Energy

The Next Generation of Energy: Understanding Power Plans – What They Are and Why They Matter

Host of The Next Generation of Energy, Tyler Kern, spoke with Joe Piccirilli, CEO of RoseWater Energy, about power plans for specific projects – what they are and how they are implemented. The conversation opened with a discussion of microprocessors and the importance of the electronic devices having consistent access to energy. Britannica defines a…

In Touch with ENTOUCH: Six KPIs to Effectively Track Your ESG Strategy

ESG entered the mainstream of business conversation 15 years ago. Today, companies know the importance of achieving environmental, social, and governance goals for their stakeholders. ENTOUCH’s Todd Brinegar, EVP of sales and marketing, and Melissa Parsons, director of marketing, shared their insights on ESG and six key performance indicators (KPIs) to effectively track ESG strategy….

How Rising Gas Prices are Fueling Remote Work

COVID-19 necessitated one of the largest shifts in the nature of work that we had seen in decades. Overnight, businesses went from operating primarily out of central office locations to working remotely. Concerns about the health and well-being of employees drove this decision from business leaders. However, as the effects of the pandemic have waned,…

Biden Bans Imports of Russian Oil. What is the Business Impact?

President Biden announced Tuesday morning that the United States was banning oil imports from Russia. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on U.S. lawmakers for assistance over the weekend. The ban on Russian oil is broadly popular on both sides of the aisle in Congress, as well as with the American people. According…

Postin’ Up Podcast: Damage Prevention of Underground Utilities

Tyler Kern was joined by Nick Temple to discuss proactive ways to address damage prevention of underground utilities. Temple joined Rhino Markers in February 2014, working as a damage prevention consultant (DPC), and is now the director of damage prevention. Through the years, as a DPC Temple described, his responsibility as “Help customers protect their…

InTouch with ENTOUCH: DERs Expand Energy Resources While Creating Revenue Streams

In this episode of InTouch with ENTOUCH, host Tyler Kern spoke with James Walton, ENTOUCH Founder and VP of Product and Commercialization at ENTOUCH, and Dana Guernsey, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Voltus, about the increasing need for energy consumption transparency. The three dive right into a lively discussion about the past, present, and…

Using The Cloud For Custom Salesforce Solutions

Host of Energy 2 Business, Daniel Litwin, spoke with Ross Benton, director at Opportune, and Chris Baker, production manager at Ensign Natural Resources, about their experiences with Salesforce and how the platform has allowed them to address evolving operational needs. The two passionately relate their experiences with Salesforce and the need for a comprehensive, cost-effective…

A Propensity to Talk Density: Exploration Challenges and Opportunities in Malaysia

Roy Kittrell, Regional Geologist (Asia Pacific) at Bell Geospace, is a veteran in the oil & gas space. After fifteen years in the industry, Kittrell said he’s worked on everything from core analysis centimeter-scale geology to field scales with geological modeling. So, how did this dual national American/British Geologist find himself working for Bell Geospace…

Modernizing Power Grids Using Intelligent, Data-driven Technologies at the Edge

Fueled by increases in ecommerce and the number of devices that require electricity, the demand for reliable, renewable, and sustainable sources of electricity is increasing worldwide. In this episode of “To the Edge and Beyond,” Intel’s Adam Berniger and Prithpal Khajuria join Justin Honore to discuss the challenges facing energy producers and how Intel,…

How and Why is Semiconductor Manufacturing Changing?

Technology advances continue to snowball, it doesn’t appear progress will slow anytime soon. Angus McFadden, Semiconductor Technology Manager at Technetics, joined Host Tyler Kern on Getting Technetical to explain how semiconductor manufacturing is evolving. McFadden heads discovery for emerging and new technologies at Technetics, working with other companies under a semiconductor initiative. McFadden has seen…

Indoor Air Quality & You: Unhealthy Homes and Storytelling

The spaces in which people live and work impact them. More specifically, the building materials and indoor air quality can negatively affect occupants. While regulations and codes take these into consideration, indoor air quality (IAQ) is still a challenge in the new well-sealed home. Host of IAQ IQ: Indoor Air Quality and You hostTyler Kern…

