Palladian Energy Podcast
Palladian Publications 27 episodes Apr 30, 2025
The Palladian Energy Podcast is a series of short interviews with experts for energy professionals. Its second series focuses on sustainability in the oil and gas industry, covering lifecycle sustainability solutions, environmental and social performance, and operational impacts on the natural environment. It is hosted by Elizabeth Corner and Callum O'Reilly, senior editors at Palladian Publications.
Episodes
Going global with IPLOCA
In this episode, Elizabeth Corner speaks to Georges Hage, Executive Secretary at IPLOCA, about IPLOCA's insights on the culture and characteristics of the pipeline contractor community, and how it works to support sustainable energy infrastructure.This episode of the podcast covers:The history of IPLOCA: how did it originate, and what key milestones have shaped its journey to where it stands t
The heat pump way to more sustainable energy
Rasmus Rubycz, Market Manager for New Energy at Atlas Copco Gas and Process, considers how heat pumps as an industrial technology are gaining greater attention as a result of the increased drive for sustainability and the challenges and opportunities of electrification of process heat. He also introduces different technologies and considers how they perform in comparison to hydrogen and direct ele
Supporting young pipeliners
In this episode, Elizabeth Corner speaks to Josiah SooTot, Chair at Young Pipeliners International (YPI) and Pipeline Integrity Engineer at ExxonMobil, about what Young Pipeliners International does for young professionals in the pipeline industry.This episode of the podcast covers:YPI’s main goals in supporting young professionals in the pipeline industry.How YPI collaborates with other industry
UK pipeline perspectives
In this episode, we look at the work of the Pipeline Industries Guild, in facilitating connections and learning for pipeliners of all kinds in the UK. Featured guests: Kate Lazenby, Executive Director, Pipeline Industries Guild, and Barry Hayward, Pipeline Industries Guild Chair, and Chief Commercial Officer at South Staffordshire Plc.Sponsoring this episode of the World Pipelines Podcast is the T
Supporting America’s Pipeline Workers
In this episode, Elizabeth Corner speaks to Beth Worrell, Managing Director and Chief Legal Counsel of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA), about how the PLCA represents the union contractors that build and maintain the USA’s energy infrastructure.This episode of the podcast covers:An overview of the PLCA’s mission and how it serves the pipeline construction industry in the USA.What types
Looking back, moving forward: reflections on 2024 & an outlook for 2025
In this episode, Alan Gelder, Senior Vice President of Refining, Chemicals and Oil Markets at Wood Mackenzie, provides a review of downstream markets in 2024 and looks ahead to what 2025 may hold for the sector.
This episode of the podcast covers:
Reflections on the downstream sector in 2024
Predictions for a new Trump presidency
Oil demand growth
Supply and demand dynamics in 2025
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All things Canada, with the PLCAC
In this episode, Elizabeth Corner speaks to Kevin O’Donnell, Executive Director of the PLCAC, about how membership organisations benefit the pipeline sector and those who work in it, discussing events, networking, resources, training, skills development, and learning.This episode of the podcast covers:
The PLCAC’s primary aims as an association.
The part community plays in fostering business c
Bonus Gastech episode: Solving for the Extreme – Supporting Safety, Labour and Process Challenges
In this special bonus episode from Gastech 2024, Mike Logue and Brandon Stambaugh from Owens Corning® join us to talk about designing insulating systems that offer solutions for extreme conditions.
Featured guests: Mike Logue, Business Director for Specialty Insulation at Owens Corning, and Brandon Stambaugh, Director for Technical Services, Technical Insulation, Owens Corning.
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S2/ Ep 7 Calculating the carbon impact of software
Gareth Edwards from GoCodeGreen helps us to understand emissions related to technology, and how we can reduce the carbon impact of software and the technology value chain.
Featured guest: Gareth Edwards, Chief Client Officer, GoCodeGreen
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global Hydrogen Review.
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S2/ Ep 6 Enabling sustainability with automation
How is sustainability shaping automation and control in the energy sector? Emmanuel Guilhamon, Rockwell Automation, talks about efficiency, smart technology, and more.
Featured guest: Emmanuel Guilhamon, EMEA Process Industries Manager - Strategic Accounts, at Rockwell Automation.
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global Hydrogen Review.
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S2/ Ep 5 Championing ESG in the energy sector
What approaches are companies taking towards ESG in the energy sector and why is sustainability important across the value chain? Viken Chinien from DNV offers his insight.
Featured guest: Viken Chinien, Head of Department for Enterprise Risk Solutions, DNV
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global Hydrogen Review.
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Bonus Gastech episode: Insulating in the extreme
In this special bonus episode from Gastech 2023, Jente Quintens and Brandon Stambaugh from Owens Corning join Callum O’Reilly, Senior Editor of Hydrocarbon Engineering, to discuss insulation in the extreme. They consider strategies for managing the extreme temperature range used in energy process piping and equipment, as well as the role of passive safety in the energy sector.
Featured guests: Jen
S2/ Ep 4 Chemistry at work: sustainability in the oilfield
This podcast episode focuses on developing and
implementing sustainable chemical solutions for the oil and gas industry.
