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PBE Podcast
by People Behind Energy
Energy innovation is born in the Permian Basin, we’re on the front lines of it! Let’s build a community for the next generation of energy needs.
Episodes
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176: IBA Team from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
This video features an in-depth conversation with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL) 2026 Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) team members, who placed second in the prestigious international geology competition. The IBA is a long-standing contest organized by the American Association of...
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175: Mandrill Energy Solutions
This episode of the People Behind Energy podcast features John Fofi, co-founder of Mandrill Energy Solutions, a company specializing in backyard services for drilling rigs, notably solids control and staffing of mud technicians critical in oil and gas drilling operations. John shares his career...
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174: Scott Pollard
This extensive conversation with Scott Pollard, a seasoned petroleum scout based in San Antonio, offers a rare window into the evolving landscape of oil and gas exploration across Texas and the broader US over the past four decades. Scott’s unique vantage point merges deep family heritage—with…
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173: Joaquín Ambía
This video podcast episode features an in-depth conversation with a researcher deeply involved in the University of Texas at Austin’s Formation Evaluation Consortium (FEC) and in developing the UTAPWeLLS software. The discussion begins with a personal background, tracing the guest’s academic path...
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172: Domenico Crisafulli
This episode of the PBE Podcast features Domenico Crisafulli, a recent PhD graduate from UT Austin’s Formation Evaluation Program, who shared his academic journey, research innovations, and views on emerging technologies like AI in the energy sector. Domenico’s PhD research focused on leveraging...
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171: Alejandro D. Lopez Rojas and Julio C. Villarroel
This episode features an insightful conversation from UT Austin’s Formation Evaluation program with two PhD students, Alejandro and Julio, guided by Professor Carlos Torres-Verdin. The dialogue explores cutting-edge research in petrophysics, focusing on energy challenges such as identifying…
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170: Dr. Tamer Ali
In this episode of the PBE podcast, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with Tamer Ali at IMAGE 2026 to explore the cutting edge of geology, geophysics, and AI integration. Tamer shares his incredible journey from growing up on a farm in the Nile Delta to processing seismic data across six countries,...
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169: Dalma Cerro Arrieta
In this episode, we sit down with Dalma Cerro Arrieta, a petroleum engineer and PhD candidate at UT Austin, to discuss her journey through the geosciences. Dalma shares her path from studying at a public school in northern Colombia to learning Portuguese in three months for a Master's degree in...
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168: Axel Jeconiah and Christian Dominguez
In this episode of the People Behind Energy (PBE) podcast, host Troy Tittlemier travels to UT Austin to sit down with PhD students Axel Jeconiah and Christian Dominguez from Dr. Carlos Verdin's formation evaluation program. The conversation dives deep into the future of the energy industry,...
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167: Dave Kennedy, Evolution of UTAPWeLS & Well-Log Modeling
The Evolution of UTAPWeLS & Well-Log Modeling In this episode of the PBE Podcast, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with Dave Kennedy to explore the history of the UT Austin Formation Evaluation research consortium and the development of the UTAPWeLS software. Dave shares his expansive career…
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166: Mark Kittridge and Carlos Torres-Verdin
In this episode of the People Behind Energy podcast, Dr. Carlos Torres-Verdín (Professor at the University of Texas at Austin) and Mark Kittridge (Principal and Manager of the Quantitative Interpretation Team at Occidental Petroleum) explore the 26-year history and future of the UT Austin…
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165: Upstream+ with Founder Austin Williams
In this episode of the People Behind Energy (PBE) Podcast, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with Austin Williams, Founder of Upstream+, to unpack the hidden complexities of oil and gas accounting. Austin shares his unique journey from studying organic chemistry to building a revolutionary platform...
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164: Petrophysicist Derek Buster
In this episode of the People Behind Energy podcast, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with Derek Buster, a seasoned petrophysicist and subsurface consultant. Derek shares his unconventional career journey, starting from a childhood fascination with RC cars and a degree in physics, to his grueling…
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163: The Return of the Mid-Continent? Bryan Bottoms
Welcome back to the PBE Podcast (People Behind Energy)! Today, we sat down with Bryan Bottoms for the first time since 2019 to catch up on life, fatherhood, and the booming state of the Mid-Continent oil and gas sector. Bryan, a technical advisor at Detring, gives a masterclass on the current…
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162: From Physics to Petrophysics: Dr. Iulian Hulea
In this episode of the People Behind Energy Podcast, Troy and Joselynn Tittlemier, the host geologists, sit down with Iulian Hulea: physicist, saturation height modeling specialist, former Shell subject-matter expert, SPWLA leader, and independent petrophysics consultant. Iulian takes us from his...
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161: Past President of the AAPG, Dr. Brian Horn
In this episode of the People Behind Energy Podcast, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with Dr. Brian Horn, the 109th President of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the founder of Hatteris Energy Group. Brian shares his incredible 40-year journey through the geosciences…
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160: SPWLA Wrap-Up
This episode with Andy Anderson captures a retrospective discussion regarding the 67th SPWLA Annual Symposium, highlighting the event's unique atmosphere and professional value. The speakers emphasize the intimate, family-like environment that fosters organic networking and high-level technical...
