In The Oil Patch Radio Show

Originally aired on 03/05/2016 Episode 54 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have yet another special show in the books this week. Tommy Clark and Ed Mongan of BHP Billiton join Kym and Alvin on this week's show to tackle some very interesting topics, namely transparency and disclosure. The primary focus of this episode is the scorecard that the Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) has been releasing since 2013, detailing companies' use of best practices when disclosing information that goes into hydraulic fracturing operations. On that inaugural report, BHP Billiton was close to the bottom of the list. Ed, Tommy and the team at BHP Billiton were determined to top that list, which astoundingly they accomplished in 2014 (the very next year). Not being satisfied with their overall score, the team has been working day in and day out to get their score as high as possible so there will be no question about their ethics and quality standard

-Originally aired on 02/27/2016- Episode 53 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have two of the Republican candidates vying for a spot in the Texas Railroad Commission. First off, Wayne Christian joins us to explain his views on what he believes the Texas Railroad Commission needs to improve upon and how he can help put his ideas into action. Next, we have Gary Gates with us to breakdown his thoughts on why he believes the Texas Railroad Commission needs his business acumen. This is a one-of-a-kind episode so please feel free to stream the whole show and enjoy! Let us know what you think about our shows on our Facebook page - Facebook.com/intheoilpatchradioshow. Learn more about Wayne Christian's campaign: http://www.christianfortexas.com Learn more about Gary Gates' campaign: http://www.garygatesfortexas.com Be sure to share, follow and like us on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn! "In The Oil Patch" is brought to you by SHALE Oil

-Originally aired on 02/20/2016- Episode 52 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have Todd Staples, President of TxOGA on the show! Take a listen to the show and let us know what you think on our Facebook page - Facebook.com/intheoilpatchradioshow. Learn more about the Texas Oil & Gas Association: https://www.txoga.org Be sure to share, follow and like us on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn! "In The Oil Patch" is brought to you by SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine and proudly sponsored by the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) and the Kahlig Auto Group. Stay tuned for more great episodes every weekend! For our full schedule, please visit our Radio Show Schedule page and if you have any questions for our experts, please email them to radio@shalemag.com. Photo Credit: https://twitter.com/Todd_Staples

-Originally aired on 02/13/2016- Episode 51 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have two great guests lined up for today's show. First off, we have Ambassador Ron Kirk on the line to give us his perspective on the oil & gas industry and where he believes the future of the industry is heading. Ambassador Kirk breaks down some pretty complicated topics in an easy-to-digest format. With his charisma and forward-thinking approach, Ambassador Kirk assures us that the industry has its peaks and valleys from time to time, but he feels there is no need to be up-in-arms over this recent fluctuation in oil prices. After Ambassador Kirk made his departure from the show, we brought Omar Garcia, the President of STEER into the studio to share his expertise with us. Omar is a resident expert on our show and he's made multiple appearances over this past year with us. STEER's mission, as Omar eludes to during the interview, is to bridge the communication g

-Originally aired on 02/06/2016- Episode 50 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have Alex Epstein, the author of The Moral Case For Fossil Fuels, in the studio! Alex, much like our hosts, started his educational journey outside of the oil & gas industry. He has catapulted his book to one of the highest peaks you can reach - the New York Times Bestsellers list. Having an outsider's view of the oil & gas industry allowed Alex to draw his own conclusions in favor of the industry at a time when a lot of environmentalist groups are attempting to shut it down. A pioneer and a very bold young man, Alex's passion for spreading his education and findings is unaffected in the face of adversity. In fact, he seems to enjoy it when naysayers challenge his views. Take a listen to the show and let us know what you think on our Facebook page - Facebook.com/intheoilpatchradioshow. Learn more about Alex's Center for Industrial Progress: http://industrial

-Originally aired on 01/30/2016- Episode 49 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have Dr. Tom Tunstall back in the studio! Dr. Tunstall is a seasoned economist in the oil & gas industry and has studied the industry from many different parts of the world. His current residence at UTSA's Institute for Economic Development as the Senior Research Director allows him to focus on his passion while making an impact in the communities which he studies. He is also a resident contributor to SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine each issue. You can read his latest article here: http://shalemag.com/oil-gas-industry-full-circle/ Learn more about the Institute for Economic Development: iedtexas.org Share, follow and like us on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn! "In The Oil Patch" is brought to you by SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine and proudly sponsored by the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) and the Kahlig Auto Group

-Originally aired on 01/23/2016- Episode 48 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have yet another great show lined up! For the first half of the show, we have Omar Garcia, the President and CEO of the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER). The recent lifting of the Export Ban has been a hot topic, and Omar gives us his optimistic yet realistic look at the future impact of this historic event. On the back half of the show, we have Dr. Tom Tunstall weighing in on his thoughts about the impactful lifting of the Export Ban. Will we see an instant rise or drop in oil prices? Will this lifting of the Export Ban be a short term or long term benefit? Are there any downsides to the U.S. becoming a global player in the oil & gas market? These questions and more are answered during our discussion with Dr. Tunstall and Omar Garcia. Learn more about STEER: www.steer.com Learn more about the Institute for Economic Development: http://iedt

