Spring 2023
AI-Assisted Troubleshooting Is the Rare, Low-Hanging Fruit in Energy Production
Despite ample telemetry and robust alarm management in place, energy producers continue to experience unplanned trips, flaring and other surprises that result in significant downtime, emissions and costs. While, undoubtedly, many interruptions are unavoidable in the moment, a surprisingly large percentage of interruptions could have been avoided if operators were...
A New Way of Searching for a Job
Without a doubt, LinkedIn is a space for a job search. It is the largest professional network in the world: People describe their resumes, skills, and can strengthen their professional relationships. This network is the perfect ally to achieve your goal of finding a job. This is the case of...
Supreme Court Rules Day Rate Workers Entitled to Overtime Pay
In a highly anticipated case that has major implications for the oil and gas industry, the United States Supreme Court held that an oilfield worker paid a day rate was entitled to overtime pay under federal law. It is common in the oil and gas industry for oilfield workers to...
In Conversation with Andy Taylor, Greentech
I was recently introduced to Andy Taylor by a mutual contact. Given our respective health challenges and mutual desire to make the world better, I interviewed Andy on a variety of topics. I am honored to have the opportunity to share some of his story here. Angela McKane: Hi Andy,...
The Potential for a Synergistic Relationship: How Oil and Gas Companies Can Leverage Bitcoin Mining
How does a geologist from Boulder, Colorado, find herself running an off-grid Bitcoin mine on the outskirts of Beeville, Texas? Like all great journeys, it started with a giant leap of faith. In 2021, I was approached with an offer from the owners of EnergyFunders, a digital platform that connects...
Leveraging IIoT for Worker Health and Safety
“You have the required safety and sustainability strategy in place. That is the WHY. It is thus vital that we redirect attention to achieve the generative culture in safety to accelerate core values and sustainability results within the organization – which will bring us to the WHAT and HOW.” –...
Is Increased Diversity in the Energy Industry Accelerating Digitalization?
The past decade has been nothing short of transformational for the energy industry. Amid demands for aggressive sustainability progress, supply chain challenges and delays, and calls for ethical reform, industry innovators have risen to the challenge. The changes that ensued have reshaped the business and the industry has turned an...
In the January/February issue, we explored the perception that women do not support other women. We peeled back layers of misconceptions and uncovered underlying patterns and dynamics. Part II will equip you with ways to interrupt these patterns and be an agent for positive change, as an individual or a...
How Energy Firms Can Leverage AI Tools Like ChatGPT and AR/VR
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more mainstream today, and an increasing number of professionals, such as designers, engineers and manufacturers of energy, utilities, and oil and gas producers are looking at ways to incorporate various AI-driven technologies into their workflows. Automation technology using AI can be programmed to complete...
As someone who has been in the energy industry for 28 years, it has only been in the last decade that I have met women operators, drillers, frackers, the first woman to work offshore in the U.K. and a CEO of a utility company. In celebration of International Women’s Day...