Steve Cooper

Steve Cooper went from mining rocks in the UK to mining insights in the oil and gas world, building and eventually selling EnergyIQ, a company that tackled the chaos of industry data before COVID flipped the world upside down. He breaks down how a background in computer science and a bit of stubborn problem-solving turned into a business that stood out by actually giving a damn about data quality. Jeremy digs into the story behind the scenes, what it took to lead through downturns, why timing is everything, and what Steve’s up to now as he backs the next wave of clean energy and tech startups. 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.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 03:08 - Who is Steve Cooper 08:26 - Dual Citizenship Benefits 10:55 - Relocating to Colorado 12:35 - EnergyIQ Overview 17:00 - Seven Lakes Insights 21:15 - Competing in Data Management 22:08 - Surviving the 2015 Downturn 28:13 - Survivor Classification 34:56 - Post-Acquisition Journey 37:16 - Current Projects 39:32 - Entrepreneurial Advice 45:13 - Travel Favorites 47:12 - Restaurant Recommendations 48:56 - Connecting with Steve Cooper 49:30 - Closing Thoughts https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters