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Oil and Gas HSE
Industry veteran and Houston API Chairman Russell Stewart brings listeners a show that explores what some would argue is the most important facet of our industry—health and safety. With a steady lineup of expert guests, this show covers a broad range of real-world HSE topics.
Episodes
Oil and Gas HSENavigating Emergency Solutions in Oil and Gas | Ep 320
In this conversation, Russell Stewart hosts Houston firefighters Chris Garcia and Terry Amaro, who share their journey from the fire service to founding…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Importance of Ergonomics in Health and Safety | Ep 319
In this podcast episode, Russell discusses the importance of ergonomics with Andrew Muddimer, a senior consultant specializing in ergonomics. They explore the…
Oil and Gas HSENavigating International Safety Leadership in the Energy Sector | Ep 318
In this conversation, Russell goes across the pond to Aberdeen, Scotland interviewing Michelle Fraser, a seasoned project leader in the global energy sector…
Oil and Gas HSEInnovations in Hazardous Area Safety | Ep 317
In this episode, Russell Stewart interviews Stefan Schaefer, CEO Americas of Bartec, discussing the company’s role in enhancing safety in hazardous…
Oil and Gas HSEInnovating Safety in Engineering Projects | Ep 316
In this episode, Russell engages with Jonathan Cristiani and Matt Krzysztofik from Black and Veatch, discussing their backgrounds, roles, and the…
Oil and Gas HSEChampioning Safety in Oil and Gas | Ep 315
In this conversation, Eric Harp, General Manager for the Mathena product line of SPM Oil & Gas – A Caterpillar Company, discusses his insights on the…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Future of Robotics in Energy | Ep 314
Broadcasting live from CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, this podcast episode features a discussion on the innovations in safety and technology within the oil and…
Oil and Gas HSERevolutionizing Emissions Reporting with Context Labs | Ep 313
In this podcast episode, Russell interviews Matt Berchtold and Nate Brawn from Context Labs, a big data technology platform focused on emissions reporting in…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Role of QAQC in Drilling Operations | Ep 312
In this conversation, Russell Stewart interviews Ricky Banks, the QAQC manager for the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). They discuss…
Oil and Gas HSEBuilding A Work Family Culture in HSE | Ep 310
In one of the most engaging conversations on the podcast so far this year, Russell interviews Britt Howard, MS, CSP, CRSP, Group Director HSE @ Worley. Britt…
Oil and Gas HSEFamilies Need to be Safe, Too | Ep 310
In this conversation, Russell interviews Tracey McTague, OFT Country Manager USA & Canada | Oil & Gas Finder Technology with Onirik, an Australian company…
Oil and Gas HSEProactive SIF Prevention – Incidents versus Injuries | Ep 309
In this episode, Erika Gwilt, a serious injury and fatality analyst at DEKRA, discusses the company’s century-long commitment to safety across various…
Oil and Gas HSESafety Culture and Leadership | Ep 308
Russell welcomes to the show, Tom Knode, oil & gas industry safety expert with the vPSI group to discuss his article in the American Journal of Oil and Gas…
Oil and Gas HSEDon’t Break Machines, but Don’t Break People Either | Ep 307
On today’s show Russell interviews, Monica Hernandez. Monica is an acclaimed keynote speaker, leadership coach, engineer, CEO of Infinity Growth Corp, and…
Oil and Gas HSEJust Enough, Just in Time, Customized | Ep 306
Russell interviews Phil Lindauer, Oilfield Anchor for Oilfield Network News (ONN). Listen as they carry on a very interesting discussion about a unique key to…
Oil and Gas HSEWe Got Water | Ep 305
This is a very refreshing interview with an independent Operator in the Permian, Surge Energy. Listen as Russell welcomes to the show Glenn Harper, CSP, VP of…
Oil and Gas HSEProcess Safety | Ep 304
In this episode Russell gives a short lecture on a process safety protocol called ALARP Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast…
Oil and Gas HSENavigating the New Methane Emissions Regulations | Ep 303
Russell welcomes to the show, Brooks Pearce, Founder and CEO of Maze Environmental along with Keith Stelter, Vice President of Sales Maze Environmental and…
