In The Oil Patch Radio Show

-Originally aired on 09/26/2015- Episode 34 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 two very special guests to share some important updates with us. Justine Hall is the Director of External Affairs for the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable, better known as "STEER". Justine, like Haley Curry from our past episode, is really excited to give us more details about their upcoming Eagle Ford Excellence Awards. She explains that as long as the link is live on their website, you can still nominate deserving companies for this prestigious industry award. Being that it's their third annual celebration doesn't take away from the fact that companies are vying to take home an award in one of the four main categories: Community & Social Investment, Environmental Stewardship, Safety Performance, and the STEER Impact Award. As we stated earlier, nominations are still live so go to STEER's Eagle Ford Excellence Awards page to get

-Originally aired on 09/19/2015- Episode 33 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 Commissioner Ryan Sitton of the Texas Railroad Commission in the studio! Commissioner Sitton took office in January this year and has accomplished quite a bit during his first 9 months at the Commission. An entrepreneur at heart, Commissioner Sitton built a sizable company from the ground-up which he left in order to be sworn in as a Commissioner for the great state of Texas. Articulate, quick-talking and professional are all qualities which Commissioner Sitton possesses and this is another interview you can't miss! From Commissioner Sitton's website: Ryan Sitton is a native Texan and graduate of Texas A&M University where he obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and met his future wife, Jennifer. In 2006 Ryan and Jennifer founded PinnacleAIS, an engineering and technology company focused on reliability and integrity programs for the

-Originally aired on 09/12/2015- Episode 32 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring in the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, David Porter, back into the studio. Porter explains the role of the Texas Railroad Commission, their mission and the reason they've kept the name after all these years. From the Texas Railroad Commission's website: What is the Eagle Ford Shale? The Eagle Ford Shale is a hydrocarbon producing formation of significant importance due to its capability of producing both gas and more oil than other traditional shale plays. It contains a much higher carbonate shale percentage, upwards to 70% in south Texas, and becomes shallower and the shale content increases as it moves to the northwest. The high percentage of carbonate makes it more brittle and “fracable”. The shale play trends across Texas from the Mexican border up into East Texas, roughly 50 miles wide and 400 miles long with an ave

-Originally aired on 09/05/2015- Episode 31 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring in the newly appointed Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, David Porter. Chairman Porter breaks down important issues pertaining to the oil & gas industry including the EPA's new regulations, the possibility of lifting the Export Ban here in the United States and he talks about the Obama Administration's role in all of this. From his humble beginning as an accountant from Midland to paving new paths with oil regulation, Chairman Porter has just about seen it all and our exclusive interview puts the industry into a brand new perspective for you. Stream the episode to get all the information! From the Texas Railroad Commission's website: "Chairman David Porter was elected statewide by the people of Texas in November 2010 to serve a six-year term as Railroad Commissioner and was unanimously elected by his fellow commissioners to serve

-Originally aired on 08/29/2015- Episode 30 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 another great show lined up for you! David Blackmon is an expert in the oil & gas industry with over 30 years of experience and he is one of our resident experts on the show. Blackmon extends his opinion that the oil & gas industry, while in a slight decline, is showing promise in many areas. He affirms that the Export Ban, being the extremely controversial topic that it is, can turn around the economy as well as the entire oil & gas industry if lifted. The Environmental Protection Agency, Iran, OPEC and the Obama administration are all topics Blackmon won't shy away from in this interview. Haley Curry from the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) talks about her organization's third annual Eagle Ford Excellence Awards and how you can nominate a deserving company or organization for one of many coveted award categori

-Originally aired on 08/22/2015- Episode 29 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring Bruce Hughes into the studio to hear him explain the amazing things his organization has done. What organization you ask? The Eagle Ford Shale Community Development Program! Hughes is the Project Manager for the Eagle Ford Shale Community Development Program, but he does more than what his title entails. He is a hardworking visionary that cares about the impact the Eagle Ford Shale play has had on communities in the South Texas region. The program is slated to last at least three years and will cover Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Dewitt, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Gonzales, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kinney, La Salle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, San Patricio, Uvalde, Webb and Zavala counties. The goal of the program lies within the name - to develop and sustain the communities which the Eagle Ford Shale play encompasses. Hughes goes into more i

-Originally aired on 08/15/2015- Episode 28 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 Courtney Boedeker of Horizon Mud Company in the studio! Courtney gives us the thick and thin on what makes Horizon Mud such a special company. She also is excited to explain to our listeners about their environmentally friendly and innovative Clear Fluid System. The Clear Fluid System is changing the way drillers do their job in a more cost-effective and safe manner. I've got to tell you, the information in this episode is pretty priceless, so stream the whole show and feel free to take notes! From Horizon Mud Company's website: "With over 18,000 wells worked and a 34-year legacy built on 100% accountability, trust and respect, our roots run as deep as our commitment to our customers. "Our purpose is to be a reliable and trusted service partner to our customers and to create opportunity while always adhering to our principles and values. "In

