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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 HSE“Forward Accountability” in Human and Organizational Performance | Ep 260
Listen as Russell interviews Shannon Caldwell, CSP – VP of HSE and Regulatory Affairs for Zenith Energy US to discuss the key to not overcomplicating safety by…
Oil and Gas HSEInsights on risk assessment and management with Ron Hallmark | Ep 259
Russell welcomes to the show Ron Hallmark, CSP and CEO of HSE Solutions, Inc. Ron is an HSE vet who has successfully managed safety programs in five different…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Meerkat Philosophy | Ep 258
In this episode Russell talks with Mike Trahan, CSP – HSE Senior Advisor at Surge Energy America. Interesting discussion on a thriving small Operator’s…
Oil and Gas HSETravel Risk Mitigation | Ep 257
In this episode Russell is at an interactive seminar on meeting legal obligations and executing safe and secure business travels. He interviews three…
Oil and Gas HSESafety Rescue – Not just in the movies | Ep 256
Russell talks to Keith Stelter and Wally Suarez with American Safety. They discuss preparing for and carrying out safety rescues along with some interesting…
Oil and Gas HSECurrent Best Practices in the North Sea and Middle East | Ep 255
Russell welcomes back from last year to the show, Barry Simpson and Adrian Longley of BEAD Environmental Solutions. A very thorough discussion on Best…
Oil and Gas HSETalking mental health and 988 | Ep 254
Do you know what 988 is? You will after listening to Russell interview Sable McElveen, Director of Ellie Mental Health – Tanglewood in Houston, TX. A licensed…
Oil and Gas HSECannabis Impairment in the Workplace | Ep 253
Russell welcomes to the show Ken Fichtler, CEO of Gaize. They discuss the challenges that cannabis legalization has created in the workplace and how new AI…
Oil and Gas HSECommitment to Safety | Ep 252
In this episode Russell interviews Randy Foster, SHEP OHST – S & H Director for Milestone Environmental. Learn how this small but growing company built and…
Oil and Gas HSEThe future of oil and gas | Ep 251
Russell’s guest on this show is Ryan Sitton, Founder and CEO of Pinnacle and a former Texas Railroad Commissioner. Ryan is truly an oil and gas expert and an…
Oil and Gas HSEEHS and ESG Solutions – Ep 250
Russell interviews Sean Baldry, CRSP – Director of Product Marketing for Cority, a leading Environmental Health and Safety solution provider with over 1,400…
Oil and Gas HSEZombie Wells? – Ep 249
In this episode our host Russell Stewart welcomes back to the show, Dan Arthur, P.E., SPEC, CPG, FGS – President and Chief Engineer of ALL Consulting and…
Oil and Gas HSESafety is Not Proprietary – Ep 248
If you’re about safety (and all of us should be), then don’t miss a great conversation and great insights as Russell sits down with Rob Richard, Halliburton’s…
Oil and Gas HSEManaging E&P Produced Water – Ep 247
In this episode our host Russell Stewart interviews Dan Arthur, President and Chief Engineer of ALL Consulting. Dan holds multiple designations discussed at…
Oil and Gas HSEAI 2.0 – Ep 246
Technology is now playing a huge role in HSE. Listen as Russell sits down with Matt Oberdorfer, CEO of Embassy of Things to discuss the Internet of Things…
Oil and Gas HSEIndustry 4.0 – Ep 245
Listen as Russell interviews Nader Fathi, CEO of Kiana Analytics to discuss how digitalization, or industry 4.0, helps with HSE. A very interesting and…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Emerging World of Hydrogen – Ep 244
Today Russell is at the World Hydrogen North America Congress and sits down with Nadim Chaudhry, CEO and organizer of the event to talk about the prominent…
Oil and Gas HSECI and Safety – Ep 243
What is CI? Listen as Russell interviews Jon Saner, Halliburton’s Director of Continuous Improvement as they discuss how CI engages every employee to think…
Oil and Gas HSECleaning Up Our Messes – Ep 242
In this episode our host Russell Stewart introduces Curtis Shuck, Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Well Done Foundation, a 501c3 organization that is…
Oil and Gas HSELeveraging Data to Improve Performance, Productivity, Reliability and HSE – Ep 241
Russell welcomes to the show Oil & Gas industry veteran Jeff Krimmel, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer at Pinnacle to discuss his company’s approach of using data…
