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Power of the Permian
Power of the Permian is a podcast about life in the West Texas Oilfield. Host, Breezey Clark, sits down with people from different parts of the industry to learn about their journeys and experiences working in the Permian Basin.
Episodes
- Power of the Permian
EP 97: Kirk Offel l Overwatch
Kirk Offel, CEO of Overwatch, joins Power of the Permian to explore the industry powering our increasingly digital world. Leading a veteran-founded company…
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EP 96: Kirk Edwards l Latigo Petroleum
Kirk Edwards, President of Latigo Petroleum, joins Power of the Permian for a conversation about the forces shaping West Texas energy and the value of positive…
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EP 95: Trey Bates l Midstream Construction Consultant
Trey Bates, a midstream construction consultant with 20 years in the industry, joins Power of the Permian for a candid conversation about career growth, the…
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EP 94: Ed Curtis l Y Texas
Ed Curtis, founder and CEO of Y Texas, joins Power of the Permian for a conversation about business growth, technology, and the connections that help move…
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EP 93: Michael Maltsev l RigER
Michael Maltsev, CEO of RigER, joins Power of the Permian to share the story behind the company and discuss the changing needs of oilfield service and…
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EP 92: Hal Wallace l Ryan & Jacobs
Hal Wallace, President of Ryan & Jacobs, returns to Power of the Permian for a conversation about debt collection, financial pressure, and protecting business…
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EP 91: Nathan Montes l Wage Wobble
Nathan Montes, founder of Wage Wobble, joins the show to introduce a new grassroots movement focused on skilled trades workers, with much of the early…
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EP 90: Stephanie Pena l Renegade Group
Stephanie Pena of Renegade Group joins the show for a conversation about hiring, workforce trends, and what today’s job market looks like across the oil and…
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EP 89: Brandon Wamsley l Flatirons Chemicals
Brandon Wamsley, Managing Member of Flatirons Chemicals, joins the show for a conversation about leadership, company culture, and the realities of building a…
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EP 88: Suzie Boyd l Caballo Loco Midstream
Suzie Boyd, CEO of Caballo Loco Midstream, joins the Power of the Permian podcast to share lessons learned from a career that has spanned decades across the…
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EP 87: Jason Burger l Rolfson Oil
Jason Burger, CEO of Rolfson Oil, joins the podcast to share the story behind one of the largest fueling providers serving the oilfield today. Jason discusses…
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EP 86: Matt Gray l Klein Automation & Electric
Matt Gray, newly appointed President of Klein Automation & Electric, rejoins the show to discuss the company’s continued growth, leadership transition, and the…
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EP 85: Beth Hutson l Elevated Content
Beth Hutson, founder of Elevated Content Co., joins the podcast to discuss the growth of the film industry in Texas, the evolving opportunities being created…
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EP 84: Jeff Vaughan l Hill College
Jeff Vaughan, Director of the Truck Driving Academy at Hill College, joins the podcast to discuss the college’s growing Heavy Haul Program and the evolving…
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EP 83: Tyler Moreau l Knowledge Pharmaceuticals
Tyler Moreau joins the podcast to share the story behind Knowledge Pharmaceuticals — from his personal health journey to building a growing wellness brand…
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EP 82: Jorge Carli l Content Creator
Jorge Carli joins the show for a real conversation on building a career in the oilfield while creating a strong presence online. With a growing audience of…
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EP 81: Tiffany Legg l Graduate Student
Tiffany Legg, a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma, joins the show to talk about how she found her way into geology and what it really takes to…
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EP 80: JP Warren l Crue Club
JP Warren, Founder of Crue Club, joins the show to talk about building real connections in business. From the origin of Crue Club to how he’s grown a strong…
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EP 79: Mary Carmen Luna l Skillpoint Alliance
Mary Carmen Luna, Permian Basin Site Director for Skillpoint Alliance, joins the show to share how workforce development is evolving across West Texas and the…
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EP 78: Juan Hernandez l Tetra Technologies
