Kevin Watt & Graham Steele

09/10/2025 54 min Episodio 194
Kevin Watt & Graham Steele

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Kinetics Controls & Innovation Limited isn’t your average oil and gas maintenance company, they’re the guys quietly rewriting the playbook. Kevin Watt and Graham Steele stopped by to talk about how their Scotland-based team is bringing some seriously smart well integrity solutions to the U.S. oilfields. With over 20 years in the game, they’ve seen it all, wellhead problems, aging assets, safety risks, and they’ve built tech and processes to tackle them head-on. We got into KCI’s journey, their plans to shake up American operations, and how they’re blending innovation with sustainability. Oh, and Graham’s U.S. road trip? It’s going to be one to watch.Click here to watch a video of this episode.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.
00:00 - Intro01:50 - Who are Graham Steele and Kevin Watt06:55 - Growing Up in Scotland12:45 - KCI’s Vision for the US Market15:14 - Aberdeen's Business Focus: Oil & Gas17:07 - Energy Evolution vs. Transition21:11 - KCI Solutions Overview23:18 - KCI’s Evolution Journey27:38 - Importance of Customer Feedback29:58 - KCI's Involvement Timeline34:30 - KCI's Strategic Growth Plan37:43 - How KCI Acquires Business40:18 - Onboarding New Clients45:50 - The Perfect Scottish Meal47:46 - Exploring Scottish Cuisine50:54 - Where to Find Kevin and Graham53:38 - Endhttps://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