The Energy Pipeline Podcast enters a new chapter as Josh Lowrey hosts the first on-camera episode powered by Upright Digital. To kick off this new era during Valentine’s Week 2026, Josh is joined by Andy Publes, the newly promoted Director of Account Management for Drilling and Completion at Caterpillar.

From his roots in Cuba to a 17-year tenure at Caterpillar spanning locomotives and electric power, Andy shares a unique perspective on leadership and the "customer-first" culture that defined Caterpillar’s resilience during the 2020 global shifts.

Tune in now!

00:00 Welcome: A New Era with Host Josh Lowrey

00:50 Meet Andy Publes & First On-Camera Episode

03:47 Andy’s Journey: From Cuba to Caterpillar

05:51 Caterpillar’s Culture & the Pace of Oil & Gas

08:54 Navigating 2020: Leadership Through Crisis

13:48 2026 Vision: Dual Fuel & Automated Safety

16:39 Powering AI & Data Centers: Right-Sizing Solutions

20:46 DGB Gen 2: Retrofitting Engines for Field Gas

27:07 The Impact of Diesel Displacement

28:33 Field Results: Cutting $CO_2e$ by 45%

29:34 How DGB Works: Efficiency & Methane Reduction

30:42 Seeing Innovation in Action: Demos & Tours

32:50 Manufacturing Excellence: The "Mothership" Culture

36:55 Digital Ecosystems & Predictive Reliability

39:15 SPM & Caterpillar: Power-to-Wellhead Automation

42:48 Global Demand: Why Reliable Power Matters

48:04 Wrap-Up: Caterpillar’s Strategy for the Next 100 Years

Andy Publes on Leadership and Customer-First Culture at Caterpillar | Ep 121