The Energy Pipeline · 2026-05-13 · 38 min
What does it take to run a 100% natural gas-powered frac fleet? On The Energy Pipeline, sponsored by Caterpillar Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey sits down with Dallas McCauley, VP of Canadian Operations, and Nathan Getschel, Director of Asset Management and Manufacturing at Step Energy Services, to discuss the deployment of Caterpillar’s NGX gas management solution and the shift toward natural gas-powered frac operations. They explore diesel displacement, equipment logistics, reliability, and the real-world challenges of executing new technology in the field. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:20 Meet The Guests 01:56 Calgary Plus 15 04:21 Asset Management Role 06:00 Sponsor And Setup 07:56 NGX Overview 10:50 Power Density Logistics 14:15 Data Monitoring Automation 15:46 Step Growth Merger 17:11 Canada Market Outlook 18:13 Calgary Energy Revival 19:10 AI Peptides Data Centers 19:54 Natural Gas Powers Growth 20:46 Being First With Tech 23:22 Field Pride And Culture 29:11 What Customers Value 31:00 Gas Ops Misconceptions 34:47 Defining Success And Wrap
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