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  • EP 75: Rudy Lacovara from PetroBricks
    Sep 26 2025

    Rudy Lacovara is on a mission to untangle the messy data spaghetti that runs through oil and gas. He built PetroBricks to be the “Zapier for energy”, a way to connect clunky systems, automate the repetitive stuff, and make workflows actually make sense. We got into the pain points everyone in the industry knows too well: outdated data standards, SCADA headaches, and the constant struggle to automate without breaking things. Rudy shared how his aerospace background shaped the way he approaches energy tech, why MQTT matters, and how low-code platforms could finally change the game for operators. If you’ve ever wished your data systems would just talk to each other, this one’s for you.

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    00:00 - Intro
    00:44 - Houston Energy and Climate Week
    02:56 - PetroBricks Overview
    06:36 - What is PetroBricks?
    09:58 - PetroBricks Location
    12:45 - Sparkplug B Overview
    14:07 - Common Integrations
    17:02 - Data Acquisition from Service Companies
    19:12 - Journey into Tech
    24:34 - Inspiration for PetroBricks
    28:05 - Entry into Oil and Gas
    31:15 - Issues with Frac Data
    34:55 - PetroBricks Insights
    38:58 - Tools Used by Matt
    41:18 - Akka Framework
    43:58 - AI Coding Tools Overview
    46:04 - PetroBricks Technology Stack
    48:49 - Understanding Containers
    51:01 - Benefits of Containers
    54:33 - Speed Round
    59:30 - Favorite Vacation Destination
    59:35 - Preferred LLM for Problem Solving
    01:01:09 - Houston Insights
    01:01:29 - Book Recommendation
    01:03:54 - How to Connect with Rudy

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  • EP 74: Husam Rahman from aai agency
    Sep 19 2025

    AI is shaking things up in oil and gas, and Hussam Rahman is right in the middle of it. He’s the founder of AAI Agency and the brains behind tools like Petri, a copilot built for engineers, and the Business Toolkit that helps companies cut through messy workflows. We got into how AI is solving everyday headaches, think bad data management, clunky reporting, and inefficient processes, while opening the door to automation and smarter decision-making. Hussam’s mix of industry experience and forward-thinking tech makes for a conversation that’s equal parts practical advice and big-picture strategy on where AI is taking the energy world next.

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    00:00 - Intro
    04:56 - What does AAI stand for
    05:05 - Do You Really Need AI?
    11:00 - AI in the Oil & Gas Industry
    12:22 - Importance of Quality Data
    13:38 - Data Engineering in Machine Learning
    15:04 - AI as a Tool in Industry
    16:25 - Use Cases for Large Language Models
    19:29 - Explainability in AI
    23:18 - LLMs: Answers vs. Correct Answers
    24:30 - Petrie Overview
    25:30 - Context in Data Analysis
    30:59 - Data Storage Solutions
    34:59 - Career Path Insights
    39:34 - Petri Excel Add-In Features
    43:24 - Career Progression from Hess
    48:30 - Prototyping Importance
    50:15 - Rapid Prototyping with AI
    52:53 - Solopreneurship Opportunities
    53:00 - Tools in Your Tech Stack
    58:35 - Arc Overview
    01:01:06 - Speed Round
    01:02:54 - Things to Do in Qatar
    01:02:30 - Best Coffee Shops in Houston
    01:02:55 - Language Model Preferences
    01:04:45 - Current Reading List
    01:06:24 - Contacting Hussam
    01:06:40 - Outro

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  • EP 73: Steven Barrow from Patronus Energy
    Sep 12 2025

    AI is no longer just a buzzword in oil and gas, it’s reshaping how the entire industry works. Steven Barrow grew up as a fourth-generation oilfield guy, but instead of sticking with tradition, he’s pushing things forward with Patronus Energy. We got into everything from using computer vision to spot safety issues, to drones inspecting sites, to automating the headache of P&IDs. Steven’s story ties it all together: a blend of family legacy, startup grit, and some seriously cool applications of AI that are cutting through inefficiencies and making oilfield operations smarter. It’s equal parts tech talk and real-world problem solving, with a few glimpses into where energy might be headed next.

