World Oil's portfolio of podcasts—Deep Dive, The Reservoir, Oilfield Electrification Technology and others—takes the listener deep into the forefront of technologies, trends and leaders affecting the global exploration, drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry. World Oil's podcasts provide industry innovations, challenges, technologies, solutions, geopolitics and the latest case studies to increase efficiencies and optimize operations.
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Fluid systems: A deep dive into challenges, solutions and what operators should know
World Oil takes a deep dive into fluid systems with Barry Rowe Platts, Engineering Services Technical Lead, Swagelok. This includes fluid systems on FPSOs, common issues and challenges that can arise during installation and maintenance, best practices to help mitigate challenges, and much more.
Sponsor: Swagelok
Engineering Safety: Paul Shotter and the Creation of FET’s ABS MagneGuard
World Oil sits down with Paul Shotter, the mind behind FET MultiLift's ABS MagneGuard to discuss his career journey and the new, simple, bolt-on downhole tool that addresses all PMM back -EMF (electric shock) risk situations, providing essential, comprehensive protection of field personnel.
Cybersecurity: Advancing security measures to protect vital infrastructure
In this episode, World Oil spoke with Nav Sharma, Director of Product Management, Cybersecurity, Honeywell, on safeguarding assets from cyber attacks. This includes behavioral analytics and deception technologies, and what a truly proactive cyber defense system looks like in OT environments.
WGLC Podcast Series: Empowered to lead—Building confidence, careers and community
In the debut episode of the WGLC Podcast Series: Empowered to Lead, Conference Director Rachel McGhie sits down with Lauren Levicki Courville, President of Dress for Success Houston, to explore what empowerment looks like for women navigating economic independence, career growth and leadership. Lauren shares the incredible work of DFS Houston—an organization that has impacted close to 50,000 women and 65,000 children through professional development, mentorship and community support. From the first suit to sustained career advancement, she paints a vivid picture of how confidence and community are transformative forces, as well as the shared mission of DFS Houston and WGLC in advancing women’s leadership in energy and beyond. This episode is a reminder that leadership doesn’t start in the boardroom—it starts when a woman realizes she deserves a seat at the table. Learn more and register for WGLC 2025, taking place in Houston on October 28–29, at wglconference.com.
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