About this episode
AI is hungry, like, really hungry, for energy, and with data centers popping up everywhere, the oil and gas industry is right in the middle of it. Live from NAPE Houston 2025, Chuck Yates unpacks what AI’s exploding power demand means for the grid, why natural gas might be the unexpected MVP, and how energy pros need to step up and start talking to the tech giants running the show. From permitting headaches to policy battles, this conversation cuts through the noise and gets real about the future of power in the AI era.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript.
00:00 - Opening Remarks02:11 - Moderator Introduction03:34 - Anne Bradbury08:17 - Kathleen Sgamma10:15 - Chuck Yates12:14 - Biden Administration Expectations17:28 - Oil and Gas Storytelling Importance21:08 - Industry Advocacy Significance26:35 - Reconciliation in Energy Policy30:40 - Permitting Reform Challenges33:50 - NEPA Reform Discussion37:48 - Endangered Species Act Impact42:30 - Tariffs in Energy Sector47:30 - AI and Data Centers Insights53:13 - Closing Remarkshttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
