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30/09/2024

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#98. Ryan Havens on Oilfield Chemicals, Strategic Growth & the Future of Energy

Building a modern energy platform takes more than capital: it takes vision, discipline, and the right team. In this episode of Oilfield 360, host David de Roode and co-host Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Ryan Havens, CEO of Imperative Chemical Partners, to explore how strategic acquisitions, private equity partnerships, and a people-first culture transformed WadeCo Specialties into a leading energy services platform. Ryan shares insights on: • Building and scaling through M&A • Leadership philosophy and servant leadership • The critical role of production chemicals in modern oil & gas • Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) technologies and maximizing well output • Digital transformation, data, and AI in the field • Industry consolidation and the push toward efficiency and cash flow discipline As energy markets evolve, this conversation dives into how innovation, culture, and strategy are reshaping the future of oil and gas.

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#97. Carey Ford on Precision Drilling, Tech-Driven Growth & Oilfield Leadership

What does it take to lead one of the largest drilling companies in the industry? Host David de Roode and co-host Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Carey Ford, newly appointed CEO of Precision Drilling, to discuss his path from investor relations to the CEO role, the company’s growth across Canada, the U.S., and the Middle East, and his vision for the future. Carey also shares how Precision plans to expand market share through technology, stronger customer relationships, and a service-first culture. 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast Mission And Sponsors 01:59 Welcome Back And Travel Recap 02:51 Pebble Beach Cooking Win 04:26 Meet Cary Ford 05:37 Cary’s Houston Roots 06:56 Canada Family Connection 10:51 Entering Energy And Simmons 11:51 Arthur Andersen Lessons 13:50 Twin Life And Style 15:40 Precision Drilling Overview 17:02 Middle East Operations Risk 17:51 Career Path To CEO 23:51 Vision For Canada And US Growth 26:46 Middle East Growth Tech 28:37 Culture Field Comes First 30:05 Service Mindset Wins 33:19 Mentors Shaping Leadership 35:47 CEO Energy Intensity 37:52 Why Oilfield Matters 39:55 Living Working Calgary 44:43 Alberta Politics Headwinds 46:35 Weekends Golf Reading 49:32 Middle East Returns Discipline 50:49 Canada Investment Tailwinds 54:28 Career Advice Closing

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#96. Scott Gromer on Fast, Distributed Power for Oilfields & Data Centers

Recorded live at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Scott Gromer, President and CEO of Mesa Power Solutions, to discuss how fast‑deploy, distributed power is transforming energy infrastructure. Scott shares Mesa’s journey from a seven‑person startup to a 900‑plus‑employee company delivering turnkey natural gas power solutions across the oilfield, industrial facilities, utilities, and data centers, shaped by military leadership, strong culture, and disciplined execution. The conversation dives into today’s surge in electricity demand driven by reshoring, electrification, AI, and data centers, and why constrained grids and turbine supply chains are accelerating the shift toward reciprocating engines, behind‑the‑meter generation, and microgrids. From modular peaker‑style solutions to an “all‑of‑the‑above” power strategy, Scott outlines what it will take to deliver reliable, flexible power for the next generation of energy consumers. 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast And Sponsors 01:59 Conference Welcome Banter 03:03 Meet Scott Grimmer 04:25 From Military To Power 05:26 Early Career Lessons 06:34 Mesa Elevator Pitch 07:48 Power Demand Perfect Storm 10:06 Recips And Supply Chain 12:14 Starting Mesa From Zero 14:08 Boone Pickens Origin Story 17:15 Mesa 2.0 Growth Markets 19:55 Data Centers And Infrastructure Reality 21:54 All Of The Above Power 22:34 Supply Chain In House 23:49 Family Work Balance 25:15 Military Leadership Lessons 26:32 Connecting With 900 Employees 28:44 Selling The Business 30:33 Culture And Core Values 32:45 Choosing New Markets 33:58 Coaching And Priorities 35:58 Proudest Military Moment 37:13 Mesa Vision And Global 39:35 Final Wisdom And Wrap

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#91. How Select Water Solutions Is Innovating Through Energy and Water Use Dynamics

From humble beginnings fixing pumps to building a water giant, how did Schmitz do it? On the Oilfield 360 Podcast, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with industry legend, John Schmitz, CEO at Select Water Solutions. John shares how buying distressed or forgotten assets during downturns shaped his growth, and why water is becoming one of the most strategic parts of the oilfield, among many other great stories and shared insights from his years in the energy industry - Upstream, Midstream and Downstream. 00:54 Podcast Sponsors 01:59 Welcome And Upcoming Events 02:59 Meet John Schmitz 04:25 Early Career And First Company 06:35 Surviving The 80s Crash 08:02 Buying Companies In Downcycles 13:51 Midstream And Upstream Expansion 15:27 Private Equity And Going Public 24:17 Life After Complete Energy 26:55 Family Support And Marriage 28:33 Giving Back In Cook County 32:36 Meeting Harold Hamm 32:54 Save Domestic Oil Fight 33:53 Partners In Complete 34:46 Why Harold Matters 35:25 What DEPA Does 36:59 US Energy Advantage 38:23 Industry Turnaround Story 40:55 More With Less 42:45 Family Office And Kids 43:16 Select Origin Story 46:17 Water To Recycling Shift 48:39 Pipelines And Networks 51:42 Efficiency By The Numbers 53:25 Ranch Life And Longhorns 55:01 Stark Ranch History 01:00:19 Mentors And Advice 01:03:02 Romania And Global Expansion

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#92. AI Power Surge: Can Natural Gas Keep Up with Demand?