Juan Hernandez, VP of Energy Services for the Permian Basin at TETRA Technologies, shares his journey across global oilfield operations and the perspective…
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EP 77: Stephanie Hajducek l This One’s for the Gals
Stephanie Hajducek, founder of This One’s for the Gals, shares her journey and mission to create more opportunities for women in industry. We talk about early…
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EP 76: Tom Poteet l Mesa Power Solutions
Tom Poteet, VP of Corporate Development at Mesa Power Solutions, joins the show to break down power across oil & gas, data centers, and emerging…
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EP 75: Chuck Smith l Guardian Infrastructure
Chuck Smith, CEO of Guardian Infrastructure Solutions, joins the Power of the Permian podcast to discuss cybersecurity, digital supply chains, and the growing…
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EP 74: Rey Treviño l Pecos Operating
Rey Treviño III, Director of Operations at Pecos Country Operating, joins the show to discuss the global forces shaping today’s oil and gas markets. Drawing on…
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EP 73: Patrick Polomsky l Prod Logic
Patrick Polomsky joins the podcast to share his path from training at Apple to founding Prod Logic and building software for the oil & gas industry. We discuss…
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EP 72: Chad Simmons l Local 798
Chad Simmons, former Director of Organizing and 38-year member of Local 798 shares his experience in the pipeline industry. He reflects on his decades-long…
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EP 71: Jeff Krimmel l Krimmel Strategy Group
Jeff Krimmel, owner of Krimmel Strategy Group, joins the show for a grounded, big-picture conversation about energy, perspective, and adaptability in a rapidly…
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EP 70: J.D. Leach l Enercorp
J.D. Leach joins the show for a candid conversation about resilience, accountability, and rewriting your life’s trajectory. From surviving the Texas juvenile…
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EP 69: Paloma Prieto l Znergen Operating
Paloma Prieto, CEO of Znergen Operating, leads a family-owned energy services company in Big Spring, Texas, that has grown from its roots in water…
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EP 68: Whitney Robinson l TX FR Supply
Whitney Robinson, President of Texas FR Supply, sat down with me to talk through what it’s really like figuring out a new industry from the ground up. We got…
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EP 67: Maxim Kabanov l Alteriver
Maxim Kabanov, CEO of Alteriver, joins the podcast to share insights on well-integrity solutions, tackling corrosion, paraffin, and other downhole production…
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EP 66: Derek Cook l DDC Law
Derek Cook, managing member of DDC Law PLLC, joins the show to share his path into oil & gas law and how he established his practice in Midland. He tells the…
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EP 65: Ryan Sampey l BH Energy Services
Ryan Sampey of BH Energy Services joins the show to talk about the company’s growth, technical expertise, and continued leadership in gas dehydration across…
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EP 64: Rich Rendon l R3OG
Rich Rendon shares his story of hard work, perseverance, and the power of relationships in the oil and gas industry. From his early years and first steps into…
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EP 63: Trey Lawson l Mesa Natural Gas
Trey Lawson, VP of Sales & Marketing at Mesa Natural Gas Solutions, joins the show to discuss how Mesa is transforming stranded natural gas into reliable…
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EP 62: Corey Thompson l Roughneck to Real Estate
Corey Thompson joins the podcast to share his journey from early career growth to finding success in real estate. He talks about his first deals, navigating…
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EP 61: Jasen Gast l OSP
Jasen Gast, President & CEO of Oilfield Service Professionals, joins the show to share how he and his team built OSP from its West Texas beginnings into a…
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EP 60: Charles Hamm l Published Author
Charles Hamm joins the show to share insights from his journey as a published author. In this episode, Charles discusses how his LinkedIn audience inspired the…
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EP 59: Joe Brown l Patterson UTI
Joe Brown, Director of Technical Training at Patterson-UTI, joins the show to talk about the success of Patterson’s Cleburne Training Facility and the impact…
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EP 58: Kody Overcash l Pipeline Technician
Kody Overcash, pipeline technician, shares how an unexpected injury after high school redirected his path from the military into the oilfield. In just eight…
