Oil and Gas Startups Podcast

Kate Stevenson from Novus Consulting joins us to unpack the crucial role of data and tech in modernizing the energy industry. With experience from Accenture to Chesapeake, Kate’s seen it all—she’s now using that expertise at Novus to tackle one of the industry’s biggest challenges: data management. Clean, organized data is the bedrock for everything from AI to streamlined operations, and Kate breaks down how Novus helps energy companies get their data in order, even during tricky M&A transitions. We also dive into the future of field operations tech, from automating workflows to optimizing lease operator tasks. Kate shares insights on the midstream sector’s shift towards SaaS and standardized processes, creating real efficiencies and cost savings. Plus, she touches on Bitcoin mining's unexpected ties with energy management, hinting at new synergies between oil and crypto. It’s a fascinating look at how data and tech are reshaping energy, and Kate’s here to guide us through it.

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You might remember that we had Railroad Commissioner, Ryan Sitton, on the show a few months back and we talked about how he had lost the Republican nomination and how he's going back to the private sector. Well, we just so happened to meet the man who beat him - Mr. Jim Wright.
It's a crazy election year and I'm honestly sick of politics. But this industry is near and dear to our hearts and so we wanted to answer the question; Who is Jim Wright?

Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.

Cottonwood Venture Partners is an investment firm partnering with technology companies that provide digital solutions for the energy industry. They have some impressive startups in their portfolio. Companies like:1. Ambyint (Episode 22)2. Engage3. MineralSoft4. Well Data Labs (Episode 43)5. Tachyus (Episode 24)6. SitePro7. Novi Labs (Episode 75)8. Hitched Inc. (Episode 40)We had the Managing Partners, Jeremy Arendt and Ryan Gurney, on and dove into how most people seem to forget that VC’s are entrepreneurs as well. We talk about the struggles they had raising money for their first fund.Reach out to Jeremy and Ryan. Learn more about Cottonwood Venture Partners.

Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.

Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.

When you’ve got a V at the end of your name, it means you come from a long line of badasses. It also happens to mean he’s a fifth generation oilman. Robert Hefner schooled us up on his experience putting together minerals & royalty deals throughout his career as well as shifting his attention to energy advocacy.
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Energy Tech Night is back!Energy Tech Night offers insights from energy digitalization experts and tech demos from cutting edge startups.The quick-fire demos will be followed up by a banger panel: How oil and gas tech plays into the energy transition.Sign up today.

Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.