AI Power Surge: Can Natural Gas Keep Up with Demand? AI is driving a new wave of power demand. But where will the energy come from? At the Daniel Energy Partners Thrive Conference, Oilfield 360 Podcast hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard-Queen sit down with Jason Downie, Managing Partner of Tailwater Capital. Jason shares his perspective as an energy private equity investor and why natural gas and midstream infrastructure will be critical as AI, LNG exports, and reshoring drive the next phase of energy demand. 00:00 Why Oil Still Matters 00:54 Podcast Sponsors 01:59 Live From Thrive Conference 02:30 Nuclear Plus Gas Takeaways 03:39 Meet Jason Downey 04:10 Why Tailwater Name 05:09 Fly Fishing Banter 05:45 Jason Energy Origin Story 07:49 DLJ To Hicks Muse Path 10:54 Energy Thesis And 2003 Shift 12:05 Private Equity Explained 13:07 Tailwater Strategy Three Legs 14:35 Portfolio And Midstream Model 18:18 Bullish Themes E&P LNG AI 26:21 Texas Power Demand Surge 30:36 Structural Demand Pull Wrap 31:27 Replacement Depletion Math 32:21 Raising a PE Fund 33:39 Treat Investors as Partners 35:30 Giving Young Talent Rope 38:21 Service and Salesmanship Club 41:02 Solo Africa Hunt Reflections 46:03 Tailwater White Space 47:35 Water and Infrastructure Opportunities 51:51 Career Advice for Your 20s 54:59 Wrap Up and Where to Follow

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$#93. How do you turn a struggling frac sand operation into a 10‑million‑ton powerhouse?$

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#93. How do you turn a struggling frac sand operation into a 10‑million‑ton powerhouse?

Recorded live at the Daniel Energy Partners Thrive Conference, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Jackson Wise, CEO of Signal Peak Silica, and world-class pit master, to unpack the realities of the modern sand business and what it takes to lead through cycles. Wise shares his unconventional path from Enron and investment banking with the infamous Simmons & Company to operating one of the largest regional frac sand platforms in the U.S., along with the hard lessons learned during Signal Peak’s 2019 turnaround. The conversation dives into how regionalization has reshaped the sand market, why delivered cost and logistics matter more than brand, and how consolidation and capital discipline are defining the future of the sector. Wise also reflects on leadership, mentorship, building high‑trust teams, and why barbecue, community, and culture still play an outsized role in oil & gas today. 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast And Sponsors 01:59 Live From Thrive Conference 03:14 Meet Jackson Wise 03:40 Early Career And Enron 05:52 BP MBA And Simmons 07:17 Simmons Culture Lessons 09:34 Leaving Banking To Operate 11:38 Mentorship And Leadership 13:16 Signal Peak In 30 Seconds 15:49 Turnaround And Team Building 17:24 Sand Consolidation Strategy 20:06 How The Sand Market Changed 22:47 Plant Costs Then And Now 24:17 Wet Versus Dry Sand 25:36 Wet Sand Reality Check 26:15 How Heavy Is Sand 27:14 Logistics And Truck Staging 28:59 Pitching SPS Value 30:57 Five To Ten Year Vision 32:48 Barbecue And Oilfield Culture 34:53 Winning At Pebble Beach 38:21 Cookoff Community And Team 42:27 Career Wisdom And Wrap

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#87. From Shale Innovation to 500MW of Geothermal Power with Tim Latimer

From Shale to Steam: Can geothermal scale like oil & gas? Recorded live at the Baker Hughes Annual Meeting, Fervo Energy CEO Tim Latimer joins the Oilfield 360 podcast to explain why geothermal is the new "Shale 3.0." Tim breaks down how Eagle Ford drilling techniques are unlocking 500MW of carbon-free power at Project Cape, the impact of high-temp well design on drilling speed, and why the best leaders still know how to "stop and smell the roses." A sharp look at how oilfield innovation is defining the future of baseload energy! 0:00 Why Oil & Gas Still Matters 02:00 Live in Italy + Tim Intro (Fervo Energy) 04:30 The Geothermal Spark 07:45 Enhanced Geothermal Explained 10:02 Finding the Temperature Sweet Spot 13:50 Building Fervo 18:18 Funding Hard Tech 23:07 “Shale 3.0” 27:22 Leadership & Culture 30:10 Preventing Burnout 35:05 Partnering with Baker Hughes 41:18 Scaling to 500MW 43:09 Decline Rates & Well Spacing 46:24 Faster Drilling in Hot Granite 48:37 Fatherhood & Advice 53:15 Wrap-Up

