Interview: Waleed Nasir, Founder and CEO, Talisman Consulting
Waleed Nasir is the founder of Talisman Consulting and a leading expert in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI and ML). He serves…

Eissler, former editor-in- chief of Oil & Gas Engineering magazine, previously worked as an editor for Dubai-based The Oil & Gas Year Magazine.
Waleed Nasir is the founder of Talisman Consulting and a leading expert in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI and ML). He serves…
As part of Enertia Software’s Innovation Team, Brad Munn has been with Enertia for 10 years, and has extensive industry expertise specifically with land applications and…
Cold Bore Technology is a big data analytics software, hardware and services company that has developed software to facilitate upstream oil and gas companies. Eric Eissler:…
Brane is an emerging FinTech company, using AI to predict locations of new wells using big-data analytics. Eric Eissler: What gave you the idea that started…
Eric Eissler: Could you provide a little background about the World Petroleum Congress? Jeff Shellebarger: The World Petroleum Congress (WPC) is a triennial, global industry event…
Headversity is a workplace mental health support service that helps employees talk and deal with their mental health, often a frowned-upon topic in industries such as…
OILMAN had the opportunity to speak with Ryan Vinson, president of MineralWare, about a new application called Energy Freelance. This service allows mineral and royalty owners…
Eric Eissler: My grandfather used to tell me that there is nothing more constant in life than change. He is right and, for many, change is…
Eric Eissler: What accounting and financial reporting methods can oil and gas companies apply to help manage future business decisions? Chad Valentine: Adopting the PCC GAAP…
COVID-19 has been a global disaster, the likes of which haven’t been seen since World War II in terms of disruption, and a lot of the…
Eric Eissler: Can you give a brief overview of your measurement pedigree and role in building the next generation of measurement solutions? Stephen Anson: In my…
August 27, 1859, was a defining moment for America when the first oil well was drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania. It set the course for industry and…
Eric Eissler: Please provide some background as to what your company does and how you do it. Spencer Albright: MineralWare is an all-encompassing, cloud-based oil and…
Tech, tech and more tech. It only goes up from here and, since the dawn of the Internet revolution in the mid-90s, the world has been…
As software and technology continue to further penetrate the oil and gas industry, the upstream sector is seeing the technology benefit as well, in the form…
Oil production in the Permian is growing at an 800,000 barrel per day (BPD) annually. With production recently averaging 3.3 million BPD, the industry is on…
LNG is growing at a rapid pace because it is seen as a more environmentally friendly alternative to produce electricity. This is because it is cleaner…
When we think of oil and gas companies, the environment comes to mind. However, it is in a negative way. Thinking about industry and environment usually…
Drilling technology. When you hear these words, you immediately think of drills, drill bits and drilling techniques. However, drilling fluids are often overlooked. It’s not a…
The men and women that work in the oil and gas industry work hard, do dangerous jobs and put their lives on the line. For many…
The RRC prides itself that it is not just a static enforcement agency, but it is actively participating in revising and developing new rules that fit…
Since the discovery of fire by our ancient ancestors, it had been something that is feared and awe inspiring. It can be our friend and it…
Your company is four years old now and you have achieved a lot in that short span. Tell me, what are your top three achievements? The…
The world is abuzz with Bitcoin, blockchain technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT), with many oil and gas executives asking, “Where do these new technologies…
Natural gas: cheap, abundant, clean burning, home heating, and electricity producing. It has numerous methods to power the U.S. economy. Without energy and electricity from natural…
Lower market prices for oil and gas have pushed demand for exports from Mexico down overall in 2017 from 2016. As of October 2017, exports from…
Mexico’s high production can be had due, in part, to its high amount of reserves and prospective resources. As of September 2017, the country is sitting…
National Overview Mexico’s oil and gas industry had been in decline ever since 2005 when the nation’s oil production stood at 3.3 million barrels per day.…
Scientists and researchers are continually on the forefront of new drilling technology development, to allow companies to compete in a tighter profit-margin market. Some are new…
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the formation of a Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus. This organization, composed of congressional members, will be created to educate members…
When oil was selling for more than $100 per barrel, most operators were not concerned about penny-pinching or using the most efficient processes available to reduce…