Oil and Gas HSECutting Edge 200-Year-Old Technology
Russell sits down with Ory Zik, CEO of Qnergy and a Ph.D. in Physics as they discuss an efficient and economical way to mitigate methane emissions. Listen as…
Oil and Gas HSEOne Stop Shop | Ep 301
Russell interviews Ian Rutherford, Founder and CEO of Rig Integrity Solutions, a leading international provider of technical asset integrity services for the…
Oil and Gas HSEGreen Buffalo Environmental | Ep 300
Why risk fines and penalties when you can make money from your abandoned or orphaned wells? Find out how by listening to Russell’s interview with Marc Lawson…
Oil and Gas HSEJust Facts About Global Warming | Ep 299
Russell welcomes back to the show James Agresti with the Think Tank Just Facts. In this interview, Russell and Jim review facts about climate alarmists’ claims…
Oil and Gas HSEWhat is Organisational Health? | Ep 298
What is Organisational Health? Not your employees blood pressure or anything like that, but the efficiency of your company operations especially as it relates…
Oil and Gas HSELOCTITE Pulse | Ep 297
Russell interviews Area Sales Manager, Jim Pottala and Business Development Manager Oil & Gas, Josh Scovill with Henkel Corporation. Listen to an interesting…
Oil and Gas HSEOil & Gas and Its Use of Explosives | Ep 296
Explosives provide oil & gas wellbore service operators an economic energy source for downhole use. Russell sits down with Michael Wroblicky of Greenwell…
Oil and Gas HSEAI, Satellites, and Leak Detection | Ep 295
Russell interviews Sean Donegan, the CEO of Satelytics. Learn about cutting-edge technology using satellites and AI to detect produced water, oil, and methane…
Oil and Gas HSEEnvironmentally Safe Engine Solutions | Ep 294
In this episode Russell interviews Matthew Roeser, CEO and Founder of Wildcat Power Gen. Listen and hear an interesting and informative discussion about…
Oil and Gas HSEPerspectives from the Railroad Commission of Texas | Ep 293
What do railroads have to do with Oil & Gas? Find out as Russell sits down with the Chairperson of the Railroad Commission of Texas, Christi Craddick, as she…
Oil and Gas HSEOperational Excellence Management Systems (OEMS) | Ep 292
Russell welcomes to the show, Jeff Hedges – Sr. Consultant for High Reliability Group. Listen as Jeff describes how drawing from his experience from the…
Oil and Gas HSENot Just Another Heat Stress Podcast | Ep 291
It’s the “dog days” of summer and everyone realizes the dangers of Heat Stress prevention. One often overlooked aspect of this is the importance of proper and…
Oil and Gas HSERuggedEdge is Cutting Edge | Ep 290
Russell interviews Vincent Higgins, CEO of RuggedEdge. Vincent is an International sought-after speaker on industrial automation, IoT, and 3D who in this…
Oil and Gas HSEAI Powered Quality Management | Ep 289
Russell once again brings to the show the latest and greatest technology in HSE as he interviews Onega Ulanova, a former API Quality Management Auditor…
Oil and Gas HSEBack to “Basics” – with an interesting twist | Ep 288
Another international show as Russell reaches out to Larry Fisher in Ontario, Canada. Larry is a Human Performance Training Consultant who has developed the…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth | Ep 287
On this episode Russell is in Tulsa, Oklahoma delivering a speech to the Pipeliners Club of Tulsa exposing the lies of Climate Change extremists and espousing…
Oil and Gas HSECleaning up Natural Gas | Ep 286
Russell welcomes to the show Thomas W Rousch and John Chappell of SJE Environmental Corporation. Another great interview about how the Oil & Gas industry…
Oil and Gas HSEGrow Your Safety Thinking | Ep 285
Russell reaches all the way out to Australia in this episode and interviews Clive Lloyd, the Director of GYST Consulting Pty Ltd and Author of the #1…
Oil and Gas HSESafety is About … | Ep 284
In this episode Russell is at the headquarters of the international Callen Group in Houston, TX and sits down with its Founder and President, Kris Callen…
Oil and Gas HSEFrom the Country to Offshore | Ep 283
Russell interviews Ricky Banks, Health, Safety and Environmental Supervisor for Noble Corporation and Vice Chairman of IADC Safety Committee. Ricky has an…
Oil and Gas HSEReduce Process Safety Incidents and Improve Operational Excellence | Ep 282
Russell interviews Bob Koonce, President and Founder of High Reliability Group, LLC. Bob is a retired Naval Commander who now brings his 20+ years of…
