Fueling Tomorrow · 2026-04-30 · 22 min
In this episode of Fueling Tomorrow, host Erin Bailey sits down with Chad McAllaster, Executive Vice President of Operations at Diamondback Energy, to talk about what it actually takes to safely deliver one of the Permian Basin's largest corporate operational programs - and where he sees the industry heading next.Chad breaks down why the oil field functions like one giant integrated system, how his team is approaching AI and autonomous controls, and what he means when he says results matter just as much as how you get them. He also shares the career philosophy that got him to the C-suite: say yes to opportunities, even when they look like a step backward.Plus - Chad is an avid cyclist who completed a 207-mile, three-mountain-pass ride in 12.5 hours, trains on rollers indoors in Midland, and has his sights set on climbing Mont Ventoux in France.
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