Oil and Gas HSELet’s Talk Safe Driving – Don’t Hit What’s in Front of You and Stay in Your Lane – Ep 240
A vehicular accident can change your life suddenly, nevertheless we are too complacent about driving. Listen as Russell interviews Kevin Alexander, Director of…
Oil and Gas HSEMethane Mitigation – Ep 239
Want to understand Methane Mitigation and why it is so popular? Listen as Russell interviews John Lievois, PhD and CEO of Blue Sky Measurements. Contact…
Oil and Gas HSESOL-X SmartWatch, a Wearable IIoT Device – the “Fitbit” of Safety – Ep 238
Russell is at the Connected Worker Conference and sits down with one of the keynote speakers, Captain Daniel Alcantara CSDO – Chief Solution Delivery Officer…
Oil and Gas HSEMobiWan – Time Magazine’s Best Invention of 2021 – Ep 237
Listen to this interesting and informative discussion with MIT Grad, Jordan McRae, CEO and Founder of MOBILUS Labs as he talks with Russell about the most…
Oil and Gas HSEEnergy Transition and Transformation – Ep 236
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Energy Industries Council’s Amanda Duhon, Vice President & Regional Director, North & Central America to…
Oil and Gas HSEEducational Opportunities in Safety – Ep 235
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Tiffany Rice, MS CSP – Assistant Director at West Virginia University’s National Resource Center for OSHA’s…
Oil and Gas HSESafe Driving – Ep 234
The month of April is “Distracted Driving Awareness Month”. Russell takes the opportunity to discuss Driver safety in general as it relates to alcohol and…
Oil and Gas HSECybersecurity – Ep 233
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Mike Hoffman, Technical Leader TOC Global Services for Dragos – a leader in Industrial Cybersecurity…
Oil and Gas HSETADSAW, Inc. – Ep 232
What is TADSAW, Inc.? Listen as our host Russell Stewart talks with Bart Sherwood to explain TADSAW and TADSAC, which are programs using therapy dogs to…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Case for Pipelines – Ep 231
In this episode our host Russell Stewart welcomes to the show Larry Young and Jim Walsh with Total Containment. They discuss the evolution of a patented new…
Oil and Gas HSEStanding Up for Oil & Gas – Ep 230
Do you know about the Energy Workforce and Technology Council? You should – and you will, after listening to Russell interview its President, Molly Determan…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Solution – Not the Problem – Ep 229
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Michael Curran, PhD, CERP, Owner and Principal Ecologist of Abnova Ecological Solutions to discuss how…
Oil and Gas HSECold Stress in the Work Environment – Ep 228
It’s wintertime so today’s podcast is a short discussion detailing tips about working in the cold, preventing and treating frostbite and hypothermia. Contact…
Oil and Gas HSESafety Practitioners/Safety Professionals/and the Army’s Leadership Doctrinal Manual – Ep 227
Russell Stewart brings back to the show his guest from the Special Holiday Edition, Rory Mele – Director of EHS for BHI. This is a brief conversation but as…
Oil and Gas HSETelecommunications and Safety – Ep 226
Learn a little bit about the 146-year history from telegraph to 5G and its modern-day application to safety as Russell interviews Ericsson’s Director of…
Oil and Gas HSEPPE Episode – Safety Gloves – Ep 225
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Shelby Hrechuk owner of Stout Gloves and discusses the company’s interesting Entreprenurial history, impact…
Oil and Gas HSEProcess Safety versus Personal Safety – Ep 224
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Dan Lebsack, P.E. – Global Process Safety Management Lead, Baker Hughes Chemicals. Learn about Process…
Oil and Gas HSESpecial Holiday Edition – 2022, Ep223
From silly Christmas trivia to a serious discussion about the holiday blues and suicide prevention, host Russell Stewart talks with Rory Mele, ASP, CHST –…
Oil and Gas HSEHuman Performance – The Gold Standard in Safety, Part Two, ep222
Part Two of Russell Stewart’s interview with David Bowman and David Sowers, CEO & CFO respectively of KnowldegeVine, the show’s new sponsor. KnowledgeVine is…
Oil and Gas HSEHuman Performance – The Gold Standard in Safety, Part One, Ep221
Part one of two episodes where Russell Stewart talks with David Bowman and David Sowers, CEO & CFO respectively of KnowldegeVine, the show’s new sponsor…
