About this episode
Cindy shares how Sage Geosystems is applying decades of oil and gas expertise to develop subsurface pumped hydro storage, a breakthrough approach to large-scale, sustainable energy storage. Drawing on more than 35 years at Shell, she talks about her journey into founding Sage Geosystems, her drive to make a real impact in renewables, and how the company is combining geothermal innovation with proven subsurface know-how to push the energy transition forward.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.
0:00 - Intro0:18 - What is Sage Geosystems1:35 - Traditional vs Next Gen Geothermal7:14 - Geopressure Geothermal System19:50 - What does the surface facility look like25:55 - Why Chesapeake Energy invested30:42 - Business and technology risks of Eavor37:43 - Science risk vs engineering risk40:00 - Advice for hard tech startups on fundraising46:18 - Houston Support Structures for Startups50:34 - Gaps in the Houston Startup Ecosystemhttps://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
