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

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

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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Methane is invisible, odorless, and far more potent than CO2 in the short term, so how do you actually catch it leaking? Brendan Smith, CEO of SeekOps Inc., explains how technology built for the Mars Curiosity rover ended up flying on drones over oil... more

Getting laid off twice taught Yogashri Pradhan, founder of IronLady Energy Advisors, that staying visible matters as much as staying technical. She traces a career running from UT petroleum engineering to Devon, Endeavor, Coterra and Chevron, the dow... more

Micro turbines hitting 83% efficiency could replace flares and turn stranded wells into tiny neighborhood power plants. Mark Ronkin of Grid Energy Solutions came down from Edmonton to talk with Jacob and guest host Britt Breaux about jumping from fiv... more

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Building software inside a frac and wireline giant is a different beast than doing it at a startup. Ben Dickinson and Raleigh Bumpers from NexTier Completion Solutions get into life under the Patterson UTI umbrella, the EOS platform, the Vertex autom... more

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Brendan Smith
From SeekOps, expert in drone-based methane measurement and leak detection
SeekOps
Episode: The NASA Technology Now Tracking Oilfield Methane
Mark Ronkin
Speaker introduced as a Collide member with offshore FDE expertise and military background
Collide
Episode: Why AI and Oil Are Fighting Over the Same Turbines
Britt Breaux
Special guest from Collide
Collide
Episode: Why AI and Oil Are Fighting Over the Same Turbines
Dan Grech
Founder/CEO of Global OTEC
Global OTEC
Episode: The Renewable Energy Hiding 4,000 Feet Below The Ocean
Mark Meyer
Host of Big Digital Energy, a topical show, familiar face in Collide circle
Collide / Big Digital Energy
Episode: The World Can’t Quit Oil (No Matter What They Say)
Andrew Richard
Founder/CEO of Automated Rig Technologies
Automated Rig Technologies
Episode: Robots Are Taking Over Oil Rigs… But Not How You Think
Roxanna Delima
Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Rushnu
Rushnu
Episode: The Most Important Chemical You've Never Thought About
David Holt
From Consumer Energy Alliance
Consumer Energy Alliance
Episode: The Country With the Most Energy in the World Can't Keep Up With Its Own Grid
Shawn Cutter
CEO of Energy Acres, energy infrastructure founder
Energy Acres
Episode: The Hidden Energy Crisis Powering Your ChatGPT Search

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Julie McLelland
Host of Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To
Jacob Stiller
Host of Energy 101, Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To

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The NASA Technology Now Tracking Oilfield Methane
Q: How is regulation shaping industry adoption of methane monitoring technologies?
Regulations, especially EU methane rules and OGMP 2.0, are pushing operators to implement continuous monitoring and robust reporting; the goal is to balance emissions with accurate measurements and audits to enable market access, particularly for LNG and other gas products.
The NASA Technology Now Tracking Oilfield Methane
Q: Why did Brendan shift from NASA research to commercial methane sensing with SeekOps?
Brendan moved to apply decades of planetary-science technology to Earth science and industry needs, repurposing space-program tech for leak detection and emission quantification in oil and gas, driven by the demand for net-zero progress and industrial-scale monitoring.
The NASA Technology Now Tracking Oilfield Methane
Q: Is there a single perfect monitoring solution, or does it depend on the situation?
It depends on your objectives and the context; no one tool fits every scenario, and a combination of drones, planes, satellites, and fixed monitors is used to balance detection speed, quantification accuracy, and cost.
The Renewable Energy Hiding 4,000 Feet Below The Ocean
Q: Where can OTEC be located and how flexible is its deployment?
OTEC can be coastal or offshore in tropical oceans; sites with deep enough water for intake pipes and economical subsea infrastructure are preferred. Hawaii and other island regions are key pilots due to favorable temperatures and existing energy needs.
The Renewable Energy Hiding 4,000 Feet Below The Ocean
Q: What exactly is Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and how does it generate power?
OTEC relies on warm surface seawater to evaporate a working fluid in a heat exchanger; the resulting vapor drives a turbine. Cold deep seawater condenses the vapor in a second heat exchanger, completing the cycle and producing continuous electrical power.

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A tech-forward energy show exploring how oil and gas intersect with AI, automation, and digital transformation. Episodes frequently center on real-world deployments of software platforms, autonomous equipment, and data-driven decision making in high-stakes energy environments, alongside broader conversations about policy, grid resilience, and the role of traditional energy in a changing world. The format blends field experience with practical business insights, from how mergers reshape service delivery to how offshore drilling, hydrogen, and ocean energy technologies might scale. A standout trait is the host duo's emphasis on demystifying complex tech for practitioners, investors, and curious non-specialists alike, making hard-tech topics a... more

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