PBE Podcast

Doug Nester and Microseismic Inc have a partnership together, they have a history together, and they win together! Doug’s story is one to hear.

Charlie Stevens has been in the microseismic business since it pretty much began! He has seen the ups and downs of the energy industry and applying this technology to exploration projects. He is now part of the team that’s getting to take that 20-plus year experience and immediately apply the best practices to new businesses in energy like geothermal, carbon storage, and karst detection.

Dr. Thornton is the Chief Technical Officer for Microseismic Inc. and Keaton is a data scientist, they talk about the software and hardware of monitoring microsesmic events and making sense of the data. Allowing us to apply this technology to monitor hydraulic stimulation projects for oil and gas, geothermal, karsting environment mitigation and carbon storage seal integrity studies. The future is bright for the ones listening to the stories!

The President and Chief Operating Officer of Microseismic Inc. sits down with us to share his vision and his plans to help develop the company into future applications. With a background in computer tech, we’re going to see Mr. Hargraves apply the latest innovations in machine learning and AI to the microseismic world.

Charles is a man born to a geologist, born into the oil patch! Worked the tongs to make his way through college, got a geology degree, and helped pioneer the Eagle Ford play in South Texas. He explains why microseismic is so valuable for operators today, lets goooooooooooo!!

Dr. Peter Duncan shares the story of how he became a microseismic specialist, but also the birth of a completely new service to the energy business. Fascinating to hear everything he’s been through and how they are now applying it to new sectors of geoscience like karst monitoring, geothermal energy, carbon storage, and oil and gas. This is Microsiemic Inc.

Dr. Jon McKenna has been working with Microseismic Inc. for 12 years, he is helping to advance the technology as well as apply it to new areas of geoscience and engineering. We are meant to listen to the rocks, and that’s exactly what Microseismic Inc. has been doing it for over 20 years. Oil and Gas production, Karsting, geothermal, and CCUS!

Zach Lofton is a recent UTSA geology graduate. He showed up and busted his ass clearing the geology trail for this event on a Saturday morning, 7 am!! We wish him nothing but the best of luck as a geologist, up and to the right brother!!

Phoenix Velasquez is a recent UTSA geology graduate. He is asking for any opportunity to get into the oil and gas industry and this young man is fired up for it! He showed up and busted his ass clearing the geology trail for this event on a Saturday morning, 7 am!! If you’re looking for a young professional who understands rocks, the subsurface and is hungry for opportunity, look no further! Contact him through LinkedIn today.

Matt Mayer is a product manager at TGS. He is working in the industry and he can be your direct contact for one of the largest digitized datasets in the energy industry!

Kyle Slagle is a professional investor in energy and co-founder of the Real Asset Investment Team. He is working in the industry and he can be your direct contact in investing as a working interest partner in oil and gas companies.

John Casiano is a professional geologist and local leader in the oil and gas industry for his efforts to sustain the South Texas Geological Society. He is working in the industry and he is also a major advocate for integration and collaboration between professionals in energy. He is your main contact for this area to get connected in the industry, but he can also help you find a lot of oil and gas…

Gary Gonzenbach is a professional petroleum engineer and legend in the oil and gas industry for his efforts to develop PhD Win. He is working in the industry and he is also a major advocate for integration and collaboration between professionals in energy. He is helping to continue the success of the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers in the Balcones section.

Chad Burkhardt is a professional petroleum engineer working in the industry and he is also a major advocate for integration and collaboration between professionals in energy. He is helping to continue the success of the Society of Petroleum Engineers in the Balcones section.

Sloan Anderson is a professional geologist working in industry for Devon and a major advocate for integration and collaboration between professionals in energy. He is helping to put on the best show possible in Oklahoma.

Trey Pollock is a contract executive for Mandrill Energy Solutions. At Mandrill, We believe that our services create cost efficiencies for our customers by providing a suite of complementary infrastructure, environmental, and energy solutions designed to address a wide range of our customers’ needs.

Allen Lazenby Jr. is a true contrarian, a person who opposes popular opinion and made a career out of it! While almost every large operator was exiting the oil fields of Colombia, he was going into them. He shares his story, his experiences, and his passion for the energy industry. He crossed paths with some of the most dangerous people on the planet, and he still has just as much love for them as ever. There are hard times, and there are not so hard of times… Whatever time you are in, continue it with gusto and make it work! Go with your gut, listen to others, and do it with GUSTO!

Reed Goodman is a young entrepreneur in the oil and gas industry, the cattle industry, and the oil field tool-making industry! His story is inspiring and on a trajectory toward great success in contributing to the energy industry.

Chase Fender co-founded and is currently the VP of Stout Manufacturing. He is a young professional in pursuit of the truth through hard work and discipline. There’s a lot to learn from the next generation of leaders.

We got to be at the SWS AAPG Annual Convention this year in Wichita Falls. What a great history, great community, and a great time - Enjoy this show with Product Owner Andrew Stearns!