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#90. Neal Lux talks about going from Coil Tubing Startup to CEO-Level Leadership

How do you turn a startup launched during a downturn into a major oilfield technology success story? On this episode of The Oilfield 360 podcast, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Neal Lux, CEO of Forum Energy Technologies (and TV Star - Landman appearance), to discuss his path from co-founding Global Tubing to leading FET today. Lux shares insights on scaling a coil tubing startup, the Smart Taper innovation that improved weld fatigue life, and how technologies like subsea robotics and remote ROV operations are shaping the future of oilfield services. 00:00 Why Oil and Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast and Sponsors 03:48 Meet Neal Lux 04:54 From Consulting to Maverick 07:55 Joining a Risky Startup 11:30 Global Tubing Early Struggles 13:37 Culture and Innovation 15:29 Coil Tubing Explained 17:54 Smart Taper Breakthrough 19:13 Designing for Long Wells 21:16 Beyond Intervention Use Cases 23:22 Partnering with Operators 25:33 Why They Bought Eagle 26:12 Joining the Forum Family 27:04 Leadership Under Chris 27:49 COVID Debt Turning Point 28:32 What FET Does Today 30:17 FET 2030 Growth Plan 33:10 Landman TV Cameo 37:02 Subsea Robotics Innovation 39:38 Lessons From Mistakes 41:52 Life Outside Work 45:13 CEO Reality Check 48:34 Investor Story and Value 50:21 NYSE Texas Listing

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#95. Rich Reynolds on Midstream Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Building Value

In midstream, the real advantage comes from solving problems others overlook. Recorded at the Piper Sandler 26th Annual Energy Conference in Las Vegas, host David de Roode and co-host Victoria Beard Queen speak with Rich Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer at Cavalcade Midstream, LLC. Reynolds shares his journey from law and banking into energy, and how M&A experience helped shape Cavalcade’s customer-focused, deal-by-deal approach to midstream. The conversation explores entrepreneurship, capital raising, leadership, and why relationships remain at the center of the energy business 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast And Sponsors 01:58 Live From Piper Sandler 03:08 Meet Rich Reynolds 03:34 From Law To Energy 04:25 NuStar Lessons And Launch 05:23 What Cavalcade Does 06:59 Entrepreneur Mindset Shifts 08:56 Gotchas And Humility 10:10 Where Opportunities Are 13:03 Capital Strategy And Pitch 16:26 Relationships Over Noise 18:31 Philosophy And Self Awareness 20:13 Finding a Co-Founder 20:53 Family Leap Of Faith 21:53 Explaining Midstream Simply 23:23 Why San Antonio Works 24:54 Tacos and Tortillas Debate 25:52 Midstream Consolidation Opportunity 27:30 From Attorney to CEO 29:18 Leading a Small Team 30:16 Giving Back Locally 34:11 Recharging with Family 35:37 Disneyland Surprise Chat 36:31 Legacy and Gratitude 37:44 Closing Wisdom and Farewell

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#94. Cam Hewell on Rethinking Managed Pressure Drilling

Disrupting drilling starts with rethinking the model. Recorded remotely at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, this episode features Cam Hewell, President and CEO of Premium Oilfield Holdings. He breaks down how Premium is reshaping managed pressure drilling (MPD) through a rig-centered, vertically integrated approach—now scaled across 160 U.S. land rigs. The conversation also covers rising power demand, new drilling technologies, and where the industry is headed next. 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast And Sponsors 01:59 Live From Energy Conference 02:15 Conference Themes Power Demand 04:03 Meet Cam Hill 05:18 Cam Background Consulting Tech 07:56 First Oilfield Company Growth 10:26 Founding Premium Rig Focus 15:08 Premium Shift To MPD 17:03 MPD Explained Benefits 19:49 Disrupting MPD Cost Tech 22:19 Building The Dream Team 25:12 Urethane Elements Cloud Software 28:54 Beyond MPD Top Drives Tools 31:19 New Rig Equipment Roadmap 32:30 Remote Bleed Off Valve Win 34:36 Chasing Incremental Efficiency 36:06 Rapid Prototyping Culture 38:00 Expanding Into Production 39:44 Growth Strategy And Capital Returns 41:56 Downhole Tools And Per Well Focus 44:37 Hiring For Innovation 48:10 Duke Basketball Detour 50:10 Career Advice For Young Pros 52:34 Consulting After Running Companies 55:34 From Scrappy Startup To Scale 57:09 Closing Thanks And Sign Off

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#96. Scott Gromer on Fast, Distributed Power for Oilfields & Data Centers

#91. How Select Water Solutions Is Innovating Through Energy and Water Use Dynamics

#92. AI Power Surge: Can Natural Gas Keep Up with Demand?

#93. How do you turn a struggling frac sand operation into a 10‑million‑ton powerhouse?

#87. From Shale Innovation to 500MW of Geothermal Power with Tim Latimer

#90. Neal Lux talks about going from Coil Tubing Startup to CEO-Level Leadership

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