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159: Tony Van Zuilekom, Bridging the Digital Age
Tony Van Zuilekom, a Halliburton product champion with nearly five decades of experience in petrophysics and formation testing. The discussion highlights the transition of the oil and gas industry from analog to digital technologies, with a focus on the evolution of well logging and reservoir...
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158: Baker Hughes, Advancing Subsurface Innovation
At the 67th annual SPWLA symposium, experts from Baker Hughes discussed integrating artificial intelligence with advanced subsurface technologies in modern energy exploration. The company introduced Proxima, a platform designed for formation evaluation in challenging well conditions using...
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157: Peter Barrett Borehole Imaging with Halliburton
Peter Barrett of Halliburton discusses the evolution and technical importance of borehole imaging within the energy industry. He explains how this technology uses acoustic and resistivity data to create 360-degree subsurface visualizations, enabling experts to identify geological fractures and...
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156: Previewing SPWLA France 2027
Rubi Rodriguez and Emmanuel Caroli, the leaders of the SPWLA France chapter, are preparing to host the 2027 Annual Symposium in Pau, France. The upcoming event is particularly significant because it marks the centennial of the first well log, a technology originally pioneered in France. The...
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155: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Integrity with Cory Fehr
Integrity Insitu, a company founded by Corey Fehr to modernize the way the energy industry measures geomechanical rock properties. Traditional methods for assessing rock strength are often prohibitively expensive and slow, requiring physical core samples to be shipped to distant labs for testing....
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154: Past President SPWLA Robert (Bob) Gales
Throughout the discussion, Gales reflects on his forty-year career in the oil and gas industry, tracing the technological shift from analog field engineering to modern, AI-driven petrophysics. A significant portion of the text highlights the SPWLA's importance in fostering global mentorship and...
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153: Katerina Yared with 3M
This podcast features a detailed discussion with Katerina Yared, the Global Portfolio Leader for energy sectors at 3M and a past president of the SPWLA. The conversation explores her transition from a traditional geology background to specialized roles in petrophysics, technical sales, and...
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152: SPWLA President-Elect
In this episode of the People Behind Energy Podcast, we are live at the 67th Annual SPWLA Convention to talk with incoming SPWLA President-elect, Matt Blyth. Matt shares his incredible journey from an aeronautical engineering background at Cambridge to becoming a global domain expert in borehole...
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151: SPWLA President and VP of Education
We’re coming to you live from Day 3 of the 67th Annual SPWLA Symposium at Lake Conroe! In this episode, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with SPWLA International President Javier Miranda and VP of Education Dr. Clara Palencia to talk about the heart of the industry: The Wellbore. As the energy...
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150: Veronica Montoya with SLB
The 67th Annual Convention at Lake Conroe has several people to thank for making it possible. Veronica Montoya started off as a geophysics grad, and with the right mentors, she has become a leader in wireline and petrophysics, LETS GOOO!!
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149: Robin Slocombe AWS Energy
The 67th Annual Convention at Lake Conroe has several people to thank for making it possible. Robin Slocombe is one of those folks. As VP of Technology for the SPWLA, his role was to organize the technical talks and poster sessions. Check out his career and passion for geoscience after working 26...
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148: Andy Anderson Conoco Petrophysicist
The People Behind Energy Podcast is headed to Lake Conroe, and it wouldn’t be possible without Andy Anderson! Our special co-host for this 3-day event is a highly experienced petrophysicist with ConocoPhillips. He is visiting Texas for the 67th Annual Convention at Lake Conroe, all the way from...
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147: PBE at the Port of Corpus Christi
The People Behind Energy Podcast had the honor to sit down with the Chief External Affairs Officer for the port, Mr. Omar Garcia, and two upstream specialists, Ms. Dawn Bissell and Mr. Brent Hopkins. The 3rd largest energy exporter in the world, and an entire show dedicated to learning more about...
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146: Brent Hopkins
This is a pre-show podcast we did with Brent Hopkins. Brent serves on the Board for the Corpus Christi Chapter of SIPES. He called us interested in the Serpentinzation presentation we gave at the South Texas Geological Society in November of 2025. We said yes, and let’s also do a podcast! Brent…
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PBE Live: The South Texas Geological Society
Geological Societies. Whether you're a seasoned geologist, a curious student, or just someone who’s ever picked up a cool rock and wondered where it came from—this episode is for you. Geological societies aren’t just clubs for rock lovers. They’re the backbone of the geoscience community, driving...
