Episodes
Aug. 26, 2021
Energy Development is not for the faint of heart – Alex Campbell of Hecate Energy (ETS005)
Welcome to the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast with our host, Joe Batir. In this episode Joe interviews Alex Campbell. Alex is a Development Manager at Hecate Energy. Hecate Energy is a developer, owner, and operator of renewable power projects and storage solutions in the United States. We discuss Alex’s background, the growth of Hecate Energy, the recent investment by Repsol into Hecate, and finally, why the oil and gas industry is the missing piece of the puzzle to our net zero emissions ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Higher production can be good for the environment – Isabel Chan of TechnipFMC (ETS004)
Welcome to the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast with your host, Joe Batir. In this episode, Joe interviews Isabel Chan of TechnipFMC. Isabel is a Product Manager for the integrated onshore production group and is here to talk to us about the iProduction system. The iProduction system is a fully integrated production process that is eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. This is a great example of how new technology has enabled optimizing production while also decreasing the carbon footprint of...
Aug. 26, 2021
Getting into hot water – Bernie Karl, Alaska’s Geothermal Pioneer (ETS003)
Welcome to the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast with our host, Joe Batir. In this episode, Joe interviews Bernie Karl of Chena Power and Chena Hot Springs. Bernie shares his life story of how he got to Alaska, and how he came to realize the power of geothermal energy through gold mining, which led to the purchase of Chena Hot Springs. He then explains how he used Chena Hot Springs as a laboratory to design a small scale geothermal driven ecosystem, which he is moving on to replicate in the Al...
Aug. 26, 2021
A most interesting, nonexistent industry – Dr. Bart Kolodziejczyk on Green Steel (ETS002)
Welcome to the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast with our host, Joe Batir. In this episode, Joe interviews Bart Kolodziejczyk. Dr. Kolodziejczyk holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Monash University where he focused on hydrogen. He works on a wide array of subjects surrounding renewable energy including hydrogen, fuel cells, green steel, and green power generation. Today, we focus on green steel – what is it, why is it a thing, what is the market for green steel, and where is it going....
Aug. 26, 2021
Meet our host, Joe Batir (ETS001)
In this episode, our host, Joe Batir is interviewed by his wife and guest host, Ali Batir. Joe Batir is Senior Geothermal Geoscientist at Petrolern LLC, working on geothermal resource evaluation and late-stage hydrocarbon to geothermal well conversion. Petrolern is a leading-edge technology company specializing in geomechanics, fluid mechanics, geothermal resource evaluation, and CCS. We discuss Joe’s background, how he ended up in Iceland, and why he is focused on geothermal energy. Brought to...
Aug. 9, 2021
Energy Transition Solutions Trailer (ETS000)
Welcome to the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast with our host, Joe Batir! In this episode, Joe previews what to expect for OGGN’s newest Low Carbon, High Energy Podcast! Leave a Review Enjoy listening? Support the show by leaving a review in iTunes. Connect with OGGN Interested in Sponsoring? If you would like to get your company in front of our professional audience, please contact our Producer, Savannah Wilson. Engage with Oil and Gas Global Network LinkedIn Group | LinkedIn Company P...