About this episode
Brian Weaver, Head of Software Development and Data Architecture at Liberty Energy, joins hosts John and Bobby to discuss how Liberty Energy is using advanced technology and data analytics to revolutionize fracking operations. Brian explains how the company leverages streaming data, real-time analytics, IoT, and machine learning to optimize processes, particularly in remote locations like Australia and Central Europe. He also shares insights into the challenges of integrating new technologies, the importance of data-driven decisions, and the impact of Liberty’s merger with Schlumberger. Looking ahead, Brian envisions a future where big data and AI continue to drive innovation in the oil and gas industry, helping Liberty Energy stay ahead of the curve.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.io0:00 - Intro1:36 - Liberty Frac4:56 - Expanding Internationally9:28 - Frac Data Capture & Analysis9:53 - How does Liberty capture and use data12:52 - What is InfluxDB and why is it useful for time series data23:54 - Intro24:00 - Your Journey to Data27:51 - Your 2nd Stint at Liberty28:20 - Slumber Acquisition31:55 - Snowflake Data Sharing36:43 - Replication and 5Tran38:58 - Iceberg41:04 - Snowflake43:33 - Telemetry Data Processing52:40 - How to break into data54:28 - Learning data skills1:01:10 - Lightning Round1:01:30 - Favorite Video or Board Game1:02:10 - Favorite Open Source Library1:03:20 - Interesting People to Follow1:04:50 - Favorite place to vacationhttps://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
