We're lifting the curtain on the mysterious world of energy data transparency with the guy who's shaking things up at AFE Leaks. He's on a mission to break open the hidden details around oil and gas costs and operations, think: cracking open dusty old filings and turning them into something everyone can actually use. He chats about the wild ride of starting a data-driven company in an industry ruled by giants, spills some truth about the headaches of digitizing mountains of paperwork, and gives us a peek at how AI is quietly changing the game. Plus, hear what’s really happening behind the scenes in the ultra-competitive lower 48 data market and how clear, accessible data might just be the industry's next big revolution.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 watch a video of this episode.
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00:00 - Intro01:29 - Enverus Acquisition $6B05:49 - Competing with IHS & Drillinginfo07:05 - Selling Strategies in Energy Sector11:02 - Role of Geologists in Industry13:07 - Understanding Reserves in Energy15:22 - AFs and AFEs Explained23:00 - Data Extraction from PDFs24:34 - Optimizing Lease Operating Expenses (LOE)28:13 - Business Education for Engineers31:40 - Learning to Code for Professionals34:21 - Choosing the Right Model in Energy35:48 - Building Your Tech Stack39:57 - Data Insights and Interesting Findings43:28 - Sourcing Reliable Data45:54 - AFE Leaks’s Unique Business Model47:15 - Accessing AFE Leaks’s Data Resources48:20 - Identifying Target Customers51:30 - Entrepreneurship Journey Insights54:01 - Recommended Books for Entrepreneurs55:01 - Favorite R Packages for Data Analysis56:43 - Top Vacation Destinations57:59 - Best Restaurants Recommendations1:00:06 - Community Engagement1:02:22 - Connecting with Brandon Davishttps://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcattershttps://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalwildcattershttps://twitter.com/DWildcattershttps://www.youtube.com/@digitalwildcatters

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