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 This is a weekly podcast of how #digital innovations will impact the global #oil and #gas sector, hosted by Geoffrey Cann, international author, professional speaker, and corporate trainer. Economía
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  • Methane Matters

    Methane Matters
    Jun 4 2025

    The oil and gas industry is sitting on a ticking environmental and financial liability. Around the world, millions of wells have been drilled to date, many more will be drilled, and all will eventually need to be plugged and abandoned. Today, the US alone has thousands of orphaned and marginal wells, many leaking methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide. With underfunded asset retirement obligations and inconsistent plugging practices of the past, the sector faces mounting pressure to act—but struggles to finance solutions at scale.

    There is a potential solution: the voluntary carbon credit market. In this episode, I interview David Stewart, President of Engineering and Environment at Sendero Services, who explains how new carbon methodologies are turning methane leaks into monetizable credits.

    By quantifying emissions avoided through proper plugging, validating permanence with reserves analysis, and using blockchain for traceability, these credits offer a science-based, verifiable way to fund environmental remediation.

    Methane credits tied to oil and gas wells are not only more reliable than many nature-based offsets, but also ripe for scale. Dave and I discuss the economics, digital technologies, and policy barriers shaping a new frontier in decarbonization finance.

    👤 About the Guest

    David Stewart is President of Engineering and Environment at Sendero Services. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management and brings over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. His career spans emissions measurement in California to executive roles at Encana, Bonanza Creek, and Crestone, where he led environmental compliance, strategic partnerships, and M&A. At Sendero, David leads efforts to transform the challenge of orphaned wells into an opportunity through the application of voluntary carbon credits.

    Connect with Dave Stewart:

    🔗 Sendero Services Website

    🔗 LinkedIn - Dave Stewart

    🛠 Additional Tools & Resources

    • 🎧 Go backstage and check out my studio: My Studio

    • 📘 Take my one-day digital strategy training for oil and gas: Digital Strategy Course

    🔗 Connect with Me

    • 🌐 Resources

    • 📘 Substack Blog

    • 🎙 Podcast Archive

    • 💼 LinkedIn

    • 🐦 X (formerly Twitter)

    🎤 Contact for Lectures and Keynotes

    I speak regularly on these and related topics. Contact me here to book a discovery call for your next event.

    ⚠ Disclaimer

    The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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  • 700 Ways to Boost Cash Flow in Oil and Gas

    700 Ways to Boost Cash Flow in Oil and Gas
    Jun 4 2025
    The oil market is once again bracing for change, with OPEC signaling their interest in unlocking supply that has been withheld. For producers, this looming oversupply translates into a fresh imperative: cut costs. The oil and gas sector, long accustomed to volatility, must now sharpen its cost control strategies in the face of intensifying pressure on margins. Matthew Hatami, a professional engineer, entrepreneur, and author, joins me on this episode to discuss the tools and tactics operators can use to improve free cash flow. With experience spanning Halliburton, Hess, Chesapeake, and private equity ventures, Matthew shares how data and digital technologies can identify, prevent, and mitigate costly inefficiencies—without big budgets or sweeping tech overhauls. Drawing from his new book, Shale Oil and Gas Operations: Maximize Cashflow with Cost Reduction, Matthew shares three practical, high-impact digital strategies: build operational algorithms to flag issues before they arise, embed probability-based decision-making into drilling management, and implement daily visual reporting using nothing more than a smartphone. Each tactic is aimed at boosting productivity, engaging teams, and staying competitive in an increasingly lean industry. 👤 About the Guest Matthew Hatami is an accomplished oil and gas professional with over two decades of experience across engineering, operations, and executive roles. A former Halliburton and Hess engineer, he’s also the author of Oilfield Survival Guide and Shale Oil and Gas Operations: Maximize Cashflow with Cost Reduction. He advocates for data-driven, digital-first thinking to solve industry problems at scale. ⚒️ Additional Tools & Resources: 🎙 Go backstage and check out my studio 🎓 Take my digital strategy training for oil and gas 🔗 Connect with Me: 📚 Digital Oil and Gas Blog 🎧 Podcast Archive 🔗 LinkedIn 🐦 X (formerly Twitter) 🗣️ Contact for Lectures and Keynotes: I speak regularly on digital transformation and innovation in oil and gas. Contact me to book a session for your team or event. ⚠️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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    34 m
  • Fracking Reinvented

    Fracking Reinvented
    May 28 2025
    For decades, hydraulic fracturing—or fracking—has relied heavily on water and sand to crack underground rock and release oil and gas. Fracking is safe, proven, and reliable, and in collaboration with horizontal drilling, has resulted in the huge growth in hydro carbon production in the US and Canada. But fresh water is a scarce resource particularly in arid settings, and in many places under stress because of climate change. Disposal of used water is a technical challenge and costly. The sand resource, or proppant, is both costly to mine and heavy to ship. The mechanical process of forcing water and sand under pressure down the wells and into the rock generates a substantial carbon footprint. Enter RocketFrac, a Calgary-based innovator using solid rocket fuel to crack the status quo. Unlike conventional fracking, RocketFrac’s technology eliminates the need for water and sand, which dramatically lowers carbon emissions and site disturbance. This self-propping, solid-fuel-based technique also opens up economically stranded assets, including abandoned or underperforming wells, with potential applications in water-stressed regions like California and the Middle East. It’s an innovation that could redefine the economics and environmental impact of oil extraction. In this episode I speak with Pavan Elapavuluri, Chief Technology Officer at RocketFrac, to hear firsthand about the origin of RocketFrac’s solution, the physics behind the technology, its regulatory journey, and the digital tools they’re using to model outcomes and rank well candidates. From carbon offsets to offshore potential, this episode is an explosive look at what could be the next big leap in oilfield operations. And yes, those puns are all intended! ⸻ 👤 About the Guest Pavan Elapavuluri is the Chief Technology Officer at RocketFrac Services Ltd. With a Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Calgary and prior experience at Schlumberger in both Houston and the UK, Pavan brings deep domain expertise to the development of cutting-edge oilfield technology. He leads RocketFrac’s mission to reduce fracking’s environmental footprint using propellant-based fracturing. Originally from India, Pavan is passionate about digital transformation in energy and commercializing sustainable innovations. Connect with Pavan: 🔗 RocketFrac's website 🔗 LinkedIn - Pavan Elapavuluri Additional Tools & Resources 🎙 Go backstage: My Podcast Studio 🎓 Take the course: Digital Strategy for Oil and Gas Connect with Me 🌐 Resources 📝 Substack 🔗 LinkedIn ✖️ X (Twitter) Contact for Lectures and Keynotes I speak regularly on these and other topics. Book a brief call about your event. Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
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    33 m
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