Listen "EP 66: Cam Sinclair from SmartChain"
Episode Synopsis
SmartChain is on a mission to kill off the chaos of clunky contracts in oil and gas—and they might actually be pulling it off. We caught up with their co-founder Cameron Sinclair, who’s turning heads with a platform that automates the mess out of invoicing, closes those dreaded “leakage” gaps, and makes cash flow way less of a guessing game. From aligning incentives between operators and vendors to building smarter, data-driven performance contracts, Cameron breaks down how SmartChain is flipping the script on old-school processes and dragging them into the digital age. If you've ever dealt with contract nightmares (or just want your ops to run smoother), this one’s worth a listen.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 - Guest Intro01:15 - Cam’s Background07:28 - Starting SmartChain10:36 - Origin of SmartChain13:18 - Overview of SmartChain17:47 - Challenges in Digitizing Field Tickets23:00 - Impact on Cash Flow24:40 - Understanding DSO and Its Importance26:42 - Average DSO & DIR Analysis28:44 - Case Study 1: Offshore Drilling Insights30:49 - Case Study 2: Performance Contract Overview32:40 - Strategies for Creating Better Contracts39:37 - Addressing Pushback and Objections41:15 - Mutual Benefits for Operators and Service Companies46:15 - Charging Models Explained48:42 - Successful Oil and Gas Startups50:35 - Role of Blockchain in Energy57:17 - Closing Thoughts57:58 - Favorite Rugby Team58:10 - Book Recommendations58:54 - Favorite Speculative Crypto01:00:34 - Favorite Vacation Spot01:01:31 - Connecting with Cameronhttps://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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