrightAI Is Transforming Critical Infrastructure with Alex Hawkinson, Founder and CEO | Ep 344
Jun 1000:32:27Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Alex Hawkinson, CEO of Bright AI, shares with Host, Elena Melchert, insights on how physical AI is transforming critical infrastructure sectors like energy. Discover how advanced sensors, robotics, and AI models are boosting productivity, safety, and sustainability in oil and gas operations. KeywordsPhysical AI, IoT, Energy Sector, Oil and Gas, Sensors, Robotics, Predictive Maintenance, Infrastructure, Digital Transformation LINKS Stateful: https://bright.ai/stateful-os/ BrightAI for O+G: https://bright.ai/industries/oil-gas/ The Always-On Oil Field YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBTx3rc0gBY Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryUnderstanding Capital Intensity in the Oil and Gas Industry with Dr. Dale Nesbitt, Arrowhead Economics | Ep 343
Jun 300:34:34Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryUnlocking Terawatts: The Future of Geothermal Energy with Project InnerSpace | Ep 342
May 2700:40:52Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTONIn this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, interviews Daniel Moreno-Garcia, VP Research, Project InnerSpace about the future of geothermal energy, its technological parallels with oil and gas, and the role of industry collaboration and innovation in scaling geothermal solutions worldwide. LINKShttps://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/xprize-competition-next-gen-geothermal-plants www.projectinnerspace.org Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
SummaryFrom Field Signals to Financial Decisions: Interview Sonali Singh, SVP Quorum Software | Ep 341
May 2000:29:13Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this interview, Host, Elena Melchert, talks with Sonali Singh, SVP of Product at Quorum Software, as she shares her extensive experience in AI, software development, and energy. She discusses the evolution of AI from deterministic to agentic workflows, its applications in oil and gas, and how it can enhance decision-making, safety, and operational efficiency. LINKShttps://www.quorumsoftware.com/ https://www.quorumsoftware.com/solutions/upstream-on-demand https://www.quorumsoftware.com/solutions/zdscada https://www.quorumsoftware.com/solutions/flowcal Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here. More from OGGN … PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company Page
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