{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Energy Bytes","title":"EP 65: Brandon Davis from AFE Leaks","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/71face6f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3826,"description":"We're lifting the curtain on the mysterious world of energy data transparency with the guy who's shaking things up at AFE Leaks. He's on a mission to break open the hidden details around oil and gas costs and operations, think: cracking open dusty old filings and turning them into something everyone can actually use. He chats about the wild ride of starting a data-driven company in an industry ruled by giants, spills some truth about the headaches of digitizing mountains of paperwork, and gives us a peek at how AI is quietly changing the game. Plus, hear what’s really happening behind the scenes in the ultra-competitive lower 48 data market and how clear, accessible data might just be the industry's next big revolution.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n00:00 - Intro\n01:29 - Enverus Acquisition $6B\n05:49 - Competing with IHS & Drillinginfo\n07:05 - Selling Strategies in Energy Sector\n11:02 - Role of Geologists in Industry\n13:07 - Understanding Reserves in Energy\n15:22 - AFs and AFEs Explained\n23:00 - Data Extraction from PDFs\n24:34 - Optimizing Lease Operating Expenses (LOE)\n28:13 - Business Education for Engineers\n31:40 - Learning to Code for Professionals\n34:21 - Choosing the Right Model in Energy\n35:48 - Building Your Tech Stack\n39:57 - Data Insights and Interesting Findings\n43:28 - Sourcing Reliable Data\n45:54 - AFE Leaks’s Unique Business Model\n47:15 - Accessing AFE Leaks’s Data Resources\n48:20 - Identifying Target Customers\n51:30 - Entrepreneurship Journey Insights\n54:01 - Recommended Books for Entrepreneurs\n55:01 - Favorite R Packages for Data Analysis\n56:43 - Top Vacation Destinations\n57:59 - Best Restaurants Recommendations\n1:00:06 - Community Engagement\n1:02:22 - Connecting with Brandon Davis...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KU-rritAkNfd5EDWr8dy4miPzznveey9CXz1zVQDRXc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZGMz/NDQxNzEwNTFjZDU3/NmQ4ZmI3ZDU1ZTQ2/Y2U4Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}