-Originally aired on 01/16/2016- Episode 47 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have Commissioner Ryan Sitton of the Texas Railroad Commission on the show today! Sitton has a background in engineering and in fact, he is the first engineer in 50 years to serve as a Commissioner for the Texas Railroad Commission. Make no mistake about the fact that Sitton is not a newcomer to the oil & gas industry. A 20 year career as an engineer in the energy industry eventually motivated Sitton to start his own company, Pinnacle. His company's mission was to implement reliability systems across all types of industries, including oil & gas, mining, refining and petrochemical industries. Pinnacle helped companies ensure the safety of the operation of anything relating to pumps, piping systems and pressure vessels, as well as teaching companies how to manage these types of units. Sitton ended up stepping down as the CEO of Pinnacle in early 2015 so he cou

-Originally aired on 01/09/2016- Episode 46 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado has a special show lined up. Joining her as today's cohost is none other than the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, David Porter! Chairman Porter has been a guest on the show multiple times, but he has never fully cohosted the show with Kym. We are beyond elated to have him and our guest, Dan Eberhart with us today. Dan Eberhart, the CEO of Canary, LLC and to say that Dan is well educated is like saying Texas is warm during the Summer...quite the understatement! Throughout the interview, Dan explains that Canary LLC is an oilfield service company with 30 locations around the nation. He says they operate out of Odessa and Crystal City here in Texas, and they are one of the largest privately-held oilfield services companies in the United States. To get all of Dan's insight, you're going to have to stream the episode! From Canary LLC's website: "Canary, LLC is one of the largest and m

-Originally aired on 12/26/2015- Episode 45 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have Katherine Stokes in the studio! Katherine is the Executive Director for the West Texas Energy Consortium, a company that assists in connecting the Permian Basin oil and gas industry with the community. From the West Texas Energy Consortium's website: "What Is The West Texas Energy Consortium? -A broad cross-section of community members and stakeholders interested in partnering to address the community and economic realities resulting from energy activity in the West Texas region -A forum for industry representatives and partners in areas such as education, workforce, housing, local government and the non-profit sector to identify common issues and challenges, work together on solutions, and actively seek additional public and private resources to address those challenges -A communication network and liaison between individuals/organizations

-Originally aired on 12/19/2015- Episode 44 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-host Alvin Bailey come straight to you live from the inaugural State of Energy event in San Antonio, Texas! The event was hosted by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and presented by SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine. Kym and Alvin offer some business insight and review most of the panelists' opening remarks during the panel discussion throughout the podcast. Our Master of Ceremonies, KSAT12's Steve Spriester takes command of the room and helps the five panelists acquaint themselves with the audience. Halliburton's Vice President, Paul Sheppard explains the importance of his company's substantial investment in South San Antonio, giving reassurance to a weathered oil & gas industry. John Fremont, Chief Revenue Officer of Chaotic Moon gives us a rundown of the revolutionary ideas his company implements to the oil & gas industry through a combination of software

-Originally aired on 12/12/2015- Episode 43 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have a couple of special guests in the studio! Chairman David Porter helps Kym co-host the interview with economist and Research Director at UTSA's Institute for Economic Development, Dr. Tom Tunstall. This is the first time Chairman Porter has been a co-host on the show and he engages Dr. Tunstall with his thoughtful approach to the questions he presents. The back and forth which occurred made for a thought-provoking and enthralling dialogue between Porter, Tunstall and Bolado. Make sure you stream this episode to get all the insight from our experts this week! From the Institute for Economic Development's website: "Serious progress resulted from our business development services this year, with client casework by our professional staff generating a strong increase of $1.65 billion in revenues and another $350 million in growth capital, for a co

-Originally aired on 12/05/2015- Episode 42 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have Dannetta English Bland in the studio! Dannetta talks to us about the organization which she holds dearly to her heart, the Women's Energy Network, along with a few inspiring stories about successful women in the oil & gas industry. Kym, Alvin and Roy also talk about the upcoming State of Energy event which is taking place at the Pearl Stable in San Antonio Texas on December 9th, 2015. The event is focused on spreading awareness and education about the current state of the energy, oil & gas industries. Our Master of Ceremonies is none other than Steve Spriester of KSAT 12 News. We also have the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, David Porter as our Keynote Speaker for the event. Our panelists will consist of: Paul Sheppard Vice President Halliburton John Fremont Chief Revenue Officer Chaotic Moon Studios Brandon Seale Presi