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    00:00 - Intros
    01:58 - Patronus Energy Overview
    04:02 - Founding Patronus Energy
    11:04 - Field Experience Insights
    14:07 - Effective Learning Methods
    15:46 - Software Development Background
    18:14 - Coding Journey
    19:06 - Smart Pigging Technology
    20:00 - Software Development for E&Ps
    22:53 - MLOps in Energy Sector
    25:57 - Product Development Inflection Point
    27:54 - Project Preferences
    30:36 - Computer Vision Innovations
    36:00 - Impact of Ukraine War on Process Safety
    39:30 - AI Applications in Process Safety
    41:40 - Drone Survey Usage
    44:53 - Drone Lighting Solutions
    46:43 - Technology Stack Overview
    49:50 - Underrated Tools and Frameworks
    51:44 - Future of Work in Energy
    55:12 - Prototyping Techniques
    56:06 - Scripting to Production
    1:00:34 - Dining Recommendations in Bentonville

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • EP 72: Scott Casso from Casso Land
    Sep 5 2025

    AI isn’t just creeping into oil and gas, it’s blowing the doors open. Scott Casso from Casso Land & Imaging Services walked us through how his team is dragging decades of dusty, “dark” data into the digital age. Think land title work, document digitization, and the kind of workflow cleanup that makes mergers and acquisitions a whole lot smoother. Instead of drowning in paper, companies can now actually use their data, cut inefficiencies, and make faster, smarter decisions. It’s a mix of old-school industry grit and next-gen AI muscle and it shows how tech can unlock value hiding in plain sight.

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    00:00 - Introductions
    01:18 - Casso Land and Imaging Services
    05:45 - Importance of Digitizing Data
    09:19 - QR Codes in Data Management
    12:27 - Meaning of Digitizing
    15:12 - Digitization in Mergers & Acquisitions
    17:49 - Pre-Sale Data Digitization
    21:56 - Key Documents for Data Extraction
    27:50 - Value of Searchable Data Today
    30:30 - Relationships in Data Analysis
    35:09 - Data Engineering and LLMs
    38:04 - External Support in Oil & Gas
    43:38 - Scott's Journey into the Industry
    50:25 - Speed Round Questions
    53:02 - Influential Books
    57:30 - Favorite Outdoor Activities in Oklahoma
    01:01:03 - Where to Find Scott
    01:01:53 - Wrapping Up

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  • EP 71: Mathias Lia Carlsen from whitson
    Aug 15 2025

    Mathias has a knack for shaking up an industry that doesn’t exactly love change, and he’s doing it from the inside. As CEO of Whitson, he’s bringing petroleum engineering software into the cloud era, building tools that work in real time instead of waiting on clunky desktop updates. We talked about what it takes to get a traditional industry to embrace modern platforms, why seamless data integration is the real game-changer, and how Whitson Plus is helping make it happen. Somewhere along the way, we compared life in Norway to Houston, swapped taco recommendations, and even found a few similarities between fjords and tech. It’s a mix of innovation, culture, and just enough humor to remind you that oil and gas tech can actually be fun.

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    00:00 - Intro
    01:05 - Norway Geography Overview
    04:26 - Understanding WITSML Standards
    05:55 - Introduction to WITS Protocol
    12:45 - Data Sovereignty Explained
    17:15 - SOC 2 Compliance for Software
    17:37 - International Market Entry Advice
    19:58 - Software Portability Across Clouds
    22:06 - Strategies for Reducing Cloud Costs
    23:20 - COVID-19 Impact on Cloud Adoption
    24:10 - Cloud Provider Flexibility
    25:15 - Whitson Product Overview
    27:28 - Whitson PBT Features
    29:10 - Whitson Spacing Solutions
    34:51 - Well-by-Well Analysis
    39:21 - Watson Plus Overview
    43:37 - Data Integration Strategies
    47:10 - Future of WITSML and RESQML
    52:40 - Importance of Software Integrations
    54:09 - Leveraging APIs for Growth
    55:30 - Snowflake Data Solutions
    59:23 - Speed Round Q&A
    1:06:00 - Contacting Whitson
    1:07:45 - Closing Remarks
    1:09:33 - Unique Aspects of Collide Energy
    1:13:14 - Outro

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • EP 70: Michael Egan from Bunting Labs
    Aug 8 2025

    AI and GIS might not sound like the flashiest combo, until you hear what Bunting Labs is cooking up. Michael Egan breaks it down with John and Bobby: how they’re turning old-school geologic maps into clean, digital datasets, baking large language models into QGIS, and giving non-technical folks the power to ask spatial questions like pros. From landmen to transportation planners, this episode explores how tools like Mundi are cutting down analysis time and opening up the GIS world to way more people. It’s all about smarter maps, faster workflows, and making geospatial data way less intimidating.

