Oilfield 360 Podcast

What’s next for offshore drilling as the energy landscape continues to evolve?

On the Oilfield 360 podcast, David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Seadrill CEO Samir Ali to discuss offshore drilling, leadership, safety culture, and the future of hydrocarbons.

Samir shares his journey into energy, Seadrill’s global operations, shifting offshore demand, and how M&A and industry consolidation could shape the company’s next phase of growth.

00:00 Podcast Kickoff
00:31 Sphere Concert Talk
01:30 Meet Seadrill CEO
02:16 Early Life and Schools
04:15 Paying for College
05:42 What Seadrill Does
06:53 Simmons to Bain Capital
07:31 Diamond Offshore Story
10:17 Joining Seadrill
11:03 Working With Julie
12:29 CEO Transition Challenges
14:13 Safety Culture First
16:38 Hiring and Company Culture
17:56 Leading With Curiosity
20:19 Running a Global Business
25:05 Winning Offshore Work
27:20 Long-Term Energy Outlook
29:39 All Energy Sources Needed
30:15 Offshore Demand Shifts East
31:22 Floater Market Tightness
31:43 Why Newbuilds Won’t Boom
33:46 Cuban Taxi Rig Strategy
35:35 Growth Through M&A
37:22 Consolidation And Client Math
40:15 Private Equity Back To E&P
41:00 Legacy And Industry Impact
41:29 Local Giving And Community
42:50 Mentors Humility, Leadership
45:29 Safety Keeps Him Up
46:35 Family Pets And Foster Fail
48:20 Weekend Life Fencing Golf
50:55 Simmons Memories And Start
53:28 Parting Advice Industry PR
56:09 Closing Thanks And Signoff

What can a footballer-to-frac-hand-to-CEO journey teach us about leadership and the future of energy?

On the Oilfield 360 podcast, David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with friend and client, Sam Sledge, CEO of ProPetro Services, to explore his Midland roots, oilfield legacy, career journey, and leadership lessons.

Sam also discusses ProPetro’s move into electric frac, the launch of PROPWR for behind-the-meter generation, and how rising consumer, commercial, industrial, and AI-driven power demand is creating new opportunities across the oil and gas ecosystem.

Listen to the full episode for insights on leadership and innovation.

00:00 Show Kickoff
00:14 Back to School Catchup
00:49 Be Present Quote
01:20 Summer Road Trip Stories
02:55 Meet Sam Sledge
04:04 Midland Roots
06:25 Mentors and Community
08:21 Faith Family Football
11:29 Range and Curiosity
16:11 Mentorship Mindset
18:11 Landman and Safety
22:36 From Frac Hand to CEO
31:41 Marriage Team Mindset
32:26 Identity Beyond CEO
33:26 Why Enter Power
33:36 Electric Frac Origins
36:48 Building ProPower Team
37:54 AI Data Center Demand
42:13 Execution And Investors
44:35 Permian Not Dying
46:07 Future Of OFS
51:45 Family And Work Stories
54:41 Franny The Mascot Dog
56:26 Life Fitness Closing Advice
59:08 Wrap Up And Where To Find Us

In this episode of Oilfield 360, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Bear Queen sit down with Jose Bayardo, the newly appointed CEO of NOV, to explore leadership, innovation, and the future of global energy.

Bayardo shares a candid and wide-ranging perspective shaped by his career across investment banking, private equity-backed growth companies, public markets, and large-scale global operations.

From his early days in energy technology and corporate development to his leadership of one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies, the conversation traces how disciplined capital allocation, operational experience, and adaptability have defined his path.

00:00 Why Oil and Gas Matters
00:36 Podcast and Sponsors
01:59 Host Catch Up
03:23 Meet Jose Bayardo
04:03 Early Life and Education
06:43 Banking and Energy Tech
07:32 SCF and Complete Growth
14:48 Continental to NOV
18:34 Becoming NOV CEO
25:26 What NOV Does
26:10 Brazil Deepwater Expansion
28:45 Geopolitics and Supply Chain
30:05 Energy Security and Diversification
31:13 Fiberglass and Midstream Infrastructure
33:25 Automation and Data Tech
35:14 NOV in 5 to 10 Years
37:19 M&A Versus Organic Innovation
39:13 Capital Discipline and Investing
42:23 Replacement Cycle and Tightening Market
45:37 Family Life and Balance
48:33 Cars and Hands-On Hobbies
51:55 Mentors and Leadership Lessons
54:57 Quick Fire and Career Advice

As AI and data centers drive unprecedented energy demand, where will the power come from?

In the 100th episode of the Oilfield 360 podcast, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen welcome back the show's very first guest, Jamie Stewart, president of EnQuest Energy Solutions.

Stewart shares how EnQuest evolved from a frac-equipment company into a growing player in natural gas power solutions, driven by the rising need for reliable energy infrastructure. The conversation explores distributed power, workforce challenges, industry relationships, and the opportunities created by the AI-driven energy boom.

00:00 Why Oil and Gas Matters
00:36 Podcast and Sponsors
01:59 Welcome and 100th Episode
02:39 How the Show Began
06:19 Introducing Jamie Stewart
07:55 EnQuest After COVID
09:29 EnQuest Business Overview
10:27 Power Generation Pivot
14:32 Data Centers Need Everything
17:14 How EnQuest Entered Power
19:51 Efficiency vs Demand
21:42 Hiring and Culture
23:44 Talent Shortage Reality
27:00 Why Join EnQuest Now
28:13 Natural Gas Frac Future
30:40 Engine Tech Explained
31:11 Natural Gas Fuel Savings
32:23 Going Fully Gas Powered
32:54 Safety Culture And Learning
34:04 Networking And Industry Events
36:15 Barbecue Competition Stories
40:24 Petroleum Museum Magic
41:27 EnQuest Future Vision
43:17 Life Outside EnQuest
45:27 Cooking And Grill Tales
47:45 Meeting Natalie And Giving Back
50:42 Parting Wisdom And Wrap

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