#94. Cam Hewell on Rethinking Managed Pressure Drilling

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Disrupting drilling starts with rethinking the model.Recorded remotely at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, this episode features Cam Hewell, President and CEO of Premium Oilfield Holdings.He breaks down how Premium is reshaping managed pressure drilling (MPD) through a rig-centered, vertically integrated approach—now scaled across 160 U.S. land rigs.The conversation also covers rising power demand, new drilling technologies, and where the industry is headed next.00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters00:36 Podcast And Sponsors01:59 Live From Energy Conference02:15 Conference Themes Power Demand04:03 Meet Cam Hill05:18 Cam Background Consulting Tech07:56 First Oilfield Company Growth10:26 Founding Premium Rig Focus15:08 Premium Shift To MPD17:03 MPD Explained Benefits19:49 Disrupting MPD Cost Tech22:19 Building The Dream Team25:12 Urethane Elements Cloud Software28:54 Beyond MPD Top Drives Tools31:19 New Rig Equipment Roadmap32:30 Remote Bleed Off Valve Win34:36 Chasing Incremental Efficiency36:06 Rapid Prototyping Culture38:00 Expanding Into Production39:44 Growth Strategy And Capital Returns41:56 Downhole Tools And Per Well Focus44:37 Hiring For Innovation48:10 Duke Basketball Detour50:10 Career Advice For Young Pros52:34 Consulting After Running Companies55:34 From Scrappy Startup To Scale57:09 Closing Thanks And Sign Off

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