Oil and Gas Upstream
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Lisa BlankenburgTechnical Sales Director for TAQA | Ep 322
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert talks with Lisa Blankenburg, North American Technical Sales Director at TAQA, about her career journey from nursing to a leading role in oil and gas. They discuss TAQAs innovative technologies,
The Future of Drilling: Mahmoud Nasef | Ep 321
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert speaks with Mahmoud Nasef, Regional Business Development Manager for NOV in Dubai. They discussed Mahmoud’s journey into the oil and gas industry, the role of a regional business developme
Dena Wiggins, President and CEO, Natural Gas Supply Association | Ep 320
In this episode, Host, Elena Melchert, meets with Dena Wiggins, NGSA. They discuss the role of NGSA in the natural gas industry, the importance of infrastructure and permitting, the critical nature of
Digital Twins in Oil and Gas with Adam McCullough | Ep 319
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert speaks with Adam McCullough, Alaska Program Manager at NV5 Geospatial, about the transformative role of geospatial technologies in modern e
Claudia Molina, Sequen Technologies, recorded at URTEC 2025 Conference Houston | Ep 318
In this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Claudia Molina, President, Seguen Technologies, discussing her extensive background in the oil and gas industry, the importance of data science, and the inte
URTEC 2025, Houston, Tx | Ep 117
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert engages with the Program Co-Chairs of the 2025 URTEC Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, discussing the recent evolution of unconventional resources production, the integration of
Repurposing Offshore Infrastructure Ram Seetharam | Ep 316
In this episode, Elena Melchert interviews Ram Seetharam, the ROICE Executive Director, at the University of Houston, discussing new life for old energy assets. The conversation covers the potential f
Sally Goodson, President, Goodson Energy Advisors | Ep 315
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert speaks with Sally Goodson, President of Goodson Energy Associates, about her journey in the oil and gas industry, the challenges faced by w
Building a Sustainable Energy Future with Dr. Susan Nash, AAPG | Ep 314
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Dr. Susan Nash, Director of Innovation, Science, and Technology at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. They discus
Mentorship, Innovation, and Energy Transition with Susan Howes | Ep 313
In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Susan Howes, President, SCA Subsurface Consultants Associates. They discuss Susan’s journey in the oil and gas industry, the intricacies of upstream operations, and the importan





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