{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chuck Yates Got A Job","title":"Nikki Morris from TCU","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/edebc629\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4061,"description":"She went from pre-med dreams to rocks and rigs and didn’t stop climbing. Nikki’s path took her from being the first in her family to graduate college to running the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute at TCU, with stops along the way in oilfields, private equity boardrooms, and global energy hubs. This episode is full of stories about pivoting careers, saying yes to wild opportunities, and mentoring the next wave of energy pros. She’s big on merging business sense with technical chops, tackling water issues, and rethinking how universities plug into the energy world. If you care about the future of hydrocarbons, AI in the patch, or what Texas energy looks like next, this one hits.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n\n00:00 - Crystal's Athletic Director Steal\n05:36 - Journey to TCU\n08:56 - Crystal's Entry into Oil and Gas\n11:01 - Chuck's Best Plains Exploration Story\n13:15 - Chuck's Best Pogo Story\n17:04 - Firewheel Energy Overview\n20:38 - Atlas Resource Partners Insights\n21:03 - Career Path in Energy\n23:35 - Total Energy Company Discussion\n28:34 - Energy Mix Explained\n32:43 - Importance of Petroleum in Energy\n34:15 - Offshore Oil Spills Impact\n36:10 - Energy Industry Marketing Strategies\n38:36 - Burning Hydrocarbons vs Wood\n43:54 - TCU Experience Recap\n46:38 - Role of the Energy Institute\n49:20 - Carbon and Emissions Credits Explained\n52:00 - Energy MBAs Overview\n56:30 - Engaging Kids in Energy\n59:03 - Contacting Dr. Rafiee\n1:05:42 - Closing Remarks\n1:06:00 - Energy MBA Discussion\n1:07:10 - AI's Role in Energy\n1:07:25 - Outro\nhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/c5WQufo5wbt5DUoayihGmjPfi-6mpIXlFv-B8NwxUXk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ODIw/NmQyYjMwOTI3MTcw/NjU3ZTI2NDViYTlk/M2NkNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}