The Energy Pipeline

In this special edition of the Energy Pipeline Podcast, sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, recorded in Dubai, host Josh Lowrey interviews Keith Chometsky, Senior VP of Technology at Turnwell, about adapting the U.S. shale model to the UAE’s unconventional resources.

A joint venture between ADNOC Drilling, Patterson-UTI, and SLB. Turnwell has reduced drilling cycle times from 43 days to under 20 on average, while increasing fracturing efficiency from 1–2 to 8–10 stages per day. Keith also discusses supply chain challenges and the outlook for ADIPEC and the AIQ Global Energy Soirée.

00:00 Dubai Special Edition
00:49 Meet Keith Turnwell
01:23 Keith Career Journey
03:05 NOV Alumni Era
04:49 Caterpillar Show Setup
05:49 What Is Turnwell JV
06:46 Exporting Shale Playbook
07:35 Surprises In UAE
08:48 Scaling Unconventionals
10:44 Adapting And Training
12:44 Customer Culture Shift
13:54 Supply Chain Risk
14:38 Drilling Speed Breakthroughs
16:32 UAE Ambition Runway
18:08 What Success Looks Like
20:58 ADIPEC And Soiree Preview
23:47 Closing Thanks And Plug

The future of completions is being shaped by automation, AI, and machine learning.
 
On the Energy Pipeline Podcast, sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey welcomes Wayne Richards, President and CEO of GR Energy Services, to explore how technology is improving efficiency, reliability, and recovery across the oilfield.
 
Richards discusses robotic gun assembly, real-time machine learning, AI-enabled inspection, and the potential for more remote and autonomous wellsite operations.
 
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:54 Caterpillar Shoutout
01:52 Wayne Life Update
02:34 Oilfield Then vs Now
05:21 Rig Count and Completions Shift
06:06 Chasing Better Recovery
09:51 What Operators Want
12:16 GR Vertical Integration
15:08 Robotics and HSE Gains
18:49 Real Time Machine Learning
22:08 From 1981 to Today
27:09 Turning Data Into Value
27:43 Turning Data Into Action
28:43 Building Tools That Prevent Failures
30:20 Proving Value In The Field
32:14 Future Of Oilfield Services
35:22 Autonomous Wellsite Blueprint
38:07 AI Quality Control With X Ray
45:15 Entrepreneurial Culture And Safety
47:02 Mentorship And Giving Back
49:24 Closing Thoughts On Industry

At AIQ’s Media Day in Abu Dhabi, Josh Lowrey sits down with Dennis Jol, the Chief Executive Officer of AIQ, to talk about applied AI, agentic workflows, and how the company is expanding from its work with ADNOC into global markets.
They discuss how AIQ is tackling complex energy challenges, navigating sovereign data and cybersecurity requirements, expanding into North America, and building Genesis, its AI-native operating system for enterprise agents.

Sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas.

00:00 Welcome to Abu Dhabi
01:45 UAE Business Mindset
03:57 Inside AIQ Media Day
04:34 AIQ Origin Story
05:54 Where AIQ Fits in AI
09:54 Scaling AIQ Globally
10:19 Trust and Data Sovereignty
11:34 Applied AI Value Creation
16:00 North America Expansion
20:33 Genesis AI Operating System
24:32 ADIPEC Soirée Preview
27:10 ADIPEC Plans and Wrap

The energy industry is evolving, and technology is changing how natural gas operations keep up.
 
On The Energy Pipeline, sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey welcomes Eric Fierson, Emissions Manager at Caterpillar Oil & Gas, to discuss how emissions regulations shape oil and gas operations, how AI is supporting regulatory research, and the growing role of natural gas compression.
 
Eric also explores rising demand from data centers and G3600 technology updates that can reduce methane exhaust emissions by up to 40% through retrofit options.
 
00:00 Podcast Welcome
00:14 Meet Eric Fierson
02:13 Eric Career Origins
03:47 Why Cat Culture Works
07:54 Emissions Team Scope
09:22 Emissions Rules Explained
12:58 AI And Customer Insights
17:28 Compression Basics
18:40 Data Centers Drive Demand
20:32 Cross Division Collaboration
23:05 Conferences vs Lobbying
24:45 Regulations Drive Innovation
27:03 Testing for Reliability
28:09 Methane Cut Breakthrough
30:20 More Than Methane
31:16 From Motorcycles to Engines
32:32 Product Strategy Role
35:41 Closing Question Confidence
36:12 University Partnerships Pipeline
37:21 Arizona Rivalry Banter
39:20 Staying Ahead of Rules
40:18 EWTC and Industry Training
42:33 Podcast Wrap and Thanks

Electric frac is reshaping how operators approach power and efficiency.

Host Josh Lowrey welcomes Kasey Hohl of Evolution Well Services to discuss the rise of electric frac, Evolution’s integrated eFrac systems, and how field gas and power generation can deliver fuel savings and operational flexibility.

Kasey also shares insights on Evolution’s PRISM culture and the growing role of engineering, automation, and AI in the field.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions
01:09 Studio Setup and Podcast Habits
02:48 Tech Adoption and Plaud Notes
04:55 Casey Background and Education
06:52 Pioneer to Evolution Story
08:37 Early eFrac Skepticism
10:22 Evolution Culture and Offices
12:37 Why Operators Choose eFrac
14:26 Integration and Customer Demands
18:19 Field Gas and New Partnerships
20:28 Winning Partner Trust
21:02 Long Term Value
23:34 Evolve Beyond Fixes
26:39 PRISM Culture Model
29:46 Customer Success Bridge
34:29 Challenge The Organization
36:15 AI And Data Centers
39:01 Podcast Reach Story
41:34 Supply Chain Spotlight
42:43 Wrap Up And Links