The Energy Pipeline

Reliable energy takes more than equipment. It takes people, planning, and infrastructure built to meet growing demand. Sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, Josh Lowrey hosts the Energy Pipeline Podcast live from Upright Digital Media Studios in Houston with Kathy Norris, VP of Enterprise Commercial Strategy and Strategic Accounts at Kodiak Gas Services. Kathy discusses Kodiak’s people-first culture and the Kodiak Cares Foundation, her role supporting strategic customers through reliable natural gas infrastructure, and the importance of equipment performance, supply chain planning, and environmental readiness. The conversation also explores mentorship, career lessons, and natural gas's growing role in meeting rising power demands. 00:00 Podcast Welcome00:55 Meet Kathy Norris03:32 Kodiak Cares Story06:49 Her Role Explained09:58 ESG Meets Strategy12:36 Career Path Power16:52 Infrastructure Lifecycle19:56 Supply Chain Deep Dive23:08 Name Game Bosses24:47 Lessons From Kathy26:30 War Stories And Respect28:49 Mentoring And Merit30:44 Thinking Ten Steps33:14 Future Of Natural Gas34:40 Kodiak Growth Mindset38:25 Personality And Persistence40:03 AI And Supply Chain43:56 Busy Culture At Kodiak46:28 Wrap Up And Where To Connect 

Offshore energy policy, global investment, and the Gulf’s economic impact are shaping the industry’s future. On the Energy Pipeline Podcast, sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey is joined by a special co-host Mr. Stephen Preng of Preng & Associates. Together, they invited Erik Milito, president of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), to explore the policies and investments driving offshore energy. Milito discusses Gulf of America production, the industry’s support for more than 400,000 jobs, and the importance of communicating offshore energy’s environmental progress and contributions to coastal communities. 00:00 Welcome and Co-Host01:32 Introducing NOIA Guest02:33 NOIA Mission and Community04:07 Policy Uncertainty and COVID05:48 Who NOIA Represents08:42 Membership Growth and Competition10:21 Deepwater Tech and Regulation12:41 Durable Policy and Jobs16:19 Telling the Industry Story29:21 Tools for Better Messaging33:09 Caterpillar Storytelling34:16 Real HSE Commitment36:01 Containment Readiness37:30 Integrity and Collaboration40:10 Aligning NOIA Members42:52 Educating Policymakers44:16 Workforce and TWIC Reform46:17 AI Offshore Opportunities51:20 Beyond the Gulf Leasing01:01:54 Wrap Up and Thanks

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 Edition00:49 Meet Keith Turnwell01:23 Keith Career Journey03:05 NOV Alumni Era04:49 Caterpillar Show Setup05:49 What Is Turnwell JV06:46 Exporting Shale Playbook07:35 Surprises In UAE08:48 Scaling Unconventionals10:44 Adapting And Training12:44 Customer Culture Shift13:54 Supply Chain Risk14:38 Drilling Speed Breakthroughs16:32 UAE Ambition Runway18:08 What Success Looks Like20:58 ADIPEC And Soiree Preview23:47 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 Intro00:54 Caterpillar Shoutout01:52 Wayne Life Update02:34 Oilfield Then vs Now05:21 Rig Count and Completions Shift06:06 Chasing Better Recovery09:51 What Operators Want12:16 GR Vertical Integration15:08 Robotics and HSE Gains18:49 Real Time Machine Learning22:08 From 1981 to Today27:09 Turning Data Into Value27:43 Turning Data Into Action28:43 Building Tools That Prevent Failures30:20 Proving Value In The Field32:14 Future Of Oilfield Services35:22 Autonomous Wellsite Blueprint38:07 AI Quality Control With X Ray45:15 Entrepreneurial Culture And Safety47:02 Mentorship And Giving Back49:24 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 Dhabi01:45 UAE Business Mindset03:57 Inside AIQ Media Day04:34 AIQ Origin Story05:54 Where AIQ Fits in AI09:54 Scaling AIQ Globally10:19 Trust and Data Sovereignty11:34 Applied AI Value Creation16:00 North America Expansion20:33 Genesis AI Operating System24:32 ADIPEC Soirée Preview27:10 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 Welcome00:14 Meet Eric Fierson02:13 Eric Career Origins03:47 Why Cat Culture Works07:54 Emissions Team Scope09:22 Emissions Rules Explained12:58 AI And Customer Insights17:28 Compression Basics18:40 Data Centers Drive Demand20:32 Cross Division Collaboration23:05 Conferences vs Lobbying24:45 Regulations Drive Innovation27:03 Testing for Reliability28:09 Methane Cut Breakthrough30:20 More Than Methane31:16 From Motorcycles to Engines32:32 Product Strategy Role35:41 Closing Question Confidence36:12 University Partnerships Pipeline37:21 Arizona Rivalry Banter39:20 Staying Ahead of Rules40:18 EWTC and Industry Training42:33 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 Introductions01:09 Studio Setup and Podcast Habits02:48 Tech Adoption and Plaud Notes04:55 Casey Background and Education06:52 Pioneer to Evolution Story08:37 Early eFrac Skepticism10:22 Evolution Culture and Offices12:37 Why Operators Choose eFrac14:26 Integration and Customer Demands18:19 Field Gas and New Partnerships20:28 Winning Partner Trust21:02 Long Term Value23:34 Evolve Beyond Fixes26:39 PRISM Culture Model29:46 Customer Success Bridge34:29 Challenge The Organization36:15 AI And Data Centers39:01 Podcast Reach Story41:34 Supply Chain Spotlight42:43 Wrap Up And Links

