Oilfield 360 Podcast

Recorded live at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Scott Gromer, President and CEO of Mesa Power Solutions, to discuss how fast‑deploy, distributed power is transforming energy infrastructure.Scott shares Mesa’s journey from a seven‑person startup to a 900‑plus‑employee company delivering turnkey natural gas power solutions across the oilfield, industrial facilities, utilities, and data centers, shaped by military leadership, strong culture, and disciplined execution.The conversation dives into today’s surge in electricity demand driven by reshoring, electrification, AI, and data centers, and why constrained grids and turbine supply chains are accelerating the shift toward reciprocating engines, behind‑the‑meter generation, and microgrids. From modular peaker‑style solutions to an “all‑of‑the‑above” power strategy, Scott outlines what it will take to deliver reliable, flexible power for the next generation of energy consumers.00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters00:36 Podcast And Sponsors01:59 Conference Welcome Banter03:03 Meet Scott Grimmer04:25 From Military To Power05:26 Early Career Lessons06:34 Mesa Elevator Pitch07:48 Power Demand Perfect Storm10:06 Recips And Supply Chain12:14 Starting Mesa From Zero14:08 Boone Pickens Origin Story17:15 Mesa 2.0 Growth Markets19:55 Data Centers And Infrastructure Reality21:54 All Of The Above Power22:34 Supply Chain In House23:49 Family Work Balance25:15 Military Leadership Lessons26:32 Connecting With 900 Employees28:44 Selling The Business30:33 Culture And Core Values32:45 Choosing New Markets33:58 Coaching And Priorities35:58 Proudest Military Moment37:13 Mesa Vision And Global39:35 Final Wisdom And Wrap

In midstream, the real advantage comes from solving problems others overlook.Recorded at the Piper Sandler 26th Annual Energy Conference in Las Vegas, host David de Roode and co-host Victoria Beard Queen speak with Rich Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer at Cavalcade Midstream, LLC.Reynolds shares his journey from law and banking into energy, and how M&A experience helped shape Cavalcade’s customer-focused, deal-by-deal approach to midstream.The conversation explores entrepreneurship, capital raising, leadership, and why relationships remain at the center of the energy business 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters00:36 Podcast And Sponsors01:58 Live From Piper Sandler03:08 Meet Rich Reynolds03:34 From Law To Energy04:25 NuStar Lessons And Launch05:23 What Cavalcade Does06:59 Entrepreneur Mindset Shifts08:56 Gotchas And Humility10:10 Where Opportunities Are13:03 Capital Strategy And Pitch16:26 Relationships Over Noise18:31 Philosophy And Self Awareness20:13 Finding a Co-Founder20:53 Family Leap Of Faith21:53 Explaining Midstream Simply23:23 Why San Antonio Works24:54 Tacos and Tortillas Debate25:52 Midstream Consolidation Opportunity27:30 From Attorney to CEO29:18 Leading a Small Team30:16 Giving Back Locally34:11 Recharging with Family35:37 Disneyland Surprise Chat36:31 Legacy and Gratitude37:44 Closing Wisdom and Farewell

The best midstream opportunities are not obvious; they are overlooked.Recorded at the Piper Sandler 26th Annual Energy Conference, David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Rich Reynolds, CEO at Cavalcade Midstream, LLC.Reynolds breaks down a different approach to midstream: solving niche producer problems and unlocking value in distressed assets—while raising capital deal-by-deal to match the right investors with the right opportunities.A sharp perspective on strategy, discipline, and where real value is being created in today’s market.00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters00:36 Podcast And Sponsors01:59 Live From Piper Sandler03:08 Meet Rich Reynolds03:34 From Lawyer To Energy04:25 Neustar Deal Lessons05:23 What Cavalcade Does07:44 Entrepreneur Mindset10:10 Opportunities In Midstream13:03 Raising Capital By Deal16:26 Filtering Noise With People18:35 Knowing Yourself And Partners20:51 Family Leap of Faith21:53 Explaining Midstream to Kids23:23 Why San Antonio Base24:55 Taco Talk and Tortillas25:52 Midstream Consolidation Opportunities27:30 From Attorney to CEO29:16 Leading a Small Team30:16 Giving Back in San Antonio34:11 Recharging with Family35:37 Disneyland Detour36:31 Legacy and Impact37:44 Career Wisdom and Farewell

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