-Originally aired on 08/08/2015- Episode 27 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 special show lined up for you! Haley Curry from the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) and Krystal White from Wood Group, PSN join us in a dual interview that you can stream for free right here via Soundcloud! Haley gives us some updates about the upcoming Eagle Ford Excellence Awards which her company, STEER have successfully hosted over the past two years. Learn more about the Eagle Ford Excellence Awards and nominate a company here: http://steer.com/efea/ Krystal gives us a much anticipated updated on the Wood Group's newest state-of-the-art training facility located in Kennedy, Texas. The reason why this is an important facility is because it will give businesses in the Eagle Ford a convenient place to hold training sessions, as well as the inception of the "SHALE 101" class. With so much good news coming through the p

-Originally aired on 08/01/2015- Episode 26 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 Eddie Martinez, the General Cargo & Information Representative at the Port of Corpus Christi. Eddie explains that the Port of Corpus Christi is ranked number five in the nation. He's expecting the Port to be ranked number four very soon due to the plethora of commerce that sails in and out of the Port on a daily basis. The Port's mission is to leverage commerce and drive prosperity, and with people like Eddie that allow the day to day operations to run as smoothly as they have been, the growth rate of the Port should come as no surprise. Eddie also tells our listeners what can be brought in and out of the Port, how the operations are funded, economic development and sustainability in the Eagle Ford Shale region and how many countries come in and out of the Port on a monthly basis. From the Port of Corpus Christi's website: "All Port Commis

-Originally aired on 07/25/2015- Episode 25 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 Josh Kinser of the Texas Trophy Hunters Association in the studio. Josh is excited to be with us and he informs our listeners on the many different areas his organization covers in the hunting and fishing world. Josh was a former Airborne Scout who was wounded in Iraq and decided to take his expertise in the tactical and hunting aspects of his life and share them with his fellow hunters. He also explains what goes on during the Texas Trophy Hunters Association Hunters Extravaganzas which they hold in multiple cities each year. You'll have to stream this episode to get all the exciting details! From the Texas Trophy Hunters Association's website: "Texas Trophy Hunters Association™ is a membership-based organization. For over 40 years, TTHA has promoted the sport, science and heritage of hunting. "Mission Statement: The Texas Trophy Hunters Asso

-Originally aired on 07/18/2015- Episode 24 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring back an old friend with a brand new title! David Porter was recently promoted from Commissioner of the Texas Railroad Commission to Chairman of the organization. Being the humble, yet proud Texan he is, Porter explains the real reasons why he believes he was privileged enough to receive such a distinguished role in the regulation of the oil and gas industry in Texas. You'll have to stream this episode to get all the details! From the Texas Railroad Commission's website: "Chairman David Porter was elected statewide by the people of Texas in November 2010 to serve a six-year term as Railroad Commissioner and was unanimously elected by his fellow commissioners to serve as Chairman in June 2015. Chairman Porter has a strong and proven record of principle-driven free market, conservative leadership for Texas. "Since taking office, Chairman Porter

-Originally aired on 07/11/2015- Episode 23 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley are excited to have Commissioner Ryan Sitton join them in the studio. Ryan Sitton is the newest commissioner of the Texas Railroad Commission and he brings energy, optimism and intelligence to the table with some help from his fellow Commissioners, David Porter and Christi Craddick. This was a highly anticipated interview and you won't want to miss it! From the Texas Railroad Commission's website: "With over 15 years of experience in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry, Ryan is considered a leading expert in his field. He’s been an active member of several industry groups including: The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (TAEP), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the American Petroleum Institute (API). Ryan has also served as an energy engineer expert in both regulatory and civil court cases. "Ryan is a passionate conservativ

-Originally aired on 07/04/2015- Episode 22 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 State Senator Carlos I. Uresti in the studio to talk about the latest congressional session, the bills that were proposed/passed and why he believes the oil & gas industry is heading in the right direction. From Texas State Senator Carlos I. Uresti's website: "State Senator Carlos I. Uresti is a leader for Senate District 19 and the State of Texas. Senator Uresti envisions thriving communities, safe and healthy children, an educated workforce, and responsible economic growth. A lifelong resident of his district, he is deeply committed to the success of each District 19 community. "Senator Uresti represents almost 800,000 people in District 19, one the largest geographical legislative districts in the United States. District 19 contains all or part of seventeen counties, covers more than 35,000 square miles, and spans about 400 miles

