The Energy Tailgate

Chevron

With energy top of mind for so many right now, a new podcast by Chevron brings the conversation down to earth with no jargon, just straight talk. Welcome to The Energy Tailgate, hosted by race car driver, stunt driver and TV host Tanner Foust. Each episode takes place on the tailgate of a pickup truck, where guests join Tanner for real conversations about the energy that powers everyday life: how we use it, where it comes from and where it’s headed. Learn more about the energy shaping your world at chevron.co/energytailgate

Episodes

  1. Making everyday essentials possible | Andy Walz

    11 Jun

    Making everyday essentials possible | Andy Walz

    In this episode of The Energy Tailgate podcast, Tanner Foust and Andy Walz talk about oil and gas' journey, from the ground to your tank. They break down parts of the process most people don’t see and discuss how refineries help turn oil into products we use every day. What we cover: Intro - 0:00 What does a refinery do? - 1:54 How oil gets turned into everyday products - 2:23 Why do gas prices vary state by state? - 3:06 Building the future of “fueling” - 5:03 AI and efficiency - 7:14 Andy Walz is president of Downstream, Midstream and Chemicals at Chevron Corporation, where he leads the company’s global manufacturing, marketing, lubricants, chemicals and additives businesses, along with shipping, pipeline and trading units. He joined Chevron in 1989 and has more than three decades of experience across downstream operations, including leadership roles in supply and trading, manufacturing, and fuels and lubricants. With a background in civil engineering, Andy is recognized for his operational leadership and focus on delivering safe, reliable energy while evolving the business to meet changing energy needs.

    9 min
  2. Energy fuels everyday life | Mike Wirth

    28 May

    Energy fuels everyday life | Mike Wirth

    In the first episode of The Energy Tailgate podcast, Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth joins host Tanner Foust to break down how energy powers everyday life and what it takes to meet the world’s growing demand. What we cover: Introduction (00:00–01:09) Why we need reliable energy (01:10–03:28) How science and economics play a role (03:29–08:01) What the future of energy might look like (08:02–10:36) Mike Wirth is chairman and chief executive officer of Chevron Corporation, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. He has spent his entire career at Chevron, joining the company in 1982 as a design engineer and advancing through senior leadership roles across downstream, midstream and global supply and trading before becoming CEO in 2018. With a background in chemical engineering, Wirth is known for his focus on capital discipline, energy reliability and long‑term value creation while guiding Chevron through a period of significant change in the global energy landscape.

    11 min
  • 2 Episodes

About

With energy top of mind for so many right now, a new podcast by Chevron brings the conversation down to earth with no jargon, just straight talk. Welcome to The Energy Tailgate, hosted by race car driver, stunt driver and TV host Tanner Foust. Each episode takes place on the tailgate of a pickup truck, where guests join Tanner for real conversations about the energy that powers everyday life: how we use it, where it comes from and where it’s headed. Learn more about the energy shaping your world at chevron.co/energytailgate

Information

  • Creator
    Chevron
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chevron
  • Show Website
    The Energy Tailgate

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