Events

This dual event is part of the Claude R. Hocott Lectureship in Petroleum Engineering and the UT PGE Greening the Oilfield speaker series sponsored by Shell.

Speakers:
Josh Stralow, EOG Sustainable Power Group Manager
Michael Kennedy, EOG Sustainable Power Team Engineer

Title:
Skinny Barrels — How Oil and Gas Professionals Can Decrease the Carbon Intensity of the Barrels the World Desperately Needs

Abstract:
Humans around the world need energy; all energy is good energy if it is affordable and improves reliability for a people or group. Oil and gas will continue to play a vital role in the world energy requirements for several decades, but the worlds needs those barrels to carry with them the minimum amount of associated greenhouse gases. Current and future oil and gas professionals have a moral imperative to continue to power the world but must also be technical leaders in reducing the associated emissions. Both surface and subsurface engineers need to be well equipped to take on the challenge of leading in this area.

Bios:
Josh Stralow is the manager of the Sustainable Power Group at EOG. Josh graduated from LeTourneau University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2007; he is now entering his 16th year with EOG and has served in a number of technical and leadership roles in Haynesville, Eagle Ford and the Delaware Basin over his career. Josh has been married to his wife Kalyn for 13 years and has 3 children ages 7, 5 and 3. When Josh isn’t working or chasing children, he enjoys snowboarding in the winter and running and biking in warm weather. Josh does not hunt, fish, or play golf — his only real hobby is old Toyota Landcruisers, which he’s been tinkering with for over 20 years. Josh has deep passion for the topics of energy poverty and energy availability which is much of the reason he loves what he does!

Michael Kennedy is a senior engineer on the Sustainable Power Team. He has been with EOG for 4 years and has a total of 9 years of industry experience. He has a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M in chemical engineering and started his career working at an engineering firm designing production facilities and midstream gas plants. He then joined a software development company where he worked with industry majors in the midstream, upstream and engineering fields doing design, optimization and software training. In his free time he enjoys playing competitive pickleball and spending time with his Vizsla named Remington.

Location:
CPE 2.210
Refreshments will be provided.

Contact:
Sara Hernando