-Originally aired on 06/20/2015- Episode 21 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring Aubrey Winston into the studio to talk about Spectra, an outstandingly accommodative food service company that resides within the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz Center in Corpus Christi, TX. If you've never visited the Ortiz Center, you're missing out on some of the things Aubrey holds dear: tug boats and barges that silently pass by, the fresh ocean breeze that accompanies you while you relax outside on the plaza, the beauty of the U.S.S. Lexington at day or night, and the grandeur of the Ortiz Center itself. Aubrey is very enthusiastic about her role as marketing and event manager for Spectra, and you can actually hear the undying passion in her voice as she freely speaks about all the interesting events and guests they host at the Ortiz Center. If you ask us, we could use more Aubreys in this world! From their website: "Managed by Ovations Fo

-Originally aired on 06/20/2015- Episode 20 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring Ken Becker into the studio. Ken is the Executive Director for Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development (SEED) and Chairman of the West Texas Energy Consortium. Being a vital part of two big companies doesn't come easy, but Ken handles his roles with decisiveness and poise. The oil & gas industry may be perceived sometimes as having negative effects on America, but Ken strives to be one of the "good guys" and he proves this by injecting positive changes into the industry through the West Texas Energy Consortium and SEED. From their website: "The West Texas Energy Consortium is a collaborative effort to foster and sustain economic growth, meet the needs of the energy industry, support community development, and preserve a high quality of life for all citizens." "In The Oil Patch" is brought to you by SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magaz

-Originally aired on 06/13/2015- Episode 19 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 Chaotic Moon Studios' Lead Solutions Engineer, Marc Boudria as their special guest. This is the first time we have had a software company on the show, and what better company to have with us than this one. Chaotic Moon Studios has made a huge impact in the software world in the five years they have inhabited downtown Austin (soon to be part of the Dallas metroplex), and some would say they've been on fire lately. Marc gives us some perspective on the culture, mission and exciting developments which Chaotic Moon Studios is responsible for. This is an episode that will open your eyes to a whole new world of fascinating technology being developed directly for the oil and gas sector - but they don't stop there! The company has no boundaries when it comes to the industries they will serve. Developing software for some of the biggest names in the worl

-Originally aired on 06/06/2015- Episode 18 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring Noela Oliveira Garza into the studio. Noela is the President of Bullseye Land Surveying Company and she's one strong woman in a male dominant industry. Being a savvy entrepreneur did not happen overnight, and with the odds against her, Noela persevered and accomplished a lot where many would have faltered. The death of her husband affected not only her personal life, but it ignited her motivation to complete college (with two grown children in college themselves) in order to become a successful entrepreneur. This, in turn, solidified the fact that her family was going to be well taken care of despite the hardships they originally faced. This episode was extremely inspiring to us at Shale Magazine, and we hope the inspiration spreads to all of you: our amazing readers, listeners and fans. "In The Oil Patch" is brought to you by SHALE Oil &

-Originally aired on 05/30/2015- Episode 17 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 Forbes writer and SHALE contributor, David Blackmon in the studio. David has been on "In The Oil Patch" before, and has been featured in multiple articles on our website and magazine. Being the distinguished individual he is, David expertly yet humbly answers a couple questions we received from oil field workers on our Facebook page recently. He goes into details about how the oil and gas market prices are affected by many different variables, and although we have an oil reserve in California, we would not need access to it unless there was a national crisis to be averted. On our "Ask The Expert" segment this week, Kym and Roy ask pertinent questions about the oil and gas industry to our resident expert, Omar Garcia (STEER). The signing of House Bill 40/Senate Bill 1165 is the subject that Omar focuses on early in this segment and for good reas

-Originally aired on 05/23/2015- Episode 16 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley dive into the world of fleet management with Jay Gambrell, Commercial Business Development Manager for Ford Motor Company. The reason fleet management is an important subject to cover is because businesses in the oil & gas industry need a means to transport equipment, resources, workers and literally tons of things that normal automobiles would not have the capacity to handle in day-to-day operations. Jay takes us through the myriad reasons which make Ford and Ford Credit the standard in today's business fleets. On our "Ask The Expert" segment this week, Alvin Bailey (Kahlig Auto Group) asks pertinent questions about the oil and gas industry to our resident expert, Omar Garcia (STEER). Being an economic development expert in Texas, Omar gives us an outline of the impact the oil & gas industry has had on south Texas communities. Omar explains

-Originally aired on 05/16/2015- Episode 15 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley bring STEER's Vice President of External Affairs, Haley Curry into the studio. Haley explains what STEER does, as well as gives our listeners insight into her role within the organization. With grace and finesse, Haley gives us a rundown of what is happening in the oil and gas industry and why regulation benefits everyone. On our "Ask The Expert" segment this week, Alvin Bailey (Kahlig Auto Group) asks pertinent questions about the oil and gas industry to our resident expert, Omar Garcia (STEER). Omar gives us his thoughts of why communities are so supportive of the oil and gas industry across the state of Texas. He has witnessed the industry stimulate the economy by bringing thousands of jobs to our great state which, in turn, improves quality of life for each of those workers and their families. Educational quality is also improving and colleges a