Power of the Permian
Power of the Permian
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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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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.
Nathan Montes, founder of Wage Wobble, joins the show to introduce a new grassroots movement focused on skilled trades workers, with much of the early conversation centered around rig welders in the oil and gas industry.
Nate shares what inspired him to start Wage Wobble and how conversations around wages, declining buying power, benefits, and working conditions began gaining traction among welders. What started as an idea is now beginning to develop into a broader movement around worker solidarity, representation, and raising standards within the trades.
We discuss the realities behind hourly wages versus total compensation, the gaps that can exist in benefits and long-term career opportunities, and why Nate believes workers need stronger pathways to build sustainable careers.
With Wage Wobble still new and taking shape, Nate also shares his vision for where it could go, the response he’s received from workers so far, and the next steps for turning a grassroots conversation into something that can create meaningful change.
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