PBE Midland Live: BRT Energy Advisors

Allen Bertagne and BRT Energy Advisors were the main sponsors of the PBE Midland Live show and we enjoy catching up with Allen as much as possible. We have many more things in the works and we hope to keep this amazing group of talented hard-working individuals on the PBE team. The time now is to build, let’s build the right relationships and move forward collectively into the bright future ahead!

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Episode 75: The SWS AAPG Convention in Fort Wort

Awakening to a New Era with the SWS AAPG in Fort Worth. Do not miss this show if you plan to improve your performance as an operator or service company in the oil and gas business. The Fort Worth Geological Society has put together a world-class event, the short course, the talks, the social event… Like Skipo would say, WE’RE BACK!!! Join us at the show for a great opportunity to learn and integrate new ideas to help elevate our industry and everyone in it.

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PBE Midland Live: KinFrac

Sometimes a very unique set of individuals see the potential in technology long before it gets popular among a community. This group is sometimes referred to as the “innovators” the risk takers! If it’s not popular and there isn’t a clear path forward on how it’s going to work out economically, rarely the technology is invested in… KinFrac is a revolutionary fracking technology that is at the very beginning for the oil and gas industry with the potential to help all resource exploration industries and even the medical field. We are on this journey of investing with any other innovators and investors that are ready to commit to the growth of incredible technology and a game-changer for the hydrocarbon extraction industry! Much, MUCH more to come on this!

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MagmaChem Exclusive: Alfredo Petrov

This is an exclusive story from MagmaChem Research Institute. Alfredo Petrov is a legend in the mineral industry worldwide and we are honored to share his story and we will begin working with Alfredo and MagmaChem on more exclusive amazing stories from the deeply rooted professionals in the geology world.

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Episode 72: Mike Raines (A Permian Basin Legend and Carbon Capture and Use)

The shows continue because there is no clear end in sight for the PBE network! Mike was one of the first local professionals to prove the worth of being connected and active in your local societies as a professional. He is truly a Permian legend with 26 and counting years in the Permian Basin, and someone you will always see in support of our community. It was an honor to hear his story first hand and it’s an even greater honor to know him as a friend. Oh, and carbon sequestration… It’s definitely a thing!

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Episode 71: The Oil and Gas Global Network (Elevate Podcast with Troy Tittlemier about Serpentinite)

Serpentinization, it has all to do with the origin of oil, the origin of life and it has a major influence on the climate of our planet. This was an incredible opportunity to break into the subject, live loose and within 30 minutes!! Enjoy and reach out anytime for more information about it or if you’d like to record a show on the subject or relating subjects of serpentinization -

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Episode 70: Allen Bertagne

Allen Bertagne is the complete oil and gas industry professional. He has done all that one can do in the industry as a geophysicist, but there’s more! He continues to give back and invest in supporting the oil and gas industry way beyond most of our contributions go. He is a true rockstar and someone we all can learn a lot from… We have a good feeling that this is not the last time we’ll be sitting down with Mr. Bertagne.

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Episode 69: PBE 2020 Recap and 2021 Plans

We got the chance to finally do a show with A-Train!!! The man, the myth, the legend behind PBE making the technical stuff possible. Together we stand and together we plan - 2021 can be the year we actually pull off the biggest in-person oil and gas convention of the year! PBE Live - Permian Basin is officially in the works, we can only rely on time to see if we can actually pull this off - If you’re interested in more information about the event, call, text DM us anytime -

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Episode 67: Grant Pierce, One wild 2020 story

Grant has 28 years of experience in the industry and he’s been in Vietnam for the last 11 as a well intervention contractor for offshore horizontal drilling. he takes us from highschool to 2020 quarantining in several different countries fighting to get back home to his family. Over 250 days away, he made it and he tells us every detail along the way. We learned a ton and anyone continuing the road of oil and gas will do the same! Enjoy - - -

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Episode 66: Dylan Morton, an OSU Geology Graduate Student

He showed up thinking he was the number one PBE fan but we walked away a bigger fan of his! Dylan is making all the right moves to develop a great career ahead. He is focusing on energy, mining, and carbon sequestration with his passion for geochemistry. As long as he continues to chase his passion, hunt down answers to his curiosity and never give up, the dude will have a great career!! Exciting times call for exciting minds.

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Episode 65: Dr. Scott Tinker from the BEG and Documentary Series "Switch"

Dr. Tinker is a legendary name of the Permian Basin, he is almost always invited as a keynote speaker to the biggest events, he runs the Buerue of Economic Geology (BEG) at the University of Texas Austin. What he has done in contributions to the geoscience community in the Permian Basin is one thing, what he’s doing now with the documentary series called “Switch”, is truly a legacy. There is so much in this show, hope you enjoy it and WATCH EVERY MOVIE HE PUTS OUT!!!

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Episode 63: Sean McCoy, ESG in the Oil and Gas Industry

Sean McCoy has a great perspective and experience that allowed us to really question the future of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in the future of our oil and gas industry. We have to start logically in such a huge task filled with emotions. We must start with the revolution in Earth science in order to make the best future that is most sustainable. It’s time to build it from the ground up, exciting times!

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Episode 62: Katie Fry (The future of Geosciences)

When the rocks meet people with passion, enthusiasm, and the ability to work hard… Well, you get someone like Ms. Katie Fry!! We talked about everything from what inspired her to become a geologist all the way to what she wants to do with the rest of her career! Very good show, she has such a great personality and perspective during these wild times. Enjoy!

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Episode 61: SEG 2020 Information with Olga Nedorub

If you’re wondering how SEG is going to work this year, look no further! Olga Nedorub is a geophysicist and a woman that gives way more than she takes! She’s dedicated so much extra time and attention to the global societies like SEG and to the local societies like PBGS, it’s incredible to have this effort in a time where we need it the most. She says it best, the more we can talk to each other, the more we can take about ideas the better chances we have to make discoveries.

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