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The Geology of Carbon Dioxide
This special episode is from the opening night Ice Breaker at the WTGS Fall Symposium. We get the opportunity to learn more about CO2 use and sequestration in the Permian Basin through the lens of over 25 years of experience doing it in the Permian Basin with Mike Raines and Stevel Melzer. The…
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Cinco de Mayo Special: KinFrac
Welcome to the PBE Podcast—where innovation meets the future. This year, we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo in a way that bridges the past and the future. Back in 2021, we explored the revolutionary KinFrac technology—a potential breakthrough in hydraulic fracturing that redefined efficiency…
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PBE at NAPE 25'
We got to attend this year’s NAPE, which didn’t disappoint. “You can tell when things are going good or bad in the industry based on the quality of the happy hours at NAPE.” The opening night Happy Hour was TOP NOTCH!!! In this episode, we sit down with a past guest, DeWitt Smith, and a new…
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145: Trey Cortez, Geologist
Trey Cortez, the General Chair of the 2025 SWS AAPG Annual Convention, shared his excitement about the upcoming event in Fort Worth, TX. He highlighted the event's world-class short courses, engaging talks, and social events, emphasizing the opportunity for attendees to learn and integrate new...
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144: WTGS Panel Discussion
The focus of the panel discussion is on the long history of study by the West Texas Geological Society and how this extensive research influences current policies and future outcomes in the geosciences, particularly in the context of the Permian Basin. The discussion also touches on the impact of...
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143: WTGS Core Workshop
The event features various geologists and industry experts discussing their work, experiences, and the significance of core samples from different geological formations in the Permian Basin. Join in the fun as we walk through each core! You can still sign up for this event and watch all the...
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141: Induced Seismicity in the Permian Basin
Norman is a versatile Geologic Consultant with 15+ years of success in exploration, development, and petroleum geology. History of success in on-site support, drilling strategy optimization, and team mentorship. Expertise in wireline log interpretation, H2S risk management, and thorough...
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140: Midland Commissioner, Luis Sanchez
Luis Sanchez is the Midland County Commissioner of Precinct 3. He comes from an oil field family and understands the importance of supporting that industry as much as possible. Midland County is the heart of the Permian Basin. Oil and Gas is the heartbeat of America. Thank you for everything you…
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139: Strawn Luncheon
Academic Geo’s, industry Geo’s, and discoveries! The Bureau of Economic Geology and the State of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery folks are going from Strawn carbonates to siliciclastics!
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138: Strawn Core Workshop
This year Trey Cortez and the folks at the Oil Information Library of Fort Worth are bringing back one of the most important events of the year, a core workshop on the Strawn! Bringing in legends of the Strawn to talk about their core and the discoveries made over the years, along with, the top...
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2024 GeoGulf: Students and the Energy Industry
The 2024 AAPG GeoGulf was a hit. From technical talks, posters, and panels, to the field trips and conversations on the exhibit hall floor. This year rocked!! We were honored to sit down with Industry Professional Swapan Sahoo and Associate Professor at Steven F. Austin Julie Bloxson.
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2024 GeoGulf: The Future of Energy Exploration
The 2024 AAPG GeoGulf was a hit. From technical talks, posters, and panels, to the field trips and conversations on the exhibit hall floor. This year rocked!! We had the honor to sit down with James Hawkins, Barry Rava, and David Tonner to discuss what the future of Energy might look like!
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2024 GeoGulf: Dr. Joseph Batir
The 2024 AAPG GeoGulf was a hit. From technical talks, posters, and panels, to the field trips and conversations on the exhibit hall floor. This year rocked!! We had the honor to sit down with Dr. Joseph Batir and do a podcast about what he’s up to and how he’s making a difference in the…
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2024 GeoGulf: AI and Machine Learning in Energy Today
The 2024 AAPG GeoGulf was a hit. From technical talks, posters, and panels, to the field trips and conversations on the exhibit hall floor. This year rocked!! We had the honor to sit down with some industry experts to talk about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as it is applied to…
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2024 GeoGulf: Mergers, good or bad?
2024 AAPG GeoGulf was a hit. From technical talks, posters and panels, to the field trips and conversations on the exhibit hall floor. This year rocked!! We had the honor to sit down with some industry experts to talk about Mergers, are they a good thing or a bad thing?
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Episode 137: Shawn Dawsey (Rod Pumping)
Shawn Dawsey is a Petroleum Engineer out of THE Texas A&M University. He developed a passion for rod pumping and oil well optimization. He has studied the Dynomometer and Fluid Echometer in so much detail, he made a 50-hour eCourse on it. You can now learn every detail of how to maximize your…
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WTGS 2023: Ms. Sue Pritchett
Ms. Sue Pritchett is a technical engineer who infiltrated the geology world better than maybe anyone else we’ve had on this show! Her experience and wisdom are second to none, she’s always a beam of light at the conventions and in the conversations. Thank you for your friendship! Check out Ikon...
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WTGS 2023: Downhole Diagnostics
There is a special place in the universe where a person with passion has the hard work to really make a difference. This is exactly what Shawn Dawsey from Downhole Diagnostic has done! Downhole Diagnostic diagnoses your downhole! I use a Fluid Level Gun and a Dynamometer (Dyno) [metaphorically...
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Energy innovation is born in the Permian Basin, we’re on the front lines of it! Let’s build a community for the next generation of energy needs.
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