Oil and Gas Upstream

Oil and Gas Upstream


Latest Episodes

Transforming Natural Gas into Gasoline: Ernie Miller, CEO, Verde Clean Fuels | Ep 296
April 23, 2025

In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Ernie Miller, CEO of Verde Clean Fuels. They discuss Millers extensive background in the oil and gas industry, the deregulation

 Power Needs in the Oil and Gas Sector: Haglund and Bosch Rexroth with Collins Bioseh | 295
April 16, 2025

In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Collins Bioseh, a market segment manager for Haglunds, a subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth. They discuss the role of Haglunds in the

Tachyus: The Future of Reservoir Management with Matt Elbert and Christan Perkins
April 04, 2025

In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Matt Elbert and Christan Perkins from Tachyus, a company focused on revolutionizing reservoir management through artificial inte

Innovative Insurance Solutions for the Energy Sector with Warren Spiwak, and Hilde Haviland, USI Insurance Services 
March 26, 2025

In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert engages with guests Warren Spiwak and Hilde Haviland to discuss the complexities of energy risks and insurance and the intersection of ener

Dan Naatz, COO and Executive VP of IPAA at NAPE 2025 | Ep 292
March 19, 2025

In this conversation, Elena Melchert talks with Dan Naatz, Independent Petroleum Association (IPAA) about the partnership of IPAA with the North American Prospects Expo (NAPE) event, highlighting the

Landmen make the Upstream oil and gas sector possible with Landman Courtney Childress | Ep 291
March 12, 2025

In this episode, host Elena Melchert talks with Courtney Childress about what happens BEFORE drilling for oil. What is a Landman, and what does he or she do? If you own subsurface minerals such as oi

Engineered Salinity: Boosting Oil Production with Geoffrey Thyne | Ep 290
March 05, 2025

In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert interviews Jeffrey Thyne, an expert in oil recovery through water chemistry manipulation. They discussed Thynes extensive background in th

What you think you know about oil and gas with Sam Norwood, Student, Texas A&M | Ep 289
February 26, 2025

In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert engages with Sam Norwood, a petroleum engineering student at Texas A&M University. They discuss the evolving landscape of the oil and gas i

Dwayne Purvis, Purvis Energy Advisors | Ep 288
February 19, 2025

Host, Elena Melchert, talks with Dwayne Purvis, Founder and Principal Advisor, Purvis Energy Advisors about integrating petroleum engineering with sustainable energy. Recorded in person at the SPE 20

Navigating Carbon with Deb Ryan, Swan Mountain Advisory | Ep 287
February 12, 2025

In this episode of Oil and Gas Upstream, host Elena Melchert speaks with Deb Ryan, CEO and founder of Swan Mountain Advisory, about the evolving landscape of the oil and gas industry, particularly in