Power of the Permian
Power of the Permian
Podcast Description
Power of the Permian is a podcast about life in the West Texas Oilfield. Host, Breezey Clark, sits down with people from different parts of the industry to learn about their journeys and experiences working in the Permian Basin.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes related to the oilfield industry, including entrepreneurship, safety, community impact, and professional growth. Specific episodes delve into topics like building a brand with Ruston Lewellen, managing produced water with Brad Svoboda, and navigating oilfield safety evolution with Mike Lyons, highlighting unique challenges and successes in the Permian Basin.
Power of the Permian is a podcast about life in the West Texas Oilfield. Host, Breezey Clark, sits down with people from different parts of the industry to learn about their journeys and experiences working in the Permian Basin.
Chad Simmons, former Director of Organizing and 38-year member of Local 798 shares his experience in the pipeline industry. He reflects on his decades-long involvement with the organization, including how family legacy and early exposure to pipeline work shaped his career.
The conversation explores skilled trades as an alternative to traditional educational paths, common misconceptions about the industry, and where real opportunity exists today.
We also discuss union networks, job markets, and benefits, along with the realities of pipeline life — career uncertainty, travel, lifestyle trade-offs, and long-term planning.
Chad breaks down the differences between union and non-union work, the importance of apprenticeships and training, and what the future may hold for the pipeline industry.
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