Oilfield 360 Podcast

On this episode of the Oilfield 360 Podcast, recorded live from the #FossilFueled event in Houston, Texas, David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen were joined by Beth McDonald, CEO of SM Energy.
In this conversation, Beth shares her journey from a young engineer in the field to leading a public company focused on disciplined growth, strategic M&A, and unlocking value in underappreciated basins.
We dig into what it really takes to create value in today’s energy market, from capital allocation and integration execution to building high-performing teams grounded in curiosity, hustle, and humility.
This is a conversation about leadership, discipline, and how great operators scale with intention.

00:00 Why Oil and Gas Matters
00:36 Podcast Mission and Sponsors
01:58 Live at Fossil Fueled Houston
02:51 Meet Beth McDonald
03:15 Roots and Geology Passion
04:16 Texas A&M and Giving Back
05:03 Early Career Lessons at Fina
08:46 From Hess to Pioneer Growth
10:06 Joining SM Energy Culture
11:54 Innovation and Basin Strategy
15:00 CITAs Merger Value Case
16:42 Integration Planning and Talent
17:33 Merger Momentum
18:55 Family Life Balance
20:55 Mentors Who Shaped Me
23:04 Why Energy CEO
24:09 Legacy and Leadership
25:12 Weekends Sports Outdoors
26:55 Roots and Space Inspiration
28:18 Closing Advice and Farewell

Building a modern energy platform takes more than capital: it takes vision, discipline, and the right team.

In this episode of Oilfield 360, host David de Roode and co-host Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Ryan Havens, CEO of Imperative Chemical Partners, to explore how strategic acquisitions, private equity partnerships, and a people-first culture transformed WadeCo Specialties into a leading energy services platform.

Ryan shares insights on:

• Building and scaling through M&A
• Leadership philosophy and servant leadership
• The critical role of production chemicals in modern oil & gas
• Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) technologies and maximizing well output
• Digital transformation, data, and AI in the field
• Industry consolidation and the push toward efficiency and cash flow discipline

As energy markets evolve, this conversation dives into how innovation, culture, and strategy are reshaping the future of oil and gas.

What does it take to lead one of the largest drilling companies in the industry?

Host David de Roode and co-host Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Carey Ford, newly appointed CEO of Precision Drilling, to discuss his path from investor relations to the CEO role, the company’s growth across Canada, the U.S., and the Middle East, and his vision for the future.

Carey also shares how Precision plans to expand market share through technology, stronger customer relationships, and a service-first culture.

00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters
00:36 Podcast Mission And Sponsors
01:59 Welcome Back And Travel Recap
02:51 Pebble Beach Cooking Win
04:26 Meet Cary Ford
05:37 Cary’s Houston Roots
06:56 Canada Family Connection
10:51 Entering Energy And Simmons
11:51 Arthur Andersen Lessons
13:50 Twin Life And Style
15:40 Precision Drilling Overview
17:02 Middle East Operations Risk
17:51 Career Path To CEO
23:51 Vision For Canada And US Growth
26:46 Middle East Growth Tech
28:37 Culture Field Comes First
30:05 Service Mindset Wins
33:19 Mentors Shaping Leadership
35:47 CEO Energy Intensity
37:52 Why Oilfield Matters
39:55 Living Working Calgary
44:43 Alberta Politics Headwinds
46:35 Weekends Golf Reading
49:32 Middle East Returns Discipline
50:49 Canada Investment Tailwinds
54:28 Career Advice Closing

Recorded live at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Scott Gromer, President and CEO of Mesa Power Solutions, to discuss how fast‑deploy, distributed power is transforming energy infrastructure.

Scott shares Mesa’s journey from a seven‑person startup to a 900‑plus‑employee company delivering turnkey natural gas power solutions across the oilfield, industrial facilities, utilities, and data centers, shaped by military leadership, strong culture, and disciplined execution.

The conversation dives into today’s surge in electricity demand driven by reshoring, electrification, AI, and data centers, and why constrained grids and turbine supply chains are accelerating the shift toward reciprocating engines, behind‑the‑meter generation, and microgrids. From modular peaker‑style solutions to an “all‑of‑the‑above” power strategy, Scott outlines what it will take to deliver reliable, flexible power for the next generation of energy consumers.

00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters
00:36 Podcast And Sponsors
01:59 Conference Welcome Banter
03:03 Meet Scott Grimmer
04:25 From Military To Power
05:26 Early Career Lessons
06:34 Mesa Elevator Pitch
07:48 Power Demand Perfect Storm
10:06 Recips And Supply Chain
12:14 Starting Mesa From Zero
14:08 Boone Pickens Origin Story
17:15 Mesa 2.0 Growth Markets
19:55 Data Centers And Infrastructure Reality
21:54 All Of The Above Power
22:34 Supply Chain In House
23:49 Family Work Balance
25:15 Military Leadership Lessons
26:32 Connecting With 900 Employees
28:44 Selling The Business
30:33 Culture And Core Values
32:45 Choosing New Markets
33:58 Coaching And Priorities
35:58 Proudest Military Moment
37:13 Mesa Vision And Global
39:35 Final Wisdom And Wrap

In midstream, the real advantage comes from solving problems others overlook.
Recorded at the Piper Sandler 26th Annual Energy Conference in Las Vegas, host David de Roode and co-host Victoria Beard Queen speak with Rich Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer at Cavalcade Midstream, LLC.
Reynolds shares his journey from law and banking into energy, and how M&A experience helped shape Cavalcade’s customer-focused, deal-by-deal approach to midstream.
The conversation explores entrepreneurship, capital raising, leadership, and why relationships remain at the center of the energy business

00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters
00:36 Podcast And Sponsors
01:58 Live From Piper Sandler
03:08 Meet Rich Reynolds
03:34 From Law To Energy
04:25 NuStar Lessons And Launch
05:23 What Cavalcade Does
06:59 Entrepreneur Mindset Shifts
08:56 Gotchas And Humility
10:10 Where Opportunities Are
13:03 Capital Strategy And Pitch
16:26 Relationships Over Noise
18:31 Philosophy And Self Awareness
20:13 Finding a Co-Founder
20:53 Family Leap Of Faith
21:53 Explaining Midstream Simply
23:23 Why San Antonio Works
24:54 Tacos and Tortillas Debate
25:52 Midstream Consolidation Opportunity
27:30 From Attorney to CEO
29:18 Leading a Small Team
30:16 Giving Back Locally
34:11 Recharging with Family
35:37 Disneyland Surprise Chat
36:31 Legacy and Gratitude
37:44 Closing Wisdom and Farewell