Featured guests: Ashley Hunt and Kevin Mutch from Clariant Oil Services
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global Hydrogen Review
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S2/ Ep 3 Sustainability disputes: strategies for managing risk
Sustainability disputes: strategies for managing risk
The drive for sustainability places increasing pressure on legal disputes in the oil and gas sector: hear from Valerie Allan, CMS, about why climate change-related disputes are on the rise.
Featured guest: Valerie Allan, Energy Disputes Partner, CMS
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S2/ Ep 2 The principles and pillars of sustainability
Sophie Depraz, Deputy Executive Director at Ipieca, on the power of peer support and learning to drive strategic sustainability goals.
Featured guest: Sophie Depraz, Deputy Executive Director, Ipieca.
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S2/ Ep 1 Moving hydrocarbon businesses towards something greener
Michaela Greenan, Partner, Infosys Consulting, says that technology is the key to managing the energy transition. Michaela gives some fascinating insight into how oil and gas companies are approaching the huge task of shifting towards sustainability.
Featured guest: Michaela Greenan, Partner, Infosys Consulting
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S1/ Ep 10: Understanding digital control of work systems for high hazard industries
Focusing on contractor safety: what is competence management and why is it so important to keeping contractors working safely and efficiently?
Featured guest: Mark Breese, Global Sales Manager, Yokogawa RAP
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global Hydrogen Review, a new publication dedicated to the entire spectrum of hydrogen production and its applications worldwide.
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S1/ Ep 9: Protecting what we value most: the case for centralised OT cybersecurity
Making a holistic security concept central to the design and operation of energy systems. Describing how technology and human know-how can work together to secure optimal protection of the things we value in oil and gas.
Featured guest: Sam Miorelli, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity for Industrial Applications, Siemens Energy
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global
S1/ Ep 8: Elevating the discussion about cyber readiness: lessons from the last year
How are cyberattacks being carried out in 2022? Where are hackers finding vulnerabilities and how should oil and gas operators be evaluating risk based on this information?
Featured guest: Kai Thomsen, Director of Global Incident Response Services at Dragos.
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global Hydrogen Review, a new publication dedicated to the entire spectrum of hydr
S1/ Ep 7: Escaping tunnel vision: a bird’s eye view of digitalising energy assets
Outlining the opportunity to harness the power of digital to fully connect asset layers, transforming asset management, performance and the pursuit of net-zero goals.
Featured guest: Oz Rodriguez, Head of Product Go-To-Market Strategy at Lloyd’s Register.
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Global Hydrogen Review, a new publication dedicated to the entire spectrum of hydroge
S1/ Ep 6: How downstream facilities can begin their ‘digital transformation’ journey
The idea of beginning a ‘digital transformation’ can appear overwhelming to facilities that are focused on their day-to-day operations. In this episode, Akshat Sharma, Monitoring & Controls Manager at ITT Inc., guides us through how oil refineries and other downstream facilities can begin their digital transformation journeys, and explains why digital transformation is so important to the sect
Highlights Episode
Recap the first five episodes of the Palladian Energy Podcast with us!
Then catch up on episodes covering digital asset monitoring, autonomous control rooms, digitalisation and subsea innovation, global refining trends and OT cyber security.
Sponsoring the first half of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Prisma Photonics, helping to keep the most critical large-scale infrastructure up and running.
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S1/ Ep 5: Prioritising OT cybersecurity projects and carrying out safe, non-disruptive security audits
Ilan Barda, CEO, Radiflow and James Cabe, Principal Consulting Engineer, Radiflow, offer insight on OT security, vulnerability management and US-specific cyber security guidance and practices.
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Prisma Photonics, helping to keep the most critical large-scale infrastructure up and running.
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S1/ Ep 4: Outlook for the global refining sector and the important role of digitalisation
Alan Gelder, Vice President of Refining, Chemicals and Oil Markets, Wood Mackenzie, discusses the key events to watch in 2022, as well as the long-term trends for the global refining industry. He also offers his thoughts on the important role that digitalisation has to play within the sector.
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Prisma Photonics, helping to keep the mos
S1/ Ep 3: Implementing digital technologies in the subsea space: the importance of collaboration
Wood and FutureOn are collaborating on an integrated technical and digital service for operators. Dr Brian Duffy (FutureOn) and Jay Munipalli (Wood) talk about the importance of continually developing technology in the subsea space, to keep pushing the digitalisation journey.
Featured guests: Dr Brian Duffy, VP Industry Partners at FutureOn and Jay Munipalli, Global Digital Program Manager
S1/ Ep 2: Engineering autonomous solutions: how to embrace change in the control room
Vicki Knott says that control room operators are set up to fail, with too many tasks, alarms and phone calls to manage. Here she offers her unique perspective on how energy companies can solve inefficiencies, reduce operator fatigue and boost safety.
Featured guest: Vicki Knott, CEO and Co-Founder of Crux OCM
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Prisma Photonics, helping to k
S1/ Ep 1: Moving towards digitalisation by choosing advanced pipeline monitoring technology
Dr. Eran Inbar, Prisma Photonics, joins the podcast to explain the connection between fibre optic monitoring for pipelines and digitalisation, and to share his thoughts on the future of theft prevention and leak detection technologies.
Featured guest: Dr. Eran Inbar, CEO & Founder of Prisma Photonics
Sponsoring this episode of the Palladian Energy Podcast is Prisma Photonics, helping to keep t
