AGA-NGA April 2019 Case Study
AGA-NGA April 2019 Case Study
Thoughts After Speaking at the AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition
Recently, our president, Dan Lorenz had the opportunity to speak at the AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition on Joe Knows Energy’s solutions to the inspector “Box of Chocolates” issue. After his presentation, he brought back several key thoughts everyone in the Local Distribution Industry had to share at the event. 1.) Most of the…
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age Part II
This week we continue with last week’s theme of winning friends and influencing people in the digital age. In the world of instant messages, video conferences and cloud based documents it is easy to forget the “soft skills” that previous generations used for decades. These skills can help you influence people, network and win friends!…
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age Part I
I am continuously amazed how few people talk about “soft skills” such as winning friends and influencing people. For decades Dale Carnegie has taught people how to do this. One of the richest guys in the world, Warren Buffett, credits Dale Carnegie with helping him communicate much more effectively. In the world of digital communication…
New Pipelines in South Texas | An Opportunity for Many
South Texas is emerging as the newest premium destination for natural gas supply in the U.S. The demand in the area is expected to grow much faster than the local production. This will create a natural gas supply shortage in the region by early 2018. New pipeline capacity will be needed to move incremental supply…
The Importance of People, Processes & Risk Based Inspection
“I am convinced that our most significant business challenges revolve around people and processes.” Reading the first line of this article had us at Joe Knows Energy hooked because this is what we are all about. That is why we wanted to share this article with you as it aligns so well with our goal…
Home Schooling on the Road
The other day I spoke with Ben, an inspector enrolled in Joe Knows Energy’s platform, and asked how his family was. I expected to hear the usual I really miss them or I hope to see them in a few weeks. Instead I heard, “They are great! They are with me. We rented a house…
API Inspector Summit in Galveston, Texas
Recently I attended the API Inspector Summit in Galveston, Texas. What I found was an opportunity for pipeline inspectors to develop added skills that will enhance their careers. The conference included sessions with experts speaking on the up-stream, midstream and downstream pipelines and facilities. The most prevalent topic discussed was Non- Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection…
Evidence of Pro Joe Solutions addressing many of the Human Factors Solutions Recommended inExec. Summary
The United States of America is critically dependent on natural gas and petroleum liquids transported through pipelines. The infrastructure that currently transports these energy resources is aging, with a significant fraction over fifty years old. New pipelines are currently being planned and constructed; however, pipeline operators are planning on continued operation of the vast majority…
2nd Annual Pipeline Leadership Conference
Recently I attended the 2nd annual Pipeline Leadership Conference in Denver Colorado sponsored by Continuum Capital and Benjamin Media. The goal of the event is to recognize and promote innovation and leadership through people, process, and practice in the oil and gas pipeline industry. This includes representatives from the transmission, midstream and local distribution companies…
Let’s Get the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Built!
We need your support today. This is a $3 billion project that will create consider opportunities and jobs for companies throughout PA. Take action today. As someone who cares deeply about the economic and energy future of Pennsylvania, and the Nation, we needYour Help. Tell the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) before August 1,…
The Extra Step
This past week, a student brought significant value to our course. He simply compiled some notes about the quiz answers. This extra step allowed me to open up a discussion with the rest of the students. We found ourselves immersed in a rich discussion–creating real value for all of us. We learned the importance of: Securing our knowledge of CFR’s …
Researching the Future
Dan Lorenz, Joe Knows Energy This week I attended the DUG East conference in Pittsburgh. Although the focus is on drilling, I found valuable insight that I summarized below: A well respected industry research firm, Ponderosa seems pretty sure about future prices of oil and gas… Oil- they see it dropping into the mid 40’s…
JOE KNOWS…Raving Fans!
Our team of inspectors who worked on several Consol projects created RAVING FANS! Take a look at this letter… April 18, 2016 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter to recommend Joe Knows Energy for pipeline inspection services. Joe Knows Energy has provided our team with inspection staff for new steel…
What Great Inspection Looks Like
A beautiful day in Southern California and I walk inside for another conference. I was looking forward to this one…the speakers are from an owner company and an inspection company and the topic to be discussed is one that burns in my heart, “What Great Inspection Looks Like” WHAT THEY SHARED The inspectors are assigned based upon the needs…
JOE KNOWS…opportunity
Joe Knows Energy recently made a visit to Texas. There, we sat down with Kindermorgan who reported ‘they are not slowing down.’ SPRING & SUMMER: POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES IN MEXICO . Kindermorgan is eager for us to present quality inspectors who have had either of the following experiences: Former employee of Kindermorgan Fluent speaking in the Spanish language…
The Domino Effect
The Shale Revolution triggered the “The Domino Effect”, a cascading series of events that has profoundly transformed energy markets, reshaped major related industries and remodeled the global economic and geopolitical landscape. WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEAN TO US? Last month Rusty Braziel published a book “The Domino Effect” to help us figure it out. …
SUPER BOWLS
Let’s Huddle. They say the winner of the Super Bowl predicts how the stock market will do. AFC wins, stock market goes down. They also say that this is believed to be true during an election year as well. Hmm…makes you wonder. After the recent AFC Super Bowl win…we ventured out to talk to clients…
What to Expect from the Market!
Message from Dan: I recently attended my fifth Midstream conference in Pittsburgh. It allows me to get a feel about what to expect from the market. I summarized my notes to share with you! Below are five things that I walked away with… We are clearly in a time of abundance of energy resources and the…
THE STEPS TO GET YOU THE NEXT JOB!
Just the other day, we demonstrated what we show our clients. One inspector expressed, “Maybe I should have a different picture on my profile.” From there we asked ourselves, “What tips can we provide to our candidates after viewing over 2200 profiles?!” Sign up on JKE’s platform! We are currently talking with 25 clients who need 2000+ inspectors for 2016! Make sure…
Oil Prices Going Down….What does that mean for you?
We have heard it in the news, on the radio and online…”Losing Jobs to Oil”. So what does this mean to me? As we experience much uncertainty with the marketplace…it is important to understand the client’s perspective. Joe Knows Energy continues to be transparent in sharing the clients perspectives with you. Below, you will find…
Uncorking The Bottleneck – Marcellus-Utica Pipeline
Production out of the Marcellus-Utica is among the greatest in the world, but until now it was limited to where it could go. By Frank Nieto with Midstream Business January 2016 edition. The supply of gas from the Marcellus-Utica (MU) is so prolific that need to be taken in every direction, see map. When the…