Oil and Gas HSEJust the Facts | Ep 281
Think EV’s cause less pollution than gas combustible engines? Listen as Russell interviews James Agresti, President and Co-Founder of the Think Tank, Just…
Oil and Gas HSEDiving Into HOP | Ep 280
Brace Yourself. Russell welcomes to the show Jake Lowney, CSP — Sr. Staff EHS Program Manager for Tesla. Yes, the EV car company. After a brief balanced…
Oil and Gas HSENot Energy Transition—It’s Energy Addition | Ep 279
In this short but informative episode Russell interviews Eddie Kovalik, CEO at Prairie Operating Co, LLC and Alex Epstein, Founder of Center for Industrial…
Oil and Gas HSECreating Value in HSE | Ep 278
Russell interviews Chris Martin CSHO, CSSM, HSE Manager – Deep Blue, a Midland Basin sustainable water management company. Chris has twenty years’…
Oil and Gas HSEHow the O&G Industry is Maximizing the Ecosystem for Multiple Land Use | Ep 277
Russell welcomes returning guest, Michael Curran, PhD, owner and operator of Abnova Ecological Solutions LLC to discuss how O & G Operators are leaving the…
Oil and Gas HSEYou Can Tell an Egotist, But You Can’t Tell Him Much | Ep 276
Russell sits down with veteran performance coach, Dave Massey, CEO and Founder of the REACH Group, a company specializing in creating and coaching outstanding…
Oil and Gas HSEBridging the Gap | Ep 275
The guest on this show is Nathan Hammer, VP Environment, Quality, and Technologies at Premier Safety Resources. Also Founder of PSR SkySense and Co-Founder of…
Oil and Gas HSEEnhancing Safety and Environmental Monitoring with UAS Technology | Ep 274
This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. Fugitive emissions pose a huge problem for the Oil &…
Oil and Gas HSEEmotional Intelligence | Ep 273
Russell welcomes to the show, Erin Thorp, author of the book: Inside Out Empathy. Erin is a coach for leaders who struggle with conflict communication and…
Oil and Gas HSEPipeline Safety | Ep 272
Russell (2 L’s) Stewart interviews Russel (one L) Treat, President/CEO of EnerACT Energy Services, Inc. that provides pipeline control room management…
Oil and Gas HSEStreamlining Oil and Gas Safety Fundamentals | Ep 271
This episode is sponsored by Ranch Office—Texas style co-working in Houston. Life is better at the Ranch. This is a very interesting discussion with returning…
Oil and Gas HSEDidn’t Follow Procedure? | Ep 270
From the global headquarters of Phillips 66 in Houston, Texas Russell talks with its Senior Vice President, HSE, Projects, and Field Operations Support, Todd…
Oil and Gas HSESafety From a Military Mindset | Ep 269
Russell sits down with GBR Roofing Solutions. This company works on roofs for industrial complexes (mostly Oil & Gas) – a very high-risk environment. Listen as…
Oil and Gas HSEWith iCAN, you Can | Ep 268
In this episode Russell talks with David Decuir, CEO and Founder of iCAN Technologies. Find out about one of the best training and competency management…
Oil and Gas HSEThe OGGN Holiday Special | Ep 267
Warm thoughts and good cheer from your favorite bunch of oil and energy podcast hosts. *** Watch the VIDEO here *** This episode is made possible by…
Oil and Gas HSEDigital Twin | Ep 266
Technology is a huge part of a successful safety program these days, especially in situations where machinery and instruments are involved. Listen as Russell…
Oil and Gas HSENot Just a Bolt-on: Making Safety Everyone’s Job | Ep 265
Safety doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of intentional, specific and continuous management by all members of an organization. Listen as Russell…
Oil and Gas HSESpecial Holiday Edition | Ep 264
The approaching Holiday season should spur emotions like joy and peace, yet unfortunately this time of the year is when Crisis Hotlines are the busiest; so…
Oil and Gas HSESpecial Thanksgiving Edition | Ep 263
In this special short edition Russell discusses in an entertaining and enlightening way the positive health benefits of being thankful. This episode is made…
Oil and Gas HSEQuantum, AI | Ep 262
Don’t let the title fool you. Not Artificial Intelligence, but aviation intelligence – lessons learned about the brain and safety from the aviation industry –…
Oil and Gas HSE“Failing Safely” and “Failing Lucky” | Ep 261
Another top-notch guest on this Top Ten podcast as Russell sits down with Lamberto Nonno, HSE Director for North America and Regions at Baker Hughes. This is a…