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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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Black & Veatch, Leading in Floating LNG Technology with Brian Mandelbaum | Ep 347
1w ago00:29:08Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Brian 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
2w ago00:27:59Summary 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
3w ago00:33:55Summary 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
4w ago00:32:27Summary 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
SummaryThe Power of Natural Gas: Louisiana’s Role in a Clean Energy Future with Senator Mary Landrieu | EP 340
May 1300:20:36Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this insightful interview, former Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) discusses with Host, Elena Melchert, the vital role of natural gas in the energy transition, Louisiana’s energy industry, and the importance of a balanced approach to energy policy. She shares her career journey, the significance of energy for global development, and strategies to attract young talent to the industry. LINKSNatural Allies for a Clean Energy Future website: https://www.naturalalliesforcleanenergy.org/ “Energy Affordability in America: Why Is Electricity So Expensive?” from Natural Allies member company EQT: https://www.eqt.com/energy-affordability “Leading the Way: How Natural Allies Members Reduced Methane Intensity Through Industry Collaboration” from the Natural Allies blog: https://www.naturalalliesforcleanenergy.org/2026/03/leading-the-way-how-natural-allies-members-reduced-methane-intensity-through-industry-collaboration/ 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 Geothermal Energy: New Patents and Technologies with Dr. Chris Liner | Ep 339
May 600:29:56Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, and Dr. Christopher Liner, Science Advisor for RAM Geothermal, discuss innovative geothermal technologies, including new patents that could revolutionize geothermal energy extraction. He shares insights from his extensive industry background, academic research, and recent patents, highlighting how these advancements can accelerate the adoption of geothermal power worldwide. LINKSRAM Geothermalhttps://ramgeothermal.com/leadership/ LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/christopher-liner-81728025 University of Arkansashttps://geosciences.uark.edu/directory/index/uid/liner/name/Christopher+L.+Liner/ 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
SummaryCCUS Tax Incentives and in the Big Beautiful Bill Act with Elizabeth McGinley, Tax Attorney, Bracewell | Ep 338
Apr 2900:31:07Summary readySponsored by IFS – Purpose-built industrial AI In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert interviews tax lawyer Elizabeth McGinley about the intricacies of CCUS, tax credits like 45Q and 45Z, and the evolving landscape of carbon capture, utilization, and storage industry. They explore the technical, legal, and financial aspects of CCUS projects, including permitting, contracts, and monetization strategies. LINKSElizabeth L. McGinley: https://www.bracewell.com/people/elizabeth-l-mcginley/CCUS: https://www.bracewell.com/practices/carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage/45Q: https://www.bracewell.com/resources/irs-notice-provides-guidance-to-establish-secure-geological-storage-for-purposes-of-code-section-45q/ 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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