Ehsan Bayat is the Executive Vice President for Business Development at New Dawn Energy. Ehsan worked 4 years as the Regulatory Analyst for Americo Energy. In this period he provided support to the engineering and geological staff, performing data mining, and presentation of such data as maps and charts for decision making. For the next three years he was responsible for eight projects performing engineering duties, production monitoring, and identifying and implementing production enhancements to his projects. He also acquired significant operational skills and participated in the drilling an ..read more

Craig Davis co-founded INEXS in 1990 to provide premium geoscience and engineering consulting services to the worldwide oil and gas industry. He is actively involved with the management of many of the company’s projects, and is responsible for most of the large projects for major oil companies that include field evaluations, packaging and selling producing assets, and major acquisitions. Craig began his career in 1980 when he graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Geology, and began working the mid-continent of the U.S. for Texaco in Tulsa. His career path includes projects in the Nort ..read more

Why are Oil & Gas companies acquiring renewable energy assets - both development platforms and project portfolios? How are these investments helping companies get ahead of the curve on ESG, RECs, and other fronts, and what’s important to be aware of in the current market? We talk with Timothy C. Kim, Founder & CEO of ibV Energy Partners, a leading utility-scale solar + storage company with over 8 GW of project capacity across the US.  The Company’s innovative strategies have led to collaboration with Toyota Motors, Dow Corning, Louisville Gas & Electric, Southern Nevada Wate ..read more

Let’s talk career, job search and virtual networking with Dr. Amanda Rico, Resume and Editorial Specialist. How can Oil & Gas job seekers pivot in this challenging market? And what are some actionable solutions professionals can use to network in a virtual environment when many of our in-person interactions have been curtailed?   Dr. Amanda Rico specializes in resume building, editing, and career solutions for senior and executive-level professionals. Through her business, Rico Editorial Services, Dr. Rico has generated materials and built profiles for TEDx speakers, healthcare execut ..read more

Let’s talk mindset! It can be easy, especially in challenging times, to let circumstances and even fear get the best of us. The secret to success starts with our thoughts and our beliefs, which lead to our actions and ultimately the results that show up in our lives and our businesses. In this episode, we talk with Belanie Dishong about how to re-shape our thoughts and beliefs to see opportunity even in the face of adversity, and achieve the results that we seek – such as becoming a happier, richer, and more powerful person. Belanie Dishong is Founder and CEO of Live At Choice and Live At Choi ..read more

In this episode, we discuss strategies for resiliency with Lorie Clements of Springboard Solutions. How can we be resilient in our businesses and companies at any time, and particularly, in light of the recent challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic? We talk about how to set business goals when the future is uncertain, and how to think about adapting to new and different circumstances. Lorie Clements is a Certified EOS Implementer, serving approximately 30 clients from a wide variety of industries at any time. She used the EOS tools as a key leader in multiple businesses before launching her ..read more

In this episode we talk with John Gibson about getting ANGRY! We discuss the internal being of the entrepreneur or business owner and the desire for significance, even above and beyond the desire for financial gain. We also discuss how our own insecurities can actually drive us to success.  John W. Gibson, Jr., Flotek Industries, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective January 6, 2020.  John is a recognized leader with more than 35 years of global experience in the energy technology, oil and gas services and exploration and production sectors of the energy in ..read more

In this episode, we discuss the geopolitics of the recent oil price crash with Elai Rettig. We’ll cover the demand crisis due to COVID-19, geopolitical actors in the price crash, and what we might expect to see happen in the oil industry in the near future and over the next few years. We talk about challenges in various regions of the world, likely effects on US shales, and global opportunities that may present themselves in the current climate. Among his many accomplishments, Elai Retting is a lecturer at Washington University's Environmental Studies Program and at the Department of Jewish, I ..read more

In this episode, we chat with serial entrepreneur, Brett Chell, about his experiences launching and growing several startups. Brett gives his tips for building an innovative team and a resilient business, and gives his take on timing for launching a business when markets and business environment may be uncertain.  Brett Chell is the President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Cold Bore Technology. He has more than 20 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry and specializes in developing "disruptive technologies", new processes, equipment and software systems for the drilling a ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Deji Adeyeye about the unique challenges faced by emerging markets in the current climate of decreased demand for oil. How does the downturn affect the development of people and technology in those markets? And where might corruption and lack of transparency be an issue?  Mr. Adeyeye, is a Vice President with Ryder Scott Company L.P. (Ryder Scott), and he is responsible for coordinating and supervising staff and consulting engineers of the company in ongoing reservoir evaluation studies worldwide. Before joining Ryder Scott, Mr. Adeyeye worked with BP, Devon ..read more