Oil and Gas HSESafety and Leadership with Worley’s Britt Howard. Ep220
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks safety with Britt Howard, Worley’s Group Director, Assurance. Britt has 30+ years in HSE all over the United…
Oil and Gas HSETOPCORP Project. Ep219
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Arvind Ravikumar, Faculty in The University of Texas at Austin’s Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering…
Oil and Gas HSESafety – Journey and Advice. Ep218
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Bill Walker, CIH, CSP – Sr Environment, Health, and Safety Leader for Battalion Oil Corporation. Listen to…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Extreme Tank Tool. Ep216
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Paul Gibbs, Managing Partner and Owner of Xtreme Tank Technologies. Listen to the interesting saga of how a…
Oil and Gas HSEStrictly Safety- KnowledgeVine and the Texas Oil & Gas Safety Roundtable Virtual Meeting. Ep217
This is a very short, but information-rich, podcast as Russell Stewart Introduces his new sponsor, KnowledgeVine and their Human Performance technology system…
Oil and Gas HSEAnother International Episode, 215
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Laven Reddy, Founder & Director of REDSAFE in Gauteng, Southern Africa’s business hub. Learn about a…
Oil and Gas HSESurprise, Surprise, Surprise! Ep214
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Peter Duncan, CEO & Founder of MicroSeismic, Inc. and is pleasantly surprised. This episode is so packed…
Oil and Gas HSEConversation with Jimmy Robinson, COO of Northern Oilfield Services, Ep213
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Jimmy Robinson, a real Entrepreneur in the Oil & Gas service industry discuss interesting perspectives on…
Oil and Gas HSEThe Human Performance Factor, Ep212
Technology can lend many great tools for an effective safety program, but only if standards get factored in with human behavior. In this episode our host…
Oil and Gas HSEQuality Assurance and HSE, Ep211
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Kyle Chambers, CEO of Texas Quality Assurance. They discuss how businesses can effectively maintain Quality…
Oil and Gas HSEBuilding a Cleaner More Sustainable World, Ep210
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Founder and CEO of Advantek Waste Management Services, Omar Abou-Sayed, to discuss how their principals…
Oil and Gas HSEMilestone Environmental, Ep208
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Milestone Environmenntal’s Vice President of Sustainability, Carolina Ortega. This is an informative…
Oil and Gas HSEHoneywell and Rebellion Photonics, Ep207
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Dr. Robert Kester, President of Honeywell Rebellion, a line-of-business within Honeywell Gas Analysis and…
Oil and Gas HSELearning From Your Mistakes, Ep206
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Micah Backlund, MBA, CSP – HSE Director at Helmerich & Payne, the industry’s most trusted partner in…
Oil and Gas HSEBelieve It or Not, Ep205
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with himself! Can you fall almost 2 miles out of an airplane and survive? Listen to this short episode and find…
Oil and Gas HSESetting Standards for Safety and Sustainability – Part Two, Ep204
In this episode our host Russell Stewart continues his conversation with David Miller PE, F.ASCE Senior Director, Standards Development | Global Industry…
Oil and Gas HSESetting Standards for Safety and Sustainability Ep203
In this episode our host Russell Stewart welcomes back to the show, David Miller PE, F.ASCE Senior Director, Standards Development | Global Industry Services…
Oil and Gas HSEEmployee Engagement in the Process Safety Program Ep202
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Tony Bocek, the author of a paper published in Chemical Processing.com about the success of a safety…
Oil and Gas HSETop Ten Lists Ep201
It’s the dog days of summer so Russell Stewart is solo on this one. It’s short, but the first top ten list is a bit entertaining and also enlightening; the…
Oil and Gas HSERussell’s Interview with the President of the Western States Petroleum Association. Ep200
In this episode our host Russell Stewart talks with Ms. Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President of the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA). She oversees the…