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Trey Lawson shares the story behind Mesa Solutions' heritage connection to T. Boone Pickens' Mesa Petroleum and explains how the company is transforming power generation in the oil and gas industry through relationship-based innovation.

• Third-generation oil and gas professional raised in Midland during its transition from a small-town feel to today's boom environment
• Navy veteran who joined after 9/11, serving as an intelligence specialist before entering the oil and gas industry
• Transitioned from operations to sales despite initial reluctance, discovering the value of servant leadership in customer relationships
• Views true sales success as becoming an asset to customers rather than just selling products
• Believes the industry has become increasingly siloed between operators and service companies, limiting innovation
• Emphasizes that Mesa has evolved from selling generators to providing comprehensive power solutions
• Explains how their natural gas microgrids can match or beat utility pricing while offering scalability
• Advocates for decentralized leadership that empowers team members to make decisions aligned with strategic vision
• Hires for character traits (hungry, humble, smart) rather than experience
• Identifies the "we've always done it this way" mindset as a major industry bottleneck

If you're interested in learning more about power solutions or connecting with Trey, reach out through LinkedIn.

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The production world presents unique challenges with six-month delayed feedback loops between decisions and results, requiring careful metric tracking and strong communication between office, field operations, and service providers.

• Weekly alignment and communication is critical between office, field, and service people
• Vendor relationships require understanding both wellhead operations and business context
• Leadership makes the difference in production performance through clear communication
• Talent pipeline faces challenges with mentorship gaps becoming increasingly problematic
• Operator-vendor relationships are evolving from low-cost bids toward trust and collaboration
• Communication remains the through-line connecting successful operations across all basins

Join us at connectioncrew.com to participate in our upcoming Crew Club events, with new sessions starting August 21st in Midland.

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Mike Umbro, founder of Californians for Energy and Science, reveals how California's energy policies are creating economic hardship while potentially increasing global emissions through energy imports. We discuss the urgent crisis facing the state as refinery closures threaten to push gas prices toward $8.50 per gallon.

• California currently imports 75% of its oil from foreign sources compared to just 5% historically
• Two refineries closing in the next year will remove 19% of California's remaining refining capacity
• California's gas prices are the highest in the continental US and electricity rates are triple those in Texas
• Emissions from imports and shipping aren't counted in state carbon calculations, creating false impressions of progress
• 20% of California ratepayers are currently behind on their utility bills due to high energy costs
• California's energy policies affect neighboring states like Arizona and Nevada that depend on its refineries
• The industry has largely stopped applying for new drilling permits due to regulatory blockades
• Environmental policies should focus on "reduce, reuse, recycle" rather than eliminating local production
• Recent committee hearings suggest Sacramento officials are beginning to question current approaches

Check out Californians for Energy and Science at energyandscience.com to learn more about these issues and join our movement for sensible energy policy.