Tyler Thomason

From Spring, Texas to the helm of his own startup, Tyler’s journey is all about turning big ideas into real change for oil and gas. He cut his teeth at LSU, sharpened his skills leading innovative projects at EOG Resources, and now with CT Evolution, he’s tackling downhole logistics in a way that’s shaking up how operators and service companies work together. We got into the grit of launching a business, the headaches and breakthroughs of bringing patented tools to market, and how those innovations are unlocking better reservoir and production diagnostics. It’s part startup grind, part industry insight, and part “how the hell did you even think of that?”, all with a good dose of humor along the way. 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 00:58 - Who is Tyler Thomason 04:08 - Why Choose LSU for Petroleum Engineering 11:05 - Decision to Pursue Petroleum Engineering 13:03 - Securing Internships in Energy Sector 15:47 - Experience Working in the Field 20:22 - First Job in Petroleum Industry 23:03 - What Makes EOG Resources Special 27:17 - Transitioning from EOG to Entrepreneurship 30:00 - Overview of CT Evolution 32:18 - Operator vs. Vendor in Energy Sector 33:41 - A Day in the Life of Tyler Thomason 35:13 - Finding Business Opportunities in Energy 37:40 - Importance of CT Evolution for Stakeholders 39:59 - How to Connect with Tyler Thomason 40:50 - Outro 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