Capturing CO2 is only half the challenge.On The Energy Pipeline, sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey sits down with Paul Dunn, Chief Engineer, Low Carbon Solutions at Caterpillar, to explore the technology, economics, and future of carbon capture.Dunn explains Caterpillar’s thermal swing adsorption approach, compares it with other capture technologies, and revisits a 2019 field demonstration. He also discusses 45Q tax credits, carbon monetization in Canada, demand from AI data centers, and a Solar Turbines technique that doubles CO2 concentration while cutting exhaust flow in half.00:00 Podcast Welcome00:12 Meet Paul Dunn01:05 Rhode Island Vs Houston03:07 Paul’s Engineering Path06:06 Carbon Capture Options08:41 Thermal Swing Breakthrough11:56 Prototype And Acquisition13:39 Caterpillar Business Model16:08 Carbon Capture In 202617:25 CO2 EOR Explained20:18 Books And Practicalities21:32 Where Will CO2 Go23:06 45Q Credit Gets Real24:11 Bipartisan Support for CCS25:35 Canada and Paris Monetization27:16 From Theory to Deployment30:23 AI Data Centers Demand Power33:44 Biggest Barrier: Storage Sites36:12 Caterpillar Approach Thermal TSA37:06 Gas Turbine CO2 Concentration Trick41:01 Scaling Inside Caterpillar44:53 Wrap Up and Where to Find Them

What separates a good event from a day attendees will never forget? On The Energy Pipeline, sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey sits down with Mark Immekus, President of Events at Upright Digital, to discuss his journey through oil and gas, media and the evolution of O&G industry events. Mark shares how he helped grow the DUG conferences, navigated industry downturns and COVID-19, launched the Thrive Energy Conference, and how he has built memorable experiences by focusing on customer experience, attention to detail, and long-term relationships. 00:00 Podcast Returns00:43 Meet Mark Immekus02:10 Why Mark Matters03:36 Handball to Houston09:21 Breaking Into Events11:55 Crisis and Hart Energy13:58 Building DUG Powerhouse20:30 Deals Made on Show Floor23:10 COVID and New Chapter32:15 Launching Thrive Blueprint34:30 Building Thrive Fast35:11 Why Its Called Thrive37:05 Thrive 2021 Breakthrough39:55 DEP Barbecue Takes Off40:50 Ranch Chaos And Rainout43:42 Camaraderie Over Trade Shows44:58 Exclusive No Soliciting Rules47:59 Caterpillar Booth Strategy50:58 Obsessing Over Details54:55 Team Culture And Praise57:51 Post Event Self Critique01:00:39 Bands Riders And Wrap Up

What does it take to find the leaders shaping the future of energy? On The Energy Pipeline, sponsored by Caterpillar Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey sits down with Stephen Preng, Consultant and Practice Leader of Global Energy Services at Preng & Associates, to discuss executive search, talent strategy, and the future of leadership in the energy industry. Preng shares how Preng & Associates has built its reputation through deep industry expertise, retained executive search, and a rigorous evaluation process. He also explores leadership trends across oil and gas and power, the impact of AI-driven energy demand, the "great crew change," and the qualities that define exceptional leaders in today's evolving energy landscape 00:00 Podcast Welcome01:11 Preng Global Reach03:34 Not Just Recruiters06:57 Stephen’s Career Path09:37 Why Companies Outsource10:49 Networking at Conferences13:05 Research Team Insights16:18 Hottest Talent Markets17:49 Great Crew Change Debate20:43 Assessments and Culture Fit27:09 AI in Executive Search30:01 Defining Great Leaders30:46 Servant Leadership Traits31:48 Leadership In Different Markets32:45 Books And Influence Lessons35:05 Transferable Success Debate37:04 Culture Clash In Energy40:33 AI And Power Shift43:46 Leaders Who Inspire52:07 Preng Firm Differentiators54:44 Favorite Placement Story59:03 Wrap Up And Where To Find