EP 75: Rudy Lacovara from PetroBricks

Rudy Lacovara is on a mission to untangle the messy data spaghetti that runs through oil and gas. He built PetroBricks to be the “Zapier for energy”, a way to connect clunky systems, automate the repetitive stuff, and make workflows actually make sense. We got into the pain points everyone in the industry knows too well: outdated data standards, SCADA headaches, and the constant struggle to automate without breaking things. Rudy shared how his aerospace background shaped the way he approaches energy tech, why MQTT matters, and how low-code platforms could finally change the game for operators. If you’ve ever wished your data systems would just talk to each other, this one’s for you.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro00:44 - Houston Energy and Climate Week02:56 - PetroBricks Overview06:36 - What is PetroBricks?09:58 - PetroBricks Location12:45 - Sparkplug B Overview14:07 - Common Integrations17:02 - Data Acquisition from Service Companies19:12 - Journey into Tech24:34 - Inspiration for PetroBricks28:05 - Entry into Oil and Gas31:15 - Issues with Frac Data34:55 - PetroBricks Insights38:58 - Tools Used by Matt41:18 - Akka Framework43:58 - AI Coding Tools Overview46:04 - PetroBricks Technology Stack48:49 - Understanding Containers51:01 - Benefits of Containers54:33 - Speed Round59:30 - Favorite Vacation Destination59:35 - Preferred LLM for Problem Solving01:01:09 - Houston Insights01:01:29 - Book Recommendation01:03:54 - How to Connect with Rudyhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters