Here are the Special Guest, Industry Experts and Community Leaders in the episode of This Week In Energy for November 29, 2024:
Thomas Brewer, TB Group LLC, joined Steve Bakken and Jason Spiess on Townsquare Media Supertalk 1270AM’s Talk of the Town to discuss mental health and the issues they can have with heavy industry, especially during the holidays.
Brewer shares a personal story about how trauma shaped his mental health and perspective in life.
Brewer also discusses how EAP Crisis onsite response, training and executive coaching have helped many in industry cope with death, depression and other heavy industry challenges.
Mental health in the context of industry refers to the psychological well-being of individuals within a workplace setting.
It encompasses emotional, psychological, and social aspects that influence how employees think, feel, and act in their professional environment.
In the workplace, risks to mental health, known as psychosocial risks, may arise from job content, work schedule, and specific characteristics of the work environment.
An integrated approach to workplace mental health involves protecting mental health by reducing work-related risk factors and promoting mental health through the development of positive work environments.
John Kaszuba, SER Professor of Geology & Geophysics, Nielson Faculty Fellow, John and Jane Wold Centennial Chair in Energy, Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, joins This Week In Energy to discuss Wyoming’s energy reality and future.
John Kaszuba is the John and Jane Wold Centennial Chair in Energy and a School of Energy Resources Professor of Geology and Geophysics. A prominent expert in hydrothermal and multiphase fluid-rock reactions, Kaszuba has forged a path of excellence throughout his career, both in his research and in his dedication to student instruction. Before joining UW in 2008, Kaszuba earned his B.S. in geology from Beloit College (1982), followed by his M.S. from Virginia Tech University (1986). He later earned his Ph.D. in geochemistry from Colorado School of Mines (1997) before working as a research scientist in the Los Alamos National Laboratory for over a decade.
Since joining UW, his research has focused largely on Wyoming energy production, with extensive industry collaboration, and he has garnered an impeccable reputation as an esteemed professor. He was awarded tenure in 2012 and promoted to full professor in 2019.
During his tenure at UW, Kaszuba has continued to teach a full course load, all with an emphasis on energy education. Additionally, he supervises and leads a research group focused on a wide variety of projects regarding the geochemistry of fluid-rock interactions in the shallow to middle crust. Over 25 students have made contributions through their research in the energy sector and thrived under his tutelage and mentorship.
Dwayne Farris, Black Creek K9 Pipeline Leak Detection, explains why his niche industry is picking up in areas outside of pipeline leak detection. He also explains how the oil and gas industry is a major economic driver, providing energy and jobs to many countries. As the industry continues to grow, so does the need for safer and more efficient methods to detect and prevent costly pipeline leaks.
A relatively new development that is helping to save the industry money is the use of pipeline sniffing dogs.
These specially-trained dogs are able to quickly and accurately detect leaks in pipelines, reducing downtime and repair costs. In addition, pipeline sniffing dogs (or pipeline leak detection dogs) are an innovative solution to marketing as well as connecting with the masses. Many people love dogs.
Leaks in pipelines, whether caused by human error or natural disasters, can be costly to repair and result in significant downtime for the entire operation. As the industry continues to expand and more pipelines are being built, detecting and preventing leaks has become increasingly difficult and costly.
These specially-trained dogs are able to quickly detect the presence of hydrocarbons in pipelines, which can indicate the presence of a leak.
“The dogs are trained to detect even the smallest leaks, and can be used in a variety of situations, from large-scale operations to smaller, localized pipelines,” Farris said. “The dogs are able to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in the air, allowing them to identify the location of a leak with remarkable accuracy.”
The use of pipeline sniffing dogs is a much more efficient and cost-effective method of leak detection than traditional methods, such as manual visual inspections or electronic sensors.
The Voice of West Texas Kris Moore leads a discussion about what it is like for women working in the Permian Basin.
In this exclusive interview with The Real Oilfield Women of the South, Heather Ferrill announces she has accepted a new position.
After a quick congratulations and an overview of Thomas’ services, the three dive right into a real lifestyle issue in the oil patch.
Franki starts off the round table discussion on how to balance the work involved in the oilfield and family life. Franki, a single mother of three, talks about her support system for her three children and how the industry has become a surrogate family.
Tiffany grabs that baton and balances the single mother living in multiple cities. She talks about having several places to call home is the right fit for her work home balance.
Heather continues the work home balance conversation and brings it back to the two other girls involved the interview how they are her family too. They joke about picking up each other’s kids and taking them to dinner while the other is wrapping up at work.
After the three describe what life is like for a woman working in the oil patch, they give a quick boots on the ground update from the Haynesville DUG Conference.
Tara Rasmuson sat down with host Jason Spiess to discuss her journey from petroleum to publishing. Tara was a landman (aka landwoman …. aka land negotiator) while working in oil and gas. Now she is the publisher of the Greeley Lifestyle Magazine.
“I started out at the bottom answering phones in the oil and gas industry,” Tara said. “I really just worked my way up. I studied Petroleum Land Management at Oklahoma City University. I then got an internship with a little group called Tekton Energy in Highlands Ranch and they had a project here in Windsor Colorado.”
Windsor is just a “stones throw” away from Greeley, which is the home rule municipality city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Weld County. Weld County hosts approximately 20,000 well pads or active well sites and producing roughly 85-90% of Colorado’s oil development.
Before Tara’s internship and work answering phones, she absorbed a respect for the industry through her geography and father’s profession.
Warren Martin, executive director, Kansas Strong, shares his review of Episode 2: Dreamers and Losers, of the new series Landman streaming exclusively on Paramount Plus.
Topics covered in the interview reaction with Warren Martin:
The shared house and communal living in the oil patch
Blow Out seemed to be the theme of the episode
Hospital scene, using the wrench backwards and other continuity issues from the episode
Father and Son dynamic of oil and gas’ volatility
Juggling home, work and emergencies
Woke Lawyer presents an interesting storyline
Are Oil and Gas industry dinners real dates?
Boss v. Employee emotions during daily issues in oil and gas
In the heart of Texas, roughnecks and billionaires try to get rich quick in the oil industry; Tommy Norris, a struggling executive, tries to take his company to the top during the fuel boom.
Midland-based Tommy works for a small but lucrative outfit, MTex Oil. The owner, Fort Worth businessman Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) and his wife Cami (Demi Moore).
From Sheridan and co-creator Christian Wallace, the series is based on the podcast “Boomtown” and follows the upstairs/downstairs battle for land, oil and fortune in a West Texas boomtown. “Landman” stars Billy Bob Thornton alongside Demi Moore, Jon Hamm, Andy Garcia, Michael Peña and Ali Larter, as well as Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie and Paulina Chávez.
Paramount Plus is the only way to watch the series. Following the premiere, one new installment will arrive every Sunday through Jan. 12.
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Christmas is about to go up in flames in the new movie Dear Santa, starring Jack Black!
From the minds who brought you Dumb and Dumber, Dear Santa follows what happens when a young boy’s spelling mistake causes his letter to Santa to go to the wrong recipient.
Dear Santa is now streaming on Paramount+
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