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Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To

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Oil and Gas
Artificial Intelligence
Oil and Gas Industry
Permian Basin
Houston, United States
Collide
Midland, United States
Large Language Models
Shale Revolution
Fracking
Automation
Well Control School
Carbon Capture and Storage
Coring
Refracking
Momentum
Altor Solution
Energy Realism
Offshore Oil Production
Claude Code

Welcome to Energy 101 with Julie McLelland and Jacob Stiller. Join us on our mission to help raise the world's energy IQ.

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Sean Hanrahan
Brewer and founder of Platypus Brewing; former oil and gas executive
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Prabhdeep Singh Sekhon
CEO of Eclipse Energy
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Episode: How Dead Oil Fields Became Clean Energy Goldmines
Austin Draughon
Technology company founder/CEO discussing offshore oil and gas engineering
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Brittany Devlin
Guest expert discussing DOB AI and grid/energy topics
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Episode: The Real Reason Your Electric Bill Is Absurdly High
Joe Natale
Energy professional with a background in crude, renewables, and logistics
Kiolis (Keolis MBTA project) / Providence Rail Terminal
Episode: Inside America's First 100% Renewable Diesel Program
Collin McLelland
Founder of Collide
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Episode: Why Small Teams Beat Big Companies
Peter Duncan
Geophysicist at MicroSeismic
MicroSeismic
Episode: The Forgotten Science That Made Shale Possible
Tyler Wilson
COO, Altor Solution
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Episode: This Tiny Detail Costs Oil Companies Millions

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Julie McLelland
Host with responsibilities for guiding topics and driving conversation; multiple episode appearances.
Jacob Stiller
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The Real Reason Your Electric Bill Is Absurdly High
Q: So what is your actual like background and what do you do, not just for your current job, but just like in general, what would you say you do and tackle the most?
The guest describes a career as a problem solver with experience across wholesale energy risk management and various companies, culminating in the CTO role at Energy Ogre, and explains how their work crosses energy data, analytics, and customer-focused contract optimization.
WTF is Coring?
Q: How does coring fit into the overall exploration workflow
Coring is typically an early, exploration-phase activity that helps determine whether a reservoir is worth developing, with data used to guide further drilling plans and data collection approaches.
WTF is Coring?
Q: So what exactly is coring and how do you explain it to someone new?
Coring is the process of extracting a solid sample of rock from the wellbore which is then brought to surface and analyzed in a lab to provide a direct, ground-truth data point that can calibrate logs and feed reservoir models.
Large Language Models Explained
Q: What does GPT stand for?
Generative Pre-trained Transformer, a shorthand the hosts use in a trivia segment to help audiences remember the core idea of the model type.
Inside the Life-Saving World of Well Control
Q: What do well control courses look like in practice?
Courses involve live instructors, interactive discussions, simulators, and homework; training can be in-person or virtual, focusing on learning objectives, safety standards, and hands-on practice with scenarios.

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This show leans into practical, practitioner-focused energy discourse, pairing host-led Q&A with guests who are actively shaping the energy landscape. Episodes frequently center on drilling technology, data analytics, grid dynamics, safety culture, and the economics of energy services, with a healthy mix of technical depth and real-world storytelling. Listeners can expect approachable explanations of complex topics (from refracking and well control to large language models in energy) alongside candid industry anecdotes, case studies, and thoughtful commentary on policy, regulation, and market dynamics. A standout trait is the commitment to making specialized topics accessible without sacrificing technical nuance, making it a strong fit for ... more

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