How Renewable Energy Can Help Build a More Resilient Power Grid

In February of 2021, a state of emergency engulfed Texas due to an unprecedented winter storm resulting in complete power grid failure. Over 10 million people went without power at the height of the crisis – the result was a deep freeze that entered people’s homes, leaving them in the dark with no heat and…

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Surrounding Yourself with a Strong Team to Revitalize a Company

In this episode of Straight Outta Crumpton, Greg Crumpton spoke with Wendy Staso to learn more about her incredible journey leading Huckestein Mechanical Services from insolvency to becoming a member of the Service Logic family. Staso discussed her journey from working in the energy division of Westinghouse at the beginning of her career to…

Will Rises in COVID-19 Cases or a Projected Increase in Production Cause Bigger Oil Price Jumps?

With gas prices at the highest America has seen since 2014, consumers are left wondering what is causing the increase while energy traders try to make sense of the various factors fluctuating oil futures. Troy Vincent, a Market Analyst with DTN, a real-time commodity market information and analysis company, took some time to break…

Reflecting On OPIS RFS, RINs and Biofuels Forum 2021

“The timing of the conference this year was quite interesting,” Dunphy said. “We have annual objectives that EPA publishes each year of the period of the regulations. We have now been waiting for an announcement related to 2021 about the standards the industry to try to meet.” On this episode of Weaver: Beyond The Numbers,…

Exploring Careers in Engineering and Science with Dr. Doreen Edwards

On this episode of Advanced Automation by Calvary Robotics, Host Josh Gravelle talked with Dr. Doreen Edwards, the Dean of the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Edwards holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University. She has served as the principal investigator on fundamental and applied research projects,…

How Evaporative Cooling Affects You

Evaporative cooling intersects with just about everyone in multiple ways each day, yet many don’t recognize or know about this. Keep It Cool host Tyler Kern spoke with Cody Weeks, Sales Manager at Portacool, about the topic. “The simplest form of evaporative cooling is sweating, which we all do. It’s the reduction of temperature…

Can the Texas Energy Grid Overcome its Own Legacy of Issues for the Winter Season?

Commentary: For U.S. states in the south and midwest, the first few months of 2021 were marked by a massive winter storm that shut down energy grids, left communities with rolling blackouts for days, halted the flow of goods, severely crippled social services, and even left hundreds dead. Though the storm itself was particularly…

Are Oil and Gas Companies Leveraging ESG Strategies Enough?

Key Points: Oil and gas companies are starting to center ESG strategies. They are using these strategies for future investments. There has been a lot of effort from companies to embrace sustainability. Commentary: It is no mystery that the world is trying to become more green in its energy usage. Oil and gas companies…

E2B: Energy to Business: Changing Hands: Keys to Downstream M&A IT Integration

The trend of downstream mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a tumultuous one as assets, especially crude oil refineries, trade hands so often. The impetus behind downstream M&A can be attributed to embracing new workflows to make processes more efficient or upgrades or add-ons to software systems and applications for operations to produce renewable fuels…

Fossil Fuel 2030 Reduction Goal Not Expected to Be Met

Key Points: The UN Environment Program study found fossil fuels to double by the deadline of the 2030 reduction goal. Climate experts argue the world must reduce greenhouse gases to help curb global warming. Countries, though, are putting economic growth over sustainability concerns. Commentary: A study published by the United Nations Environment Program found…

Head Space Drier Demonstration

We’ve realized a significant need for a cost-effective, moisture removal system. The head space drier is designed to be in continuous operation on your hydraulic system and will slowly remove moisture from your application and maintain a deficient moisture level. This solution will keep your oil clean and dry to eliminate hydraulic failures….

How Will the Grid Need to Be Updated to Make the Roll Out of Electric Vehicles Viable?

Key Points: Ways of increasing generation of electricity and capacity need to be increased to help take on the demand electric demand EVs could present. Places where the grid needs to be managed have to be identified so they can handle EVs when they become more popular. Batteries on the if constraints allows to…