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EP 57: John King l JK Welding
John King, founder of JK Welding, shares the story of building one of the most respected custom welding and fabrication companies in Texas. From humble…
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EP 56: Beau Barkley l Kut Thru Media
Beau Barkley, Marketing Director at Walker Inspection and Emmy award-winning video producer, joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of marketing in the…
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EP 55: Matt Walker l Walker Inspection
Matt Walker, co-owner of Walker Inspection, joins the show to share his insight on the specialized world of BOP (Blowout Preventer) testing. With over a decade…
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EP 54: Walt Lotspeich l OG Trust Services
Walt Lotspeich, President of O/G Trust Services, shares how his team built a trusted name in mineral rights and royalty management. Hear about navigating…
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EP 53: Hawk Dunlap l Well Management
Hawk Dunlap, a seasoned well control specialist and former candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, joins the show to explore the real cost of neglected…
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EP 52: Joey Trappey l Century Lodging
Joey Trappey, co-founder of Century Lodging, joins Power of the Permian to share how he built a small workforce housing company from just 10 beds to over 750 —…
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EP 51: Tracy Gray l Detechtion Technologies
Tracy Gray, a 30-year veteran in oil and gas with global experience and a strong background in technology, joins the show to talk about the next wave of…
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EP 50: Charles Wampler l Showtime Auctioneers
Charles Wampler, CEO of Showtime Auctioneers, shares how he got his start in the auction world at just 18 years old in Indiana, learning the business through…
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EP 49: Brian Constance l Blue Collar Standard
Brian Constance, completions consultant and creator of The Blue Collar Standard, brings 27 years of oil and gas experience to this powerful conversation about…
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EP 48: Sean Easton l Wastelinq
Sean Easton, co-founder of WASTELINQ, joins this episode of Power of the Permian to share how his team is modernizing waste management in the oil and gas…
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EP 47: Casey Waits l Emergency Trailer
Casey Waits, owner of Emergency Trailer, joins the podcast to share the story behind his trailer conversion business and how it’s evolved to meet the needs of…
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EP 46: Troy Strause l Jones Environmental
Troy Strause, Account Manager at Jones Environmental, joins the show to discuss the company’s growth and its focus on sustainable waste management. He shares…
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EP 45: Nathan Swensen l Onecor Services
Nathan Swensen, VP of Texas OneCor Services, shares what it takes to run efficient, 24/7 oilfield operations. With 17 years in the industry, he breaks down…
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EP 44: Justin Cobb l 3rd Degree Specialty Tools
Justin Cobb, CEO of 3rd Degree Specialty Tools, shares his powerful journey from surviving a catastrophic oil field explosion to revolutionizing industry…
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EP 43: Vasilli Borissov l Cool Edge Bits
Vasili Borissov, CEO of Cool Edge Bits, reveals the groundbreaking drilling technology that’s making waves in the oil and gas industry. He shares how Cool Edge…
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EP 42: Tyler Moreau l Premium Oilfield Technologies
Tyler Moreau, MPD Supervisor at Premium Oilfield Technologies, joins Breezey Clark to share how his experience as a Marine and rig manager shaped his…
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EP 41: Rusty Davis l TCI Casing Specialties
Rusty Davis, CEO of TCI Casing Specialties, joins Power of the Permian to discuss the game-changing Clear Floor Tubular Running System. From safety and…
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EP 40: Nate LaRue l Oilfield Helping Hands
Nate LaRue, President of the new Oilfield Helping Hands (OHH) DFW Chapter. Since 2003, OHH has provided over $6.4 million in financial assistance to oilfield…
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EP 39: Ruston Lewellen l Hotter N Hell
Ruston Lewellen shares what it takes to build a successful brand in a crowded market. Hotter N Hell Degreaser isn’t just another cleaning product—it’s a…
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EP 38: Mike Elphick l Basin Burnout 2025
Mike Elphick, President of the Permian Basin Association of Directional Drillers. The 2025 Basin Burnout is happening March 28-29 at the Horseshoe Arena in…