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    00:00 - Intro
    01:25 - Michael Egan, Bunting Labs Co-Founder
    03:51 - Billion Dollar Idea in Tech
    05:52 - Fencing Solutions in GIS
    07:41 - Overview of Bunting Labs
    09:44 - Understanding GIS Technology
    12:41 - Mundi and Spatial Data Interaction
    15:42 - Comparing Mundi and Bunting Labs
    19:20 - Target Audience for Mundi
    21:34 - Energy Use Cases in GIS
    23:16 - Plat Digitizer Overview
    24:51 - Primary Use Cases of Mundi
    27:58 - Embedding Mundi in Applications
    30:33 - Base Map Compatibility in GIS
    33:00 - Maximizing QGIS Utilization
    34:08 - Computer Vision and LLM Integration
    37:30 - Future of WebGIS Technology
    39:48 - Advancements in Computer Vision
    43:20 - Self-Hosting Solutions Explained
    46:20 - Dataset Iteration Techniques
    48:27 - Cursor in Oil and Gas Industry
    53:36 - Cursor Applications in GIS Industry
    01:00:03 - Exploring the Tech Stack
    01:02:42 - Choosing a Cloud Provider
    01:03:41 - Non-OpenAI Model Preferences
    01:04:16 - Favorite Vacation Destinations
    01:04:45 - YC Company Highlights
    01:06:44 - Where to Find Michael Egan
    01:07:50 - Outro

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • EP 69: Bella Kelada-Khalil from Midnight Marketing
    Jun 27 2025

    AI isn’t just showing up in oil and gas, it’s kicking the door down. We hung out with Bella Kelada-Khalil from Midnight Marketing, who’s diving headfirst into petroleum engineering and AI after starting in sales and events. She’s asking the smart, unfiltered questions you wish you could, and we’re here for it. We swap stories on how AI is automating the boring stuff, making data wrangling less painful, and helping teams actually trust what they’re looking at. From LangChain setups to sketchy data rooms, it’s all on the table. This one’s for anyone wondering how tech and tradition can play nice in the field.

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    00:00 - Intro
    01:40 - Flipping the Table
    07:00 - Journey to AI Adoption
    13:34 - Understanding AI, ML, and LLM
    15:37 - AI vs Machine Learning vs LLMs Explained
    17:23 - The Power of LLMs
    20:55 - Starting Platforms for AI
    22:24 - Free vs Paid AI Models
    28:15 - Starting Points in Petroleum Engineering
    30:06 - Essential Learning Before AI
    31:42 - Building a Data Foundation
    34:40 - LinkedIn's Data Insights
    37:25 - AI-Generated Video Content
    41:10 - Authenticity in AI Creations
    44:35 - AI in Due Diligence Processes
    49:00 - Training Duration for AI Models
    51:15 - Optimal Efficiency in AI
    54:51 - Successful AI Use Cases in Production
    58:50 - Tech Stack Essentials
    1:03:04 - Data Accessibility Challenges
    1:08:24 - Barriers to AI Adoption in Oil & Gas
    1:12:15 - LLMs vs Other Tech Hypes
    1:17:46 - Outro

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • EP 68: Cameron Snow from Danomics
    Jun 20 2025

    Tired of clunky geoscience software that feels like it was built in the '90s? Same. That’s why we brought on Cameron Snow from Danomics to talk about how his team is shaking things up. He’s built a platform that actually makes life easier for geologists and engineers, no more wrestling with legacy tools just to run a few thousand wells. We got into how Danomics uses AI (without going full robot overlord), how the cloud isn’t just buzzword fluff, and why data management doesn’t have to suck. If you’ve ever cursed at reservoir modeling software, you’ll want to hear this one.

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    00:00 - Intro
    01:00 - EOG Acquires INNO
    03:39 - Understanding Danomics
    07:18 - Importance of Cloud for Danomics
    10:38 - Cloud First Strategy
    14:17 - Data Residency Explained
    15:42 - Founding Danomics
    17:34 - Coding Journey
    22:54 - Programming Languages Overview
    25:14 - Managing Complex Equations
    29:05 - Handling Customer Requests
    32:54 - Significance of UI/UX Design
    36:40 - Meeting User Expectations
    38:54 - Software Integration with Applications
    43:25 - Data Management and Organization
    50:07 - Coding for Geoscientists and Engineers
    59:48 - AI's Impact on Oil and Gas Industry
    01:00:02 - AI's Limitations in Oil and Gas
    01:05:25 - Speed Round
    01:09:10 - Contacting Cam
    01:10:00 - Outro

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    1 hr and 12 mins