Todd Wolff is the VP of Operations for Bison Oil and Gas, a small private upstream operator with assets throughout the United States. He's a wealth of technical knowledge around what is mechanically required to drill oil and gas wells and has built a fantastic career for himself. In this episode, we discuss:
• Todd's career progression and how he's been able to work all around the world
• Deep dive and discussion on downhole motors - this was bound to happen as a discussion between two engineers, so you're welcome for the technical and physics jargon!
• Comparing the technical requirements and robustness of tools used to drill wells to the requirements used in the space industry
• A reasonable explanation for how engineers view the world and how people may communicate with them better
• Risk in oil and gas and potential to lose assets during oil and gas operations
• How personal life choices can impact career decisions
• All experience is not necessarily required for the next steps of your career
• Managing employees and subcontractors in areas where you lack experience or expertise
• Private equity business models and current state of private US oil companies
