Episode 15: The week's E&P developments & applied AI

Silicon & Shale Podcast · Sep 15, 2026 · 28m · transcript

Derrick and Packer examine the week’s E&P developments, applied AI, and the automation ideas worth testing.

The episode focuses on the operational implications, where AI actually helps, and what should remain under human review.

Sources consulted for this episode:

* [Crude Realities (Digital Wildcatters) — Chevron Bets 7 Billion on Venezuela, Citadel Hunts Shale Oil & No Iran Deal | BDE 09.08.26](https://bde.collide.io/episodes/chevron-bets-7-billion-on-venezuela-citadel-hunts-shale-oil-no-iran-deal-bde-09-08-26)

* - [Upstream Oil and Gas — AI in Oil & Gas: From Mainframes to Large Language…