-Originally aired on 11/21/2015- Episode 41 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have David Skinner and R.T. Dukes on the show! David is the CEO of K. Carpenter Associates (KCA) which, according to his bio on their website, is "a market-leading consulting firm specializing in Energy and Technology." R.T. is the Research Director for Wood Mackenzie. The reason they are both on the show today is because KCA is holding yet another Houston Energy Breakfast on December 3rd, 2015. These breakfasts are wildly popular in the industry not only for the potential networking opportunities, but also to get the most up-to-date information straight from executives and elected officials in the industry. This is an event you will not want to miss, so stream the episode and put the information below on your calendar! The Houston Energy Breakfast will be following this schedule: December 3rd, 2015 6:15 AM – 9:00 AM Registration: 6:15 AM Networki

-Originally aired on 11/07/2015- Episode 40 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have Paula Waggoner-Aguilar in the studio! Paula is a returning guest on the show and we love having her speak to us about the energy industry because she is not only extremely passionate about what she does, but she's also a revolutionary woman in the industry. A Dallas-born CPA, Paula has risen in the ranks at some major companies which propelled her to become the owner of her own company, The Energy CFO. Listen to her remarkable story by streaming the episode in the player! From The Energy CFO's website: "Paula is a successful senior finance executive with 20+ years working for entrepreneurs, independent exploration and production, midstream master limited partnerships, integrated energy, natural resources, and oil field service companies. She has significant experience working with senior executive leaders and entrepreneurs, executive boards,

-Originally aired on 10/31/2015- Episode 39 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have Dr. Bernard "Bud" Weinstein in the studio. Dr. Weinstein is the Associate Director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU. His insight into the economic ups and downs of the oil, gas and energy industry is always in demand, and we were honored to have him share some of his expertise with us during this interview. From Dr. Weinstein's bio on SMU's website: "Bernard Weinstein is Associate Director of the Maguire Energy Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Business Economics in the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. From 1989 to 2009 he was Director of the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas, where he is now an Emeritus Professor of Applied Economics. He has taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the State University of New York, the University of Texas at Dallas, a

-Originally aired on 10/24/2015- Episode 38 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have a very special show today. SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine recently produced the inaugural State of Energy luncheon on October 14th. The event was hosted by the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center in beautiful Corpus Christi, Texas. Our Keynote speaker was Matt Most from Encana Natural Gas Inc., and he delivered a very straightforward and optimistic message to the sold-out crowd at our event. Matt touched on subjects including regulatory framework, the energy revolution, access to resources, world class refineries/pipelines & rail systems, safety, our industry's talent pool, our competitively growing market and other key topics. This was a successful event not because of the amount of people that showed up, but because of the education was shared during the event. We would like to thank all the sponsors:

-Originally aired on 10/17/2015- Episode 37 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have Dr. Tom Tunstall in the studio! Dr. Tunstall is a regular on the show and he always has great research and information to share with us. Listen in as Dr. Tunstall explains his findings in his previous research studies based on the economic impact of the Eagle Ford and Permian Basin plays, the implications of lifting the Export Ban, and the reformation which Mexico's energy industry is undergoing. This is yet another great episode packed with useful information so don't miss it! From Dr. Tunstall's Bio via http://ccbr.iedtexas.org: "Thomas Tunstall, Ph.D., became director of the Center for Community and Business Research in November 2011, where he leads a staff of economists and researchers who provide economic impact analyses, assessments, and feasibility studies on a wide variety of topics. He comes to the center with many years of experience

-Originally aired on 10/10/2015- Episode 36 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have our esteemed guest, Brian Babin our Congressman who represents Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Babin has graciously taken the 36th Congressional District of Texas into his hands and is fighting for our right to live in a state (and country, for that matter) that allows us to compete on the global energy market. As of October 9th, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill attempting to lift the crude oil export ban which was first voted into place back in the early 1970's, which Congressman Babin was a huge proponent for. During our interview, Congressman Babin calls for a change in the way we as Americans think and vote. He, along with a majority of his peers in the House, would love to see this export ban lifted, but with the Obama Administration already threatening to veto the bill, the chances are highly un

-Originally aired on 10/03/2015- Episode 35 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have Texas House Member Jason Isaac and Senator Carlos Uresti in the studio today! From Representative Isaac's website: "Rep. Jason Isaac is a fourth generation Texan who resides in Hays County with his wife, Carrie, and their two boys. "Since his election in 2010, Rep. Isaac has proven to be a knowledgeable and effective legislator. He has passed legislation to assist veterans, protect Second Amendment rights, and strengthen election integrity. He’s dedicated to providing Texans with great schools, an efficient transportation system, and reliable water infrastructure. As a father of two children who attend public school in Dripping Springs and an advocate for Texas State University, Rep. Isaac is committed to helping our education system operate more efficiently and effectively. With nearly two decades of experience in the trucking industry, he